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Purpose?
This ain’t your mama’s resume.
Whet their appetite!
Which is More Effective?
Constant remodeling
It’sa competitive
buyer’s market.
Resume length
• You have 10-15 seconds!
• One page
• Extensive experience – Two pages
Readability• Scan
• Copy
• Fax
Skip the template.
Building supplies• Professional quality paper
• White or light color
• Preferably, use a laser printer
Construction: margins• 1 inch on all sides
• Ample side margins
Construction: fonts• Size: 10-14 pt.
• Professional and easy to read
• Good styles:– Helvetica– Arial– Times– Schoolbook– New Century– Optima– Palatino
Sentence structure• Short
• Bulleted sentences
• Correct grammar
• Past tense - past experiences Present - current
• Avoid “I”
Resume types• Chronological
–Most common/recommended
–Experiences support career objective
Resume types• Functional
–Based on skills
Resume types• Combination
–Allows descriptive information as well as specific skills
Blueprint: resume elements• Objective• Education• Work experience• Activities• Additional information
Contact information• Be professional
– E-mail address
– Phone
• List current and permanent address
Objective• Brief, clearly stated
• Can replace with skills, profile or qualifications
• See “Writing Career Objectives Ready Reference.” (E5)
Sample objective
An entry-level position in the hospitality industry where a background in advertising and public relations would be needed.
Sample profile
Highly motivated, strong work ethic; available as needed for training, travel and overtime.
Sample skillsSPECIAL TRAINING• Specialized training in public relations, advertising, marketing, HTML and website design.• PC/Macintosh experience includes QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, GoLive, InDesign and Pagemaker.
Sample qualifications
• Fluent in Spanish• Oklahoma Elementary Education Certification• Available to relocate
Forgethigh school!
Education• Degree(s)
• Major
• Minor
• Last institution attended
• Date of graduation
• GPA
Sample educationEDUCATIONOklahoma State University, Stillwater, OKBachelor of Science in Agriculture Expected: May 2012Majors: Animal Science and Agricultural CommunicationsEmphasis: Livestock MerchandisingGPA: 3.70•Financing 50% of education through part-time employment
Work experience• Volunteer, internships, work experiences• Relevant vs. other experience• Include:
– Title– Company– Location– Dates– Responsibilities
• Put in numbers• Prioritize responsibilities• Describe fully but briefly
Word choice• Vary words
• Action verbs
• Descriptive words
• See “Verbs, Modifiers, Qualities & Skills Ready Reference.” (E7)
Action verbs•Accelerated•Arranged•Accomplished•Changed•Communicated•Executed•Generated•Identified•Implemented•Launched•Maintained
•Monitored•Motivated•Obtained•Organized•Overcame•Piloted•Pioneered•Produced•Publicized•Renovated•Scheduled
Sample experiencePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEManaging Editor, American Hereford Association, Kansas City, MO – Oct. 1996 to present•Direct, author and edit all magazine and commercial newspaper editorial content.•Assist in layout.•Write association news releases.•Edit and design association newsletters. •As of April 1, 1998, expanded and administered association communications.Associate Editor, American Hereford Association, Kansas City, MO – July to Oct. 1996•Developed magazine editorial content, wrote feature stories and association news releases.
Executive Secretary, Arkansas Beef Council, Little Rock, AR – May 1995 to June 1996•Managed $1 million+ budget.•Oversaw and carried out beef council programs including the National Beef Cook-off.Director of Beef Promotion, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, Little Rock, AR•Implemented beef promotional activities.•Organized ACA events.•Created publicity for the nation’s largest state cattlemen’s association.
COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS:State Fair of Texas Livestock Media Department and American Salers Association
Unemployment gaps• Don’t emphasize dates
• Volunteer, freelance and consulting
• Use years only
• Functional resume
• Be open and honest (and positive) in cover letter
Activities• List skills and involvement
• Don’t include non-relevant hobbies
• Don’t abbreviate
• Include:– Leadership– Activities– Honors
Sample activitiesOSU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:• Outstanding Animal Science Senior• Top Ten Senior, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources• Livestock Judging Team, “Team of the Year” Member• Meat Judging Team, Reserve National Champion Team Member• Block and Bridle (4 years), Livestock Workshop Chairman• Ag Communicators of Tomorrow National Advertising Winner• Ag Communicators of Tomorrow National Feature Story — Fifth Place• OSU Ag Communicators of Tomorrow Feature Story Winner• President’s Leadership Council• OSU Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award Nominee• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges• Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key, Alpha Zeta, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies
Sample activitiesINDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:• Chicago Mercantile Exchange Beef Industry Scholarship Winner• State 4-H Vice President• American Junior Hereford Association National Director (3 years), Second Vice President, Reporter• American Junior Hereford Association National Public Speaking Champion• Oklahoma Junior Hereford Association State Director and Officer (8 years)
Additional information• Languages spoken
• Visa status
• Special computer knowledge
Be the best on the market• Philanthropy
• Special skills/certifications
• Professional affiliations/associations
• Professional development workshops
Bonus points• Creative
• Eye catching
• Consistent
• Conservative
• Positive
All hands on deck• Spell check AND proofread
• Get other eyes on it
• Use career services staff
• You will have conflicts
Stand out with keywords.
File name• Use your name
–Anita Job resume.pdf
References• Always ask beforehand
• Provide with copy of resume
• Visit about career path and job description
References• One page• Same heading as resume• One employer, one faculty, one
personal• List should include:
– Name– Title– Employer– Address– Phone number– E-mail
The certified letter trick
Hand deliver
Should I use AP style?• State abbreviations• Publication names• Capitalization• Numbers• Punctuation• Street address
To do before graduation• Think about chosen career
–Jobs–Internships–Experiences–Skills –Contacts
• 90% of jobs are filled by referral.
• Brand yourself!
Budget your time• Finding a job is a 40-
hour/week job• Average job search: 6-9
months
Move that bus!
You are the HR manager• Oklahoma Wheat Commission Director of
Marketing/Communications– Director of marketing is assigned
responsibilities involving the planning, promotion and monitoring of marketing programs that will benefit the sale of Oklahoma wheat. The director of marketing will perform activities related to opening and expanding markets for the wheat producers of Oklahoma and perform other related educational functions which will enhance the wheat industry in the state.