Transcript RESUMES - Jefferson County Public Schools

RESUMES
Why are they important?
What is a Resume?
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A personal data
sheet.
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Short summary of
important facts about
you.
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Will determine
whether or not you
get the interview.
9 Key Elements of the Resume
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Personal Information (The Heading)
Objective
Education
Work Experience
Volunteer Work / Community Service
Awards
Extra-Curricular Activities
Special Skills
References
The Heading
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Includes:
– Full Name
– Complete Address
– Telephone Number
– E-mail Address
The Heading
John Smith
123 Main St.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 555-1234
[email protected]
Objective
One sentence only
 Tailor your resume for the position
 What you can do for the company?
 State the EXACT job title you seek
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Objective
“Dependable and motivated high school
student seeking part-time position as
Office Administrative Assistant to gain
further knowledge in the areas of
business and management.”
Objective
“To obtain a position as a sales associate
that utilized my key communication and
team work skills.
Education
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Reverse order of education
– Most recent first.
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Name of school, location, dates attended
Work Experience
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Brainstorm!
– Everyone has done something
No work experience looks bad
 List in reverse chronological order
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– Most recent first
– Position, Location, Dates, Job Duties
Work Experience
Write your job responsibilities and duties
in a professional tone.
 Use ACTION verbs!
 If you are currently at a position, you will
use present-tense action verbs.
 If you are no longer at a position, you will
use past-tense action verbs.
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Work Experience Example
Actual Job Duty:
Carry groceries to car for old people
Wording on Resume:
“Assist customers with loading merchandise
in vehicle”
Work Experience Example
Actual Job Duty:
Check-out customers
Wording on Resume:
Completed customer transactions.
Volunteer Work /
Community Service
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Any unpaid work/duties you have done
– YMCA
– Church
– School (teams, clubs)
– Helping with the family business
Volunteer Experience Example
Volunteer Work:
Pick-up trash at Church
Wording on Resume:
Gathered and removed litter from grounds.
Awards
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What have you won?
– Young Authors
– Essay contest
– Field Day
– Attendance
– Honor Roll
Awards
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You will list your awards in reverse
chronological order.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Inform of your accomplishments.
 This is where you can shine!
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– Show leadership (officer in club)
– Involvement in school and the community
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List in reverse chronological order
Special Skills
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Other things at which you are good:
– Experienced in Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.
– Good communication skills
– CPR certified
– Anything that pertains to this job
References
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People that know your skills and abilities
– People that will speak highly of you
Teachers (past/present)
 Principals or Counselors (past/present)
 Coaches (past/present)
 Employers or supervisors (volunteer work)
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Accuracy of Information
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Plain and simple: DO NOT LIE!
George O’Leary
 Lying on a Resume
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Layout
One page in length.
 Bold or Underline section headings.
 Use either Times New Roman or Arial type
font.
 Traditional is usually more acceptable and
professional than fads.
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Length of Resume
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Use only one page.
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The only time you would want to add an
additional page would be if you had
extensive work experience or information
that relates to your career.
Personal Information
Employers, by law, cannot be concerned
with personal characteristics such as
weight, sex, or age. Do not worry about
this information.
 NEVER attach a photograph to your
resume. Employers are interested in the
skills you possess and the contributions
you can make to their organization.
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Grammar and Spelling
Typos and poor
grammar are signs of
carelessness and lack
of professionalism.
 Make sure you have
someone else
proofread it.
 NO cross-outs or
handwritten parts.
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Printing the Resume
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Use good quality paper.
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White, ivory, or off-white.
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Each copy of your resume should be crisp
and clean; no bent corners, ink smudges,
blurs, marks, or ink streaks.
Leave Out
Availability
 Reason for leaving
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– This will be asked in an interview.
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References
– They will be expected later.
– Use a separate sheet of paper.
Salary
 Weaknesses
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