b'CHEMICAL ENGINEERING R\xc3\x89SUM\xc3\x89S\n1. There is no absolute right format. This is your personal work, so create a resume that represents you well and that\nyou like. However, be sure that you follow basic guidelines:\nA. Make sure your resume says the most about you in the fewest number of words (one page is recommended for\nBachelor\xe2\x80\x99s level students, 2 pages for graduate students\xe2\x80\xa6but there are some exceptions, e.g. more than ten\nyears of employment experience).\nB. Be consistent with your format! Margins, bolding, capitalization, and style must be consistent as well as order\nand style of information.\nC. Proofread for typing and spelling accuracy.\n2. Only items leading directly to setting up an interview should be included. Keep your resume specific to the job\nyou are applying for, even if that means having different resumes for different jobs. (E.g. one resume for researchrelated positions and another for sales positions.) Salary requirements, supervisor\xe2\x80\x99s names, abbreviations, clich\xc3\xa9s,\nreasons for leaving jobs, personal opinions and personal information such as height, weight, age, marital status,\netc. should be excluded.\nA. Required Categories: (Heading) Name, Address, Phone Number (Note: Be sure your phone number is\nprominent. Employers who cannot find--or read--your telephone number will not call!),\nEmail Address; (Body) Education, Experience (Work and/or Activities).\nB. Optional Categories: (Body) Objective, Relevant Coursework, Honors & Awards, Activities, Credentials,\nSkills, Computer Skills, Publications or Presentations, Professional Affiliations, and\nOther.\n3. If you do include an objective, be sure that it shows your career goals. It must be narrow and specific and include\nyour strengths as they apply to the position. (e.g. To obtain a position as a Chemical Engineer at a growing\ncompany where I can use my research abilities and excellent communication skills to create advanced products in\na team setting.)\n4. Both the resume and cover letter should be examples of your best work! Maintain a positive tone by excluding\nnegative aspects of your experience.\n5. Choose a conservative font such as Helvetica, Times, Courier, Geneva, New York, Palatino, or a sans serif font no\nsmaller than 10 and no larger than 14. Include as much \xe2\x80\x9cwhite space\xe2\x80\x9d as possible for easier scanning by the\nemployer.\n6. Make your resume look professional. If you make a hard copy, use only a laser printer on good quality bond\npaper. Use white, off white, or a light blue or gray, 8-1/2" X 11" bond paper. (Remember that your potential\nemployer may photocopy your resume, so be sure that the paper is not too dark or \xe2\x80\x9cblotchy\xe2\x80\x9d to photocopy well!).\n7. Be specific with dates, job titles, employers, interests, and accomplishments. Be complete and descriptive without\nbeing too long. Always be completely accurate and truthful!\n8. Use what is called telegraphic style. Omit all personal pronouns (I, we, they, you, etc.) Use incomplete sentences\nin list form (no paragraphs!) without punctuation.\n9. Use results oriented, \xe2\x80\x9caction verbs\xe2\x80\x9d in describing your experience. Words such as administered, coordinated,\ndeveloped, created, implemented, managed, and prepared are keys in telling employers what you have\naccomplished. Use past tense unless you are describing a job you are currently doing (in which case present tense\nor past tense is acceptable). Career Services has additional recommendations for action verbs.\n10. Do not staple, paper clip, fold, or put your resume in a folder. Use the larger 9" X 12" envelopes to mail and be\nsure watermarks, if your paper has them, are right-side up.