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Resume Workshop

Resume Workshop. Cal Poly Pomona - Barkada How to put together a resume and alter it for a cleaner and descriptive resume. Make a list. Take out a piece of paper Write down what jobs and volunteer work you've previously had before. Include when you were employed.

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Resume Workshop

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  1. Resume Workshop • Cal Poly Pomona - Barkada • How to put together a resume and alter it for a cleaner and descriptive resume

  2. Make a list • Take out a piece of paper • Write down what jobs and volunteer work you've previously had before. Include when you were employed. • Ex: Worked at Taco Bell (Jan. 2010-March 2011) • Ex: Volunteered at Pomona Valley Hospital (March 2011 - Present) • Write down what skills you've acquired • Ex: Cash register use • Ex: Microsoft Office use

  3. Make a list • Write down your personal attributes • Ex: independent, punctual, etc. • Write down where and when you went to school. Starting with high school. • Ex: Centennial High School, Bakersfield, CA 2004-2008 • Ex: California State Polytechnic University – Pomona. 2008-present • Make sure you spell out the entire school name

  4. Objective • Objective is about... • what you want • what you can bring to the position • where you can use your skills to make the company better • Include the company's name! Example: Objective: To obtain a position where I can maximize my management skills, training experience and customer service to the Goliath National Banking environment.

  5. Education • Things to include: • Grade point average (ONLY if it is above 3.0) • Educational accomplishments • Research, internships • Scholarships • Major • Coursework completed towards degree • Competitions won

  6. Previous Work/Volunteer/Internship • Things to include: • Place of work • Full name of company • Date employed – date terminated • (Month employed, year – Month terminated, year) • Start with most recent job position • Skills acquired from position to your degree • Responsibilities of position in each job/volunteer • Achievements gained

  7. Personal Characteristics • Always positive characteristics!! • Use words that you already know the meaning to • Include being able to work with others • Group settings • Projects • Good characteristics to put: • Punctual, independent, personable, etc.

  8. Things to Remember! • You have 30 seconds to impress your employer! • You have to impress from the VERY beginning. • Use an active voice • “Facilitated resume workshop” sounds more impressive than “Resume Workshop Facilitator” • Include results when describing your positions “Increased club's account balance by 50%” • Assume you will get searched for on the internet! • If your resume is inconsistent with your social networks, things will not bode well for you.

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