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JOBTALKS

JOBTALKS. Resume Preparation Drafting Your Resume. Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D. Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author. Basics.

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JOBTALKS

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  1. JOBTALKS Resume Preparation Drafting Your Resume Indiana UniversityKelley School of BusinessC. Randall Powell, Ph.D Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

  2. Basics Initial draft is first step in self-assessment • What do I want to do? • What are my greatest assets? • Where are my obvious limitations? • Why is this important to my resume? • How can I enhance this area? • Where did I change directions?

  3. Right Ingredients Resume purpose: • obtaining interview • facilitating interviewer

  4. One-Page Summary • Multiple pieces of information • Interviewer will know a lot about your background

  5. Resume Templates/Samples • You plug in the facts • Templates are available • What to include • How to describe it

  6. Resume Content • Six to nine sections • Tied together by objectives • Sections are complimentary I Identification II Objectives III Education IV Extracurricular V Experience VI Activities VII Personal VIII References Each section enhances ability to a job

  7. INSTITUTION • Name • Description • Location • Dates Attended

  8. Diploma You're pretty proud of that degree aren't you?'

  9. EDUCATION type of skills acquired (breadth) length and extent of training (depth) list all institutions since high school

  10. GRADES GRADES • Indicate Competence • Show Overall Trends • Discuss Courses

  11. Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular Activities Ace! • indicate personal qualities • describe personality • imply a certain level of maturity

  12. ACTIVITIES SHOWN BY ACTION • broad interest/scope • horizons/multi-dimensioned • social adjustment • poise/confidence/awareness

  13. LEADERSHIP ROLES vice-president secretary president treasurer Board Of Directors

  14. Types of Activities Fraternities And Sororities Athletics Academic Affiliations Political Parties Housing Units Student Government

  15. Phi Beta Kappa Typesof Activities Performing Groups Radio/Television Newspaper Honor

  16. Design to Show Work Experience Design to Show • types of skills you acquired • what you learned by doing

  17. list every full-time job • list in reverse chronological order • explain any time gaps Work Experience

  18. Coop and Internship Significant experiences

  19. Part-Time Summer Volunteer • shows values and personal qualities • need not list every job

  20. WORK EXPERIENCE leadership responsibility social awareness

  21. TITLE • three words maximum • descriptive • capitalize or underline

  22. DUTIES • detail • one to four sentences • key words • show personal qualities

  23. Responsibility Level • people supervised • sales dollars • budget level • decision latitude • control span • report to Incorporate these into description

  24. Types Of References Types of References • WORK • PERSONAL • ACADEMIC

  25. Reference Credibility • Leaders • Believable • High standing • Know you very well

  26. References • Permission • Two to four • Also on file • Know you well

  27. Reference References furnished upon request pros cons

  28. Four Basic Elements (other elements reinforce these) Work Experience Education YOU References Activities

  29. Content of Four Basic Elements • Allows interviewer to draw inference • Enhances validity • Facilitate the flow of verbal information Work Experience Education YOU References Activities

  30. If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.

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