LCNe Career Service webinar: Creating a Resume

1. LCNeCareer Service webinar: Creating a Resume By bobbianne Doerr

2. overview • What is a resume? • What is in a resume? • Process of making a resume • What is the bullet point list and how does it work? • What are action verbs? • What is the resume rubric? • Do and don’ts on your resume

3. The difference between a Resume and a CV • According T. Miller (2003) describes the differences between a resume and a CV as follows: • A resume is a detailed summary of an individual’s professional experiences. These experiences usually include education, clinical experience or work history, projects, and awards. This document is designed to introduce the job seeker to potential employers and hopefully interest them in a follow-up interview. Often, the resume is the employer’s first impression of the job seeker, so it is wise not to underestimate its importance. A resume is rarely more than one page. (Miller, 2003) • A curriculum vitae (CV) contains the identical information as a resume; however, this document is usually designed for a job seeker who is interested in an academic or research position. The CV is usually more extensive in length, because the employer is probably seeking someone with extensive experience as a professional nurse, educator, and/or researcher, as well as someone with a list of publications and/or research that have been completed or are in progress. Although there is no limitation on the length of a CV, it is important that it, like the resume, be written concisely. It is wise to check with the human resource or employment department of the potential employer if it is not clear whether a CV or a resume is expected. (Miller, 2003)

4. Parts of a Resume • Contact information • Objective • Skills • Education • Work Experience or Work History • Optional: • Volunteer Experience, Awards and Honors, Publications • Tips: • Your career path is built into your work experience section of your in template resume for each program. • The skills section goes over the skills you gained with your degree.

5. Steps of making a Resume • Look for my email • Find the template for your program • Add in your contact information • Change the dates of completion of your education with Lincoln and GPA • Add in your high school information • Add in your work history • Add bullet points from bullet point list.

6. Email

7. Bullet point List • Video: • http://voices.yahoo.com/video/screencast-find-function-within-word-264772.html • How to use the find function. • Using the find function or go to the section that describes the job skill • Copy and paste the bullet point into your resume

8. Action Verbs • Definition: Action verbs are verbs in the past tense. Meaning the word has an “ed” at the end. Example: documented, filed, managed • They are used to start all bullet points in a resume. • Each bullet point needs to start with a different word. • Recognizing these words will help you with tailor!

9. You email your resume to me, now what? • Your resume will be graded by me. I will use the resume rubric to grade your resume and make recommendations to improve your resume. • Read your resume rubric because it will help you get better and show you the guidelines you need to meet. • Creating your resume is a process like writing a paper. It takes a couple of drafts to get it right! With a competitive job market, you must have a great, professional resume. • You need to work with me to write a great resume and we need it done before you graduate. • If you don’t know what to say, I can help you over the phone one-on-one. Set up a “Brainstorming Session” with me.

10. Do and Don’ts on your resume • Never use the word “I” • Never put on “References by Request” • Never list references on a resume • Do have a professional email and current contact information • Never have a two word bullet point. Describe, DESCRIBE, DESCRIBE • Do not use the word “responsible” over and over to start bullet points. • Never go over one page • Do work with me. I am here to help you and a great resume is more than getting a grade, is means $!

11. Questions

12. References: • Corbett, S. (Producer) (2007, May 2). Screencast - how to use the find function within a word processing program. Yahoo! Voices. [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/video/screencast-find-function-within-word-264772.html • Miller, T. (2003). Building and managing a career in nursing: Strategies for advancing your career. Indianapolis, IN: Edwards Brothers.