Your resume is a vital part of this program. Your work experience essentially begins with that piece of paper, and we suggest that you do not enter into completing this task lightly. At this point in your career, you probably do not have a strong, solid resume, but that is fine. Employers who are looking for Co-op students know that students are building their resumes and are gaining valuable experience by working with their companies.

Because resume writing is probably a new task for you, we have included two sample resumes on this webpage that you can use to help you with this process. We suggest that you use the first sample as a template as you begin this process. We offer the following advice in filling out your information:

• Keep your resume to one (1) page. If your resume is already more than one page, please ask for suggestions. An appropriate font for resumes and business letters is Times New Roman. DO NOT include an Objective section to your resume. This is not pertinent information. References are not required for a Co-op Engineering resume.
• NAME AND ADDRESS INFORMATION: Your name should be at 20 font size and your email address at 14, make both bold print. Your Permanent and Local Address headings should be in bold print at 14 font size. Be sure to include a second contact address and phone number.
• EDUCATION: DO NOT include high school information. Begin with your most recent college information (University of Tennessee). If you have transferred from another college or university, include this information after UT. Make sure you have the correct and most recent GPA information.
• EXPERIENCE: Provide your most recent employment first. Be sure to have the correct company name and city/state/zip information. Include a job title and a description of each of your employment experiences. Use phrases, not sentences.
• SKILLS: List computer/software skills here. Include any current course work that will enhance those skills.
• HONORS/ACTIVITIES: This section should supply the potential employer with additional information regarding your strengths and interests. Include academic honors as well as any volunteer service you have done.

A resume template is available for download by logging into Interfase and selecting the "Resource Library" link on the left side of the page. When you complete your resume, please upload it to the "Documents" section of your Interfase account.

Feel free to contact our office at (865) 974-5323, by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or stop by our office in 310 Perkins Hall, if you have any questions or concerns about your resume. One of the advisors will be willing to speak with you (usually by appointment), and we have several books in our conference room that deal with the subject of resume building. You may stop by and look at those any time. In addition, our ambassadors are a wonderful resource, for they have all completed resumes before and have been successfully hired in organizations. They will be able to answer your questions and help you narrow your focus on your resume. If you feel that you need more help with your resume, the Career Center, located in Dunford Hall, can also help you.