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Building a Resume

Building a Resume. An Exercise in Positive Self-Evaluation (aka An Excellent Opportunity to Brag). Purpose of a Resume. Getting what you want in a job or career Painting a great picture of your personality Putting your best foot forward Highlighting your talents

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Building a Resume

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  1. Building a Resume An Exercise in Positive Self-Evaluation (aka An Excellent Opportunity to Brag)

  2. Purpose of a Resume • Getting what you want in a job or career • Painting a great picture of your personality • Putting your best foot forward • Highlighting your talents • Demonstrating your responsible side • Convincing others you are worth their $.

  3. Major Sections • Current contact information • Objective • Education • Experience • References • Skills Continue to next section

  4. Current Contact Information • full, legal name • local address • street and #, city, state, zip • phone number • email address • recent addition • website • not required . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  5. Objectives • specific to position you are applying for • three or fewer related • low and high level • what you’ll take • what you’d like • adjust depending on job/employer . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  6. Education • relevant • school name • school address • contact person • if possible • area of study • relevant classes • timeline . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  7. Experience • preferably paid work • relevant • most recent first • title and duties • contact information • supervisor name • timeline • salary/wages . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  8. References • adults • not related • known for 2 years or more • positive relationships • contact information • include phone # • counselors, teachers, coaches, religious leaders, friends of family . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  9. Skills • character traits • physical traits • trained skills • word processing • coaching • web page development • drawing • dancing • auto repair • customer service . Back to “Major Sections” slide

  10. Modesty: Can it be a bad thing? • Having trouble boasting about yourself? • Be creative, but stay honest • Brainstorm about the following: • how do others describe you? • what do you like to do? • what are you good at? • what skills does it take to do? • how can those skills be translated onto a resume? • Stay away from negativity and sarcasm . samples

  11. Jacob: • Jacob must have everything in his room in its exact location…he goes nuts if someone moves his things around… • Could be described as – fussy, obsessive detail-oriented accurate exacting translated on resume as:

  12. Jo Anne: • Jo Anne knows everyone, talks to everyone, is best friends with everyone… • Could be described as – fickle, fake, social climber social amiable good with people translated on resume as:

  13. Cory: • Cory can talk himself out of a bad situation and can talk anyone into giving him what he wants… • Could be described as – manipulative, sneaky persuasive quick-witted imaginative translated on resume as:

  14. Richard: • Richard plays video games every chance he gets, always get the highest score, gets so involved he ignores others… • Could be described as – immature, slacker coordinated goal-oriented focused translated on resume as:

  15. Mary: • Mary can talk on the phone, paint her fingernails, email and do homework all at the same time… • Could be described as – unfocused, off task able to multi-task well-organized efficient translated on resume as:

  16. Elisha: • Elisha is always in charge, gives constant advice, knows the best way to do anything… • Could be described as – bossy, nosy, picky able to delegate compassionate a leader translated on resume as:

  17. Academic awards Athletic awards Community Service Volunteering Unpaid work Clubs School Events Honor Roll GPA (A or B) Sports Alternate Sections for Students

  18. Resume Assignment Due Date: Tues., 11/13 • Use Inspiration to gather and organize your resume information (Main idea: Resume) • contact information; education; experience; references; skills • Use Word’s Resume Wizard to create your resume • use the information from your Inspiration web • Export your Inspiration diagram to PowerPoint and build a multimedia resume • use consistent design, professional style and layout, subtle animations, sounds and transitions • print as “handouts, 6 to a page” (see instructor for directions)

  19. Online Resources • 15-minute Resume.com, November 5, 2001. http://www.15min-resume.com/index_guide.html • monster Resume Center, November 5, 2001. http://resume.monster.com/ • Gary Wills’ WorkSearch, November 5, 2001. http://www.garywill.com/worksearch/ • Resumania, November 15, 2001. http://www.resumania.com/

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