UCLA Resume Template
Resume template modeled on the UCLA Career Center format: one page, dates right-aligned, GPA only if above 3.0, no photo.
Key Takeaways
- One page, single column, no photo.
- Bullets are real, completed accomplishments — not duties.
- Dates right-aligned, Month Year format.
- GPA only if above 3.0.
- Skills grouped at the bottom.
Introduction
The UCLA Career Center teaches a tight one-page resume with two distinctive emphases: only real, completed accomplishments belong in bullets (no aspirational language, no responsibilities-only phrasing) and dates always sit on the right on the same line as the role title. The published samples are deliberately plain, single-column, and parsable by every ATS UCLA tests against.
Format rules at a glance
- Length
- 1 page
- Dates
- Right-aligned, Month Year
- GPA
- Only if > 3.0
- Bullets
- Real accomplishments, not duties
- Photo
- Never
UCLA resume format
- Length: one page.
- Font: a clean serif or sans-serif at 10–12 pt.
- Margins: 0.5"–1".
- Dates: right-aligned, Month Year format.
- Photo: never.
- Layout: single column.
Personal summary
UCLA's samples don't include a summary section. Career changers may include a single-line profile under the contact block; otherwise let the evidence carry the page.
Experience section
UCLA's bullet rule: every line is a real, finished accomplishment, never a duty or aspiration.
- Open with a past-tense action verb.
- Quantify scope and result.
- Cut bullets that describe responsibilities ("Responsible for…", "Tasked with…").
- Cap each bullet at two lines, 3–5 per role.
Education and certifications
Education leads through graduation and for 2–3 years after.
- UCLA, then degree, then graduation date (right-aligned).
- Include GPA only if above 3.0.
- Departmental honors, Latin honors, or scholarships sit as sub-entries.
Skills guidance
Skills sit at the bottom of the page, grouped by category (Technical, Languages, Certifications). UCLA's samples avoid star ratings and bar charts.
Mistakes to avoid
- Aspirational bullets ("will lead…", "hope to…").
- Responsibilities-only phrasing.
- Left-aligning dates.
- Including a photo.
- Listing GPA below 3.0.
Frequently Asked Questions About UCLA Resumes
Above 3.0. Below that, the Career Center recommends omitting GPA — an undisclosed GPA reads better than a low one.
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Disclaimer
Based on public career-center best practices. Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: career.ucla.edu
