howtowritearesume.ppt

RÉSUMÉ WRITING 101
Career & Student Employment

Pop Quiz!
 What is the initial amount of time an employer
takes to review an applicant’s résumé?
Answer:
15 – 20 seconds minimum
45 seconds maximum

Why do you need a résumé?
 A marketing tool
 To obtain an interview, not a job
 Requirement of many organizations

Resume- hidden messages
 Neat
 Well-organized
 Error free
 Professional
appearance
 Neat
 Well-organized
 Attention to detail
 Careful &
Competent
Résumé You

The Header
 What should be included?
 Name
 Permanent and present address
 E-mail address
 Telephone number
 Where should contact information go?
 Top of the page

Objective Statement
 Purpose
 Communicate the type of position you are
interested in
 Examples
 Management trainee position with a specialty in
retail.
 Technical sales with an energy related industry in
the Southwest. Long range goals of regional
sales management.
 To obtain a position as field service
representative with XYZ Software Corporation.

Education
 Name of Institution
 Include city and state if not part of the title
 Name of your degree and major
 Bachelor of _________ in ___________
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:
Accounting
 List degrees in reverse chronological order
 Most recent degree is listed first

Education
 Date or expected date of graduation
 Graduation Date: May 2023
 Expected Graduation Date: May 2023
 GPA
 Major or overall at least 3.0
 Round down to the nearest tenth
 3.0 not 3.062
 GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude
 High School Information
 Do not include before Sophomore year

Experience
 Use the term "experience"
 What is considered experience?
Full and part-time jobs
Self-employment
Volunteer work
Practicum, field, and cooperative education
 Information to include
Job Title
Dates of employment
Company name
City & State

Listing Responsibilities
 Use bullet points
 Start of each line with an action verb
 Present tense if currently employed
 Past tense if no longer employed
 Vary your choice of verbs
 Tailor skills and experiences to the position
for which you are applying
 Be concise while providing enough detail

Honors & Awards
 Order by dates
 Reverse chronological
 Rank order by importance to the career
objective

Professional Affiliations & Activities
 Order by date
 Reverse chronological
 Rank order by importance to the career
objective
 Do not say Member of …
 Emphasize your leadership roles
 Spell out the organization’s name:
Do not use abbreviations or acronyms

Organizing Your Resume
 Chronological Resume – list most recent
job/experiences first back to previous ones;
education in similar order also.
 Advantage is that it shows growth in experience.
This is best for persons with continuous work
experience.
 Skills Resume – is organized around skills,
strengths and accomplishments. (See Figure 6.3)
 The advantage is that it emphasizes your
strengths. If you have limited work experience,
this is a good choice.

Résumé
DOs
 Use action verbs
 Use short, concise sentences
 Use #, %, $ amounts
 Keep résumé easy to read
 Keep résumé about one page
 Avoid negative information
 Use crisp, dark type, font size 12
 Avoid italics, underscores and other formatted type
 Use white paper
 Avoid slang words, proper grammar usage is critical

Résumé DON’Ts
 Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
 Do not include references
 Do not clutter your résumé with nonessential
information
 Do not make any misrepresentations
 Do not include personal information
 SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status,
photograph, etc.

Writing Cover Letters
 You should always include a cover letter for
your resume.
 Cover Letter – is a brief letter that introduces
you to the employer and explains why you are
sending your resume.
 The letter should reflect your understanding of
the company and how you may be able to
meet its needs.
 Emphasize facts that make you especially well
qualified for the job.

Organizing the Cover Letter
 It should be divided into three parts.
 The opening paragraph explains why you are
writing. Give title of the job you are interested
in.
 The body should persuade someone to hire
you. Highlight personal qualities, skills and
experiences that make you a good candidate.
 The closing paragraph tells how you will
follow up. Include your contact information.

Need Additional Help?
Contact Ms. Chin
schin@triplecschool.org

Resume Builder
 www.resume.com
 Canva

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