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Resume 101

Resume 101. Resume. Why do I need a resume? A resume is your calling card, your advertisement, your brochure, your flyer It’s a one page handout that shows what a great catch you are. What can I do with a resume?

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Resume 101

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  1. Resume 101

  2. Resume • Why do I need a resume? • A resume is your calling card, your advertisement, your brochure, your flyer • It’s a one page handout that shows what a great catch you are. • What can I do with a resume? • Mail it. Email it. *Post it online. Ask friends to give it to their managers. Hand it out at job fairs. Give it to employee agencies. • The idea is to get it into the hands of as many hiring managers as your can. If a hiring manager like what she/he sees in your resume, you could get invited to a job interview.

  3. Frequently Asked Questions • What if I’m not a good writer? • That’s okay! Writing your resume will be easy with online templates, handouts etc. • You will be getting a handout from me that you will treat as your bible! • Do hiring managers actually read all of the resumes they receive? • Speaking from personal experience, No. They only read the ones that pass a quick glance

  4. Resume • Your contact information • Tell employers where they can reach you • At the top of the page, type your full name with area code, and email address. • Your goal • In one short sentence tell what kind of work you want • “Seeking full-time postion as a ______.” • “Seeking a full-time, entry level position as a _____.”

  5. Resume • Education • Start with your most recent school or program • On the first line, give the name of your diploma, degree, or certification (BS in Business) On the same line give your date of graduation. • If you haven’t graduated yet, give your major plus your beginning and ending date of enrollment. • On the next line give the school’s name and address • Repeat for additional schools

  6. Resume • Work Experience • Start with your most recent employer • On the first line give your job title plus your beginning and ending dates of employment • On the next line give the employer's name and address • On the next 5 lines, list the job requirements with examples from your past (Use action verbs) • Repeat for additional employers

  7. Resume • No Work Experience • Instead of a Work Experience section, create a section titled “Accomplishments” • One the fist line in the section, list one of the job requirements • Under the job requirement, offer two or three substitute examples from school, sports, volunteering, or other life projects to show that you have achieved in that area. • Repeat if needd

  8. Resume • Your skills list • Create a section called “Skills” • Simply list the names of any important tools, devices, programs, procedures, skills, licenses, and systems that you can operate and perform.

  9. Resume • Additional Information • Create a section called “Additional Information” • This is a great place to mention any special talents, awards, languages, or personality traits that might interest the hiring manager.

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