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Your Career Community……………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Your Career Coa ch…….………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Career Paths…………………………………………………………………………………… ................................... 2
Resumes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Resume Do’s and Don’ts………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Resume Sections……………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Action Ve rbs………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
Sample Bullets……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Mercy Format & Resume Samples……………………………………………………………………….10
First Year Sample……………………………………………………………………………………..11
Sophomore Sample………………………………………………………………………………….12
Junior Sample…………………………………………………………………………………………..13
Senior Sample………………………………………………………………………………………….14
Transfer Student Sample………………………………………………………………………….15
Experience Student / Career Changer Sample………………………………………….16
Cover Lette rs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…17
Cover Letter Formatting………………………………………………………………………………………17
Cover Letter Tips………………………………………………………………………………………………….18
Mercy Format & Cover Letter Samples………………………………………………………………..18
Sophomore Sample………………………………………………………………………………….20
Senior Sample………………………………………………………………………………………….21

Do you like to work independently and solve abstract problems? Do you like to think about and
analyze ideas, build and construct objects, solve problems, and may have strong math, science, and
analytical abilities? Are you fascinated by the natural world and how it works? Are you drawn to
solving problems with data and an analytical skill set? The STEM Career Community offers an
innovative approach to career development and builds on the liberal arts foundation to give students
who are interested in a STEM-related career a competitive edge in their professional development.
By joining this community, you will hear from your career coach about events, internships, resources,
and advice specifically for your career interests. You will have opportunities to talk with your
peers, with your career coach, and learn to connect with employers and alumni from your areas of
interest .
Related career paths include: Applications Software Developers, Computer Support Specialist,
Computer Programmers, Network and Computer Systems Administrators
To join the Science, Technology and Math Career Community click here .
Liam Ross-Fitzgibbons
Associate Director
Dobbs Ferry Campus – Main Hall Room 247A
[phone]
[email protected]
To make an appointment:
Schedule online:
(Log in, Click Career Center (top right), Click Appointments)
Schedule by phone: [phone]
Schedule in person: Dobbs Ferry Campus – Main Hall 247A
To drop in:
Contact your Career Coach to find out about drop-in hours.
They may vary by semester.

Your resume is your primary marketing document. It summarizes your experiences and skill sets in a simple, easy-
to-read format that employers can quickly browse to assess your qualifications for a position. The main goal of your
resume is to land you an interview for a job, internship, or volunteer position. Most of the time, you will submit