How Should I Format My Academic Resume for a Research Position?

[Guango39]

Hello everyone!

I am applying for a volunteer position at Oregon State University as an undergraduate assistant in Microbiology research. The head of the research department asked me to bring a resume if I have one handy, which I do, but not for this type of situation.

I am wondering if there is a certain format for this type of resume that I should follow, or pieces of information that are key to include (besides the obvious that would be on a high school student's resume already).

Thanks! :)

 

[negru]

I'd align the text to the left, use bigger font for section titles, use some bullets for items, leave out the typing speed, and family friend reference. Group the contact info like

Al D.
________________
contact 4400 Walnut etc phone
information Corvallis, etc email

objective/
interests

education blabla

work experience bla bla

computer skills

references

I'd also consider learning to use latex to write resumes, you can find much more professional looking templates on the interwebs.