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What is a Résumé ?

A personal summary of your professional history and qualifications

It includes information about your

career goals, education, work experience, activities, honors, and any special skills.

First Steps:Know what you want

– Research positions– Know qualifications, required skills and education requirements – Key words and industry jargon

Know what you have to offer– Certifications– Computer skills– Awards– Scholarships – Languages

– Work experience– Volunteer experience– Academic Achievements– Clubs/Organizations– Activities

A Résumé Includes…

HeadingJob Objective or Professional SummaryEducationExperienceRelevant Courses (optional)

Summary of Qualifications (optional)

Honors and Activities (optional)

• Your full name (Bold)• Complete address• Contact number (professional voicemail message) • E-mail address (professional e-mail address)

Example:Example: John Doe1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 60431(815) 280-2762jdoe@jjc.edu

Heading

A Résumé Includes…

Objective

Clearly lets the employer know what type of job you are looking for

AVOID STATEMENTS THAT FOCUS ON YOU

AVOID VAGUE STATEMENTS

A Résumé Includes…

Objective (cont.)

To obtain a challenging position that utilizes my education and skills

AVOID VAGUE STATEMENTS

AVOID STATEMENTS THAT FOCUS ON YOU

A position where I can advance professionally

Seeking a position as a mechanical maintenance technician requiring strong electrical/electronics, physics and mathematical skills

To obtain an orthotics and prosthetics technician position at Children's Memorial Hospital

EPA certified professional seeking an entry-level HVAC technician position

BE SPECIFIC, CLEAR AND CONCISE

Objective (cont.)

• Names and locations of schools or programs• Dates of attendance• Degrees, certificates or licenses awarded• Major• G.P.A. (if 3.0 or above)*

Education

A Résumé Includes…

EDUCATION:Joliet Junior College, Joliet ILElectrical/Electronic Automated Systems Technology ProgramAssociates in Applied Science, Expected May 2010GPA: 3.2/4.0

Example

Education

• List recent courses relevant to your objective

• Do not list every course taken

• Only include this section for 3 or more relevant courses

Relevant Courses (optional)

A Résumé Includes…

RELEVANT COURSES:Basic Wiring & Circuit DesignFinite MathematicsAutomated SystemsProcess Control & InstrumentationMotors & DrivesIndustrial Controls I & IIIndustrial Circuits Basic PLC

Do Not Include

Do Not Include

Course Numbers

Course Numbers

Relevant Courses

Example

Gain attention of the reader State your skills, values and interests Excellent place for keywords and

requirements from a job description

Summary of Qualifications (optional)

EEASSummary of Qualifications:Technical Knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits including electrical quantities, circuits and

drawings. Able to calculate and measure voltage, current, resistance and power circuit design. Expertise in the operation of A.C. and D.C. rotating equipment, solid-state devices and

controls. Experience in using transformers, motors, magnetic control devices, relays, time circuits

and control input devices. Able to install controls for pressure, temperature, flow, and level circuits.Computer Training in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word Familiar with AutoCAD 2002

Summary of Qualifications

Orthotics & ProstheticsSummary of Qualifications: Ability to converse with Allied Health Practitioners concerning patient care Capable of locating and identifying anatomic landmark for the purpose of measuring and

fitting Knowledge of anatomical language Experience with basic tool handling Familiarity with components and materials used in the manufacturing Orthotics &

Prosthetics Experience with patient handling Skilled in measuring and fitting basic Orthotics and Prosthetics

Summary of Qualifications

HVACSummary of Qualifications: EPA 608 certification and knowledge of proper chemical handling Ability to fabricate ductwork Knowledge of control systems and automation of commercial & residential systems Experienced in calculating heat loss and heat gain Skilled in performing basic maintenance and troubleshooting Familiar with blueprint reading and constructions

Summary of Qualifications

Industrial Maintenance

Summary of Qualifications: Capable of performing precision shaft alignments on motors and pumps Ability to pre-fabricate piping systems Skilled in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits to include 2, 3 and 4-way valves, force

control systems and flow control systems Experience installing mechanical seals on pumps Able to read precision measuring instruments

Summary of Qualifications

May include internships, full-time, part-time, seasonal or volunteer work

• Name of employer• City, state• Dates of employment (month and year)• Job titles• Duties and major accomplishments

List most recent experience first

A Résumé Includes…

Experience

Use Action

Verbs

Example

EXPERIENCE:

Wendy’s, Joliet, IL May 2008 to PresentCook Prepare menu items according to customer specifications Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils Maintain health, sanitation and safety standards in work environment Stock food and beverage stations

Experience

About Bullets Describe more than just your duties

Include what IMPACT or CONTRBUTION your actions had

Turn duties into skills

Quantify whenever possible– Add numbers (money, number of times you did something,

how much of something you accomplished)

Bullet Points

Examples

TURN THIS:

Kept inventory

Called prospective customers

Coordinated volunteers

Bullet Points

INTO THIS:Kept daily inventory of over 1000

medical supplies

Built client base from 0 to 80 by effectively using cold calling techniques

Coordinated over 50 volunteers and tabulated donations during fundraisers

More ExamplesTURN THIS: Cooked burgers Cleaned floors Stocked food

Helped kids clean up their mess Helped feed the kids Took kids outside on a regular basis

