Have you ever heard the phrase, “A computer science major is never done with their assignments”? If so, it means that every time you pick up your notebook to do your programming assignment you’re going to find another thing to write about. And then the week after you go home and do your project you’ll have to write about that project again. It’s a long-term commitment in your life, but it’s also a good way of life, because you’re constantly learning.

You may be thinking that a computer science major is going to be a great engineer or some other type of field specialist. Not so. Computer science is one of the most broad-based fields in all of the majors in college. You can be a computer software programmer, a Database Administrator, a Network Engineer, a Desktop Software Engineer, a Design Engineer, an Internet Protocol Designer, a Web Development or Content Development Specialist, a Security or Information Technology Specialist, a Social Media Manager, or a Web Marketing Manager. There are just so many choices.

Now it’s time for you to put your summary together. Make it about your goals for your program of study. What do you want to achieve? What do you want to do in the future? You should have a summary that talks about why you want to go to school, and what kind of course work you think you will enjoy in the end.

Your summary will need to do a few things. First, it needs to give you information about your program of study. In your summary, include the name of the program (such as SLAS 4014) as well as any concentrations you may have. The concentration you choose will be something that sets your program apart from all others on campus. For example, a Concentration in Computer Systems might set you apart from a course in electronics, as would be a Concentration in Databases or Web Design.

Also, tell your interviewer(s) why you want to go into computer science. What skills do you think you’ll bring to the job? For example, if you’re looking for a position as a Computer Systems Engineer, talk about your previous education, including summer internships, your formal training with Microsoft, and what jobs you have done. For information about internships, try to include dates such as what you did, how long it was, and what you learned.

Finally, put the information about your program of study in the summary. What were your major strengths as a student? What do you think your future career is going to look like? What is your major focus? If you are taking a class that covers a large part of the computer world, talk about what you did in this class and what the course has taught you.

In the computer science student resume summary, you have to be clear about what positions you are seeking. You can’t leave some information vague or ambiguous. For example, state how many years of experience you have with a particular program. Don’t leave information like this ambiguous because you might get someone who is applying for the same position as you and doesn’t want to mention their previous experience.

The job market for computer science majors is growing, so when you put this on your resume, you might get an interview. However, you can’t expect it to be site here a walk in the park. You have to show that you’ve learned all that you can about the field and that you have the knowledge to step in to any position that the position may call for.