\n\nFor more information or assistance with a r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 or other job search question, please contact us at:\nSchool of Chemical Sciences Career Counseling & Placement Services\n105 Noyes Laboratory\n217-333-1050 \xe2\x80\xa2 plblum@illinois.edu \xe2\x80\xa2 http://careers.scs.illinois.edu/\n\n\x0cEXAMPLE 1: Entry-Level BS Chemical Engineer\n\nJOHN T. LEIBOWITZ\n2334 S. Austin Rd, Apt. B\nNantucket, IA 30301\n217-555-1212 (home) 217-555-1212 (cell) johnl@gmail.com\nEDUCATION\nBS, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering\nUniversity of Nantucket, Nantucket, IA, Expected 2014\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor Nina R. Young\n\xef\x82\xb7 GPA 3.55/4.00\nEXPERIENCE\nResearch Assistant, Professor Nina R. Young\nUniversity of Nantucket, Nantucket, IA, 2012-Present\n\xef\x82\xb7 Prepared and measured laminates for Li-ion battery electrodes\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nWrote programs for testing batteries using MACCOR\n\nTeaching Assistant, Undergraduate Introductory Chemistry Lab\nUniversity of Nantucket, Nantucket, IA, Fall 2012\n\xef\x82\xb7 Planned and led help sessions and recitations\n\xef\x82\xb7 Coordinated materials, conducted lab sessions, and graded lab reports for over 60 students\nIntern\nABC Engineering, New York, NY, Summer 2012\n\xef\x82\xb7 Conducted in-dept reappraisal of a drilling joint-venture\n\xef\x82\xb7 Developed an Excel-based steam optimization program\n\xef\x82\xb7 Audited 7 completed energy projects\nTutor\nUniversity of Nantucket, Nantucket, IA, Spring 2012\n\xef\x82\xb7 Assist in educating college students in Chemistry and Physics\nCOMPUTER EXPERIENCE\n\xef\x82\xb7 Navigate Mac OS, DOS, MS Windows, X windows, and UNIX\n\xef\x82\xb7 Proficient in MathCAD, Excel, MS Word, AmiProd, MS PowerPoint\n\xef\x82\xb7 Able to learn new software quickly.\nTECHNICAL SKILLS\n\xef\x82\xb7 UV-Vis, IR, NMR Spectroscopy\n\xef\x82\xb7 Gas, Liquid Chromatography\n\xef\x82\xb7 Factional distillation & recrystallization\nAWARDS\n\xef\x82\xb7 Dean\'s List, Fall 2010-January 2014\n\xef\x82\xb7 Grant recipient from the General Electric Foundation, Summer 2011\nEXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES\n\xef\x82\xb7 Private music tutor (cello), 2010-Present\n\xef\x82\xb7 Member, Alpha Delta Chi honor society, 2010-present\n\xef\x82\xb7 Intern, Urban Food Bank, Fall 2011\n\n\x0cEXAMPLE 2: Entry-Level PhD Chemical Engineer\n\nERNSTINE QUIGLEY\n123 Gorder Drive\nIowa City IA 52240\n319-555-1212\nequigley@uiuc.edu\n\nEDUCATION\n\nPhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL\nAnticipated December 2014\n\xef\x82\xb7 Thesis title: \xe2\x80\x9cRecovery and Purification of Recombinant Proteins\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor Anton Bruckner\nMS, Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL\nMay 2012\n\xef\x82\xb7 Thesis title: \xe2\x80\x9cRecovery and Purification of Recombinant Proteins\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor Charles Lucas\nBS, Chemistry (summa cum laude), Central College, Pella IA\nMay 2010\n\xef\x82\xb7 GPA 3.60/4.00\n\xef\x82\xb7 Thesis title: \xe2\x80\x9cComputer simulation of ozone reactions\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor J. P. Morgan.\n\nRESEARCH\nEXPERIENCE\n\nGraduate Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL\n2010-present\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor Anton Bruckner\n\xef\x82\xb7 Investigated clarification and purification methods to recover recombinant\nproteins\n\xef\x82\xb7 Evaluated processes for upstream operations (i.e. size reduction, milling,\nextraction, and centrifugation) and downstream operations (chromatography,\nprecipitation, filtration, and expanded bed adsorption)\n\xef\x82\xb7 Established theoretical and applied guidelines for developing efficient processes\nfor the purification of recombinant industrial, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical\nproducts\nSummer Intern, Exxon Research and Development, Houston TX\nSummer 2010\n\xef\x82\xb7\nPerformed protein structure determination studies including amplifying DNA\n\xef\x82\xb7\nPurified product and performed agarose gel electrophoresis\n\xef\x82\xb7\nPurified cardiac calsequestrin using hydrophobic interaction chromatography\n\xef\x82\xb7\nExtracted product from the gel for future structure analysis\n\n\x0cERNSTINE QUIGLEY\nPage 2\nRESEARCH\nEXPERIENCE cont.