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What is your Resume?
Past : What have you done?
Present: What are you doing?
Future: What do you want?
Resume Elements
Contact Information
 Work Experience
 Technical Skills
 Education
 Honors and Special Skills
 Professional Affiliations
General Guidelines
Length:
1 to 2 typed pages
Be as concise and keep it uncluttered
Recommended Font: Not smaller than 10 point
Not larger than 12 point
Paper: Use 8 1/2 ” x 11” and 20 lb paper
Print your resume with a high quality printer.
Research before Writing a Resume
Find out
Check with
• Desired qualifications and skills
• General job information
• Key values and words
• Company Literature
• Internet
• Directories
Identifying Information
• Name
• Addresses
• Phone Numbers
• Email Address or Fax Number
KIMBERLY ANN HURST
1305 Palmer Dr. #1276
West Lafayette, IN
[email protected]
(765) 555-1706
*Should appear at the top of your resume*
Objective Statement (optional)
• Summarize your area of expertise and career interest in
2 to 3 sentences.
• Write complete sentences or as descriptive phrases
- minimal punctuation.
• Relate your existing skills directly to the job you are
seeking.
• Demonstrate what you can do for the company.
Objective Statement
Avoid over generalized statements:
•A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and expertise in
different areas
Use statements such as:
•Seeking a clerical position which allows me to apply my background
and hardworking ability as well as become an asset to your company
•To obtain a position with Sprint as a telemarketer
Summary of Qualifications
• Concise targeted statement or list of accomplishments
• Summarize your key skills and qualifications pertaining to the
job
Qualifications Statement
Summary of Qualifications
• More than 13 years experience as a technical
trainer/instructor with strong knowledge in software and
technical training.
• Strong ability to translate technical information making it
easily understood by non-technical audiences.
Key Qualifications
 Investment Planning
 Customer Relations
 QuickBooks
 International Business
 Human Resource
 Microsoft Office 2007
Education
• This is an important section for recent college graduates or
students seeking internships or summer jobs.
• Beginning with the highest level of educational achievement.
Include:
• University Attended
• Grade Point Average
• Degrees Earned
• Date of Program Completion
• Minors
• Major
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
HOPE University, West Lafayette, IN
Pursuing a Pre-Engineering Associates of Arts degree
Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL
Employment Experience
• Include positions you have held which are related to the job
you are seeking.
paid positions
volunteer positions
• Describe and emphasize your experiences in the most
relevant way possible.
Action Phrases:
Action phrases help:
• You avoid being too brief
• Think about your qualifications
as a professional would.
Employment Experience
Hospitality Specialist
(May 1999-August 2003)
Mountain Jacks, Lafayette, IN
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Oversaw the planning, production,
preparation and prompt delivery of
food
Assisted in training and retaining
new and experienced employees
Created a positive and healthy
atmosphere in the restaurant
• Include information such as
company name and location, job
title, dates, and duties
performed.
• Make this section easy to read
by using spacing and bullets.
• Use action phrases to highlight
the duties you have performed.
Activities and Honors
Include relevant activities
and honors:
• That you could discuss with
your prospective employer
• That have given you valuable
experience or skills.
Specialized Skills
•Include skills that make you
unique - computer skills, foreign
language skills, or military service.
•Be specific in describing your
special skills - name computer
programs you know, how long you
studied a foreign language, or
your dates of military service.
References
• In general, do not include the names and addresses of your
references on your resume.
• It is enough to state that references are available upon
request.
• Choose professional references rather than character
references.
Reference Sheet
Ms. Mary Delinsky
Operation Manager
Kmart, Inc.
Destin, FL
(850) 494-3723
• Include the names and phone
numbers of your references.
• Always ask permission before
you include any information
on your reference sheet.
• Consider giving your
references a copy of your
resume so they will be
prepared to talk to employers.
Types of Resumes
The most common resume styles are:
FUNCTIONAL
CHRONOLOGICAL
Chronological Resume Style
• Present your education and work experience in chronological
order - beginning with your most recent experiences.
• This style is best for people whose:
* Job experiences closely parallel the positions for which
they are applying or
* Who have not had periods of unemployment time
between jobs.
Chronological Resume Example
Functional Resume Style
WHY?
• Shifting Careers
• Unrelated Jobs
• Entering Workforce after
long period of not working
ALLOWS:
• Ignore experiences that do
not relate to the job
• Place things in order of
importance rather than
chronological order.
Functional Resume Example
Jane K. Doe
305 Delle Street, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 555-3507
Email: [email protected]
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Objective
To obtain a position as an Elementary Teacher that will enable me to utilize my strong organizational skills, educational
background, and ability to work well with people.
Key Abilities
*Educational Experience
*Dependable
*Communication Skills
*Work Well Under Pressure
*Problem Solver
*Organized
Professional Experience
Child Care
•Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
•Read to children and teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, songs, personal hygiene, and
social skills.
Leadership
•Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and
in imaginative play.
•Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
•Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Biggest mistakes:
Running too short or too long
DON'T include personal information
Physical shortcomings
Highlighting duties instead of accomplishments
Typos and “Poor Punctuation;
Contact:
Career Center
Leila Winther
Student Union East Rm 54
872-3855
Job Placement Office
Christine Etheridge
Student Union East Rm 54
769-1551 x 3339