Creating effective resumes
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![EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Campus Involvement/Volunteer Experience
Coordinator, Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College], BC September 2009 – Present
•Coordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students
•Mentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission, Boston, MA)
Asociación Bendición de Dios Alotenango, Guatemala April 2010
•Volunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociación Bendición de Dios
•Fundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of Alotenango
•Translator for group
Activities
Vice President Education, Alpha Chi Omega, Brown University, Providence, RI Jan 2009–Jan 2010
•Led female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetings
•Created and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bonds
•Delegated responsibilities to officers, and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations
Example 1:
Example 2:
Extracurricular/ Leadership Activities
PITSTOP, Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours. Working with underprivileged students from
Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor, we also serve as mentors. (February 2009-Present)
Princeton Women in Business, publicity committee; in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing
posters, printing them, and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009-
Present)
Accion Latina, member (August 2008-Present)
Princeton Disabilities Awareness, volunteer (April 2008)
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Creating effective resumes
- 2. WHAT IS A RESUME? A brief summary of your experience, abilities, interests, skills, education, and accomplishments and it is used for employment, admission to graduate school, consideration for a scholarship or fellowship, or other professional purpose. A marketing tool--Often the first impression you make on a prospective employer A good resume earns you an interview
- 3. CAREER PLANNING What do you want your resume to look like when you graduate/change careers? If you start thinking about this now you will have a better chance of enhancing your resume through volunteer opportunities and various work experiences
- 4. BEFORE SENDING YOUR RESUME… Determine what the industry/employer is looking for: What do they want? What specialized skills, degrees, certifications does the position require? What is needed to be an ideal candidate for this employer? Use discretion regarding controversial issues & social media
- 5. RESUME FORMATS Chronological For use when you have work experience in your field of interest Functional For use when your work experience is not related to your major area of study Combination of the two-- How & When do you use either format?
- 6. CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME… List accomplishments and experiences in reverse order Emphasizes job titles and organizations Draws attention to a lack of experience in a specific career Reveals job hopping or career gaps
- 7. WHEN TO USE A CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME To demonstrate growth in your career When your experience relates to your objective If an international candidate, to show experience working in a different culture
- 8. A FUNCTIONAL RESUME… Emphasizes skills Downplays job hopping and employment gaps Doesn’t focus on work experience Doesn’t highlight prestigious jobs and employers
- 9. WHEN TO USE A FUNCTIONAL RESUME When your education and skills relate well to the job you are seeking When returning to the work world after a long absence When changing careers to show transferrable skills
- 10. WHAT ABOUT WHEN YOU ARE BEGINNING A NEW CAREER? A combination chronological and functional resume works for new graduates or career changers. Emphasize skills and education over work history Use “Key” words used by your profession Lists education and employment in reverse chronological order
- 11. ANATOMY OF A RESUME Contact Information Title Objective Statement or Summary Professional Experience Education Additional Optional Categories Keywords Accomplishments
- 12. RESUME CONTENT “Your letterhead” Name (can include nickname), permanent and/or present address, telephone numbers (with area codes), and email addresses, a professional personal website Objective (optional) This is prime real estate and should be polished & clear Use direct, clear wording to describe the position you want Avoid subjective, vague words like “challenging,” “progressive,” “opportunity to advance,” fast paced, etc. Cut out excess words!
- 13. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Examples of Objectives To obtain the position of a Interior Design Consultant utilizing my _____, _____ skills. A position within your Child Care Referral service where I can utilize my advocacy, critical problem solving skills, and compassion for children. To demonstrate my 2 years of clinical experience and my nursing degree while helping families manage their family members health crisis.
- 14. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Summary of qualifications or skills Draw from work experience and/or extracurricular activities that relate to your professional objective: Excellent time management skills developed through working 25 hours per week and also attending school full-time Knowledge of Windows 98, Microsoft Office; Word, Excel and Access and Lotus 1-2-3, utilized in a on-campus student accounting position Use key words to describe your skills in the language of your profession. Review job descriptions to determine key words and the specific skill employers seek. Use bullets to give clear concise proof of your skills and how you obtained them, this will add credibility to your objective statement.
