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Tips For Making A Resumé For An Internship
When you are applying for internship, you will need to give a resumé to your prospective employer. In general, it should be a concise and clear summary of your qualifications. It should include all your skills and relevant experiences that would highlight key features of your personality.
There is a general accepted standard of what information a resumé should have. These data are basically separated into clear sections for easy reference.
Contact Information
In the header of your resumé place your contact information: name, address, telephone number, e-mail, etc. Make sure that everything is current. If you are living in student housing, you may want to provide a permanent address as well as your campus address. Obviously, all your effort in applying will go to waste if the employer cannot contact you because the information you provided was outdated or incorrect.
Personal Profile
Many experts say that this is the most vital part of your resumé. It is a concise summary of your individual attributes and qualities. However, some people suggest leaving it out because it can look like boasting, and say that your personal qualities should shine through your experience and qualification.
Objective
In this section state your objectives for applying the position. In your case, you should clearly state here that you are applying for an internship position to complement the skills, theoretical knowledge and experiences that you have garnered so far from your academic studies other work experiences.
If you have additional objectives, you can add them. However, you should not allow this section to become overly long and verbose. Keep it short, simple, and straight to the point.
Education and Qualifications
This section would include the details of your academic qualifications, starting with secondary school. The information should be written in reverse chronological order. You should also include the year or years you have attended each educational institution.
Additional Skills
The additional skills section is also optional. In it you can highlight specialized skills such as proficiency in computer technology, knowledge of foreign languages, use of specialized computer programs such as compilers or CAD-CAM packages, knowledge in graphic design, etc.
Achievements
This section is also optional. You may include academic achievements such as awards received, contests won or memberships in competitive honorary societies. You can also put sporting and professional achievements in this area, if you have any.
Career Summary
In this section can put the details of your past working experiences. Since you are just beginning your career and may not yet have full-time professional positions, make sure to include your part-time and volunteer work. As you did with your educational experience, they should be listed in reverse chronological order, indicating the year or years in which you worked.
There is no need to provide an extensive essay on your work. Simply indicate the company you worked for, the position you held, the year or years in which you worked, and a brief description of your responsibilities. There's no need to put how much you earned or why you resigned or were fired from the job.
Personal Details
The personal details section should not be confused with the personal profile section. This portion of your resumé is where you put such details as when you will be available and whether you can or cannot drive. Generally omit such information as race, ethnicity, religion, and age unless you are applying to an internship program that is specifically for members of a specific group, for instance for members of a disadvantaged race or ethnicity, or a program sponsored by your faith community.
Interests and Activities
This area is generally omitted if you are applying within the US. However, there are still some experts who argue that this information is a good way to demonstrate that you are able to maintain a healthy balanced lifestyle while juggling work, studies and personal life.
Whatever elements you include in your resumé, be sure that they are written to show you in the best possible light. Avoid excess verbiage -- ideally your resumé should fit on a single page.
