Academic advisor with 5 years in public university advising, serving a caseload of 350 undergraduates in STEM majors. Raised first-to-second-year retention for advisees by 7 points through proactive outreach. Brings degree-audit expertise, appreciative advising and close partnership with faculty and student support offices.
Experience
Academic Advisor II, College of Engineering, Piedmont State University (Macon, GA)
Jul 2022 – Present
Advise a caseload of 350 undergraduates on course planning, major exploration and graduation requirements
Ran early-alert outreach using EAB Navigate, lifting advisee first-year retention from 84% to 91%
Hold 1,200+ advising appointments a year with 96% student satisfaction
Co-designed a transfer student orientation that cut credit evaluation complaints by half
Academic Advisor, First-Year Advising, Coastal Georgia University (Savannah, GA)
Jan 2021 – Jun 2022
Advised 300 first-year students and taught 2 sections of a first-year seminar
Cleared 500+ registration holds before priority registration each term
Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia Career Center (Athens, GA)
Aug 2018 – May 2020
Advised 200 students on resumes and internship searches
Education
Master of Education, College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Kennesaw State University (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Advising: appreciative advising, degree planning, academic probation, major exploration
Systems: EAB Navigate, DegreeWorks, Banner, Microsoft Bookings
Compliance: FERPA, academic policy interpretation
How to write a Academic Advisor resume
A strong Academic Advisor resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Academic Advisor resume FAQ
What should a Academic Advisor resume include?
A Academic Advisor resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Academic Advisor?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Academic Advisor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Academic Advisor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Academic Advisor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Academic Advisor roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Academic Advisor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."