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Resumevana

Resumevana. Functions of a Resume. Initiate contact with a potential employer Provide summary of education, skills, and results Entice employer to invite you for an interview Facilitate Interview – what questions do you want to answer?. Resume Format. Contact Information Education

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Resumevana

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  1. Resumevana

  2. Functions of a Resume • Initiate contact with a potential employer • Provide summary of education, skills, and results • Entice employer to invite you for an interview • Facilitate Interview – what questions do you want to answer?

  3. Resume Format • Contact Information • Education • Work Experience • Leadership Activities • College Activities • Service Activities • Skills

  4. Contact Info • Name • Address (Permanent & Current) • E-mail • Keep it professional – Bootylicious17@hotmail.com is NOT OK. • Phone Number • Website/Twitter/LinkedIn • QR Codes

  5. Things to Remember when Writing Your Resume: • Make it easy to read • Make it memorable • Make it well-written

  6. Make It Easy to Read • Use of categories • Order with purpose • Order reverse-chronologically • Format for readability • 1 page maximum • Margins – min. 0.25 in • Bold and CAPITALIZE • Section headers • Job Titles/Positions

  7. Make it Memorable • Simple • Ask yourself: “What’s the core of this message?” • Eliminate Fluff! • Unexpected • Surprise the reader with your accomplishments by sharing interesting things • Tell a story • Use each bullet-point to paint a picture for the interviewer

  8. Tell a Story Example: • BAD: “Recruited new members using social media” • BETTER: “Recruited 10 new members using social media. New members became top performers and helped Club win first State title”

  9. Make it Well Written • No punctuation errors or miss-spelled words • Ex: March 22- Present vs. March 22, 2010-Present • Use the Active Voice • No passive verbs • (Helped vs. Collaborated) • Use University Resources • Tips • Guidelines • Examples

  10. Resources • http://www.careers.uiowa.edu/guide.html • http://www.careers.uiowa.edu/guide/Resume/ResumePowerVerbs.pdf

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