Résumé

What is your name?

Pick your professional

moniker that you will use for the

rest of your life.

John Jacob Jinglehiemer Smith

Jonathan J. Smith

John J. J. Smith

J. Jacob Smith

J. J. J. Smith

Jon Jinglehiemer-

Smith

Johnny Smith

Steven J. Hageman

otherwise, default tofull first, middle initial,

last

Résumé, why write

one?

• job applications

• biography for

honors/awards

• personal resource

Résumé, what to include?

• tailor to each

purpose!!!

• make a comprehensive version

• then prioritize & organize each

NameAddress

phone number and e-mail*

date prepared: xx Jan xx

NameAddress

phone number and e-mail*

*keep it professional at all times.

no cutesy answering machine message.

no “HotDinoGryl@yahoo.com”

NameAddress

phone number and e-mail*

*may need multiple addresses,

permanent, school, office, after X date,

but indicate primary, and include only relevant info.

Objective:

• Forces you to customize each resume.

• Include position or job title, company or department name.

• Use terms from position announcement combined with your skills.

Objective:

Don’t

• be too generic = ill-defined, unfocused (better to omit objective)

• “utilize” a thesaurus

• try to be cute or inspirational

• run on

Education:

• List degrees from most recent.

Degree, School, Year

• Include degrees in progress and anticipated dates of graduation.

• Do not list a graduation date if a degree has not been conferred.

may be listed after work experience

Work Experience:

• List Positions chronologically from present.

• Include: dates*, position, organization, location, immediate supervisor (contact).

• List accomplishments for each.

*best to have no missing time (school, extended vacations areOK, but be prepared to account for “unconformities”)

Work Experience:

• Use action verbs to begin each accomplishment.

• Quantify accomplishments if possible.

• Use terminology appropriate to position. (Use mud-logger jargon when applying to be a mud-logger, but not a summer enrichment counselor)

Work Experience:

• It is appropriate to mix volunteer and paid work experience (but clarify).

Awards and Honors:

• List in order of your perceived significance

- Academic Awards

- Academic Scholarships

- Grants and Competitive Prizes

- Civic or other awards

Professional Activities:

• Reference information for any publications,

or presentations at meetings.

• Membership in prof. societies, (member since date)

(member since)

Geological Society of America (200x)Appalachian Geological Society (200x)

• Include any service in these:Secretary 200x-200yCommittee Chair 200xRepresentative at National meeting 200x

Professional Activities:

• Attendance at meetings/conferences/workshops (date, place)

• Participation in Field Trips out side class (date, area, purpose)

• Participation in Dept. activities such as Open House

• Include significant other training

non credit coursesfield schoolsworkshops & short courseson the job trainingsafety/health certificates

Professional Activities:

Other Activities:

• Optional, list membership in other societies

Watauga County Red Cross (2002-2004)

Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)

League of Baptist Brothers (since 1999)

Other Activities:Optional:• Military service (rank, service, job position, location)

• Community organizations (member since, any offices held or special service)

• Special skills, especially if applicable (engine mechanic, scuba diving, computer programming, digital image analysis).

Other Activities:

Optional

• Include hobbies that reflect skills related to the position.

• Possibly include hobbies that reflect a breadth of interest (if that trait is desirable in the position).

Other Activities:

• Do not include hobbies that reflect too strongly on personal life style.

- adrenaline junkie vs..

- milk toast recipe collector

List of Courses:books say no, I say yes

(but keep small and tight)

GPA in courses listed 3.20/4 (hrs)Geology OtherPhysical Geology (4) Chemistry I (4)Historical Geology (4) Chemistry II (4)Earth Materials (4) Calculus I (4)Prep. of Geol. Rep. (currently) Computer Programming (4)Field ExperienceGeologic mapping (Cambrian of Eastern Tennessee, Prep. of Geol. Reports)Field trip to Grand Canyon (Dept. of Geology, Appalachian State)Field assistant to Dr. Hageman, Eocene of NC Coastal Plain

List of References:books say no, I say yes

(separate page)

• List at least two (may be same as supervisor).

Provide Name, title and every contact number known.

Check that contact #’s are current!

• You must ask/notify a reference that you have included their name.

A Good References:

• Knows you at all levels:

academic, work, personal

• Is known to employer

or is well known in their field.

A Good References:

• Should NEVER write a “bad letter”.

• If any doubt, ask if they a can write a “supportive letter of reference”.

• Weaknesses are indicated through omission.

But remember it’s the letter writer’s

reputation at stake.

A Good Student:

• Meets basic standards, plus

• Goes beyond expectations.

• Business-like, makes appointments

does what is expected

responsibility

Time for a real Reference:

• You should give your references a “heads up” for each job to which you apply.

(send a copy of the job announcement,

and any other useful information).

Other Categories not included for us:

• Do not include reference to age, race, marital status, number of children, health, physical characteristics, unless they are explicitly listed in the position announcement.

Other Categories not included for us:

• Salary History

• Reason for Leaving previous position(s)

• Summary of QualificationsIf relevant these items will go in your cover letter.

Resources

• http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm• http://www.accent-resume-writing.com/• http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm