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Résumé
Business Technology I
What is a résumé
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A résumé is a sales brochure that
provides your best skills and qualities to
an employer
A résumé provides more detailed
information than a job application
Résumé Do’s
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Keep it to one page
When explaining
skills, start each
sentence or
statement with a
verb
Limit sentences or
statements to 10-12
words
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Use simple language
Be specific, give
examples
Be honest
Proofread carefully
Choose quality
paper (white, ivory,
gray)
Résumé Don’ts
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Do not write in
paragraphs
Don’t list personal
references
Don’t mention salary
or wages
Avoid fancy type or
hard to read styles
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Do not use flashy
paper
Don’t list your class
rank or GPA if it is
not something to be
proud of
Heading
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Name
Address
Phone Number with Area Code
E-mail address (if you check it
frequently and your e-mail address is
appropriate)
Objective
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If you don’t choose an objective, the
employer may not choose you
The objective is one sentence that tells
the kind of work you are looking for
Do not be too general or specific
“To obtain a full-time position as an
office assistant”
Education
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List your most recent education first
and work backwards
List school name, city-state address,
date of completion
List a few relevant courses which would
interest an employer
List GPA if it is something you are proud
of (3.0 or better)
Work Experience
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You can list full-time, part-time, casual,
civic, volunteer, or charitable work
Start with your most recent experience
and work backwards
List the date of work, your job title,
name of the company, and city-state
address
List responsibilities, starting with verbs
Skills
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List skills you have developed
List software applications you are
familiar with
Be specific
Skills listed should match job you are
looking for in Objective
Extracurricular Activities
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List club and/or organizations you have
been a member of
It is not necessary to list years of
service
List awards you may have won
References
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Do not list references on your résumé
Instead say “Available upon request”
Only list references on a job application
or on a separate sheet at the interview
Before using someone as a reference,
ask permission
Be prepared to give references at an
interview