FASH 84 portfolio presentation

the resume

resume content

in general, most resumes have a combination of the following sections:•contact Information •career objective/career summary•education•work experience or skills•professional memberships and services•awards received•community Service•references—upon request?

let them know you have a portfolio

resume content

career objective—•1-2 sentence overview of the kind of work you want to do; your career goals

career summary—•more appropriate if you have been in the work force for several years•2-3 sentences outlining your career history

resume content

education—•include any formal education, degrees obtained and in progress, the institution, dates attended & focus of degrees•the less experience you have, the more you need to build up your education•list any formal education or training programs you have taken which relate to your field•list your most recent achievements first

resume content

work experience/skills—•include your job title, name of the organization, dates employed, and an overview of your skills and experience•if your work experience is stronger and/or more recent than your education, list first•list accomplishments and/or responsibilities with each position•list most recent experiences first

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•chronological•functional•performance•focused•government

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•chronological•information organized by date•listed in order of time elapsed•most recent experiences first•most common & straightforward

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•functional•designed to highlight accomplishments and specific skills•organized by different kinds of skills you can perform—management skills, marketing, finance, etc…

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•performance•combination of chronological & functional approaches•list employment info in chronological format, then organize skills you’ve developed in each position in order to highlight accomplishments

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•focused•tailor-made resume designed for specific professions•lists only those jobs you’ve had which directly relate to the specific area you are targeting•often used by large corporations to track within organization—suits those looking for a promotion within a company

resume organization

there are several standard ways of organizing a resume:•government•standardized resume, laid out in a specific format•used when applying for government position or with a company that contracts with the government

resume writing

using the right words is crucial!

action verbs show that you are action-oriented

keywords help readers quickly recognize who and what you are

resume writing

•use black ink on 8 ½ x 11 white paper, printed only on one side•don’t use italic or underline•use 12- or 14- pitch font size for body text and 16- to 18- pitch fonts for headings•use a non-decorative type style•place your name on each page in the header or footer•use 1-inch margins all away around the document•avoid using staples or folding the resume