Viajeros Sin Fronteras

Viajeros Sin Fronteras
Buenos Aires 618 - Of 001
Montevideo - Uruguay
+ 598 2 916 5466
+ 598 2 915 7950
viajeros@sinfronteras.com.uy

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CIEE Hospitality and Culinary Placements
A Resume Checklist for Applicants

Congratulations on your decision to apply to one of CIEE’s many J-1 hospitality and culinary internship opportunities! This worksheet should help you prepare the best possible resume for applying for a J-1 hospitality or culinary internship. Remember – the resume you submit now may be the only chance you get to present your qualifications, so be sure to carefully review the below tips before submitting!

General Suggestions:

Your resume should be one to two pages maximum. Do not use a resume template of any kind.
Focus on quality not quantity – you don’t have to list everything! Only include those educational or professional experiences that pertain to your intenrship objectives. Formatting – word documents or PDFs are preferred. Your resume should have standard margins, and should be easy to read.

What should I include in my resume?

Name as it appears in your passport
Contact details
Photograph (headshot) – don’t forget to smile!
Earliest available internship start date
Latest available internship start date
Desired duration of your internship
Statement of Purpose – one to two sentences maximum!
Education – univeristy or college name, dates attended, and degree received (if graduated)
Work experience – including previous internships or trainings – that is relevant to your hospitality or culinary goals. Briefly summarize your role and responsibilities for each – and be as specific as possible!
Certifications and/or awards
Languages spoken and degree of fluency
Hobbies

What should I NOT include in my resume?

Religion
Gender
Civil or Marriage status
Unrelated work experience
Professional memberships
Passport numbers or expiration dates
Emergency contacts
Signature or date