Choosing the Right Resume
• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination
Chronological Resume
Components:
• Education and Employment Start with now and go backwards
• Employment, Dates, Job titles and Employer’s Names are bold
• Work Experience - responsibilities and duties performed
• Most commonly used
•Targeted job fits the work history
•Not suitable for someone with out a lot of paid employment
NAME (14 pt)
Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 [email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Education:Johnston Heights Secondary Graduation 2010Math 12 in progress, Accounting 11 in Semester 2Physics 11, Chemistry 11, Data Management 11
Experience:Shift Captain Nando’s Chicken September 2008 –present
Supervise and train new staffServe Customers and ensure customer satisfactionProvide a cleanly and safe environment for staff and customers
Babysitter Mrs. Smith June 2007 – presentCare and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9Preparation of snacksResponsibility for safety and happiness of children in parents absence
Paper carrier The Now Newspaper June 2006Summer relief carrierDelivery of weekly newspaper and flyer
Skills:Computer: Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets and Data base applicationsLanguages: some high school French (French 11)
Awards/ActivitiesHonour Roll – Grade 8 and 9Junior Basketball TeamEnjoy recreational Floor Hockey, and Volleyball
Functional Resume• all skills are listed including work experience, volunteer work and educational experiences
• Transferable skills are listed
• Takes time and effort to prepare
• Good for people who have experience in a variety of experiences but limited paid work
• Limits the potential for naming all employers
• Emphasizes strong ability areas
NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 [email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Computational Skills:• Accounting 11 in Second Semester• “B” average in Math 8 -11• Presently enrolled in Math 12• Accurate money handling in cashier role in restaurant
Communication Skills:• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively• Experience supervising a shift at a restaurant including training• Able to entertain and communicate with children• Communicate with customers and coworkers in a variety of work settings
Organizational Skills:• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school• Able to organize work flow in a busy fast food restaurant
Hands on skills:• have taken shop courses in woodwork, automotive and metalwork• helped father construct a deck• built a table and coat rack• able to perform minor auto services such as replace brake shoes, and oil changes Education:• Johnston Heights Secondary Grad - June 2010• Math 12 (enrolled), Accounting 11, Marketing 11
Combination Resume
• Lists skills and experiences first then employment history and education
• Highlights skills and lists chronological information that employers prefer
• Best of both chronological and functional resumes
• Both parts are short to keep the resume to one page
NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500
Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 [email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Education:Johnston Heights Secondary Grad, June 2010
Key Accomplishments:
Computational Skills:• Accounting 11 in Second Semester• “B” average in Math 8 -11, presently enrolled in Math 12
Communication Skills:• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively
Organizational Skills:• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school
Experience:
Shift Captain Nando’s Chicken September 2008 –presentSupervise and train new staffServe Customers and ensure customer satisfaction
Babysitter Mrs. Smith June 2007 – presentCare and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9Preparation of snacks
Paper carrier The Now Newspaper June 2006Summer relief carrier
Parts of the Resume
• Heading
• Objective
• Education
• Key Accomplishments
•Employment History
•Certification
The Heading
NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)
Joe Smith 10 West Street (home) 604-581-5500
Surrey, BC (cell) 604-699-7700
V3E 1U4 [email protected]
Objective: To gain work experience in the banking industry
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry.
Objective: An opportunity for work experience in a business/financial sector.
Objective: To gain work experience and insight in to careers in the financial industry
Education
Johnston Heights Secondary, Surrey Grad – June 2010
• Math 12 (enrolled), Accounting 11, Accounting 12 (sem2)
•Career Transitions Work Experience
• First Aid Certificate 2008
Skill (2 – 4 skills relevant to the job)
*List job duties in context
*List certifications
*List opportunities/projects in school
Communication
*Customer Service and staff trainer in fast food industry
*French 12 and English 12 (B grade)
*Speech Meet participant, participation in group projects
Job title CompanyTime
* Duties written in point form
Cashier Nando’s Chicken Sept 2009 – ongoing
* Shift captain, cash, customer service, clean up* Trainer, train new staff Paper Carrier Now News Summer, 2007* Deliver weekly newspaper* Summer Relief
*St John’s Ambulance First Aid Certificate
*Bronze Medallion Swimming Award
*Honour Roll (2005 -2009)
*Food Safe
*Worksafe
*Community Worksafe 2014