Your Resume - University of Texas at El Paso
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Your Résumé
Presentation by:
Betsy Castro-Duarte, Assistant Director
UTEP Career Services
What is a Résumé?
Summary
Abstract
Outline
Purpose of a Résumé
Job – typically leads to an interview
Academic Scholarship
Membership to Professional Organization
Research Opportunities
Awards/Recognitions
Introduction: Public Speaking
General Résumé Tips
Focus on the content, do not pay too much attention to how pretty
it looks.
Limit the length of your résumé to information that is relevant to
the position.
Be sure your résumé is error free. Spelling and grammatical errors
can be caught by having a second set of eyes review your resume.
Avoid using too many font types and sizes.
Is your résumé electronic friendly?
Your résumé should be an attention grabber and should lead you to
an interview.
Elements (basic)
Contact Information
Objective/Summary
Education
Work Experience/Relevant Experience
Military Service
Skills (soft & hard)
Professional Memberships
References
Contact Information
John “Joey” Smith
1122 North Valley, Apt.
El Paso, TX 7991
Home: 123-3456
Work: 678-9802
Cell: 909-9981
After 6:00PM: 123-6754
[email protected]
url: www.crazyboozeman.com
Contact Information
Legal Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
E-mail
Objective
Bad: To get a job
Good: Seeking a part-time position in the
engineering field
Better: An internship position where I can
apply my technical skills and education.
Education
El Paso High School
Diploma
2000-2004
Education
UTEP
Bachelor of Art in Electrical Engineering
Anticipated Graduation: December, 2007
Overall GPA: 2.1/4
Options:
Dean’s List, Spring 2006
Relevant Coursework
Major GPA: 3.8/4
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Anticipated: May 2008
Mid-semester GPA: 3.2/0
Work Experience
Intern, Software Development Group
6/05-8/05
Betsy’s Company
Administer new e-mail accounts, resulting in 78% user increase
Collect user data to maximize system utilization
Establish process documentation, first ever systematic flow-chard
USE Action Verbs…. Followed by the Result(s)
S.T.A.R.
Situation or Task, Action, Results
Experience (cont.)
P.E.P.
Profitability, Effectiveness, & Productivity
SKILLS
Proficient
Extensive Use
Familiar
Language: Bilingual
Memberships
Institute of Electrical Engineers, Active
Member – Fall 2005
Clean UP! El Paso, Volunteer – Summer
2005
Church of Youth, Summer School Teacher
– Summer 2004 & 2005.
References
Available Upon Request
Reference Sheet
Have a reference sheet prepared in advance, it
should be separate from your résumé. Example:
Dr. Jane Smith
Assistant Professor
Computer Systems Department
The University of Texas at El Paso
101 University Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79902
(915) 747-5000
[email protected]
Introduction. Full Name
Professional Title
Department
Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip
(Area Code) Telephone
Number
E-mail address
We are Located
Union Building – West, Rm. 103
(915) 747-5640
Mon & Tues 7:30am-7:00pm
Wed. – Fri. 7:30 am – 5:00pm
www.utep.edu/careers
[email protected]