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THE RESUME

THE RESUME. WHY IS A RESUME IMPORTANT TO YOUR JOB SEARCH?. Make a good, strong first impression Highlights skills and qualifications Show what value you can make to a company RESUME → CREATE INTEREST → INTERVIEW. PERSONAL INFORMATION. Top of resume Name, address, phone #, email

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THE RESUME

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  1. THE RESUME

  2. WHY IS A RESUME IMPORTANT TO YOUR JOB SEARCH? • Make a good, strong first impression • Highlights skills and qualifications • Show what value you can make to a company • RESUME → CREATE INTEREST → INTERVIEW

  3. PERSONAL INFORMATION • Top of resume • Name, address, phone #, email • Do not include: • age • religion • nationality • gender • photo • date of birth • health status • S.I.N. • salary expectations

  4. OBJECTIVE • Statement with very few words • Relates to the job for which you are applying • Why you are submitting your resume

  5. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • List personal qualities and transferable skills • Use bullet format

  6. WORK EXPERIENCE • List the jobs you’ve had (most recent first) • Employer’s name and address • Job title and duties • Dates (start and end) • Optional: special projects and achievements

  7. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • List volunteer work (most recent first) • Name and address of organization • Position title and duties • Dates (start and end)

  8. EDUCATION AND TRAINING • High school, college, university, trade school • Include cities and provinces • Years attended • Year graduated (or expected to graduate) • Courses taken • Training (CPR, WHIMIS, Bronze Medal, etc.) • Certificates, degrees, etc.

  9. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Scholarships • Awards

  10. INTERESTS OR HOBBIES • List all things you enjoy doing in spare time • Show a range of activities

  11. REFERENCES • “Available upon request” • Should be listed on separate page including: • List 3 people (teachers, coaches, supervisors, family doctor) • Include name, job title, work address, phone # • Be sure to ASK them to act as a reference

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