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Resume Writing

Resume Writing. What is the Purpose of a Resume?. To get a job interview . Structure the interview process. Remind the interviewer of you after you're gone. Basis for justifying the hiring decision to others. What are the Absolute, Unbreakable Rules of Resume Writing?.

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Resume Writing

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  1. Resume Writing

  2. What is the Purpose of a Resume? • To get a job interview. • Structure the interview process. • Remind the interviewer of you after you're gone. • Basis for justifying the hiring decision to others.

  3. What are the Absolute, Unbreakable Rules of Resume Writing? • No misspellings. • Do not tell a lie or mistruth. • Do not include any negative information.

  4. Resumes rules meant to be broken... • While many college students/recent grads are told to limit resumes to one page, you don't absolutely have to have a one-page resume, especially if you have good experience. • More experienced job-seekers can (and often should) have a resume that is longer than one page. • Your resume should be long enough to establish what you have to offer, yet short enough to entice the reader to want to know more (interview).

  5. The scoop on chronological resumes... • Organized by experience: job/company/accomplishments • Reverse chronological order • Used by most college students and job-seekers

  6. The scoop on functional resumes... • Strong caution: Most employers and recruiters absolutely do not like functional resumes because they feel the job-seeker is trying to hide something. We still mention them so you know what they are and because they can be effective for job-seekers with extremely problematic job histories. • Organized by skills and functions • Employment history listed as a separate section in bare-bones fashion

  7. Here are some additional prompts for getting started... • List 3 strengths you are proud of and give one example of each. • Brainstorm your major accomplishments (from work, volunteering, education) -- and quantify them when possible. • Write a bumper sticker about yourself that reflects what you would want an employer to know about you. • Identify 3 skills or characteristics desired in one of the fields you are considering. • Make an inventory of your life's experiences. • Think about the kinds of things that people come to you about for help and advice.

  8. Categories that Must be Included on a Resume • Name • Address(es) (city and state only) • Phone numbers (just one) • Email address • Education • Experience

  9. Do NOT ever include these items on your resume... • Height, weight, age, date of birth, place of birth, marital status, number of children, sex, race, health, social securitynumber Reasons for leaving previous job(s) • Name of boss or supervisor • Picture of yourself • Salary information • References (more on this issue later) • The title "Resume" • Religion, church affiliations, political affiliations

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