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Résumé Writing

Learn the fundamentals of résumé writing, including what to include and what not to include. Get tips on formatting and presenting your résumé in the best way possible to impress potential employers. Discover helpful links and resources to assist you in creating a standout résumé.

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Résumé Writing

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  1. Résumé Writing Fall 2012 Welcome Weekend College of Science and Technology

  2. What is a résumé? • A résumé is an advertisement of yourself and displays your value to the hiring company. • A document that emphasizes your accomplishments to show a potential employer that you are qualified.

  3. What to Include: • Education • Employment • Activities • Honors • Special Skills • Hobbies - Only include hobbies if space allows and in the following cases: • When it is something unusual (such as sky diving) that might be interesting to a recruiter • When a particular hobby may assist with a job skill, such as a mechanical engineer that enjoys rebuilding classic cars

  4. What NOT to Include: • Personal details such as age, race, gender, religious beliefs, etc. It is illegal for an employer to ask about these factors. • Subjective descriptions, such as “great computer skills” or “excellent leader”. • Salary information from previous work experience.

  5. Formatting • SPELLCHECK & PROOFREAD! • Keep it neat, organized, and easy to scan. • Be honest. • Use action words to describe work experience. • Be consistent with grammar. • For undergraduates, résumés should not exceed one page in length.

  6. Helpful Tips: • Keep it unique. • Tailor your résumé to fit the company/job you are applying for. • As a résumé becomes lengthy, highlight only the most important information. • Always display yourself in a positive light. • Never put “References Available Upon Request” on your résumé. It is assumed.

  7. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

  8. Contact Information – Make it Professional • Good: • johnsmith@gmail.com • J.smith@yahoo.com • jsmith3@students.fairmontstate.edu • Bad: • ILoveSoda@hotmail.com • krazy4dogs@yahoo.com • PartyGirl@gmail.com

  9. Education • Good: • Fairmont State University, 2015 Bachelor of Science, Biology College of Science and Technology Morgantown High School, 2011 Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 4.0 • Bad: • FSU, 2015 MHS, 2011 GPA: 2.3

  10. Employment History - Descriptions • Good: • Applied professional team-building skills to develop a cooperate volunteer program, leading to positive public relations and heightened employee morale. • Bad: • Supervised kids at camp • Ran cash register

  11. The Ugly…Found on Actual résumés • “Planned new corporate facility at $3 million over budget.” • “Finished 8th in my class of ten.” • “Seeking a party-time position.” • “Objective: Career on the Information Supper Highway.” • “Skills: Strong Work Ethic, Attention to Detail, Team Player, Self Motivated, Attention to Detail” • “Experience: Chapter President, 1887-1992”

  12. Helpful Links • Résumé Template • http://www.fairmontstate.edu/collegeofscitech/ • Cover Letter Assistance • http://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/CoverLetterSamples.html • How to Address an Envelope • http://www.ehow.com/how_1332_address-envelope.html

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