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Resume Writing

Resume Writing. Anchorage School District Presentation 2012-2013 School Year.

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Resume Writing

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  1. Resume Writing Anchorage School District Presentation 2012-2013 School Year Funding for the Youth First Career Guides program is provided by the Division of Business Partnerships, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. We are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

  2. Resume Writing By Melissa Flynn Student Intern II

  3. What Is A Resume? Employers 1st impression of you Gets you the interview Word picture of you

  4. Elements of a Resume Personal Information (name, address, phone, email) Objective Qualifications/Summary/Profile Skill Sets Education Achievements/Awards Work Experience Interests/Activities

  5. Functional vs. Chronological Resumes Functional Format: Focus on skills and experience Emphasize specific skill sets More freedom Chronological Format: Lists work history in reverse chronological order Can be repetitive/limiting Sometimes required by companies

  6. Functional Resume Example

  7. Chronological Resume Example

  8. First Time Resume Writers ALWAYS Emphasize your strengths and skills Use the resources available to you Have someone else proof read your resume DO NOT Make it longer than a page Expect perfection on your first try Lie about anything

  9. Your Resume INCLUDE: • Work history or educational background first • Start with present and work back • Dates • Use leisure activities if applicable • Pleasing but not too showy DO NOT INCLUDE: • Extensive personal data • Age • Personal references directly in the resume • Information about why you left previous jobs • Discussion of salary

  10. 7 Ways to Ruin Your Resume 1. Apply for a job for which you are not remotely qualified 2. Include a lofty mission statement 3. Use one generic resume for every job listing 4. Make recruiters or hiring managers guess how exactly you can help their client 5. Don’t explain how past experience translates to a new position 6. Don’t include a cover letter with your resume 7. Be careless with details

  11. Resume Rules – Be Consistent Inconsistent List of Duties: • Childcare • Documented activities • I designed a mural for the community project Consistent List of Duties: • Provided care to children • Documented activities • Designed mural for community project

  12. Resume Rules - Be Consistent Bad Qualifications : • integrity • Honest • Hard-working: I like to keep busy. • Interpersonal skills. • Reliable Transportation • organized. Good Qualifications: • Integrity • Honest • Hard-working • Interpersonal skills • Reliable transportation • Organized

  13. Design Examples Bad Design Clerical skills • Type 40 wpm • Phone answering • Microsoft Word • Reliable transportation • Filing • Punctual • Organized • Flexible Good Design Clerical skills • Type 40 wpm • Phone answering • Microsoft Word • Reliable transportation • Filing • Punctual • Organized • Flexible

  14. Resume Rules – Transferable Skills Punctual Hard-working Able to communicate effectively Learn quickly Good people person Honest Knowledgeable of computer programs or equipment

  15. Resume Rules: Specific to position For each and every job you apply for, you will need to tailor your resume for that specific job. BAD Applying for a job at a fast food restaurant. Skills Hunting Good with hand tools GOOD Applying for a job at a fast food restaurant. Skills Good people person Punctual

  16. Good and Bad Aspects of a Resume Your Objective • First chance to communicate effectively • Describe desired job and your relevant value BAD ObjectiveOBJECTIVE: To get a job. GOOD ObjectiveOBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a cashier & sales associate. To obtain a position as a Construction Laborer.

  17. Good and Bad Aspects of a Resume BAD E-Mail Address • ilikesbeer@email.com • harleydude@email.com • crazyforcats@email.com GOOD E-Mail Address • johnsmith@email.com • j.smith@email.com • john_m_smith@email.com If necessary, create a new e-mail address specifically for your job search.

  18. Example of a Bad Resume

  19. Example of a Better Resume

  20. Example of a Focused Resume

  21. IMPORTANT For High School Students: • List even the small talents acquired during high school Remember: • Your resume is an evolving document • Constantly change and tailor to suit each job • Make resume as close to what the employer wants as you can

  22. Creating a resume may seem daunting at first but with the right tools and guidance, you will be well on your way to creating a fantastic resume.

  23. Funding for the Youth First Career Guides program is provided by the Division of Business Partnerships, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. We are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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