1 / 5

Resume Writing

Resume Writing. Today’s Workshop will include: Purpose of a resume Information included in a resume Begin to write your resume. My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned, I couldn’t concentrate.

paki-estes
Download Presentation

Resume Writing

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Resume Writing Today’s Workshop will include: Purpose of a resume Information included in a resume Begin to write your resume My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned, I couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the ax.

  2. Purpose of a Resume (It’s a piece of paper that makes a statement about YOU! • Is a SNAPSHOT of who you are and what you have done • Is a SUMMARY of your skills, experience, and accomplishments • Is a user friendly “catalog” of what you have to offer

  3. Sections on a resume: • Name/Contact Information/Email Address • Be sure to use appropriate email address • Education • Current school, GPA if over 3.5, diploma type, college courses, expected graduation date • Academic Achievements • List honor societies, academic memberships, academic awards, science fair awards etc. • Work/Volunteer Experience • List part-time, summer jobs, volunteer activities • Each entry should include: When, Where, and What you did • List employers name, position held, and dates including month & year • Use past tense action verbs to list duties and responsibilities, skills used, & accomplishments • Extra-Curricular Activities • List individual activities, sports, or clubs. • List office or position held • Include dates/ years of participation • Skills • Language skills, computer skills, leadership skills etc.

  4. Important things to remember: • 1-2 pages (2 pages maximum) • Clear, Concise, & Visually appealing. • Bold, Italicize, Underline • Use bullet points (not paragraphs) • Include dates (month & years) • Be consistent with formatting • Use past tense ACTION verbs • Correct Grammar and Spelling

  5. Action Verbs: • Assisted • Initiated • Participated • Conducted • Created • Performed • Wrote • Demonstrated • Organized • Trained • Taught • Managed • Worked • Mastered • Attended • Volunteered • Utilized • Aided • Helped • Earned • Designed • Coached • Planned • Researched

More Related