\xe2\x80\x99\n\nSummer Intern, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\nSummer 2009\n\xef\x82\xb7 Assisted in the laboratory of Professor Ivan P. Oakes\n\xef\x82\xb7 Worked independently on synthesis project\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Central College, Pella IA\n2007-2010\n\xef\x82\xb7 Advisor: Professor J. P. Morgan\n\xef\x82\xb7 Constructed new experimental equipment parts\n\xef\x82\xb7 Used computer modeling\n\nAFFILIATIONS\n\nAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2009-present\n\nPUBLICATIONS\n\n"Process for the Recovery of Strontium from Radioactive Waste Solutions"\nPresented at Emmanual Vasqueze International Conference on Chemical\nStorage, Mexico City, April, 2012.\nQuigley, E. and Morgan, J.P. "Purex Pulse Studies \xe2\x80\x93 1998," Modern Science,\nSpring 2012.\nList others in similar manner\xe2\x80\xa6\nAdditional optional categories may include ACTIVITIES or LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY\nSERVICE, SKILLS, INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, or whatever experiences/skills you\nhave that make you a unique and excellent candidate\n\nReferences Page\nYou may choose to set up a separate page of references (set-up as above; 3-5 references\xe2\x80\xa6could be a\ncombination of academic & industrial supervisors, focus on contacts from graduate-level work)\n\n\x0cACTION VERBS\nLeadership &\nOrganizational\nSkills\nAchieved\nAcquired\nActed\nAdapted\nAdministered\nApproved\nArranged\nAscertained\nAssembled\nAttained\nAudited\nBudgeted\nCatalogued\nCharged\nChartered\nCompleted\nComplied\nConducted\nControlled\nDecided\nDelegated\nDetermined\nDirected\nDrove\nEarned\nEffected\nEliminated\nEnhanced\nEnsured\nExceeded\nExcelled\nExecuted\nExpanded\nGuided\nHeaded\nHired\nImplemented\nImproved\nIncreased\nIndexed\nInstigated\nInstituted\nInventoried\nKept\nLed\nLogged\nManaged\nMarketed\nMotivated\nObserved\nOrdered\nOrganized\nOvercame\nParticipated\nPerformed\n\nPlanned\nPrepared\nPresided\nProcured\nProjected\nProvided\nRan\nRecommended\nRecorded\nRecruited\nReorganized\nScanned\nScheduled\nStrategized\nStreamlined\nSucceeded\nSupervised\nSupported\nUnified\nWon\n\nResearch\nSkills\n\nTechnical\nSkills\n\nAnalyzed\nAppraised\nClassified\nCoded\nCollaborated\nCollected\nCompared\nConstructed\nContrasted\nContributed\nCoordinated\nDesigned\nDetected\nDiagnosed\nDiscovered\nDissected\nDistributed\nEngineered\nExamined\nExperimented\nExplored\nExtracted\nFormulated\nInnovated\nInquired\nInspected\nInterpreted\nInvented\nInvestigated\nMade\nManipulated\nMaximized\nMinimized\nModeled\nModified\nMonitored\nObtained\nOversaw\nPioneered\nProduced\nProposed\nReported\nResearched\nReviewed\nSolved\nSpecialized\nStimulated\nStudied\nSummarized\nSurveyed\nSynthesized\nTheorized\nTransformed\nVerified\n\nApplied\nAssessed\nCalculated\nComputed\nCorrelated\nDevised\nDocumented\nEstimated\nFinanced\nHandled\nIntegrated\nMaintained\nOperated\nProgrammed\nRepaired\n\nCreative\nSkills\nBuilt\nConceived\nConceptualized\nCreated\nDeveloped\nEstablished\nFashioned\nFounded\nGenerated\nInitiated\nInspired\nLaunched\nOriginated\nPiloted\nRevised\nShaped\nSymbolized\nTailored\nVisualized\n\n\x0cTeaching &\nHelping Skills\n\nCommunication\nSkills\n\nAdvised\nAdvocated\nAided\nAllocated\nApproved\nAssessed\nAssisted\nAttended\nCared\nChecked\nClarified\nCoached\nCollaborated\nConducted\nCooperated\nCounseled\nDemonstrated\nDeveloped\nDiagnosed\nDirected\nEducated\nEnabled\nEncouraged\nEvaluated\nExamined\nExplained\nFacilitated\nFollowed\nFostered\nGuided\nHelped\nIllustrated\nImplemented\nInfluenced\nInformed\nInspired\nInstructed\nLectured\nLed\nMentored\nPlanned\nPrompted\nProposed\nRepresented\nReviewed\nServed\nShaped\nSolicited\nSupported\nSustained\nTaught\nTrained\nTutored\nUnited\n\nAddressed\nAdvertised\nAnswered\nArbitrated\nAuthored\nClarified\nCommunicated\nCompiled\nComposed\nConsulted\nContacted\nCorresponded\nCritiqued\nDebated\nDelivered\nDemonstrated\nDrafted\nEdited\nExplained\nInformed\nInterviewed\nIntroduced\nMediated\nModerated\nNarrated\nNegotiated\nNotified\nOffered\nPersuaded\nPresented\nPromoted\nProofread\nPublicized\nPublished\nQuestioned\nReferred\nRelated\nResponded\nSpoke\nTranslated\nWrote'