- 15. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Education Do’s Consider including a section called Relevant Coursework Include your GPA if 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 (3.5 for graduate students) Include anticipated date of graduation Include city and state Include study abroad experiences Class projects, independent study, publications Education Don’ts Include high school unless it was prestigious or you had significant accomplishments there (i.e. Governor’s Student Council) List introductory college courses
- 16. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Professional Experience/Work History List your xperiences/accomplishments in reverse chronological (including full- time, part-time, seasonal, volunteer, and co-op/internships) give the names and locations of organizations for whom you worked with your position/title, and dates of employment
- 17. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Honors, Awards List any honors which highlights your strong academic accomplishments, i.e.. Honor society, scholarships, deans lists, etc. Include awards related to character and/or community service. Activities/Hobbies List extracurricular activities, committees, offices held and length of time in the activity and responsibilities. Treasurer, Eastern Michigan University- Engineering Club, 2010-present (list accomplishments) American Marketing Association 2011- present
- 18. RESUME CONTENT (CONT.) Special skills Languages, (spoken, written, etc.) Spanish language interpreter for new students on campus Computer Resume Length 1 page for little experience 2(maybe 3) pages for moderate to extensive experience If experience is relevant go back 10 years, if not only use 5 years on resume When applying online list all experiences
- 19. REFERENCES Begin the page with the same personal letter head used on your resume, it is not sent with the resume unless requested Have 5 references prepared, 3 are often requested from; Minister, manager, professional friends, teachers, professors, previous employers and/or co-workers, club or committee members, friend of the family Ask permission from your references before including them and give them a copy of your resume and call or email them when you use their name so they are prepared Include their title and complete contact information; including professional email address
- 20. TONYA BAKER 33 1/3 N. WASHTENAW YPSILANTI, MI 48197 734 555-5555 TBAKER@ONE.ORG References Advisor/Employer Donna Fisher, Assistant Director Chocolate Factory Enterprises 222 Hershey Way Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734 487 2322 donna.f@cfe.org Mentor Taylor Patterson Campus Volunteers 2213 Cross Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734 555 5555 tp@yahoo.com Etc.
- 21. HEADING Name, contact information, and a school email address or yourname@email.com You can include both a permanent address and a school address in this section Should be at the top of the resume and your name should stand out (can be a larger size, bolded, and centered)
- 22. SAMPLE HEADINGS LEDA Scholar Dartmouth College, HB 2346 Hanover, NH 03755 (212) 867-7718 l.scholar@gmail.com LEDA Scholar School Address: Permanent Address: P.O. Box 14121 345 Montgomery St. Apt# 3A, Stanford, CA, 94309 Brooklyn, NY 11225 Email: l.scholar@stanford.edu Cell Phone: 212.867.7718 LEDA Scholar Dartmouth College, HB 2346 • Hanover, NH 03755 • (212) 867-7718 • l.scholar@gmail.com Example 1: Example 2: Example 3:
- 23. EDUCATION 1. College, College Location, Anticipated Graduation Year, Major, Overall GPA, Major GPA, relevant coursework, honors achieved while in college 2. High School, High School Location, GPA, years of attendance 3. Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholars Program, Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute (Summer 2009) Description: Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy, democracy, and activist citizenship at Princeton University.
