Creating a

Resume

What

is a

Resu

me?

A resume is your key to a job.

It’s a document that

describes your skills and

experience . . . But it’s more

than just a paper. It’s the first

thing an employer will see

about you. That means your

resume has to hold an

employer’s interest and

present you as just the right

person for the job. So how do you do that with

just a sheet of paper?

How

long d

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typ

ically

lo

ok

at

a r

esu

me?

Typically, employers will

look at a prospective

employee’s resume for

less than thirty seconds!

Cre

ati

ng A

Resu

me

A good resume has these main components:

1.Heading – Contact Info

2.Objective 3.Education4.Experience5.Activities6.Summary of Skills7.References

Headin

g

Your heading should

include the essential

personal information.Formal Name (not

nickname)AddressPhone NumberE-mail Address

Pers

onal

Info

rmati

on

Full Name: Brittney M. RodriguezAddress: 123 Candy Apple Drive

La Quinta, CA 92253Telephone #: (123) 456-7890Social Security #:

123-45-6789Date of Birth:Emergency Contact:Kirsten Rodriguez – Sister

Obje

ctiv

e

Employers often say this is

the most important part of a

resume. 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. If you are

uncertain about the specific

positions available, note

your areas of interest.

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Cash

ier Seeking a position with

K-Mart where proficiency

in customer service and

cash register operation

will be utilized to manage the store’s operations effectively.

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Obje

ctiv

e –

N

anny

Posi

tion (Action word) a (type of)

position with a private

family. Bringing a(n)

(adjective) attitude, discretion, and a(n) (adjective) nature to

provide children with

(noun) and (noun).

Educa

tion

As students, this should be

your next section of information. You all are in

high school. Therefore,

you should not include info

from middle school. Some

people include education-

related honors in this

section. If you education is

particularly relevant to a

job, you may want to

include a section titled

“Relevant Courses.”

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Exp

eri

ence

In this section, you should

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 should include at

least two one-line descriptions

of what your job duties and

responsibilities were. You can

not assume that the job title

explains what you did. Use

action verbs to start each of

these descriptions. Do not use

“I” in descriptions.

Desc

ribin

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ork

Exp

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ence

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-Developed and taught activity

based, cooperative learning units.

-Participated in team teaching

lessons with other faculty.

-Evaluated school progress toward

meeting the Learning Results.*You all have developed many skills

from coursework, extracurricular

activities, and your total life

experiences that can be applicable

when completing a resume.

Act

ivit

ies

Employers like to see

people who have been

involved in school or

community activities. In

this section, list special

activities. In this section,

list special activities you

participated in organizations you joined.

Include the years in which you participated.

Ski

lls

Some people use this

section to include special skills or talents

that are not included

elsewhere on the resume, but would be

relevant to the employer. Some possibilities are:• Type 60 words per minute• Fluent in French

Refe

rence

s

Although it is common

practice to put “References

Available Upon Request” at

the bottom of a resume, most

career advisors say it is

unnecessary. 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.***Make sure you have asked

their permission to include

them as references. Only ask

people who will speak well of

you!***

Your

turn

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!

On your Resume Worksheet, fill out all of

your personal information along with

your educational background.