Michigan Resume Template
Resume template modeled on the University of Michigan Career Center format: one page, single column, GPA threshold 3.0, no photo.
Key Takeaways
- One page, single column, no photo.
- Specific verbs — never 'worked' or 'helped'.
- GPA threshold 3.0; major GPA optionally cited.
- Ross/LSA/Engineering school named explicitly.
- Skills grouped at the bottom.
Introduction
The University of Michigan Career Center publishes a one-page resume template focused on clarity and ATS-safety. The format is shared with most other Big Ten and Ivy career offices: single column, reverse-chronological, dates right-aligned, no photo. Michigan's distinctive emphasis is on specificity — every bullet should make the reader picture the work concretely.
Format rules at a glance
- Length
- 1 page
- GPA threshold
- Include if ≥3.0
- School naming
- Ross / LSA / Engineering explicit
- Photo
- Never
Michigan resume format
- Length: one page.
- Font: Times, Garamond, Arial, or Calibri at 10–12 pt.
- Margins: 0.5"–1".
- Dates: right-aligned, Month Year.
- Photo: never.
Personal summary
Michigan's samples don't include a summary. A short profile under contact info is acceptable for career changers.
Experience section
- Open with a verb that fits the work specifically — avoid generic verbs ("worked", "helped").
- Name the scope (team size, dataset, customer base).
- Quantify the result.
- Cap each bullet at two lines.
- For Ross School of Business or engineering applicants, foreground quantitative outcomes.
Education and certifications
- University of Michigan, then degree (e.g. BBA from the Ross School of Business, BSE in Computer Science), graduation date.
- Include GPA if 3.0+; Career Center suggests including major GPA if it is materially higher.
- Honors (LSA Honors, James B. Angell Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa) as sub-entries.
- Study abroad listed as a sub-entry under Education.
Skills guidance
Skills sits at the bottom, grouped by Technical, Languages, and Certifications. Use CEFR levels for languages.
Mistakes to avoid
- Generic verbs. Michigan flags vague openings as the #1 weakness in student drafts.
- GPA below 3.0 listed.
- Mixing Ross and LSA work without specifying the school.
- Photos or text boxes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Resumes
Yes — explicit school naming is expected, especially for Ross and Engineering, because the recruiter audience is school-specific.
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Disclaimer
Based on public career-center best practices. Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Michigan.
Source: careercenter.umich.edu
