Transcript Tutoring Resumes

Resumes
Creating a Resume for High
School Students
Agenda
 Résumé
Description
 General Guidelines
 Sections
 Extra Tips
 Cover Letter Workshop
What is a Résumé?
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Personal summary of your professional
history and qualifications
A résumé (also spelled “resume”) includes
anything a person wants to express about:
 Career
goals
 Education
 Experience
 Activities
 Honors
General Guidelines
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Length: Limit résumé to one typed page
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Font: Arial or Times New Roman
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Between 10-12 point font
Paper: Use 8 1/2” x 11” 20 lb paper
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White, light cream, or gray
Sections
Contact Information
 Include:
 Name
 Permanent
and/or campus addresses
 Permanent and/or campus phone
numbers
 Email address
Contact Information
Randall Wilson
Campus Address:
Permanent Address:
227 Harrison, Apt. 5
Madison, WI 53601
608.410.6283
[email protected]
Cell: 608.410.6283
5226 Buckbridge
Oregon, WI 53575
608.482.670
Contact Information Examples
Bruce Nelson
456 N. Perry Parkway
Oregon, WI 53575
608.835.4489
[email protected]
Objective Statements
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Two different approaches to objective
statements
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Brief and to the point
Detailed description of desired position and
qualifications
You must decide which approach is best
First Approach: Brief
To obtain a summer internship in
sales/marketing at Owens Corning
A full-time position as a system analyst
A summer internship as a project engineer
Second Approach: Descriptive
A summer internship in a sales/marketing position
at Owens Corning where I can employ my team
building skills and versatility to create new ideas
A full-time position as a systems analyst which will
allow me to use my programming, technical writing,
and supervisory skills to lead a group of dynamic
employees
A summer internship as a project engineer with a
construction company that will utilize my experience
in field engineering, cost controlling, and estimating
Education
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Beginning with the highest level of
educational achievement, include:
University attended
 Major/Minors
 GPA (if 3.0 or above)
 Date of program completion
information
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Education
Diploma
Oregon High School
456 N. Perry Parkway, Oregon WI 53575
Current Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0
December 2007
Work Experience
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Include positions you have held which are
related, in some way, to the job you are
seeking
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Can be both paid and volunteer positions
Be creative with this section of your
résumé by describing and emphasizing
your experiences in the most relevant
way possible.
Work Experience
Server
May 2012June 2013
The Blu Tomato, Oregon, WI
- Provided customers with superior service and ensure their
comfort in an upscale restaurant environment
- Achieved net sales averaging between $400 and $750 a night
Youth Baseball Coach
Summers 2011-2013
Oregon Youth Baseball, Oregon, WI
- Improved the baseball skills of children ages 4-8 while
encouraging the children to stay on task
- Constructed line-ups and coached in 1 to 2 games per week.
Activities, Honors, Volunteer
Experience
Oregon High School Baseball Team
Drama Club
Summerfest Volunteer
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Oregon Youth Baseball
Religious Education Teacher
Honor Roll 2 years
Include relevant activities, honors, and
volunteer experiences