Getting The Most Getting The Most Out of Your RésuméOut of Your Résumé
Terry B. DerrigCTE WSL CoordinatorRenton School District
(206) 940-5750
Résumé In Brief•20 second preview • Advertisement of your skills and abilities
•Limit to one page if possible •easier for employer to sift through
•Format•Text Only (no photos)
Résumé In Brief•Focus Bullet Points on Skills, Accomplishments, instead of job descriptions (USE VIVID VERBS)•Keep it relevant•Print on Résumé Paper
Format•Easy to read•Make sure text is the same color, font & size•Divide into categories•Format should be consistent•Notice columns
•Font must be professional, classic & easy to read•Times New Roman•Helvetica Neue•Calibri•Abdi•Arial•No periods on incomplete sentences
Heading Name Phone (change message/professional message) Email (professional)
Address Since correspondence is moving towards phone and email address physical address can be left off these days
HOWEVER; check with employers in your area◦ Employers may use address to see student’s
proximity to work.
Objective•No longer need Objective•Cover Letter•Résumé changes to fit job•Teach students to name files relevant to the type of job they are seeking• 20150715 Fast Food
Education Name of School
City, State
Years Attended
Expected Graduation Year
GPA if 3.2 or Higher
Course Work where you learned job skills (CTE Classes)
◦ Use VIVID VERBS
Vivid VerbsDo not use “ing”
Reconciled 500 accounts.Customized computer programs to fit customer’s requirements.Motivated 20 Sales Representatives to increase sales and reached 10% increase in annual sales.
Work AND Volunteer EXPERIENCE
Reverse chronological orderCompany Name and websiteCity, StateDates of ServiceJob TitleFocused bullet points on skills and accomplishments – NOT JOB DUTIES (VIVID VERBS)
http://www.onetonline.org/find/
Extra Curricular Activities & Awards
EXTRA CURRICULAR/AWARDS
Sports/Teams◦ Who you played for◦ Dates◦ Letters
Clubs/Organizations◦ Dates◦ Awards related
Student of the Month
Attendance◦ Ask your parents
SkillsLanguages not taken in schoolAny skills not listed above
Insure Your is Résumé Solid
•Spell Check•Have a peer review your Résumé•Ask a person in a hiring position to review your Résumé and make suggestions.
Cover Letter
•Reference the hiring manager•Highlight your qualifications•Show how you will be the best candidate for the position
Résumés and Applying for a Job
Update résumé for each position that you apply for
Print on Résumé Paper.
Take extra copies with you to an interview.
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