Complete Guide to Crafting a Professional Resume on Naviance Family Connection

1. Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Using your computer or phone to log on to: www.Naviance.com Click “SIGN IN” Click “Students & Families”

2. Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Type is the Zip Code for HSMSE: 333691 Click: High School for Math, Science and Engineering

3. Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Click: “I need to Register”

4. Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Enter: Registration Code from your individualized letter

5. Resume On the Naviance Family Connection homepage, select about me tab In the interesting things about me section, select resume

6. Parts of a Resume • Objective • Summary • Work experience • Education • Volunteer Service • Extracurricular Activities • Awards/Certificates • Skills/Academic Achievement • Music/Artistic Achievement • Athletic Achievement • Leadership • Additional Information • References Optional depending on qualifications

7. What’s an Objective? A Objective is a brief statement that appears at the top of a resume that expresses the applicant’s career goal or desired occupation Using the drop down menu, select Objectiveto begin

8. Summary A Summary is a quick way to highlight the most significant accomplishments and skills on your resume

9. Work Experience For Work Experience, make sure you list any job that gave you useful experience or skills Even if you didn’t get paid, you worked for a parent or relative, or you worked for yourself, you probably still gained valuable experience and accomplished something meaningful

10. Education For Education include coursework related to the job objective, apprenticeships, workshops or seminars List other interesting things you have studied to show that you are a well-rounded person

11. Adding References References may NOT be family members unless they are your employer You must have permission from each person listed to use them as a reference Verify with each reference how they would prefer to be contacted References can make a big difference Always think about how your supervisor would describe you to others

12. Need Help? Read the Tips Read the TIPS, located on the right side of the drop down menu The TIPS will give you suggestions and examples to use as a reference when writing your resume

13. Edit or Delete Features in Resume If you need to edit or delete sections of your resume, use the pencil or red circle icons to edit or delete items

14. Customizing Your Resume Once you are finished writing your resume, open the Customize Your Printable Resumes tab You will need to Name your resume You will also need to select a Format to use

15. Select Your Resume Format Functional resume, or skills-based resume, highlights skills and accomplishments rather than work experience Chronological resume highlights your work experience Combination resume is a combination of chronological and functional formats to bring attention to the most relevant information to meet employer’s needs

16. Style 1- Combination Format Resume Combination resume is a combination of chronological and functional formats to bring attention to the most relevant information to meet employer’s needs

17. Style 2- Functional Resume Functional resume, or skills-based resume, highlights skills and accomplishments rather than work experience

18. UNIT 1 LESSON 2 Save and Print Your Resume Once you have completed your resume, you will need to Save You can also print your resume, by selecting create a new print format