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PREPARING YOUR RESUME

PREPARING YOUR RESUME. Presented by: Bev Henningsen Suzanne Papa. WHAT IS A RESUME?. Your self-marketing tool A snapshot of what you have to offer; not your whole life history Focuses on your FUTURE, not your past

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PREPARING YOUR RESUME

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  1. PREPARING YOUR RESUME Presented by: Bev Henningsen Suzanne Papa

  2. WHAT IS A RESUME? • Your self-marketing tool • A snapshot of what you have to offer; not your whole life history • Focuses on your FUTURE, not your past • A concise 1-2 page outline of your skills that relate to the job you are seeking

  3. Purpose of a Resume YOU: • To get an interview • Self-awareness & interview preparation EMPLOYER: • Do you have the skills we need? • Are you going to “fit” in? • How soon before you can be productive? • How motivated are you to do the job well?

  4. Where to Start • Determine what skills, knowledge and experience are needed • Where to obtain this information? • Job description • Informational interviews/research • Career software – DISCOVER, EUREKA, or cacareerzone.org Identify the top 3-4 skills needed for the job Focus on employer’s need, not your “objective”

  5. What to Include • Work experience • Related volunteer experience • Internships • Education • Other facts relevant to the job you seek

  6. What to Emphasize Ask: What makes me different from other candidates with a similar background? What are my accomplishments? (Your job duties are not accomplishments) What are my personal traits? What are my transferable skills?

  7. Evaluate Yourself • Energy, drive, initiative • Problem solving • Personal growth • Leadership – motivating or leading others • Commitment • Setting and achieving goals • Academic excellence

  8. Chronological Emphasizes career progression Strong work history Strong ed. history Moving up career ladder Skills are listed chronologically under each job title Functional Combination Emphasizes skills & accomplishments Changing careers Little or no work history Accomplishments in school or volunteer Skills are listed functionally, in skill groups that relate to the objective. RESUME STYLES – How to Choose

  9. Format Tips • Use common business fonts: Arial, Times Roman, Tahoma • Use a font size between 10 and 12 and slightly larger for the headings • Use bullets and write in phrases, not sentences

  10. YOU ARE READY TO BEGIN!Heading • This is your “branding.” Use it on your cover letter, reference page, thank you note, etc. • Make it distinctive but professional and business-like • Include name, address, phone (home and/ cell), and e-mail address

  11. Objective • Shows what you can do for the employer, it is NOT about your personal goals • Your resume is built around your objective • Use the specific title, if known

  12. Summary of Qualifications • 4-6 bulleted points – be brief! Includes: • Number of years of related experience • Personal traits, characteristics & skills • Education, training or certification in field • Key accomplishment(s) • Employment-related honors and awards • Specific skills related to job, i.e. computer skills, foreign language, areas of expertise

  13. Education In reverse chronological order (most recent first) • Names & locations of institutions • Show degree, license or certifications • Show date degree or certificated awarded or anticipated date of completion • GPA if 3.5 or above • Course titles (if applicable) • Honors and awards

  14. Experience In reverse chronological order (most recent first) • Includes paid and unpaid volunteer work and internships – most recent first • Company name, job title, dates employed, brief description of job duties • Be consistent • Dates, titles, format

  15. Key Words • Degrees (Nursing, BA in Marketing • Industry certifications (CPA, CCNA) • Job Titles (IT Manager, Receptionist) • Computer applications (Word, Excel) • Employer or school names • Hard skills (desktop publishing, HAZMAT) • Soft skills (teambuilding, customer service)

  16. Activity…get started! • State your job objective • Identify 1-3 skills, knowledge or abilities that qualify you for this job Example: Objective: Accounting Clerk Qualifications: Spreadsheet development using Excel; accounts payable/receivable experience; attention to detail and accuracy

  17. Share Your “Qualifications” • Your objective? • Your knowledge, skills & abilities

  18. Resume Samples • Please go to your Work Experience Handbook on pgs. 26 – 29 to see samples

  19. References Personal info/photo Reasons for leaving previous jobs Salary history Dates of resume prep Pronouns (I, my, myself) Artwork & borders Lies Too many details Ethnic, religious or political affiliations Long paragraphs Negative information Obscure abbreviations or jargon Hobbies What not to include…

  20. Appearance/Packaging • Keep your resume up-to-date • Balance proportion • Length • Typeface-pitch, font • Use of bullets, bold type • Type of paper • No typos or spelling errors • How to send your resume

  21. Remember to… • Accentuate the + and minimize the - • Be consistent • Avoid jargon & unfamiliar acronyms • Allow enough time • Brainstorm with others • Review samples/books • Have several people review/give feedback

  22. The Complete Package • Cover letter • Typed, consistent with resume and paper • Application

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