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RESUMES
Capturing and
Marketing
Yourself on Paper
Kim Ballard, Liza Brockway, Jen Clyde, Jo Doran,
Katie Howard, Kristen LeClair, DiFei Li, Juwan Watson
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Resume Principles
Resumes
Are tailored for a specific job/purpose
Present focused image of your background,
experience and abilities
Match your background to readers needsOffer most relevant information first
Are formatted for left to right reading
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Resume Segments
Header
Opening Body
Other Elements
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Header Purpose
Provide complete, correct contact information
to resume reader
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Header Samples
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Opening Purposes
Forecasts what readers will find in resume
Begins marketing writers abilities Encourages readers to review rest of resume
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Opening Parts
Objective OR Qualifications
Do not includeDo not include bothboth an objectivean objectiveand a qualifications section.and a qualifications section.
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Objective/Qualifications
Objective states your goal and highlightsyour abilities
Qualifications section summarizesresume
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Sample Objective
Campaign staff position requiring my political
experience, knowledge of Michigan politics,people skills and computer literacy
(Skills objectivepromotes skills)
Part-time campaign staff position
(Functional objectiveonly details position)
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Avoid Me-Based Objectives
Campaign staff position allowing me to learn
more about politics
Part-time campaign staff position from which I
can advance my career in politics
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Sample Qualifications Section
Experience campaigning for state government
offices, ranging from senate to governor; dealwell with constituents and officials; extremely
knowledgeable about Michigan politics and
districts; computer skills include Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint, Excel and data entry.
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Choosing Objective
OR Qualifications Section
Ask
Will mentioning a specific goal best marketme?
Yes? Use Objective.
Does summary best tell my story?
Yes? Use Qualifications Section.
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Body Purpose
Details image you offer in resume opening and
want to project
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Resume Body Types
ExperienceHighlights your experiences
SkillsHighlights skills you want to offer
Project/ClassHighlights skills you learned in
specific projects or classes
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Experience Resume Sample
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Intern, Duke Center, Durham, NC, Aug-Oct 2004
Taught exercise classes to fit clients medical needs Designed lesson plans for water exercise classesIntern, Zen Martial Arts, Chicago, IL, Oct-Nov 2004
Taught karate classes to special needs clients
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Skills Resume Sample
RELATED SKILLS
Academic Abilities Acquired math reasoning in four math classes Learned scientific principles in science class
Musical Talent Played tuba in band; first chair four years Played sousaphone in band four years
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Project/Class Resume Sample
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCEProduction Class Rice College, Smith, TX Spring 2005
Produced half-hour news packages to air on Foxs WXMI
Ride Along Royal Oak, MI Fall 2004Used digital effects in short musical montage
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Education Section Purpose
Offers selected aspects of education
experiences key to resume purpose
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Education Categories
Schools (name and location)
Related ClassesDegrees
Major, Minor, Specialization, Program
HonorsGPA
Special Projects
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Choosing Education Categories
Ask
What will enhance my academic image?
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Sample Education Section
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Peace College, Spark, NC Dec 2004
Major: Finance Minor: French
Professional Classes
Retail Marketing Business Law
Retirement Planning Business Writing
Special Projects: Designed marketing strategy for largeelectronics company using real demographics and marketdata for Retail Marketing class.
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Other Elements Purpose
Allow you to market experiences and skills that
do not fit in other resume categories
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Possible Other Elements
Activities
Honors Technical Abilities
Presentations
Volunteer Experience Publications
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Possible Other Elements
Memberships
CertificationsWorkshops Attended
Language Skills
References or Reference Line
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Choosing Other Elements
Ask
What else will promote the image I want tomarket?
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Sample Other Elements
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Strength & Conditioning SpecialistFirst Aid (For Aerobics
CPR (adult, child, and infant) Instructor)
MEMBERSHIPS
National Strength & Conditioning AssociationAerobics & Fitness Association of America
American College of Sports Medicine
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Sample Other Elements
LANGUAGE/ SKILLSLANGUAGE/ SKILLS
English, Hindi and Bengali (fluent in all three)
Microsoft Office and Internet
(For Sales Internship)
HONORS/ACTIVITIESHONORS/ACTIVITIES
Deans List, Western Michigan University, Fall 2004Indian Student Association, Member, WMU, Fall 2004
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Sample Other Elements
SELECTED ACTIVITIES
Kalamazoo Civic Theater, Volunteer, 2005Kalamazoo Ballet Academy, Board Member, 20032004
Red Cross, Volunteer, 2002 (For Graduate
Assistantship)
RELATED CONFERENCE/WORKSHOPS
Counseling Workshop, Detroit, MI, Jan 2004
MI-MAEOPP TRiO Summit, Troy, MI, Feb 2004