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What is a resume?
• A word portrait of who you are as a potential employee
• A statement of facts that highlight your:– Accomplishments– Skills – Education/Training
Resume=Commercial
• Commercial to an employer
• The average resume gets skimmed for about 30 seconds at most
Types of Resumes• Print Resume
• Portable Document Format (PDF) Resume
• Scannable Resume
• Text (ASCH) Resume
• Web (HTML) Resume
Hire Me Please!
Tips
• Focus on the employer’s needs
• Show how you can make a contribution
• Always describe your skills honestly
• Do not crowd your resume
• Use action verbs
• Do not list your GPA unless 3.0 or higher
More Tips
• Never discuss salary• Use correct tense• Have someone else proofread it• Do not use abbreviations or contractions!• One page• Use 1 font (courier, times, arial) and 11 or 12
font
E-Resumes
• Use keywords that match the job posting
• Follow the employer’s specific guidelines
• Do a test run: send to family or friends to read
E-mail Submission
• Use your name as part of file name• Subject line should include: name & position• Send yourself a blind carbon copy• Use a profession e-mail address• Never submit your resume without
explanation
Action Verbs
• Best way to describe your experiences!• Some good action verbs to use:
-Accelerated -Identified-Began -Maintained-Calculated -Negotiated-Economized -Observed-Facilitated -Performed-Gained -Worked
Skills
• Need to identify your own personal strengths and capabilities-Accounting -Layout -Bookkeeping -Maintaining-Calculating -Negotiating-Data processing -Organizing-Editing -Reading-Instructing -Selling
Adjectives
• Describe yourself using descriptive adjectives:
-Active -Fair-Broad-minded -Imaginative-Concise -Knowledgeable-Dedicated -Logical-Economical -Mature-Fair -Perceptive
Sections of a Resume
• These sections are included in a resume:– Heading– Objective– Strengths Summary– Education– Work Experience
Heading
• Create a heading that will be the same on both the cover letter AND resume
• Include:– Name– Mailing address– Telephone Number
Mykaila Z. Hayes5225 Windyridge Dr. Portage, MI 49002 ◦ 269.929.2833 ◦ [email protected]
Objective
• Should be specific• Reflect the employer’s perspective• Be concise
“To attain an entry-level position in a financial environment, in order to utilize my skills and
knowledge of accounting to further expand my understanding of the field.”
Education
• List most recent education first– School name– City and state– Date of completion– Specific program of study
• Employability Essentials for Success pg. 68-75• Related Classes– “Course Studied”
Work Experience
• Most recent job first• List:– Title– Name of employer– City and state– Dates of employment
• Accomplishments-driven vs duties-driven
Volunteer Experience/Community Service
• Most recent first• List– Type of experience– Name of organization– City/state– Time period or number of hours volunteered
• Responsibilities and experience gained
Activities/Awards/Special Skills
• List skills acquired through your coursework– i.e. Proficient in Microsoft Word 2010
• List:– Clubs– Organizations– Special Awards– Certificates
References
• Do not list any references on your resume– “References available on request”
• Use three-five references
• Include past and present employers
• Get permission before you use anyone as a reference