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The Career Development Center is dedicated to helping students fulfill the lifelong pursuit of purpose by providing services, access to information, resources, and experiences that address individual career needs.

Sample Resumes


Below are sample resumes contributed by current and previous students. The resumes illustrate some of the many format options available to you. Feel free to incorporate these ideas into your own resume. We welcome you to be part of this collection by emailing your resume to the CDC via askcdc@buffalostate.edu. Your personal identifying information will be changed prior to inclusion.

Current Resume Samples - will be updated on a regular basis.



Additional Sample Resumes:
Note: Additional samples are not updated and do not necessarily reflect up-to-date information (E.G. organization names, technologies, dates, etc.), however, they demonstrate effective resume writing. Enter keywords, separated by commas, to search.
All Additional Sample Resumes:
  • Anthropology - Social Services Internship
  • Anthropology - Archeological Survey Technician
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 1
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 2
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 3
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 4
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 5
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 6
  • Art Education - Art Teacher 7
  • Art History - Art Museum Associate Curator
  • Arts & Letters - Musical Score Composer
  • Biology - Research Laboratory Molecular Biologist
  • Biology - Wildlife Biologist Assistant
  • Biology Secondary Education - Secondary Biology Teacher
  • Broadcasting - Radio Broadcasting
  • Business Administration - Research Marketing
  • Business Administration - Non-Profit Management
  • Business Administration - Human Resources Internship
  • Business Administration - Marketing Researcher
  • Business Administration - Bank Management Program
  • Business Administration - Marketing Internship
  • Business Studies - Marketing Representative
  • Chemistry - Lab Technician
  • Chemistry Education - Secondary Chemistry Teacher
  • Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher 1
  • Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher 2
  • Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher 3
  • Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher 4
  • Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher (Career Changer)
  • Childhood Education (Math) - Math Teacher
  • Childhood Special Ed & Childhood Ed Social Studies (SS) - Elementary SS Teacher
  • Communication Design - Product Design & Development
  • Communication Design - Product Design & Development
  • Computer Information Systems - Customer Sales Rep
  • Computer Information Systems - Programmer Analyst
  • Computer Information Systems - Applications Programmer
  • Creative Studies - Public Relations
  • Criminal Justice - Government Paralegal
  • Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
  • Design - Graphic Designer
  • Dietetics - Clinical Dietitian
  • Dietetics - Community Wellness Coordinator
  • Dietetics - Dietitian
  • Early Childhood and Childhood Education - Early Childhood Teacher
  • Earth Science Education - Secondary Earth Science Teacher
  • Economics - Financial Advisor
  • Education - Social Work (Career Changer)
  • Electrical Engineering Technology - Engineering Technologist
  • Electrical Engineering Technology - Engineering Technologist
  • English Education - Secondary English Teacher
  • Exceptional Education - Exceptional Education Teacher
  • Exceptional Education - Elementary Special Education Teacher
  • Exceptional Education - Childhood/Special Education Teacher
  • Fashion and Textile Technology - Buyer
  • Fashion and Textile Technology - Textile Colorist
  • Fashion and Textile Technology - Visual Merchandiser
  • Fine Arts (Interior Design) - Interior Design Internship
  • Fine Arts (Interior Design) - Residential Interior Design
  • Forensic Chemistry - Laboratory Analyst
  • Geology - Soil and Water Conservation
  • Health and Wellness - Wellness Coordinator
  • Health and Wellness - Intern
  • History - Historic Site Interpreter
  • Hospitality Administration - Sous Chef
  • Hospitality Administration - Food Service Manager
  • Hospitality Administration - Resort/Hotel Management
  • Hospitality Administration - Food Service Operations
  • Hospitality Administration - Restaurant Management
  • Humanities - Non-Profit Public Relations Specialist
  • Industrial Technology - Manufacturing Operations Management
  • Industrial Technology - Operations Management
  • Industrial Technology - Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Technology - Quality Control
  • Industrial Technology - Production Supervisor
  • Industrial Technology - Production Systems Analysis
  • Industrial Technology - Engineering Management
  • Industrial Technology - Engineer Management (Career Changer)
  • Interior Design - Residential Interior Designer
  • Jewelry - Jewelry Designer
  • Journalism - Community Newspaper Editor
  • Journalism - Magizine Research Assistant
  • Journalism - Newspaper Editor
  • Journalism - Newspaper Advertising
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology - Technical Sales Representative
  • Music Education - Music Teacher
  • Philosophy - Paralegal
  • Photography - Photojournalist
  • Physics - Physicist
  • Physics - Quality Control Specialist
  • Political Science - Research Internship
  • Political Science - New York State Assembly Internship
  • Political Science - Community Relations
  • Psychology - Research Assistant
  • Psychology - Caseworker
  • Psychology - Service Coordinator
  • Psychology - Research Assistant
  • Public Communication - Promotions Planner
  • Public Communication - Retail Management (Career Changer)
  • Secondary Mathematics Education - Secondary Math Teacher
  • Secondary Mathematics Education - Secondary Math Teacher
  • Social Work - Social Worker
  • Social Work - Community Counselor
  • Social Work - Youth Counselor
  • Social Work - Case Manager
  • Sociology - Addiction Counselor
  • Sociology - Child/Adolescent Counselor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Community Services Bilingual Caseworker
  • Spanish Secondary Education - Spanish Teacher
  • Speech Language Pathology - Speech & Hearing Teacher
  • Student Personnel Administration - Urban Financial Aid or Academic Advisor
  • Student Personnel Administration - Residence Hall Director
  • Student Personnel Administration - Assistant Director of Greek Life
  • Student Personnel Administration - Admissions Counselor
  • Student Personnel Administration - Academic Counselor
  • Student Personnel Administration - Assistant Director in Student Activities
  • Technology Education - Technology Teacher 1
  • Technology Education - Technology Teacher 1
  • Technology Education - Technology Teacher 2
  • Theater - Actor
  • Theater - Actor/Singer/Dancer

    • Last Updated: 03-25-2013