R é sum é s That Get Results

1. Résumés That Get Results Résumé Jump-Start Career Center ♦ Lucina Hall 220 www.bsu.edu/careers

2. What is a résumé? • Highlights relevant skills and experiences • Marketing tool in the job-search process • The 10-20 second rule • First impression

3. Education Degree Internships Experience On-campus Off-campus Courses Activities Organizations Teams Professional associations Skills What is “relevant information”?

4. Education Bachelor of Science, July 2007 Major: Fashion Merchandising Minor: Marketing Ball State University, Muncie, IN • Major GPA: 3.32/4.0 • Honors: Dean’s List (1 semester)

5. Internships 6/2006-8/2006 Indianapolis, IN MARC USA Communications Intern • Designed marketing communication plan for Spanish-speaking consumers • Researched current trends in communications within public relations • Provided daily administrative assistance with client communications

6. Experience Ball State University, Recreation Services, Muncie, Indiana Aerobics Monitor/Instructor August 2005-present • Supervise and organize aerobic fitness classes for BSU-Fit Program; includes Challenge Step, Step and Cardio, Step and Tone, and Jump and Jab (cardio kick-boxing) • Instruct Water Aerobics class • Completed Aerobic Instructor Training through Recreation Programs at Ball State University; Certified Group Exercise Instructor through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America • Attended Midwest Aerobics Fit-Fest training programs at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois, 2006, and at Indiana University in Bloomington, 2007

7. Experience Box Office Attendant, Summers, 2005-2006 Kerasotes Theatres, Cinema 7; Sidney, Ohio • Sold and distributed movie tickets to patrons • Maintained accurate cash drawer and recorded box office sales

8. Related Courses

9. Activities

10. Professional Associations • American Society of Landscape Architects, 2005-present • National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2006-present • Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 2006-present

11. Optional Pieces • Career objective • GPA • 3.7/4.0 • Honors, awards, and scholarships • Volunteer work • Licenses and certificates • Publications, presentations, and research

12. Wisdom from Dilbert

13. Ways not to fine tune your résumé: • State your reasons for leaving a job. • Use abbreviations or contractions. • Write lengthy prose. • Use multiple fonts, typographic symbols, or other visual elements (like logos or clip art). • Use personal pronouns (I, me, my). • Include a photograph. • Mention personal data (e.g., height, weight, health, age or date of birth, marital status, race, religion, sex, etc.).

14. Activity • Look at the resume in front of you. What things would you do to correct or improve it?

15. Your résumé must Be easy to read Show the most relevant information Be tailored to the job Important!

16. Chronological: • Time and continuity. • Easy to organize, write, and read. • Most commonly used type of résumé. • Emphasizes career growth and progression. • It is not advantageous for people with limited or unrelated employment experience.

17. Functional: • Focuses on professional skills, responsibilities, and accomplishments. • De-emphasizes dates and specific work experiences. • Highlights specific skills that the job requires. • It is good for recent graduates, liberal arts majors, career changers, and people with limited work experience or interrupted careers.

18. Activity • Compare the resumes and determine which one you would hire. • Be prepared to give reasons for your decision.

19. Helpful Resources • Career and Experiential Learning Lab (Lucina Hall 235) • Sample résumés, other resources • Drop-in Advising (Lucina Hall 220) • M,T,W: 1-3 p.m. • Th,F: 10 a.m.-noon • Advising by Appointment • (765) 285-1522

20. Questions? • Evaluation