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A resume critique form for first-year j.d. Students at a law school. It includes instructions for answering specific questions about the resume, examples of general resume formats, and a space for the counselor's schedule and resume critique details. The form emphasizes the importance of following the professional development handbook's guide to resumes and cover letters and using action verbs when describing work experience.
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**Since this is your first law school resume, please review the Professional Development Handbook’s Guide to Resumes and Cover Letters (Tab 11) before you submit your resume. Two examples of the General Format For Resumes are attached to this form. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Is this critique for a general resume or for submission for a particulate position or program (e.g. NYU PILCF; judicial internships)? What are you most concerned about when someone views your resume? Is there any information that you have included or not included on your resume that you are having difficulty describing? Do you have any specific questions regarding your resume? ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR RESUME TO THIS FORM. To Be Completed by CPC: COUNSELOR SCHEDULED:_________________________________________________ DATE AND TIME OF RESUME CRITIQUE: _______________________________________ EXAMPLE A: GENERAL FORMAT FOR RESUMES
NAME Street Address (with apt. number, if applicable) City, ST Zip Home Phone or Cell Phone E-Mail Address Include your permanent address if establishing a connection to your hometown (see Sample Resume 2A) EDUCATION Fordham University School of Law , New York, NY J.D. Candidate, May 20XX GPA: X.XX [ optional ] Honors: [ Anything for which you are competitively selected, including journals, Moot Court, clinics, scholarships ] Activities: Related Coursework [ optional ]: [ If you have completed elective courses within a specific area ] Study Abroad: Undergraduate College/University , City, ST (or Country) B.A., Economics, May 20XX GPA: X.XX [ optional ] Honors: Thesis: Activities: Study Abroad: