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Legal First Name (Optional: Preferred Name) Last Name (Sample Smeal Format)
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University City, ST
Smeal College of Business (or Division of Undergraduate Studies) Month 20XX
Bachelor of Science in (Freshmen/Sophomore: Intended Bachelor of Science in) GPA: X.XX
Insert Minor or Secondary Major here (delete this line if you don’t have one) Dean’s List X/X semesters
High School (This should be removed after rst semester of Freshmen Year) City or Country, ST
(Can put AP classes here or any scholarships/special awards received) Month 20XX
GPA: X.X/X.X
Study Abroad Institution (if completed) City, Country
Program Name/Course focus Month 20XX
HEADING LABEL (Examples of labels: Work, Leadership, Involvement, Activities, Volunteer, etc.)
Organization/Employer City or Country (if abroad), ST
Position title Month Year – Month Year
• Accomplishments and results (quantify if possible). For each bullet point, try to include: What task you completed,
the Purpose of the task, How you completed the task, and show any Results
• Start each bullet with a strong action word (facilitate, lead, organize, train, etc.) – visit careerconnections.psu.edu for
more examples
• Aim for 2-5 bullets for each experience
Organization/Employer City or Country (if abroad), ST
Position title Month Year – Month Year
• Accomplishments and results (quantify if possible). For each bullet point, try to include: What task you completed,
the Purpose of the task, How you completed the task, and show any Results
• Start each bullet with a strong action word (facilitate, lead, organize, train, etc.) – visit careerconnections.psu.edu for
more examples
• Aim for 2-5 bullets for each experience
HEADING LABEL (Examples of labels: Work, Leadership, Involvement, Activities, Volunteer, etc.)
Organization/Employer City or Country (if abroad), ST
Position title Month Year – Month Year
• Accomplishments and results (quantify if possible). For each bullet point, try to include: What task you completed,
the Purpose of the task, How you completed the task, and show any Results
• Start each bullet with a strong action word (facilitate, lead, organize, train, etc.) – visit careerconnections.psu.edu for
more examples
Aim for 2-5 bullets for each experience
Organization/Employer City or Country (if abroad), ST
Position title Month Year – Month Year
• Accomplishments and results (quantify if possible). For each bullet point, try to include: What task you completed,
the Purpose of the task, How you completed the task, and show any Results
• Start each bullet with a strong action word (facilitate, lead, organize, train, etc.) – visit careerconnections.psu.edu for
more examples
• Aim for 2-5 bullets for each experience
HONORS/SKILLS/INTERESTS
(Optional – but can showcase computer skills, language skills, and any Honors/interests you would like to share with
employers)
Update all elds and save as a PDF with your name as the le title