Albion College

Math/CS 299/399

Colloquium in Mathematics and Computer Science I & II

Spring 2024

Resume Assignment

Grading Form

Grade
Element
Comments Possible
Points
Earned
Points
Your Name

(Your name here!)
Required  
Career Developement
I have met with the above named student, discussed and reviewed their resume. It meets our criteria for a quality resume.


(Signature/Stamp)
NOT Required  
Academic Advisor
I have met with the above named student, discussed and reviewed their resume, including their personal elevator pitch. The student can clearly articulate their interest in mathematics and/or computer science and their interest is reflected in their personal elevator pitch.


(Signature/Stamp)
NOT Required  
Personal Elevator Pitch
(on a separate page)
This should be a clear and consise reflection of you and 75-150 words in length.
  10  
Factual Information
Be as complete as possible in documenting your accomplishments and professional history. This includes dates, job titles, award titles, etc.
  10  
Formatting
Appropriate file name containing your name. Your resume should have a nice consistent format and use whitespace effectively.
  5  
Language, Grammar, Punctuations, and Spelling
Your resume should use strong positive language and contain absolutely no errors.
  5  
Total Points   30  

Overview

You will create a resume as a part of this assigment and have some discussions with your academic advisor and career services about your resume and future plans. You may think, "Hey, I am only a sophomore. Why do I need a resume?" I'm glad you asked. Believe it or not, you have marketable skills. You now know more mathematics and/or computer science than most of the billions of other people on this planet. Those skills are great for internships or other summer opportunities. Revising an existing resume is always easier than starting from scratch. This is your excuse to create a solid resume if you have not already done so.

Seek help as soon as you are experiencing difficulty with this assignment.
Do not wait until the deadline to seek help!

Resume

Create a resume following the guidelines in the Career and Internship Center. See their Resume Handout for information about writing a resume. You can write your resume in either Word or TeX/LaTeX. There are many job sites that contain information on resume writing.

You job as a resume creator is to help the reader (potential employer) easily find the information they are seeking. Here are a few suggestions as you prepare your resume.

As for the structure of your resume, I encourage you to use the following structure with sections in the following order:

This is a multistage process. It is best to write a draft, then discuss it with me, your academic advisor, and career services. Your final will incorporate any suggestions they made and their signatures on the above form.

Students interested in an academic career can also opt to create a Curriculum Vitae (CV) instead of a resume. See The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Curriculum Vitae for some advice on writing a CV. You can see my CV for an example. You still might want a resume if you plan on applying for non-academic jobs.

Living a purposeful life

Part of the goal of this course is to have you be a little introspective about yourself and your personal goals. A good exercise as you evaluate your academic plan and contemplate your future is to consider the diagram below. Ask your self the following questions:

One way to identify a purpose in your life is to look at the intersection of these sets, as indicated below. Read more about this process at the page Purpose Venn Diagram from Human Business.

Personal Elevator Speech

Print your personal elevator speech on a separate page.

Rather than having an career objective section, you will include a personal elevator speech. This should be a short statement that includes something about your passion for mathematics and/or computer science. You can do a web search for personal elevator speech to get some ideas about this area of your resume. You can also think about this as a short (30-60 second) talk about yourself. This is useful as a business icebreaker or in a networking setting. A good target length is 75-150 words.

Here is my elevator pitch:

I’m David Reimann, a mathematics and computer science professor at Albion College. My scholarship focuses on the applications of mathematics and computer science to art and I frequently give talks at professional conferences and write about related topics. I am also an artist. I use a wide variety of media and incorporate mathematical elements such as symmetry, geometry, and number in my art. My work is frequently included in juried art exhibitions. You can see and read about my artwork on my website drMathArt.com.

One place to use your elevator pitch is on your LinkedIn profile (see below) in the About section.

Resources

Career Development

Visit the Albion's Career and Internship Center to learn about Albion's resources and programs. The Career and Internship Center is located in the Ludington Center, second floor. Open to all students and alumni! They look forward to working with you!

The Briton Network

Alumni are eager to share their experience and expertise with current students. Albion's Briton Network lets students message alumni and request advisory calls to learn about careers, industries, graduate school programs, ethics in the workplace, and more. Meanwhile, students develop the networking skills needed to succeed in the modern job market.

Mathematics and Computer Science Professional Society Career Resources

LinkedIn

See the LinkedIn Extra Credit assignment page.