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Resumes

Resumes. Creating a Resume for High School Students. Agenda. Résumé Description General Guidelines Sections Extra Tips Cover Letter Workshop. What is a Résumé?. Personal summary of your professional history and qualifications

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Resumes

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  1. Resumes Creating a Resume for High School Students

  2. Agenda Résumé Description General Guidelines Sections Extra Tips Cover Letter Workshop

  3. What is a Résumé? Personal summary of your professional history and qualifications A résumé (also spelled “resume”) includes anything a person wants to express about: Career goals Education Experience Activities Honors

  4. General Guidelines Length: Limit résumé to one typed page Font: Arial or Times New Roman Between 10-12 point font Paper: Use 8 1/2” x 11” 20 lb paper White, light cream, or gray

  5. Sections

  6. Contact Information Include: Name Permanent and/or campus addresses Permanent and/or campus phone numbers Email address

  7. Contact Information Randall Wilson Campus Address: Permanent Address: 227 Harrison, Apt. 5 5226 Buckbridge Madison, WI 53601 Oregon, WI 53575 608.410.6283 608.482.670 cbohnino@uwmadison.edu Cell: 608.410.6283

  8. Contact Information Examples Bruce Nelson 456 N. Perry Parkway Oregon, WI 53575 608.835.4489 bdn@oregonsd.net

  9. Objective Statements Two different approaches to objective statements Brief and to the point Detailed description of desired position and qualifications You must decide which approach is best

  10. First Approach: Brief To obtain a summer internship in sales/marketing at Owens Corning A full-time position as a system analyst A summer internship as a project engineer

  11. Second Approach: Descriptive • A summer internship in a sales/marketing position at Owens Corning where I can employ my team building skills and versatility to create new ideas • A full-time position as a systems analyst which will allow me to use my programming, technical writing, and supervisory skills to lead a group of dynamic employees • A summer internship as a project engineer with a construction company that will utilize my experience in field engineering, cost controlling, and estimating

  12. Education Beginning with the highest level of educational achievement, include: University attended Major/Minors GPA (if 3.0 or above) Date of program completion information

  13. Diploma December 2007 Oregon High School 456 N. Perry Parkway, Oregon WI 53575 Current Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0 Education

  14. Work Experience Include positions you have held which are related, in some way, to the job you are seeking Can be both paid and volunteer positions Be creative with this section of your résumé by describing and emphasizing your experiences in the most relevant way possible.

  15. Work Experience Server May 2012-June 2013 The Blu Tomato, Oregon, WI Provided customers with superior service and ensure their comfort in an upscale restaurant environment - Achieved net sales averaging between $400 and $750 a night Youth Baseball Coach Summers 2011-2013 Oregon Youth Baseball, Oregon, WI Improved the baseball skills of children ages 4-8 while encouraging the children to stay on task - Constructed line-ups and coached in 1 to 2 games per week.

  16. Oregon High School Baseball Team Oregon Youth Baseball Drama Club Religious Education Teacher Summerfest Volunteer Honor Roll 2 years Activities, Honors, Volunteer Experience • Include relevant activities, honors, and volunteer experiences

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