The business school resume is neither a history of your work experience, nor a summary of your skills. This type of resume should be thought of as a marketing tool or advertisement that is consistent with the rest of your application package. Keep these three points in mind when creating your business school application resume:

Think Achievements- Your resume should be filled with achievements, not responsibilities. The admissions committee is interested in the impact you had on organizations. Don’t waste precious space listing your job duties. Use action verbs to show what you did, and quantify your impact with descriptions and numbers whenever possible.

Frame the Interview- Your interview for admission into business school revolves around the content of your resume. What does that mean? In most cases, the interviewer will not see your application, so you have an opportunity to frame the conversation before the interview even begins. Expand the experiences on your resume that you would like to talk about in the interview, and condense those experiences that have less relevance.

Tell a Story- People love stories, and your resume is your personal story. Why are you going to business school, and what are your future career goals? These aspects of your personal story should be evident to the interviewer just by looking at your resume. If you are interested in marketing, highlight your past experiences that are applicable to a marketing profession. This will create a consistent story, and help answer the question of why you are interested in a particular industry.

Throughout the resume writing process, remember the importance of maintaining your integrity. You should sell yourself and your achievements, but never lie or exaggerate information. If you worked on a team, do not take credit individually. If you mention that you increased efficiency by 50%, make sure you can effectively explain it. Finally, relax and remember that the resume is only one component of the application process. Study for the GMATs, get great recommendations, write strong essays, and practice for the interview.