how to write a resume everything you need to get started! career services, ba 156
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How to Write a Resume
Everything you need to get
started!
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What is a Resume?
Resumes introduce you to the prospectiveemployer and provide a summary of your skills, experiences, accomplishments and education
Resumes motivate the employer to call you
Resumes get you the interview…the interviewwill get you the job
Employers spend 15-30 seconds on a resume Make your time count!
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Resumes are not an Application
• Resumes are typically one page• Showcase skills• Should not tell the whole story• Focus on the career and company• Help you get a foot in the door• Use action verbs—not full sentences
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Format Do’s and Don’ts
Do• Use the Chronological
Format • Use 12-14 font for
heading info; 10-12 font for all other info
• Use Times New Roman or Arial Script
• Use resume paper• Use action verbs &
quantitative examples
Don’ts• Focus on what you
want• Provide personal
information or reference information
• Use fancy fonts, multiple fonts, fonts smaller than 10 point
• Use template resumes
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How to get started?
• Open a word document
• Change from “Normal” to “No Spacing” Single space with double space between sections
• Change/set the margins
• Select font Arial 10 pt or Times 12 pt are the most common
Use Black type (you can change later)
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Sections in a Resume
• Heading• Objective• Profile/Qualifications• Skills/Strengths• Education• Internship • Volunteer• Work• Honors/Awards
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Contact Information
NameStreet, City, State, ZipTelephone/CellEmail address (Professional)
Tip: You can abbreviate the State not Street, Avenue, Lane
Social Media: Consider if your social media sites are professional before including in your contact info.
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Examples
Contact Heading
Jane Dow1501 State Street - Marshall, MN 56258 - 507-537-6221 - [email protected]
Jane Dow 1501 State Street
Marshall, MN [email protected] 507-537-6221
Jane E. Dow1501 State Street - Marshall, MN 56258
Cell 507-5376221 - Email: [email protected]
Jane E. Doe
1501 State Street – Marshall MN 56258 – 507-537-6221 – [email protected]
Jane Doe507-537-6221 – [email protected]
Permanent Address: Current Address:111 Robin Street 1501 State StreetPipestone, MN 56164 Marshall, MN 56258
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Objective
•Purpose is to help the employer understand what career you want
•Be careful not to be too general
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Objective Examples
Example 1.
Objective: Seeking a Management Trainee Position with the Schwan Food Company
Example 2.
CAREER FOCUS: SALES AND MARKETING POSITION
Example 3.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Finance Internship with US Bancorp
Example 4.
Seeking a position as aSystems Analyst
Example 5.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POSITION
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Profile/Qualification Section
•4 -8 sentence overview of professional experience, education, skills, and projects
•Start each statement with an action verb
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Action Verb Examples
AssistAbleActionAnalysisAchievementAccomplishedAdvancedConductConsultCommittedConductedContributedCoordinatedDelegated DevelopDeliverDesignDefinedDiversifiedDevotedDistinguishedEncourageEarnedEnhanceEvaluate
ExaminedFacilitateFormulateFulfilledForecastedGeneratedGainedGatheredGaveHeadedHostedIdentified ImplementedImprovedImprovisedInfluencedLaunchedLobbiedMaintainedManagedMarketedMaximizedMediatedModernizedMotivated
NegotiatedObservedObtainedOperatedOrganizedOriginatedOverhauledOversawParticipatedPerformedPioneeredPlannedPreparedPresentedPromotedProvidedPublishedPursuedQuantifiedRankedReceivedRecommendedRedesignedReengineeredReorganized
RepresentedRestructuredRevisedSafeguardedSecuredSelectedSpecifiedSpearheadedStandardizedStrengthenedStructuredSuggestedSupersededSupervised TargetedTaughtTestedTrainedTranscendedUnifiedUpgradedUtilizedValidatedValuedWrote
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Profile and Qualifications Section
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Example OneSeeking and internship for
Social Work in child protection services
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic populations. Energetic professional with strong interpersonal skills who works well with children and teens. Experience working with confidential material; completed training in mandatory reporting. Excellent team player with a commitment to human services.
“Jane has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She handles confidential materials professionally and would be a great asset to any human services agency.” John Black, Executive Director ABC Organization
Example Two
Summary:•Provide technical assistance and training to computer users; including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft FrontPage, Bortland C++, and Internet browsers•Assisted users in upgrading from Windows 2003 to Windows 2007•Directed students and staff members in the operation of peripheral equipment•Helped PC users to improve ease of use and increase productivity, access Internet resources and enhance productivity•Utilized communication and interpersonal skills to assist students from diverse backgrounds
Profile and Qualifications Section
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Example ThreeMARKETING ASSOCIATE
Offers diverse marketing experience and a solid understanding of business strategies illustrated through academic projects and an internet business that continues to develop and test theoretical marketing strategies ad business management skills in the area of:
- Conceptual Planning - Web-Based Marketing - Advertising Campaigns - Strategy Development - Market Research - Media/Client Relations - Project Management - Competitive Analysis - Ad Copy Creation
Example Four
Highlights of Qualifications
•Experienced in banking, credit and collections operations•Strong analytical skills gain through SWOT analysis, Forces Five and analyzing financial statements•Detailed oriented demonstrated through coordinating designed and implementing projects•Communicates effectively with individuals form diverse backgrounds and populations
Education and Training
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College/University GPAMajor/Minor Specialized CoursesSpecialization Specialized ProjectsConcentration LicensesGraduation DateCertifications
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Work Experiences
• Include present and past jobs in reverse chronological order
• List only relevant work experience• Don’t go back more than 10 years—
Focus on your college experiences instead of high school
What to include….• Responsibilities & Accomplishments• Action Verbs• Key words that describe the position• Quantitative Examples (as appropriate)
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Other Sections
InternshipsActivitiesVolunteer ExperienceLeadershipSportsStudy AbroadHonors/AwardsComputer Skills
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Importance of Brevity
*Try to keep your resume to one page*
When is it ok to go to two pages?
- Experiences directly related to the position
- If the first page matches the needs of the employer, they will read the second page
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