Wauwatosa Library - Enhance Your Resume Seminar - Wisconsin Lutheran College

WELCOME TO THE RESUME WORKSHOP!

Instructor: Tracy Tulle

Current Position: Adult & Graduate Studies Operations Manager at Wisconsin Lutheran College

Work Experience: 18 years in the Airline Industry - Vice President of Inflight Services for Delta Airlines subsidiary, Comair, Inc., Director of Inflight & Cabin Services for Midwest Airlines, Manager/Supervisor/Instructor and Flight Attendant

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Learning Objectives

• What do you hope to learn from this workshop?

• Discuss what features are required in each type of résumé

• How to enhance a basic resume

• Review sample resumes

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Résumé

• A document that summarizes your education, skills, talents, employment history, and experiences in a clear and concise format for potential employers

– Why is this document important?

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Résumé

• It serves three distinct purposes:

– To represent your professional information in writing

– To demonstrate the relationship between your professional information and the problem the potential employer hopes to solve

– To get you an interview

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Main Parts of a Résumé

• Contact information

• Objective

• Education

• Work experience

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Figure 9.7 - Sample Contact Information

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Figure 9.8 - Sample Objective

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Figure 9.9 - Sample Education Field

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Figure 9.10 - Sample Work Experience

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Table 9.5 - Types of Résumés

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Figure 9.11 - Sample Format for Chronological Résumé

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Figure 9.11 - Sample Format for Chronological Résumé (Contd.)

Resume Writing – Let’s Practice!!!

• I trained new hire employees while working at Walmart a few years ago.

• I was on a committee that helped the company recognize employees.

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Resume Summary

• What are the key points to remember when writing your personal resume?

– Keep it simple – no more than 2 pages

– Use full, legal name

– Email address should be professional

– Information should be clear, concise, accurate and current

– Review for grammar/spelling errors

– Emphasize your skills and talents but don’t misrepresent

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Resume Workshop

This document represents you in your absence – make a good impression!

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Resume Workshop

Workshop Material and Text:

Scott McLean, Business Communication for Success. Nyack, NY: Flat World Knowledge

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