the step by step guide sponsored by the career center
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The Step by Step Guide
Sponsored by the Career Center
Writing Your Resume
Objectives
To understand the basic structure of a resume
To know what gets a resume notice
Writing Your Resume
Not giving enough good information about you
Not being savvy about online job applicationsNot targeting your resume to the job Not selling yourself and hoping an employer
will find your worthHaving only one resumeNot editing your resume, and not having
someone else edit it too!
Resume Mistakes
Purpose of a Resume: to create an interest in you so that you land the interview
How do you do that?
1. Have a unique selling point or branding statement
2. Be clear, concise and organized
Resume Writing
What are the qualities, strengths, and talents that make you unique?
1. Who am I? What are your values, interests, goals?
2. What kind of job am I interested in?
3. What knowledge, skills or talents do I have?
Unique Selling Point/Brand
Deep Dive AnalysisWhy would an employer hire me over others who
are qualified?
What is my unique value & how will this impact my future employer?
What guarantee can I make my future employer?
What in my past can I use to substantiate my personal brand or USP?
Unique Selling Point
IdentificationProfileEducationExperienceAchievements/Scholarships/AwardsSkills
Resume Format
The Profile Statement replaces the Objective on earlier versions of resumes, and includes:
The type of work you are searching for
Your best skills, knowledge & abilities
The type of organization /industry you are targeting
Profile Statement
Excellent student in Medical Assistant Program with clinical experience seeking to utilize organizational and customer service skills.
A position in the financial industry, utilizing my strong analytical skills and accounting experience.
Diversified accounting and finance student with experience in the banking industry, including accounts payable and budget management.
Examples of Profile Statements
School, City and State graduation date
Degree, MajorCoursework Honors, GPA
Example:
University of Cincinnati, Batavia, OH May, 2012Associates of Technical Studies, Multi-Skilled Health
Technician
Education
List the skills you have that are important in the functioning of this position.
Skills can be listed in a line or as bullets.
Skills
Company, City & State Dates employedTitle/position duties using action words show results use correct tense
Best Burger in Town, Williamsburg, Oh May, 2008- present
CashierHandle cash transactions with 99.9% accuracyDemonstrate teamwork and flexibility by being
available on short notice
Experience
Name of award and who gave itYear
Note: list at least 2 – if you have only 1 to list, then add it in the appropriate category
Achievements/Scholarships/Awards