Résumé ( Pronounced reh-zoo-may)

Résumé (Pronounced reh-zoo-may) A brief summary of your contact information, education, skills, work experiences, activities, and interests. Must be typed!

Why is your Résumé Important? • To help you complete a job application quickly and accurately. • To demonstrate your potential as an employee • To show employer you are organized, prepared and serious about getting a job.

Why is your Résumé Important? Con’t • To feel self-assured during an interview • To mail or fax to potential employers w/whom you would like to arrange an interview. • To distribute to… People that can help you find a job

What should be included on a Résumé? • Contact Information • Job Objective • Education • Work Experience • Special Skills (Work Skills) • Honors, Achievements, & Other Interests • References

Contact Information • Name • Address • Telephone and cell phone number • E-mail address

Job Objective • Job objective: Your employment goal. • It identifies which position you are seeking. • Job objectives should start with “To” or “Seeking” and should NOT be written as a complete sentence. Examples: • To work as a server at a fine dining restaurant • To use my education and experience in a challenging position as a computer technician for customer support • To be hired as a restaurant cashier or host • To obtain full-time employment as a parts department service representative • To obtain a full-time position as a clerical assistant with the possibility of advancement • Seeking part-time employment as an usher in a movie theater

Education • List schools attended • List in reverse chronological order (Most recent first) • Dates of attendance • Name & location of school • Curriculum studied • Degree or diploma earned [Still attending? List: High School Diploma, (June, 20--)] • List any courses that relate to your job objective

Work Experience • List all f/t, p/t, summer or volunteer jobs • Work of any kind (paid or unpaid); shows responsibility • Use reverse chronological order (Most recent first) • Include dates of employment, name & location of company, job title

Work Skills • Skills learned in school, work, or elsewhere Examples: -Speaking experience -Foreign lang. proficiency -Organization -Office machine operation -Bookkeeping -Computer operation -Report writing -Math problem solving -Sales ability -Software knowledge -Human relations

Honors, Achievements, & Other Interests Show off your achievements! • Include GPA (3.0 or higher) • Participation in sports, music, etc. • Special recognition received • Community activities (scouting, Red Cross, 4-H, etc.) • Eliminate this section if…You don’t have any achievements

References • List 3 references who are willing to speak highly of you & your work ethic • Include: • Name • Business title (if any) • Name of Company/organization they work for • Address, phone number, e-mail address • ASK PERMISSION • Good references include…teachers, dean, neighbors, coaches, managers, etc.

Reference Example Cheryl Regenold Teacher Mounds View High School 1900 Lake Valentine Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 651.621.7212 Cheryl.Regenold@moundsviewschools.org

Résumé Writing Tips • Use power words (action verbs)to describe skills ~Skilled ~Experienced ~Proficient ~Organized • Stick to 1 page • Include only 1 font type and use black ink

Résumé Writing Tips, Con’t • Contain consistent formatting (spacing, use of bold, italics, & underlining, etc.) • Avoid slang & abbreviations (St= Street) • Include short phrases (no complete sentences) • Do NOT use I, me, my, you, etc. (pronouns)

Résumé ( Pronounced reh-zoo-may)