- 24. SAMPLE EDUCATION & AWARDS/HONORS Education_______________________________________________________________________ Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH June 2010 oMajor: History (Special focus on Religion and African and African American Studies) oGPA: 3.54/4.0 Major GPA: 4.0/4.0 oDean’s List Award for Academic Excellence, 2010 Université Paris IV La Sorbonne and Paris VIII Vincennes à Saint-Denis, Paris, France Spring 2010 Springfield High School, Springfield, Oregon Graduated June 2006 Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA), Princeton University, NJ Summer 2005 Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum, Aspects of Leadership, with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy, democracy, and activist citizenship at Princeton University. This is the anticipated graduation year.Example 1: Example 2: EDUCATION Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, May 2008-12 •Bachelor of Science in Finance Anticipated Graduation: May 2012 •Major GPA: 4.0/4.0; Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4/0 •Relevant Coursework: Business Information Systems, Business Law, Money and Banking, Statistical Methods, Economics. •Honors: Dean’s List, Lehigh Scholar, Gates Millennium Scholar, LEDA Scholar Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (MCSM) , New York, NY, 2004-2008 Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA), Princeton University, NJ, Summer 2005 Completed seven-week intensive academic curriculum, Aspects of Leadership, with singular attention to ethical leadership and training in analytical thinking about philosophy, democracy, and activist citizenship at Princeton University.
- 25. EXPERIENCE All paid and unpaid (research, internships, summer jobs, volunteer work, leadership opportunities) Job title, name of organization/company, location, dates of employment Include a brief description of relevant roles, or specific contributions, and recognitions
- 26. SAMPLE EXPERIENCE Relevant Experience______________________________________________________ _ Middle School Teaching Internship, New York, NY June 2009 – Aug 2009 •Created and implemented course designed to increase knowledge of the Harlem Renaissance. •Independently taught two 8th grade humanities classes. •Tutored 8th grade students who struggled with effective writing. America Reads, Hanover, NH Sept. 2006 – Dec. 2007 oAssisted elementary school students with homework. oFacilitated reading and math improvement sessions. Experience UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW REVIEW Philadelphia, PA Office Assistant September 2008-Present Process article submissions and expedite requests, assist in the organization Law Review event, manage incoming and outgoing correspondences and support Law Review editors with various special tasks. EXPERIENCE 04/09-06/09 Student Researcher for Professor John Rickford, Stanford University Selected as a research assistant to transcribe interviews of native Barbadians as a means of aiding Professor Rickford with his research on language variance in the Caribbean. 07/08-08/08 Student Researcher, Beyond the Window – NYU’s Women of Color Policy Network, NYU Selected as a student researcher from the LEDA Scholar Program to study policies which affect youth within the NYC community negatively and develop solutions to these problems. Presented findings and recommendations to the NYC Council. Example 1: Example 2: Example 3:
- 27. SAMPLE SKILLS The skills section should any relevant skills that may be useful for an employer to know. Such skills include computer, language, and other skills particular to the position. Skills •Proficient in Microsoft Office Works: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher •1 year of college level Spanish •2 years of Technical Drawing and Design •2 years of Model Building •1 year of AutoCAD Skills Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, Proficient in Social Media, Adobe products, Data Entry, Typing: 50 WMP Languages: English (fluent), Cantonese (conversant), French (advanced) Music: Advanced in music on Alto, Baritone, and Soprano Saxophones Example 1: Example 2: Included because they may be applying for a position where music skills may be an asset .
