A government resume has a simple format. The resume starts with the contact details of the individual followed by the career objective, professional experience, qualifications, achievements and then the hobbies. You are free to include your referees or leave the field blank and provide them when asked to. What follows is a sample illustrating the government resume format.
Government Resume Format
Lucy Fields
990 Old Avenue
Hopedale, New York 55590
lucyfields@hermai.com
Mobile: 555 – 5897 – 0041
Career Objective
Ambitious individual with extensive knowledge in politics seeking the position of researcher in political department of government office
Professional Experience:
2009 – Present: Research Assistant – Independent Researchers – New York City
Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on the internet
- Analyzing and compiling field data using statistical software
- Drafting questionnaires and interview forms
- Interviewing the subjects
- Scheduling appointments and meetings for the researcher
2007 – 2009: Intern – Department of Education – Washington DC
Responsibilities:
- Researching and making presentations to policy makers on the most effective construction and school design projects
- Compiling reports and posting them on the Department’s websites for use by the public
- Working with the senior researchers to compile reports on the performance of different schools in the district
- Performing administration duties such as drafting memos and filing
- Responding to visitor queries
- Assisting the senior researchers edit and proofread articles to be posted on the website and to be published in the newsletter
Qualifications:
2003 – 2004: Degree in International Relations and Political Science – Oxford University
Achievements:
Chairman of the Political Science Student’s Association 2003/04
Hobbies:
Snorkeling
Deep sea fishing
Referees
Available upon request