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Résumés 101

What we will Discuss•What a Resume is

•How long employers read Resumes

•What is included in a Resume

•Basic Resume Tips

What is a Résumé?

• A resume is a one page summary of your skills, education, and experience.

• A resume is one of the most important pieces of writing you will ever create.

• A solid resume is the key that will open the door for an interview which lead to good jobs.

• The resume is your advertisement

What is the Purpose of a Resume?

A) To get jobB) To get a good score in CPP4C) To get an interviewD) None of the above

• If you selected C, you are correct. The resume is used as a screening tool to see if it is worth interviewing you.

The Resume is Your Advertisement.

• The resume acts much like an advertisement for a company trying to sell something.

• Just as a sneaker company spends countless hours (and millions of dollars) designing their latest advertising campaign, you too must spend a good deal of time creating, proofreading, editing, and perfecting your resume.

How long do employers typically look at a resume?

A.Less than 30 seconds B. 3 Minutes C. 1 Minute

If you answered “A”, you are correct. Employers often receive hundreds of resumes for a single position. They do not have time to pour over every word on each one.

This increases the importance of the smallest details.

What should be included in a resume?

Not all resumes are the same, but there are some common elements that they all should include. The necessary elements are:

• Heading• Objective

• Summary of Skills, or Transferable Skills• Education

• Employment History• Work Experience• Side Work• Certifications

• On a separate page (not on your resume page itself) a Reference Page

Heading

• Your heading should include the essential personal information.

• Your formal name (not nickname) should appear at the top and it should stand out above all else on the paper.

• You want them to remember who you are in less than 30 seconds.

• Also include your address (both permanent and temporary) and phone number. If you use email, include your email address.

Objective

• It is generally a one sentence explanation of the type of job you are seeking.

• Your objective should be fairly specific.• If you are applying for different types of jobs,

change your objective to match each type of job.

• May be replaced by a Summary of Accomplishments

Summary of Skills

• Use this section to include special skills be relevant to the employer.

• Some possibilities are: – Type 60 words per minute – Fluent in Spanish– Multitasking– Proficiency in Microsoft office applications– Computer Skills

• For more search “Transferable Skills List”

Top Ten Transferable Skill Employers are looking for

• Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)• Honesty/integrity• Interpersonal Skills• Motivation/Initiative• Strong Work ethic• Teamwork Skills• Computer Skills• Analytical Skills• Flexibility/ adaptability• Detail -Oriented

Education

• shows your academic achievements and fields of study. This includes trades.

• Include you most recent educational experience and work backward

• If you went to college you do need to include high school but do include degree sought and number of credits earned.

• If you did not graduate, you may choose not to put it on your resume. Job Corps becomes your high school in that case

Experience• Also called “Work Experience” or “Employment

Experience”• Include previous employers, their locations, your dates of

employment, and your job title. • You may have to create a job title if you did not have one. • You can not assume that the job title explains what you

did to all readers. • Use past tense action verbs to start each of these

descriptions. • Do not use “I” in descriptions.

Job Descriptions

• You should include at least one or two one-line descriptions of what your job duties and responsibilities were, such as:– Worked as a member of a team to ensure

customer satisfaction– Cared for children ages 2-6

Some Examples of Action Verbs:• Accomplished • achieved• Analyzed• Adapted• Balanced• Collaborated• Coordinated• Communicated• Compiled• Conducted• Contributed• completed; created

• Delegated • Directed• Established• Expanded• Improved• Implemented• Invented• Increased• Initiated• Instructed• Led• Organized• participated

•Performed•Presented•Proposed•Reorganized•Researched•set up•Supervised•Supported•Trained•Traveled•Worked (effectively, with others)

Side Work (Optional)

• This section is most important for those that did not receive an official pay roll check.

• Highlight work you may have done like babysitting, tutoring, painting, maintenance work, lawn care, etc.

Activities (Optional)

• Some employers like to see people who have been involved in school or community activities.

• list special activities you participated in (prom committee) and organizations you joined (drama club, baseball team, etc.).

• Include the years in which you participated. • Be aware, however, that some employers may view

this information as irrelevant. For younger or inexperienced job seekers, this should not be a concern.

References• You should have 2 - 3 people who have observed your work habits

(employers, teachers, coaches, etc.) and 2 - 3 people who can speak about your character.

• Do not use friends and family• Although it is common practice to put “References Available Upon Request”

at the bottom of a resume, most career advisors say it is unnecessary. • There is nothing wrong with taking a nicely printed list of personal

references with you to an interview. • Make sure you have asked their permission to include them as references. • It is best to list work numbers since some people don’t appreciate calls at

home. • You know an employer is interested when they request a list of references.

Resume Tips• Start with your present to most recent position and work

backward.• Detail only 3-5 positions. Be brief with positions irrelevant to

you desired one.• Use month and year only for dates.• Do not state obvious job duties like cooks who cook and

cashiers who use a register.• Keep your next job in mind and describe things in your

previous jobs that relate to your desired one.• Education goes on top of work experience if it occurred

within the last 5 years.

More Tips

• Be consistent with formatting of the page (make sure everything lines up from top to bottom, especially indents and bullets)

• Format the dates consistently only using month and year

• Describe job duties in past tense action verbs like:-Provided customer service-Cared for children

We Discussed•What a Resume is

•How long employers read Resumes

•What is included in a Resume

•Basic Resume Tips

References• Maine community college system: Center for career

development: Career preparation curriculum (2003). Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.ccd.me.edu/careerprep/CareerPrepCurriculum_LP-4.pdf

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