Transcript The Art of Resume Writing

The Art of
Resume Writing
What is the
purpose of
a resume?
Purpose of a resume….
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Provides an introduction of a
candidate
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Provides insight into your skills
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Offers a snap-shop of your
educational and job experience
The various
components of a
resume are……
*Introduction
*Objective optional
*Experience
*Educational
*Skills
The Introduction
Sean Carter
1212 Millionaire Lane
Hampton, New York 12387
845-231-7424
*you select the e-mail address*
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
The Objective
If you have a cover letter, you generally
do not need an objective. If you decide
you want one anyway, it should be a
concise and meaningful statement
describing your career goals. Be as
specific as possible without being too
restrictive
Experience
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List experiences as follows: Job title,
employer, location (city, state) and
the dates.
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The order of the job title and the
employer depends on how you want
to present yourself. De-emphasize
dates, months may or may not be
relevant.
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You may choose to put either the job
title or employer name first. You
should decide which is more
important - where you worked or
what you did.
Experience cont.
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May include full-time, part-time, related volunteer
work or relevant campus activities, and internships.
Remember, not all paid positions reflect your skills.
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Use actions words and adjectives to describe the
skills you have developed and applied. Cite your
specific responsibilities and accomplishments for
each position.
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Be thorough in your descriptions without
exaggerating.
Education
*List the schools that you’ve attend
beginning with the month and year
you graduated
Example
May 2000 High school Diploma, Turner Job Corps
December 2002, Associate of Arts, Darton College
SKILLS:
Computer: Even if it is only word
processing skills, list familiarity with
computer systems, applications and
programs. If you don't have it, they
assume you don't know it.
Language: State degree of proficiency in
reading, writing and speaking.
HONORS & AWARDS:
List academic, leadership and athletic
honors. If you only have academic awards
you can list them under your GPA in the
Education section.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST:
*If you opt to, or the
employer requests
references at the same time
you submit your resume, be
sure the reference has
agreed to your request to
be used as a reference.
The
Final Product
Sean Carter
1212 Millionaire Lane
Hampton, NY 12387
845-231-7424
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE: To manage an international media
consortium.
EDUCATION
December 2002, Masters of Business Administration,
Rutgers University
May 1997, Bachelor of Arts, Howard University
EXERIENCE:
CEO: Def Jam Recordings, May 2001-present
-Manage 25 member VP staff
-Oversee a budget of 7.8 million dollar budget
Director of Marketing: Uptown Records,
June, 1997-May 2001
-Handled Public Relations for new artists
-Organized tour productions
-Managed 3.5 million dollar budget
-Talent scout for new artists
SKILLS:
-Language: Fluent in Spanish and French
-Computer: Windows, Microsoft Word, Corel Word Perfect.
Proficient in internet research, familiar with Java
programming.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
After the completion of the
resume ask yourself these
questions…………
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Are you proud of your resume?
Is it visually appealing?
Does it present your skills in the best
possible light?
Is it loaded with accomplishments?
Would you interview the person
described?
Does it contain the industry
keywords necessary to get past the
scanning process?