After you have filled out the pertinent sections on the worksheets, you will have gathered all of the essential material for your resume and will be ready to arrange it in whichever format you have selected.
- See 6 Things Attorneys and Law Students Need to Remove from Their Resumes ASAP If They Want to Get Jobs with the Most Prestigious Law Firms for more information.
Complete the following worksheets carefully. Be sure all information is correct (re-check your dates), because it will become the heart and soul of your final resume.
1. Identifying Information:
Name:
Address:
Include area code.
Business Phone:
Street and number, city, state, and zip code.
Home Phone:
Include area code. If business phone is confidential, so state; i.e., Business phone: (212) 555-1280 (confidential).
2. Job Objective:
The job objective is optional. But if you have to use it, keep it brief. The only time a job objective MUST be used is if you are changing fields.
3. Resume Capsule:
The resume capsule, as with the job objective, may be left out.
4. Educational History:
List information about your high school.
5. Dates:
From To Name of High School:
(year) (year)
Address of High School:
Diploma Earned:
Honors:
Special Activities worth Mentioning:
6. Employment History:
List in reverse chronological order.
Name of Firm:
Address of Firm:
Position:
Dates: Description of Responsibilities:
From To
Name of Firm:
Address of Firm:
Dates: Description of Responsibilities:
From To
Name of Company:
Address of Company:
Job Title:
Dates: Description of Responsibilities:
From To
Name of Firm: Address of Firm:
Position:
Dates:
From To
Description of Responsibilities:
7. Personal Information:
Height
Weight:
Date of Birth:
Marital Status:
Willing to Relocate:
Willing to Travel:
Hobbies or Interests:
Military Service (optional):
From To
Arm and Branch of Service:
Highest Rank Achieved:
Service Schools or Special Training:
Languages or any other Special Skills:
8. References:
Though the names of your references should NEVER be included in your resume assemble your data as you prepare your resume. Have a minimum of three people as references.
NOTE: Give complete address - street and number, city, state, and zip code. Include area code with telephone number.
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation:
Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation:
Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation:
Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation: Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation: Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
Name of Reference:
Position:
Law Firm Affiliation:
Law Firm Address:
Business Phone and Extension:
9. Career Objective:
To use the experience gained in...
