Skills - List technical skills and other skills that will support your job objective and fit the employer's needs.  For example you might include design or analytical skills, foreign languages, laboratory skills, teamwork or leadership skills. Always include your computer skills. Cite accomplishments and achievements that demonstrate these skills, here and in other sections of your resume.

Experience - include work and co-curricular experiences as well as significant projects in reverse chronological order. On the first line, put name and location (city and state only) of company or organization followed by dates of employment or participation. List job title on the second line, then use the "3-bullet" approach to describe your experience. The first bullet should include general duties and a brief description of the company. The second bullet should be more specific about your daily responsibilities. Use the third bullet to describe an accomplishment that you are proud of. Use short phrases beginning with action verbs to describe your experiences (see list of suggested verbs below). Use present tense verbs for current jobs, past tense verbs for previous jobs. Don't use personal pronouns. Leave out phrases such as "Responsible for..." and "Duties included..." and the headings "position," "job title," and "duties." It is not necessary to describe less significant work experiences such as waiter, file clerk, etc., unless you can describe your significant accomplishments or the title does not adequately describe the position or these were your only jobs. Don't overlook class projects or significant accomplishments and leadership roles in volunteer or campus organizations.

Honors & Activities (optional) - include all honors, academic and other. If they are not self-explanatory, describe briefly, e.g., "Order of Epsilon (academic honor society)." List activities not shown in the "experience" section. Include the name of the organization and your role ("member," "finance committee chairman," "secretary," etc.). For significant activities, briefly describe your accomplishments.

References - include on your resume only if needed to fill the page. Otherwise prepare a second page for your references. Provide three or four references; at least one, preferably two, from previous employers, the remainder from faculty, your advisor or department head or others who are familiar with your work habits. Do not use personal references. Include name, title, address and phone number for each reference. Be sure your name appears at the top of the reference page, in case it gets separated from your resume. If you have room, include the phrase "References available upon request" at the bottom of your resume.

Sample Resumes:

Below you will find examples of resumes from students that have attended Rose-Hulman. These are intended only to serve as inspiration for your own resume creation. Names and personal information have been removed or changed. You will note a variety of styles and layouts. Visit with a Career Services staff member if you are uncertain of the style you have chosen for yourself, and we can give suggestions!

Click here to see some sample resumes by year

Sample resumes by major:

Applied Biology - Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3

Biomedical Engineering - Sample 1 | Sample 2

Chemical Engineering - Sample 1 | Sample 2

Chemistry - Sample 1

Civil Engineering - Sample 1

Computer Engineering - Sample 1

Computer Science - Sample 1 | Sample 2

Electrical Engineering - Sample 1

Engineering Physics - Sample 1

Math - Sample 1

Mechanical Engineering - Sample 1 | Sample 2

Optical Engineering - Sample 1

Physics - Sample 1 | Sample 2