Prep for Fall Recruiting Tuesday, October 6 4-7pm, Career Center, 3rd Floor, Conference Room

2. Prep for Fall Recruiting Tuesday, October 6 4-7pm, Career Center, 3rd Floor, Conference Room

3. The Nuts and Bolts of Resume Writing

4. Getting Started… What is a resume? A marketing tool designed to get you an interview…and hopefully a JOB, INTERNSHIP OR SPOT IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM! A one-page summary of your education, qualifications, and experience Who needs one? ANYONE who is currently working or who is looking for a job, internship, or applying to graduate school – This means YOU!

5. Tools you will need Paper and pen/pencil List of your past employers, education, courses, leadership activities, honors, awards, and experiences UCLA’s Career Guide Job descriptions and company information for potential positions and employers A computer & printer Quality resume paper (White cotton bond, 20-24lb)

6. Choose a format Chronological Is most common for students and recent grads Lists education first, and work experience in reverse chronological order Emphasis on past experience and employment Functional Highlights education, skills and qualifications, rather than work experience Combination Heavy emphasis on accomplishments and skills, but also lists work experience

7. The Nuts and Bolts Heading (Contact Info) Objective (Optional) Education (Degree, GPA, Minor) Skills (Technical, computer, language) Experience (Paid, volunteer, internship) Activities/Honors

8. Heading Name Address Telephone Number Email address / URL Natasha Bruin 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 825-1234 nbruin@ucla.edu

9. Objective Objective is optional Be clear and concise Change objective for each position Use job title or closely related term to define what you are seeking The objective may help to route your resume to the appropriate office or personnel member A management trainee position in retail merchandising

10. Education Include specific degree (BA, MA, PhD) and expected graduation date Include GPA if 3.0 or higher May include study abroad experience May include list of relevant coursework May also include Dean’s List, Awards, Honors High School is generally NOT applicable Bachelor of Arts in English June 2006 University of California, Los Angeles GPA: 3.5

11. Skills List any computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Include any foreign language ability (Bilingual Spanish, Fluent in Portuguese, Conversational ability in Japanese)

12. Experience Include any relevant experience (paid, internship or volunteer) Most recent experience should be listed first, but you may want to categorize your experience in terms of its relevance List the position, employer, location, and dates of employment (address and phone numbers not required) Use bulleted format to highlight transferable skills and accomplishments Qualify and Quantify your experiences Use “Action Verbs” as well as “Keywords”

13. Keywords and Action Verbs? Keywords are used by resume scanning devices to sort, filter, or screen resumes Usually nouns Can be found in job descriptions Use exact keywords, not synonyms Action Verbs are words used in resumes to emphasize accomplishments Begin each bullet with an Action Verb Avoid simply listing duties, look for relevance and action Lists can be found in Career Center Library or in Career Guide

14. Organized all sorority philanthropic events. Let’s compare.. VS. • Organized all sorority philanthropic events • which resulted in contribution of over $4,000.

15. Let’s compare… Served food. VS. Developed tact and diplomacy in dealing with customers in a fast-paced environment.

16. Let’s compare… Responsible for typing and filing. VS. Commended for efficiency and accuracy in completing office duties.

17. Activities Include any professional organizations, clubs or memberships relevant to the position List leadership activities, including offices held (fraternity, sorority, student groups, etc.) Avoid any “personal” information – unless relevant *

18. Honors / Awards Academic honors and other notable recognitions For example: Dean’s List, Honor Societies, Scholarships, Awards, Etc.

19. Do’s and Don’ts Do: Use a concise and consistent format Include your education along with graduation date Use starting and ending dates for jobs Use minimum 10 pt. font TAILOR your resume to each specific position Always send resume with cover letter Don’t: Use resume templates- they restrict your creativity!! Include personal items or information such as photographs, marital status, nationality, DOB Use “I” statements Use the same generic resume for each position Use graphics or brightly colored paper

20. Practice Makes Perfect! Drop-In to the Career Center for a Resume Critique M-F 10-4 Or, submit your resume via e-mail to our online critique specialists Accessible through the Career Center Website - career.ucla.edu/DropInCounseling

21. We’ll send you an email with a link. • You’ll have exclusive access to this session’s materials at: • career.ucla.edu/JumpStartHandouts • Just log on with the username and password you used to register for this Job Search Jump Start.

22. Questions???

23. Thank you for joining us today!