the step by step guide sponsored by the career center

The Step by Step Guide

Sponsored by the Career Center

Writing Your Resume

Objectives

To understand the basic structure of a resume

To know what gets a resume notice

Writing Your Resume

Not giving enough good information about you

Not being savvy about online job applicationsNot targeting your resume to the job Not selling yourself and hoping an employer

will find your worthHaving only one resumeNot editing your resume, and not having

someone else edit it too!

Resume Mistakes

Purpose of a Resume: to create an interest in you so that you land the interview

How do you do that?

1. Have a unique selling point or branding statement

2. Be clear, concise and organized

Resume Writing

What are the qualities, strengths, and talents that make you unique?

1. Who am I? What are your values, interests, goals?

2. What kind of job am I interested in?

3. What knowledge, skills or talents do I have?

Unique Selling Point/Brand

Deep Dive AnalysisWhy would an employer hire me over others who

are qualified?

What is my unique value & how will this impact my future employer?

What guarantee can I make my future employer?

What in my past can I use to substantiate my personal brand or USP?

Unique Selling Point

IdentificationProfileEducationExperienceAchievements/Scholarships/AwardsSkills

Resume Format

John B. Smith2991 Main Street

Batavia, OH 45106(513) 555-1234

johnbsmith@email.com

Identification

The Profile Statement replaces the Objective on earlier versions of resumes, and includes:

The type of work you are searching for

Your best skills, knowledge & abilities

The type of organization /industry you are targeting

Profile Statement

Excellent student in Medical Assistant Program with clinical experience seeking to utilize organizational and customer service skills.

A position in the financial industry, utilizing my strong analytical skills and accounting experience.

Diversified accounting and finance student with experience in the banking industry, including accounts payable and budget management.

Examples of Profile Statements

School, City and State graduation date

Degree, MajorCoursework Honors, GPA

Example:

University of Cincinnati, Batavia, OH May, 2012Associates of Technical Studies, Multi-Skilled Health

Technician

Education

List the skills you have that are important in the functioning of this position.

Skills can be listed in a line or as bullets.

Skills

Company, City & State Dates employedTitle/position duties using action words show results use correct tense

Best Burger in Town, Williamsburg, Oh May, 2008- present

CashierHandle cash transactions with 99.9% accuracyDemonstrate teamwork and flexibility by being

available on short notice

Experience

Name of award and who gave itYear

Note: list at least 2 – if you have only 1 to list, then add it in the appropriate category

Achievements/Scholarships/Awards