What is a resume?

Self marketing tool and a personal advertisement A tool to get an interview A way to provide related skills, accomplishments, and experiences Used as a screening tool A quick way to make an impression – either good or bad

Types of Resumes

Chronological Skills or Functional Combination

Jane Chronological [email protected]

1234 Somewhere Street Nowhere, Texas 76555 254-999-9999

Objective

Seeking a career opportunity in Financial Planning where I will apply my education and experience.

Education

Tarleton State University-Killeen, Texas

Bachelor Degree- Business Major, Finance Emphasis

Professional Experience

Central Texas Financial- Austin Texas

Loan Consultant

Assist in processing and sales of mortgage loans.

Review customer profiles to determine eligibility and qualifications for loans.

Familiarize customers with various options related to mortgage lending and financing.

01/1992-present USPA & IRA- Columbus, GA

Investment Specialist

Assisted customers in assessing their financial goals and plans to meet those goals.

Explained various investment options in detail including mutual funds and IRA’s.

Familiarized customer with various life insurance options to best fit customer needs.

06/1985-11/1991 Principal Finance Bank—Redding, CA

Teller

Received deposits, paid out withdrawals, and issued receipts and bank checks.

Recorded details of transactions in customer accounts, balanced cash, and ordered coins.

12/1982-05/1985

Customer Service Representative

Promoted bank products and services.

Identified customer needs.

Answered phone calls and directed customers to proper department.

12345 Somewhere Street 

Jane B. Targeted

Nowhere, TX 76555  254-999-9999  [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a career opportunity in Sales/Customer Service utilizing my professional skills and experience.

SKILLS

Interview customers to evaluate needs and describe services offered.

Explain advantages and features of service being rented or sold to stimulate customer interest.

Answer customer questions pertaining to service being offered.

Advise customer on variables and options to assist in the decision-making process.

Compute estimates or final cost of sale and present information to customer.

Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sale leads, using various resources.

Confer with co-workers to convey customer’s needs and to plan programs to meet customer’s needs.

Compile sales information and keep records of expenses incurred.

Evaluate advertising campaigns and administrative procedures to increase sales and efficiency.

Receive and process various types of payments including cash, credit cards, and checks.

Convergy’s-Killeen, Texas

Customer Service Representative

West Teleservices-Killeen, Texas

Tel-Marketing Representative

Expensive Insurance- Allentown, Pennsylvania

Receptionist

EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

Allentown Community College-Allentown, Pennsylvania Completed 1 year of general business studies Franklin High School- Allentown, Pennsylvania Diploma June 1998-Present April 1996-June 1998 March 1995-April 1996

LORRAINE CHAPMAN

West End Avenue Lafayette, CA 94549 (510) 987-6543

OBJECTIVE

Position as a research assistant, legislative advocate, and/or press aide with public policy organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong communication and research skills.

Successful in promoting an organization and generating funding.

Creative, resourceful, and thorough in developing a project.

1995-Present 1994

EMPLOYMENT /RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Administrative Assistant

- MATT KURLE INC., Importer/Distributor, Orinda, CA

Current Affairs Research Intern

-KQED Public TV, San Francisco, CA

COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH SKILLS

Investigated program topics for “Express” show and “MacNeil/Lehrere NewsHour

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involving extensive library research and interviewing.

Negotiated with goverment and private agencies for data and film footage.

1992-1993

Assistant Director

ASUC Student , U.C. Davis

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT-MEDIA/PUBLICITY

Collaborated on the planning, promotion, and production of 30 public lectures (total audiences 32,000);speakers included Geraldine Ferraro, author Alice Walker, physicist Edward Teller: Coordinated and scheduled publicity, prepared advertising budget.

Conceived and produced a comprehensive TV program on AIDS, which was tied in with community AIDS Awareness Week.

Won Funding of $2,000 for the project through written and oral presentations.

FUND-RAISING & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Successfully won support and funding from campus and civic organizations through a variety of means: Coordinated and promoted fund-raising receptions attended by civic leaders, generating significant funds for ASUCD and broad media coverage.

EDUCATION

B.A. Economics, cum laude, University of California, Davis, 1994 Education Abroad Program, Tokyo, Japan, Summer 1994

Resume Writing Tips

Write it yourself Make it error free Be brief and be relevant Use action verbs Avoid anything negative Be honest Lots of white space Use resume quality paper in neutral colors Do not include personal information Include references on a separate sheet Edit and edit again

Headings of a Resume

Required

• Contact Information • Education • Work History

Optional

•Objective •Summary Statement •Skills/Expertise •Special Skills •Training •Professional Affiliations •Honors and Awards

Objectives

Objectives should neither be too narrow nor too broad Exception – You may, by design, choose a narrowly defined objective when applying for a specific job

Example Heading Jane Smith 104 Little Lane Copperas Cove, Texas 76522 254-532-1011 (h) 254-371-2000 (cell) [email protected]

Summary of Qualifications

Professional Profile Statement of Expertise Summary Statement Summary of Qualifications Overview Strengths Summarize key traits, characteristics, experience (incl. number of years)and proficiencies that qualify you for the job

Skills/Expertise and/or Work History

Work

Paid/unpaid work “Informal” work - babysitting, family farming or lawn mowing Volunteer/job-related hobbies

School/Extra-Curricular

Vocational training programs Other related courses Clubs and sports/other activities

Hobbies/Non-work

Volunteer work/church activities Special interest activities

Focus on your Achievements

How did you improve things Save time or money Make things more effective or efficient Increase profits or sales

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Incorporating Volunteer Experience

Integrate volunteer experience with paid experience Always use a job title Determine the functions you performed and use them in describing your volunteer or community service work

Education/Training

List Education with most recent listed first If You Have Not Completed Your Course of Schooling, List the Anticipated Date of Completion List RELEVANT Training/Course Work also with most recent listed first

Picking Good References

Select people who Will say good things about you Can be contacted by phone during the day Get permission Select responsible people with good job titles