Tips on writing your application essay and résumé
Human resource development (HRD)
Preparation
Gather information:
- Research and read about the program.
- Attend an info session to gather more information. If you can't make it to a session, contact Arien Telles, transfer admissions coordinator.
- Visit the Exploratory, Transition, and Career Services center in 127 Appleby Hall to help you edit your essay or to learn more about the program.
Writing the essay
Describe your career goals (no page limit specified).
- Introduce yourself and the purpose of the essay.
- State your name, the college, and major/program to which you are applying.
- What are you interested in and how does this relate to your
future career goals in human resource development?
- Highlight your past and current interests and/or experiences related to human resource development (be specific and give examples) and relate it to what you hope to do in the future as far as career goals.
- How do you feel you might contribute to the field of human resource development?
- What do you bring and what do you have to offer this field (i.e., your skills, what makes you stand out).
- How will the human resource development program in the
College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) help you to
achieve your goals?
- Write a summary statement such as follows: “As highlighted above, I believe that the human resource development program in the College of Education and Human Development will help me to achieve my goals because ____ (insert thoughts) _____”.
Note: Although there is no page limit, less is better. Be concise!
Sample HRD résumé
Specific instructions by the HRD program on what to include in your résumé: a résumé highlighting knowledge and experience related to adult education, training, human resources development, and other associated activities or disciplines.
- Sample HRD résumé [.doc]
- Sample HRD résumé [.pdf]
December 2006