Career Advisory Network at Lake State (CANaLS)

Scannable Resumes

The Scannable Resume

Preparing a scannable resume that the Department of Civil Service computers can read

A RESUME FORMATTED FOR SCANNING

Samuel Adams (Name up to 32 points (but not bold))

Permanent Address			Current Address
100 Packard Lane			101 Independence Ave.
Qunicy, MA 02169			Washington, D.C. 20415

Home: (617) 555-1234
Work: (202) 555-1111
Fax: (202) 555-3456

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES (Text & headings 10 to 14 points)

High profile position in general administration, specifically oriented towards purchasing, with a major role in attracting business to the state.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Large Political Organization, Boston, MA

March 1995 to November 1996 (Date ranges should be on a single line)

Supervised staff of a political organization. Increased political contributions from donors.

September 1989 to March 1996

Designed and conducted campaigns to collect politcial contributions. Advised other staff on the use of telemarketing. Increased political donations by 25%.

SKILLS

Telemarketing, Compaq PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Professional

EDUCATION

          Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
          PhD., 1989, GPA 4.0
          Course work in Computer Science and Telemarketing

          Comell University, Ithaca, New York
          Master of Arts, 1985, GPA 4.0
          Graduate studies in Political Science

          Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
          Bachelor of Arts, 1980, GPA 3.9
          Major in Political Science, minors in Computer Science, Marketing.

(TEXT CAN CONTINUE ON ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY.)

Resume of
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LANGUAGES

          Speak, read, and write French.
          Speak, read, and write Spanish.
          Speak Italian

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Etc. Etc.

The above is an example of a resume formated for scanning.

To submit a resume to the Department of Civil Service, you must include a short form. Please contact your local Center for Career and Employment Services or Office of Michigan Works for a copy. Those persons outside of Michigan, contact your State Employment Office for availability. Thank you, Lake Superior State University Placement Office CANaLS.

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