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What’s Wrong With This Resume? Bob Smith Name Should be 201 Maple Way Largest Font on Page San Mateo, CA 94044 (650) 555-5000 No Objectives, photos or OBJECTIVE personal info To find a rewarding and challenging legal position in the private sector. Juris Doctor – not Doctorate; EDUCATION Should abbreviate, if abbreviate undergrad degree Stanford Law School, Candidate for J.D., June 2011 Activities: Radio Host, KZSU-FM, Stanford University Radio; Member, American Constitutional Society No LSAT Scores Princeton University, A.B. in Politics, June 2007 3.8 GPA LSAT 142 Put Activities & Honors Honors: Summa cum Laude Under Institutions Activities: Member, Tiger Inn; Member, Princeton Rugby Football Club EXPERIENCE Avoid “Help” & “Assisted” Quantify KCRW-FM, National Public Radio, Santa Monica Subscription Drive Co-Coordinator, August 2007-June 2008 Helped organize public radio fundraiser Worked with two others to organize the nation’s largest public radio fundraiser, generating over $1 million for station operations for 2008-2009. Developed and maintained relationships with donor businesses and foundations. College Jobs or Leadership positions Princeton University, Princeton, NJ can be listed under Resident Advisor, September 2005 – June 2006 Experience Planned and implemented educational, cultural, and social programs for fifty students Advised students with personal and academic concerns Enforced University policies and served on resident judicial board Bankers Trust Company, New York Financial Analyst Intern, Mergers and Acquisitions, June 2005 – August 2005 Completed intensive in-house accounting and finance training program. Responsibilities included: Performed company valuations and industry analyses and prepared materials for client presentation Avoid “Responsibilities Columbia Pictures, New York Included” Summer Associate, Corporate Development, June 2004- August 2004 Reviewed recent changes to federal telecommunications law and drafted memorandum analyzing changes effect on operation of local television stations. Assisted in Performed valuation of television stations and made recommendations to the Executive Vice President on potential acquisitions. Spice Up Your Interests OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS FCC-licensed radio station operator. Sports, Reading, Cooking. Marathon running, Jane Eyre novels, Italian cooking, Avid Red Sox fan.