resume 101
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Résumés :Your Best You On
PaperCareer Development Center
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Do you have a résumé?What questions do you
have?
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Workshop Objectives Overview of résumé writing
Crucial information to include
Formatting
Including your accomplishments, not listing your duties
Common mistakes
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A résumé is your personal marketing tool!
“List the rich facts about your original,
talented self.” – Michael Feeley Unique Fresh Quantitative Clean & Readable
Font size & type, margins, consistency
Detailed & Descriptive
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Résumé Content Heading
Education
Related Coursework
Experience (Work, Related, Professional…)
Additional Sections
Activities
Honors
Skills
Volunteer
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Leadership, Volunteering & Class Projects
Activities & Community Service Clubs Greek Life Athletics
Highlights of Leadership Experience
Client-Based Projects Service-Learning/Class Projects
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Pat Cardinal…WHAT HAPPENED? Proofread
If using an objective, be specific!
Describe your accomplishments; don’t list your duties
Avoid pronouns
Pay attention to verb tense
Bullets
Clear headings
Consistency (dates, months, years, seasons)
Remove high school experience
Save references for your cover letter or upon request
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Education Section
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At minimum you need:
•School Name•Location•Degree
•Major/Minor•Graduation
Related Coursework
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Ties your education & experience together
Different Major, Different Ways
Experience: Related vs Work
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Work experience happens to be
related to major/career field
Experience: Related vs Work
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Related experience is more relevant to the position and career
Experience: Related vs Work
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Basic description for employment but
enough to get an idea
Experience: Related vs Work
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Science Major:More focused on
related work Vs minimal
employment
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE Plain and simple, a duty describes what you did and an accomplishment describes how well you did it. For example, “planned events”
would be considered a job duty, whereas “raised $100,000 by selling out tickets to a 200-person charity event” is an accomplishment.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/résumé-revamp-how-to-turn-your-duties-into-accomplishments
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Résumé Builders Things that can be added to your résumé to build
it up and make you marketable
Skills
Languages
Activities
Community Involvement
Leadership
Scholarships/Honors
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QUESTIONS TO ASK SELF WHEN REVIEWING RESUME
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Did I limit myself to one full page (there may be a few exceptions)?
Did I proofread for typos and grammatical errors?
Did I use an 11-12 pt. font?
Did I use only one side of the paper?
Did I use high quality resume/business correspondence paper?
Did I send electronic copy to myself or friend to see how it appeared?
Did I read the materials and examples that were presented to me?
Did I eliminate references on the resume (a separate reference page could be used)?
Did I limit bulleted sentence fragments to 5-6 per description?
Did I eliminate universities if no degree was obtained (study abroad is an exception)?
Did I include my complete contact information (i.e. e-mail address, area code, zip code)?
Did I provide details of experiences (age groups, types of programs)?
Did I quantify experience when possible?
Did I focus on accomplishments rather than just duties?
Did I use sentence fragments starting with action verbs?
Did I avoid using pronouns?
GETTING OVERLOOKED? Objective Statement Lacks Personal Branding It’s Fluffy Accomplishments Not Highlighted Duties & Responsibilities Have Taken
Over Metrics, Facts & Figures Are Nowhere
To Be Found
http://www.careerealism.com/résumé-isnt-getting-response-reasons/#!bOKofW
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résuméBuilder: a tool in CC to help you get started!
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There’s a shortcut on the home screen
when you log in!
résuméBuilder: a tool in CC to help you get started!
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Just hit Create New résumé to get
started!
