↑ Ensure that dashes &
hyphens are a consistent
size throughout resume
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major
Minor: Area of study
Additional Coursework in [Area of study], XX hours
Overall GPA: X.XX
[List International University]
[List Study Abroad Program in City, Country]
EXPERIENCE
Current Employer - Position Title; City, State Month XXXX - Present
• [Resume bullet = Strong ACTION VERB + Description of ACTIVITY or SKILL + End RESULT /ACCOMPLISHMENT and/or PURPOSE]
• [Use a variety of strong action verbs at the beginning of bullets and avoid repetition (e.g., Led, Managed, etc.)—do not begin a
bullet with a weak/missing verb (e.g., Responsible for… Assisted with… Worked on… Helped…). Refer to Action Verbs on pages 4-5]
• [Include specific actions and measurable results—specify how many people you managed, amount of money saved, earned, or
managed, percent of sales gained, or savings gained by process improvements]
• [Resume bullets are not sentences—remove pronouns (I, me, my, we, us, our) and limit articles (a, an, the) and helping verbs (had,
have, may, might, forms of “to be”: am, is, are, was, were) when writing resume bullets; reader assumes these words]
• [Showcase transferable skills/strengths from former positions that are most relevant to desired position or industry]
• [List experiences in reverse chronological order; use present tense for current positions and past tense for previous experiences]
Previous Employer - Position Title; City, State Month XXXX - Month XXXX
• [Recruiters notice poor formatting, incorrect grammar, spelling errors, and sloppy bullet text—edit carefully]
• [Try to use at least two bullets for each work experience; do not use periods at the end of each bullet]
• [Avoid resume bullets with a “hanging word”—single words on their own lines]
• [Use consistent spacing and a consistent font throughout header, section headings, and content sections]
• [There is a full space between different sections, schools, and employers—be sure spacing is consistent]
• [Write numbers zero through nine as words, and write 10 and above as numerals. Money is denoted: $1K, $1M (or $1MM), $1B.
PROJECTS
Course Number & Type of Project (e.g., Web Design, Research.) - Client: Name of Client Semester XXXX
• [Start with a verb, describe contributions you made to the project—include specific actions and measurable results]
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
Organization - Position Semester XXXX - Present
• [List leadership involvement in order of importance or reverse chronological order—if you were president of a student
organization, feel free to list that first even if it’s not a business organization]
• [Showcase transferable skills/strengths from your extracurricular activities that are most relevant to desired position or industry]
• [If you list an activity on your resume, be prepared to discuss it in a meaningful way in an interview]
HONORS
• [Showcase honor or achievement by title and description of achievement if desired] Semester XXXX
• [If possible, note semester awards (e.g., University Honors - number of times recognized)] Semester XXXX
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills: List specific software you are proficient in, especially highlighting those that are relevant to the role
Certifications: Include name and year of certifications/licenses that are relevant to the position/industry
Languages: [Basic Knowledge, Intermediate, Advanced, Native or Fluent] in [languages other than English]
Interests: Unique interests and/or transferable skills showcased should be interesting enough to be a “conversation starter”
Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions
↑ U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents use this verbiage
Eligible to work in the U.S.; will require visa sponsorship for full-time employment
↑ Non-U.S. citizens on F-1 visa use this verbiage
Non-U.S. citizens in a visa status other than F-1, see a Career Coach to determine verbiage
Anticipated graduation date ↑
Use 14-16 pt., bold font for your name
↑Major must be officially declared
ß Completed hours w/ grades posted
[Optional] Highlight an additional area of study,
specific/relevant courses, or an academic
certificate à
Resume should be no more than one page long
Margins should be consistent and 0.5in minimum
Use a font size between 10-12 pt.
Utilize an easy-to-read font such as Arial,
Calibri, or Times New Roman
ß Do not include personal information such as birth date, marital status, or religious or political affiliations
[Optional] Include this section if you have made a significant contribution or gained transferrable skills from a personal
or academic project (preferably in upper-division coursework; esp. relevant for technical projects)
Typically, leadership experience will
be denoted by semester & year ↓
Place UT academic
certificates in the
education section at top
↑ [Optional] Study abroad experience
If no client, list detailed description,
e.g., Shopping App Development
Use professional or utexas email address
and remove blue hyperlink
ß Only include current or past positions, not future positions
Including a city/state is optional but may be
advantageous when recruiting outside Texas
RecruitMcCombs BBA Resume Template & Guidelines
Denote work experience by Month/Year or
Semester/Year; be consistent within each section
↓
↑ [Optional] Include LinkedIn profile link,
and/or professional website portfolio link
Ok to remove if
not relevant for
industry/position