Keep inventory and purchase supplies Make snacks and do dishes

Bullet Points

INTO THIS: Prepared menu items according to customer

specifications Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking

surfaces and utensils Stocked food and beverage stations

Assisted children and cleaned play areas Prepared snacks and lunches Helped coordinate recreational activities

Maintain inventory and purchase office supplies when needed

Prepare snacks and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen

Honors and Activities (optional)

Highlight relevant activities you have been involved with and honors you have received

Generally placed after the education and experience sections of the resume

A Résumé Includes…

Honors and Activities

HONORS & ACTIVITIES:

Phi Theta Kappa (International Honors Society)2007 – Present

JJC Volunteers ClubVice-President 2007 – Present

Joliet Junior College Men’s Football Team Starting Wide Receiver 2006-2007

Example

Sell Yourself

Emphasize the positive and sell your strengths Highlight your accomplishments Use Action Verbs Use Key Words Limit first person pronouns (I, me, my) Avoid wordiness– Use phrases not complete sentences– Be Direct

Don’t forget to…

Be Direct

I staged an extensive campaign to cut costs and increase overall profits from fund-raisers by 10% in the course of one year’s time

- OR -

Increased profits from fund-raisers by 10% in one year

Design an Attractive Layout

• Microsoft Word• 1” margins on all sides• Choose font and font size (Times 12)

• Avoid fancy type or difficult to read styles

• Use capital letters, boldface, bullets and indenting to emphasize important information

Composing A Resume

• Make sure verb tense is consistent

• Try to limit to one page (2nd page header)

• Make high-quality copies

• Resume paper is best• Check spelling, punctuation, grammar and

word usage (ask a friend)

Composing A Resume

Design an Attractive Layout

Spell Chequer

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Eye strike a key and type a word, And weight four it two sayWeather eye am wrong oar write, It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid, It nose bee fore two longAnd eye can put the error rite, Its rare lea ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it, I am shore your pleased two no.

Its letter perfect awl the weigh, My chequer tolled me sew.

ROBERT JONES

123 Tenth Street Joliet, Illinois 60431

(815) 123-4567 rjones@jjc.edu

Objective: Seeking an entry-level position as a mechanical maintenance technician utilizing strong electrical/electronics, physics and mathematical skills. Education: Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois

Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Technology Program Associate in Applied Science Degree, Expected December 2009

GPA: 3.5/4.0 Relevant Coursework:

Basic Wiring & Circuit Design Finite Mathematics Automated Systems Process Control & Instrumentation Motors & Drives Industrial Circuits Industrial Controls I & II Basic PLC Microsoft Office

Skills and Qualifications: Technical

Knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits including electrical quantities, circuits and drawings.

Able to calculate and measure voltage, current, resistance and power circuit design. Expertise in the operation of A.C. and D.C. rotating equipment, solid-state devices and

controls. Experience using transformers, motors, magnetic control devices, relays, time circuits

and control input devices. Able to install controls for pressure, temperature, flow, and level circuits. Computer Training in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word Familiar with AutoCAD 2002

Work Experience: Dominick’s Food Stores, Shorewood, Illinois December 2006 to Present Produce Clerk

Maintains stock in the produce department. Assess and maintain inventory of products. Provides customer service and maintains cleanliness of departments.

ROBERT JONES 123 Tenth Street

Joliet, Illinois 60431 (815) 123-4567 rjones@jjc.edu

References: Terry Johnson, Instructor, Technical Department Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431 (815) 729-9020 tjohnson@jjc.edu Sarah Milsap, Manufacturing Planner BP Naperville 150 W Warrenville Road Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 678-0943 smilsap@bp.com Philip Marcum, Produce Manager Dominick’s Finer Foods 950 Brook Forest Avenue Shorewood, IL 60404 (815) 577-2714 marcump@dominicks.com

Powerful Action Words

Accomplished Achieved Attained Completed Created Delivered Demonstrated Enhanced Explained

Improved Increased Managed Obtained Performed Produced Secured Succeeded Surpassed

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Electrician:

Electric motor/switch assembler and repairer, electronic equipment installer/repairer, electrical power-line installer/repairer, electrician's helper, electrician assistant, commercial electrician, maintenance electrician, certified electrician, journeyman electrician, electric meter installer/repairer, electrical engineer, avionics technician, electrical technician, schematic diagram interpretation, blueprint reading and interpretation, control circuit troubleshooting, 120V, 480/277V, VFDs, individual sensors, level probes, thermocouples, RTD, 3-phase AC motors, drive systems, electrical testing equipment, logic schematics, mechanical aptitude, welding equipment, air compressors, HVAC systems, vacuum pumps, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, Allen Bradley PLC Systems, motor controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, welding systems, project management (PM), SLC-5 series, rsnetworx, Control Logix, DH+, process control instrumentation, I/P, PID, voltage troubleshooting, standard wiring practices, National Electrical Codes (NEC), AC/DC control circuit troubleshooting.

Keywords Example

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