Building Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae

1. Building Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae Heidi Lender Assistant Director Strommen Career and Internship Center

2. What is a Resume? • a document to market your skills, experience, education, and accomplishments to employers • is meant to get you an interview • is NOT your life history • is very concise and easy to scan for information

3. What is a Curriculum Vitae (CV)? • a document that presents your qualifications for academic employment or graduate school • addresses your education, research, teaching, publications, presentations, professional development, and academic accomplishments • is rather lengthy and detailed • is a guide to where you have been academically and professionally

4. Basic Guidelines • utilize a 10 to 12 point, plain font • use consistency in your presentation • one page is preferred, but two pages are used when you have enough relevant experience • the most impressive related experience should be towards the top of the page • use action words to start your statements • include industry related buzz words • target it to the career field you are entering/job description you are applying for

5. Categories • Both Resume and CV • Education, Honors, Internships/Related Experience, Research, Additional Involvement, Activities, Volunteer/Community Service, Skills, Work Experience, Related Coursework, Technical Skills • Resume • Objective, Profile/Summary • CV • Publications, Presentations, Professional Development/Conferences, Teaching Experience

6. Resume Statements • use action verbs to describe what you did in each position or experience • be descriptive and specific – write a full statement • action verb + details + results = strong resume statement • look at job postings to get ideas • practice telling someone else what you did in each position or how you demonstrated each skill

7. Personal Information LEAH M. HELPER 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454 612.330.3333, helper@augsburg.edu

8. Profile/Summary of Qualifications PROFILE: Motivated entry-level professional with a solid understanding of family systems and counseling psychology. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Experienced in developing and implementing youth programs. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Highly motivated entry level professional with a solid understanding of community issues • Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures • Proven effectiveness in developing and implementing programs for children and families • Excellent communication, writing, and research skills

9. Education EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN May 20XX Major: Psychology Minor: Communication Studies GPA: 3.7 Honors: Dean’s List, Psychology Honor Society, Augsburg Academic Scholarship Study Abroad: University of Galway, Galway, Ireland Spring 20XX

10. Research RESEARCH Statistics and Methods Research Project, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Spring 20XX • Examined the correlation between attachments styles and young adults from divorced families • Hypothesized that individuals from divorced families would be more likely to have an insecure attachment style • Discovered that there was no statistical correlation between attachment styles and divorced families

11. Related Experience RELATED EXPERIENCE Intern, Crisis Nursery, Minneapolis, MN, Spring 20XX • Selected to demonstrate therapeutic interventions to volunteers at a newly developed parent-child educational and therapeutic group • Consulted with another therapists regarding client case management Intern, Washburn Child Guidance Center, Minneapolis, MN, Fall 20XX • Taught emotional regulation and social skills to preschoolers in a classroom setting • Provided therapeutic interventions for children, ages two to ten, who were at risk of neglect and abuse • Counseled children and parents with many emotional and mental difficulties to help create a safe home environment

12. Work Experience WORK EXPERIENCE Student Worker, Augsburg Admissions Office, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 20XX – May 20XX • Promoted the college to prospective students by giving campus tours and providing them with college information • Provided administrative tasks including student mailings, filing, and data entry Server, Applebee’s, Minneapolis, MN, June 20XX – May 20XX • Trained new employees and evaluated their performance • Succeeded in providing excellent customer service to six tables of people by multitasking and prioritizing orders

13. Professional Development PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Student Member, American Psychological Association Student Member, American Counseling Association

14. Publications and Presentations PUBLICATIONS Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Stress, Culture, and Aggression: A Review.” Journal of Psychology, 53(17), 945-957. PRESENTATIONS Helper, L.M. (20XX). “Ace their first jobs: tips for the millennial generation at work.” A breakout session presented at the MCDA conference, Minneapolis, MN: May 4, 20XX.

15. Activities ACTIVITIES Student Orientation Leader Sept. 20XX – May 20XX Student Senate Sept. 20XX – May 20XX

16. Community Service/Volunteer COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 20XX – Aug. 20XX Sunday School Teacher, St. Edwards, Bloomington, MN, Oct. 20XX – April 20XX

17. Technical Skills TECHNICAL PC/Macintosh: Vista, Excel, Power Point, JAVA, Internet, Email

18. Final Tips • include a cover letter with your resume • print on good quality resume paper • when emailing your resume, label your attachments with your name • set up a professional email account • after submitting your resume, follow up with an email, or phone call

19. Application Questions • do I need to fill out each section if I already have that information on my resume? • what do I put down for my reason for leaving? • what about the salary expectations section? • who should I put down as references?

20. Cover Letters http://cswl.pbworks.com/Presentations-and-Videos

21. How do you capture their attention in 8 seconds? • make each cover letter fit the job you are applying for • use your experience and relate it to the job • express passion for the kind of work you will be doing • add something in the letter that states how what the organization does/mission fits with your values or interests

22. HeadingJake Ryan Sample 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 612-555-5555 sample@augsburg.eduOctober 11, 2010Jan BelmoreDirectorKids ‘n Kinship14870 Granada AvenueApple Valley, MN 55124Dear Ms Belmore:

23. First ParagraphDear Ms Belmore:I was excited to see your advertisement for the Youth Coordinator position on Augsburg College’s Career and Internship Center website. I have been looking for a position that would allow me to work with youth and make a positive impact in their lives.

24. I recently graduated from Augsburg College with a bachelor of arts in psychology. During my senior year, I did an internship at Family Services where I coordinated and recruited volunteers for their Youth and Family Mentoring Program. Within that position, I was also able to do intakes, casework and develop an at-risk youth awareness program. My education, internship, work, and volunteer experiences have increased my abilities in the following areas:▪Effectiveness in developing and implementing programs for youth and families▪Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills▪Ability to recruit, interview, and retain volunteers▪Effective intake and assessment skills▪Successfully Supervised 20 first year students▪Strong public speaking and training skills

25. Last ParagraphMy work, education, and leadership experiences have allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. I am passionate about your mission to help children grow and build relationships and believe that I can make an important contribution to the Kids ‘n Kinship organization. Enclosed is my resume for your further consideration. I thank you in advance and look forward to meeting with you soon.Sincerely,Jake R. SampleJake R. SampleEnclosure

26. Reminders • Strommen Career and Internship Center • Anderson Hall, Room 23 • 612.330.1148 • Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • www.augsburg.edu/cswl http://cswl.pbworks.com/