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Resume Building

Resume Building. Why should it be good?. Your goal is to get an interview A resume is a window It’s a brochure about you The 8 second test Brevity and readability. The Resume. Objective. Heading. Education. References. Activities. Related Skills. Experience. The Heading.

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Resume Building

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  1. Resume Building

  2. Why should it be good? • Your goal is to get an interview • A resume is a window • It’s a brochure about you • The 8 second test • Brevity and readability

  3. The Resume Objective Heading Education References Activities Related Skills Experience

  4. The Heading • Preferably at the top in the center or right side • Name, address and phone number • Email • accessible after graduation. • Professional address • NOT: beerbongking@hotmail.com • NOT: Slacker_35@sbcglobal.com • NOT: needz_da_muney@zetzero.com

  5. Heading Examples DO DON’T

  6. Objective • Always include an objective • Apply to a specific position if possible • Stay off the soap box • Be concise

  7. Objective examples Don’t write a novel I smell Fear! Closer…too brief

  8. Objective To obtain an entry level field engineering position with Schlumberger.

  9. Education Include the following: •Institution of study(s) • Degree(s) and Major(s) • Honors Do I have to include my GPA? • If absent, employers will assume GPA < 2.8 • If present, designate a scale i.e. 3.2/4.0 Do not use GPA in a major alone

  10. Experience • List all work experience…within reason • Include accomplishments not just responsibilities • Have you been in the working world? • Hands up if you’ve professional experience

  11. Related Skills • Maximize this field!!! • Include relevant courses • List computer skills here • Connect the dots for the recruiter

  12. Activities • List them all and have a balance • Student groups (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, …) • Professional affiliations (SPE, SEG, IEEE…) • Athletic groups • Hobbies

  13. References • Keep it to three (Unless you choose RAUR) • One personal, scholastic and professional • Be sure they’re still there and reachable • Are they a good reference?

  14. Style • Free of Grammatical and Spelling Errors • Easy to read font 12 or 14 pt. • Categorize information • Read down • One page for a Bachelor’s

  15. E-resumes • Who benefits? • How? (Online, e-mail, scanning) • Have your name be the only thing on the top line • Plain text in simple font • No boxes lines or bullets (or HTML) • “Snail mail” on white paper only • Key words, Key words, Key words

  16. Ready? • Research the company and yourself • Be ready to back up anything on the resume • Have at least two friends proof read and critique • Visit career services….often

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