- 28. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Campus Involvement/Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Learning to Serve [Undergraduate Government of Boston College], BC September 2009 – Present •Coordinate and facilitate group of 45 selected freshman students •Mentoring Program + Volunteer Work (Placement with 5 freshman at Boston Rescue Mission, Boston, MA) Asociación Bendición de Dios Alotenango, Guatemala April 2010 •Volunteered for Guatemalan NGO Asociación Bendición de Dios •Fundraised and built a small house for a low-income family in the town of Alotenango •Translator for group Activities Vice President Education, Alpha Chi Omega, Brown University, Providence, RI Jan 2009–Jan 2010 •Led female empowering group of 50 members and presided over general body meetings •Created and organized educational and social events to facilitate sisterhood bonds •Delegated responsibilities to officers, and collaborated with other VP chairs and organizations Example 1: Example 2: Extracurricular/ Leadership Activities PITSTOP, Executive board member and tutor which includes tutoring once a week for three hours. Working with underprivileged students from Trenton and other than just serving as a tutor, we also serve as mentors. (February 2009-Present) Princeton Women in Business, publicity committee; in charge of publicizing for various club events on campus which include designing posters, printing them, and postering them around campus and making sure that everyone in the committee is doing their job (February 2009- Present) Accion Latina, member (August 2008-Present) Princeton Disabilities Awareness, volunteer (April 2008) Example 3:
- 29. SAMPLE HONORS/AWARDS If you have honors/awards that are not relevant to your time in college and want to include them in your resume you should include this section. Honors/Awards: University of Pennsylvania Leadership Scholarship, Juanita James Memorial Scholarship and National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar Example 1: Relevant to the college so should be included in education section. See the “Education” slide for other examples. AWARDS & HONORS •MERCK Research Grant – Recipient •GE Greatest Generation Scholarship - Recipient •New York City Urban League Scholarship – Top Award Recipient •International Baccalaureate Diploma – Recipient •Gates Millennium Scholar- Recipient of scholarship and program participant •LEDA Scholar- one of 60 students selected nationwide Example 2:
- 30. REVIEW, EDIT, PERSONALIZE Keep a uniform format in each section, use white space to your advantage, use no more than 3 fonts/font styles and font sizes, try not to exceed 1 page Check the resume in print preview to make sure dates and/or locations are aligned down the page. Keep a generic resume which you will edit to suit each job application Use action words from the job description given by the company ( a list of action words is included at end of presentation) Add or subtract relevant information based on the job description When you are ready to send your resume to employers make sure to make your resume into a PDF. This will preserve your formatting and makes sure the employer sees your resume the way you intended. (see end of presentation on how to create a PDF)
- 31. ACTION VERBS Administrative Skills: Communication Skills: Creative Skills: approved inspected addressed influenced acted initiated arranged modeled advertised interpreted conceptualized instituted catalogued operated authored introduced customized integrated classified organized collaborated lectured designed invented collected prepared clarified marketed developed performed compiled recorded composed moderated directed pioneered dispatched reduced corresponded negotiated exhibited planned executed retrieved drafted persuaded fashioned revitalized expedited screened edited promoted founded shaped generated systematized explained translated illustrated transformed implemented verified wrote revised constructed Educating Skills: Financial Skills: Helping Skills: advised familiarized administered distributed assessed led adapted facilitated allocated estimated assisted mediated corrected guided analyzed forecasted fostered referred coached informed appraised projected counseled rehabilitated communicated instructed audited purchased delivered represented demonstrated persuaded balanced quantified educated transformed enabled taught budgeted reconciled facilitated validated encouraged trained calculated tabulated guided volunteered evaluated tutored computed tracked sponsored mediated Management Skills: Research Skills: Technical Skills: administered improved developed classified researched interviewed appraised remodeled overhauled assessed increased scheduled collected reviewed investigated assembled repaired programmed assigned monitored directed critiqued standardized interpreted built restored recorded chaired organized strengthened diagnosed summarized conduct engineered solved streamlined consolidated prioritized expanded evaluated surveyed extracted troubleshoot contracted produced supervised examined synthesized fabricated upgraded coordinated recommended structured identified tallied maintained installed delegated reviewed planned inspected compared operated launched Avoid words that don’t reveal skills: Eg. worked, handled, responsible for…………..
- 34. THE RESUME OF THE PAST 1-2 page black and white document Emailed, mailed or faxed to employers Emphasized job duties Written from perspective of what benefits the employee ©2009LaunchPadCareers,Inc.
- 35. THE RESUME OF THE FUTURE ©2009LaunchPadCareers,Inc. Web 2.0 document Features: presentations, videos, photos, and audio Created, updated, and distributed online URL distribution: visualcv.com/ajankans Links to blog, social networks, and company sites