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Your Résumé

Your Résumé. Presentation by: Betsy Castro-Duarte, Assistant Director UTEP Career Services. What is a Résumé?. Summary Abstract Outline. Purpose of a Résumé. Job – typically leads to an interview Academic Scholarship Membership to Professional Organization Research Opportunities

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Your Résumé

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  1. Your Résumé Presentation by: Betsy Castro-Duarte, Assistant Director UTEP Career Services

  2. What is a Résumé? • Summary • Abstract • Outline

  3. Purpose of a Résumé • Job – typically leads to an interview • Academic Scholarship • Membership to Professional Organization • Research Opportunities • Awards/Recognitions • Introduction: Public Speaking

  4. General Résumé Tips • Focus on the content, do not pay too much attention to how pretty it looks. • Limit the length of your résumé to information that is relevant to the position. • Be sure your résumé is error free. Spelling and grammatical errors can be caught by having a second set of eyes review your resume. • Avoid using too many font types and sizes. • Is your résumé electronic friendly? • Your résumé should be an attention grabber and should lead you to an interview.

  5. Elements (basic) • Contact Information • Objective/Summary • Education • Work Experience/Relevant Experience • Military Service • Skills (soft & hard) • Professional Memberships • References

  6. Contact Information John “Joey” Smith 1122 North Valley, Apt. El Paso, TX 7991 Home: 123-3456 Work: 678-9802 Cell: 909-9981 After 6:00PM: 123-6754 Latinlover@yahoo.com url: www.crazyboozeman.com

  7. Contact Information Legal Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Number E-mail

  8. Objective • Bad: To get a job • Good: Seeking a part-time position in the engineering field • Better: An internship position where I can apply my technical skills and education.

  9. Education El Paso High School 2000-2004 Diploma

  10. Education UTEP Bachelor of Art in Electrical Engineering Anticipated Graduation: December, 2007 Overall GPA: 2.1/4 Major GPA: 3.8/4 Options: Dean’s List, Spring 2006 Relevant Coursework

  11. Education The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Anticipated: May 2008 Mid-semester GPA: 3.2/0

  12. Work Experience Intern, Software Development Group 6/05-8/05 Betsy’s Company • Administer new e-mail accounts, resulting in 78% user increase • Collect user data to maximize system utilization • Establish process documentation, first ever systematic flow-chard USE Action Verbs…. Followed by the Result(s) S.T.A.R. Situation or Task, Action, Results

  13. Experience (cont.) P.E.P. Profitability, Effectiveness, & Productivity

  14. SKILLS • Proficient • Extensive Use • Familiar • Language: Bilingual

  15. Memberships • Institute of Electrical Engineers, Active Member – Fall 2005 • Clean UP! El Paso, Volunteer – Summer 2005 • Church of Youth, Summer School Teacher – Summer 2004 & 2005.

  16. References Available Upon Request

  17. Reference Sheet Have a reference sheet prepared in advance, it should be separate from your résumé. Example: Dr. Jane Smith Assistant Professor Computer Systems Department The University of Texas at El Paso 101 University Avenue El Paso, Texas 79902 (915) 747-5000 jsmith@hotmail.com Introduction. Full Name Professional Title Department Company Name Address City, State, Zip (Area Code) Telephone Number E-mail address

  18. We are Located Union Building – West, Rm. 103 (915) 747-5640 Mon & Tues 7:30am-7:00pm Wed. – Fri. 7:30 am – 5:00pm www.utep.edu/careers careers@utep.edu

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