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Resume Writing

Resume Writing. Rosemarie Sena Center Office of Career Development. Seminar Content. What is a Resume? Parts of a Resume What Do You Want to Sell? Types of Resumes General Tips Samples. What is a Resume?.

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Resume Writing

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  1. Resume Writing Rosemarie Sena Center Office of Career Development

  2. Seminar Content • What is a Resume? • Parts of a Resume • What Do You Want to Sell? • Types of Resumes • General Tips • Samples

  3. What is a Resume? • A resume is a marketing tool that you create to help sell yourself to prospective employers. It is a one or two page summary of your skills, accomplishments, experiences and education designed to capture an employer’s interest.

  4. Required Legal Name Contact Information Education Experience Other Objective Honors & Achievements Skills Campus Activities Parts of a Resume

  5. What Do You Want to Sell?

  6. Crucial Marketing Components in Your Resume: • Education • Degree/College/Location/Graduation Year • GPA (if 3.0 & above) • Major(s)/Minor(s) • Skills • Languages spoken • Computer abilities • Transferable skills • Experience • Employment related to career field • Internships • Campus/Summer jobs • Volunteer Work

  7. Types of Resumes • Chronological • Categorical • Functional / Skills

  8. Chronological Resumes • Lists experience beginning with most recent • Pros • Markets strong work history • Employers prefer it • Cons • Displays problems like job-hopping and gaps • Not good for career changers or those with limited work experience

  9. Categorical Resumes • Put experiences under specific career categories in reverse chronology • Combines a chronological and functional format

  10. Functional / Skills Resumes • Skills / credentials are listed under targeted functional areas • Pros • Highlights strengths, hides weaknesses • Can present life experiences • Good for those with limited work experience • Cons • Some employers do not like this type • Can “backfire” if poorly done

  11. Keep your resume to one page in length if possible; no more than two pages Call attention to key items by bolding, italicizing, etc. Print resumes on good quality, light colored paper (24 lb. weight or better) Be concise and relevant Be specific – quantify information PROOFREAD your resume several times Use action words (verbs) and short phrases to describe experiences Edit and edit again! General Resume Writing Tips

  12. Sample Action Verbs

  13. Select a resume style that will market your skills, education and experience the best! The Career Services Staff of the Sena Center are more than willing to assist you with this process.

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