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Career Services - Penn State Altoona - Penn State University

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Sample Reverse Chronological Resumé<br />

IMA STUDENT<br />

123 Ivy Lane<br />

<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA 16601<br />

814-686-0000<br />

ias123@psu.edu<br />

OBJECTIVE<br />

To obtain the caseworker position with Home Nursing Agency where I can utilize my interest in gerontology<br />

EDUCATION<br />

The <strong>Penn</strong>sylvania <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies, May 20xx<br />

Associate of Arts, Letters, Arts, and Sciences, May 20xx<br />

GPA: 3.40<br />

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE<br />

Blair County Human <strong>Services</strong><br />

<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />

Editor and Victim Advocate<br />

May 20xx – July 20xx<br />

• Interviewed elderly victims of abuse and wrote a humanistic article for the <strong>Altoona</strong> Mirror<br />

• Organized a Take Back the Night event that involved 20 volunteers and 200 participants to create community awareness of<br />

domestic abuse<br />

• Coordinated field trips for elderly residents to community events<br />

COURSE PROJECTS<br />

• Wrote a research paper on elderly victims of abuse<br />

• Initiated a support group for faculty and staff at the college to discuss aging parents as part of an independent study<br />

WORK EXPERIENCE<br />

Community Nursing Service<br />

<strong>Altoona</strong>, PA<br />

Home Health Aide<br />

April 20xx – September 20xx<br />

• Assisted elderly with activities of daily living<br />

• Observed and documented client’s mental and physical condition<br />

COLLEGE ACTIVITY<br />

Human Development and Family Studies Student Association<br />

• Spoke to returning adult students at the college’s open house events<br />

• Acted as a mentor to other returning adults coming back to the college<br />

• Volunteered weekly at the Presbyterian Home to assist with activities for the residents<br />

SKILLS<br />

Language:<br />

• Fluent in Spanish<br />

Computer:<br />

• Microsoft Office<br />

7 • Resumes and Cover Letters

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