It’s a skill

•Your professional experience•Your education•Your skills and accomplishments•A resume is a one or two page summary •It is the marketing tool that Sells you to the employer!

Personal contact information Name, address (complete), phone numbers, email

Job title for which you are applying Skill Set

List by type, e.g. languages (state fluency), computer skills Match Skills to the Job The most effective resume matches your skills and accomplishments to the needs of the employer Use Action words..

•Assess your Skills•Take 5 to write down your skills

Personal contact information Name, address (complete), phone numbers, email

Job title for which you are applying Skill Set

List by type, e.g. languages (state fluency), computer skills Match Skills to the Job The most effective resume matches your skills and accomplishments to the needs of the employer..

Experience Provide complete information, i.e. position titles, company name, location and dates of employment Current job –write in present tense…previous jobs in past tense Begin phrases with action words (e.g. supervised, implemented, organized, etc.) Emphasize your experience which matches employers needs

Education List most recent degree first Provide university name, location, degree earned, major Graduation date or expected date G.P.A. –only if 3.0 or above List Classes related to the job

References “Furnished upon request” should be the wording on resume Provide only if asked during interview or for pre-employment requirements

IV. Do’s & Don’ts

Do’s….› Use white or light color bond 81/2 X 11 paper, print on one side› Always provide originals….take plenty to the interview› Use standard fonts(size 11-14) , i.e. Times, Helvetica, or Palatino› Keep it simple and left justify the text› Use bold, underline, italics to stress major points› Be honest› Keep it current–update periodically

Don’ts…› Do not be too wordy, lie or exaggerate› Make sure you have an email address appropriate for business› Do not Include photograph› Do not state personal data like physical appearance, marital status,

etc.› Do not include salary history or requirements

And it must be easy to read

RÉSUMÉyour

But Stay Professional

By Using creative, formatting, color and design

Artistic and Creative Resumes

How can we stand out from the rest and grab the attention of a design agency when they’re usually bombarded with hundreds of applications?

Dear Mr. Smith,

       I am writing to introduce myself to you as a student of Intenational School of Design (ISD). I'm responding to you’re advertisement on Monster.com on August 26 for want of a Senior Design Student” for your design department.

      As you can see in the enclosed resume, I have a very strong academic background in designs combined with internship in designing drawing rooms and bedrooms. My recent internship at Major Homes, New York, allowed me to further develope and strengthen my designing skills. I have good traning in hands on packages like AUTO-CAD, illustrator and MICRO-STATION along with MS Office Sweet. I believe that I could make a significant and valuable controbution in your firm.

      I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my education and experience will be helpful to you. I will be contacting you tomorrow morning on phone to talk about the the possibility of arranging an interview. Tank you for your time and consideration.

READY