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Creating Excellent Resumes adapted from presentation created by Dottie Larson, Career Services Director, retired

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FACT

No matter what degree or what experience you have, you still must be perceived as competent, professional

What is a resume?

Webster’s definition: a summing up; a summary, statement of job applicants education and previous experience Career definition: an electronic or paper

presentation describing why you should receive an interview for a job opening Document of introduction to an employer

An Excellent Resume Will…

Two Characteristics of People who create excellent resumes

Over time, they have put extensive effort into creating the resume

They seek constructive critiques from qualified people (career services, advisors, professors, recruiters, communication experts, family, professional references)

What makes a resume excellent?

Accurate Emphasis on Education, Accomplishment Organized Easy to Scan Concise Truthful Job Appropriate

Types of Resumes

Types of Resumes

Chronological Education Listing of Jobs Most relevant, recent history first Traditional

Types of Resumes

Functional (Skills) Cluster experiences under major skill areas Limited paid work experience Changing careers Not worked for a while Presents strengths More challenging to write

Types of Resumes

Combination Resume (Creative) Uses elements of both chronological and

functional resumes Used to improve the clarity or

presentation of a resume

Content

Headings

Anita Jenkins 102 Carmichael Avenue Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 332-7077 bjenkins@ivytech.edu

Headings

Annie Schaffer 1224 Seventeenth Street

Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 744-4568

annieschaf@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/

Headings

Dan James, (812) 330-1010; djames@gmail;

Professional Objective

Professional Objective

Tell the employer what you want to do for them

Information should be focused on meeting their needs and solving their problems

Identify two or three: job type, employer / industry, skills and responsibilities you want to perform in this position.

Professional Objective THIS………. Seeking a challenging

position in design technology utilizing knowledge and talent in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Pro E, CAD / CAM

NOT THIS… A draftsman position

in which I can use my people skills and abilities to advance in a small to mid-sized company with room for growth.

Education

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, IN December 2015 Pursuing an A.A.S. in Design Technology Bio-Mechanical / Quality Focus GPA: 3.7/4.0 Deans List December 2014 Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN May 2015 Associate of Science Degree in Engineering Technology Transfer into Purdue College of Technology August 2015 Bachelor of Science Degree, Technology Integration Concentration Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, Indiana May 2015 Technical Certificate in Design Technology Chancellors List, December 2014; GPA 3.1/4.0

Education

Not Appropriate for Featured Section August 2014 - currently enrolled at Ivy

Tech in the Design Technology program. I have a __ grade average and go nights.

Certifications

AutoCAD Certification; Attained certified user credential upon completion of Advanced CAD, Solid modeling course Solidworks CAD / CAM CNC Programming ISO / QS International Standards

Related Course Work

Technical Graphics Advanced CAD / Solid

Modeling Logic, Design, and

Programming Statics Kinematics of

Machinery

Systems Analysis and Design

Parametric Solid Modeling

CNC Programming Circuits Analysis Fluid Power Basics Physics

Skills

The purpose:

Provide a summary of the skills you offer to the employer --- that relate to the kind of job you want to do for them.

Example of Skills

Computer Systems: All MS products,

AutoCAD, Solidworks, Pro Engineering, SketchIT, Adobe Creative Suite, 3DS Max Product development and testing,

estimation, RF circuit design, underwater sensors and hydrophones, fabrication

Example of Core Competencies

Experience with Engineering Terminology, DFM, test method and process validations (IQ, OQ, and PPQ) Experience with Design of Experiments

and product / process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Inventor, ORCAD, Coordinate-Measuring

Machine (CMM), Inspection Reports

Summary of Qualifications

Summarize for the employer why you are qualified to do the job you say you want Specify the reasons why the employer

should hire you

Example Summary of Qualifications

Familiar with design operating systems Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office,

Exchange Administrator Experienced in graphic illustration Experienced in installing and configuring

drafting workstations

Experience

Experience

“Work” or “Professional” Experience are categories indicating paid positions

“Experience” or “Related Experience” are

categories indicating either paid or unpaid positions

Experience

Include job title, employer name, city (state), dates of employment. Description of skills used, learned.

Highlight accomplishments of your work. Emphasize the job title by listing it first –

Some prefer to list employer name first

Experience

Emphasize skills versus duties It is important to present experience as

an action-oriented contributor Prioritize

Example of Experience Descriptions

Assistant Manager, Fastenal Bloomington, IN January 2011 to present

Interfaced (action verb) extensively

(descriptor) with contractors (object) troubleshooting problems and generating solutions (end-result)

Example of Experience Descriptions

Front Line Server, McDonald’s Corporation, Bloomington, IN (1/11-9/14)

Took orders promptly and accurately (action verb) from customers (object) including counter and drive up (descriptor) keeping orders flowing and providing excellent customer satisfaction (end-result)

Example of Experience Descriptions

MIS Coordinator, HOPE Foundation Bloomington, In (5/13 - present)

Provided (action verb) information management support (object) for all plant users (descriptor) contributing to the highest rate of employee computer use over a two-year period (end-result)

McDermott Construction 2012 to present

Confer with customer to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to construction development

Example of Experience Descriptions

Engineering Drafter, IU Cyclotron, Bloomington, IN (2008 to 2014)

Made design improvements (action verb) to the Patient Treatment System (object) utilizing Autodesk Inventor (descriptor) producing Part / Assembly / Exploded Drawings and Bill of Materials (end-result)

Activities

Provide an overview of the professional, extracurricular, and community activities that compliment your ability to perform the job

Can be a main section or subsection Prioritize Emphasize what you did Other headings may be Interests, Community

Involvement, Civic Engagement, Service, Experiential Learning, Professional Organizations, Presentations, Publications

A Word About Length

As long as it takes to do the job Information on resume should be Relevant, concise, complete, accurate,

without errors Organized, easy to scan Don’t “squeeze” it on No “fluff” Generally 1 page for entry level

References

References

Professional references are people with whom you have some formal relationship such as a professor or boss Generally 3-6 references are preferred Essential - discuss your job search with

your references. List an individual only if he or she has

agreed to be a positive reference

Reference Examples

Kirk Barnes Professor Dean of Technology and Applied Sciences Ivy Tech Community College 200 Daniels Way Bloomington, Indiana 47404 812-330-6050; kbarnes@ivytech.edu Jane Smith, EE, Engineering Tech Supervisor Bloomington Limestone Company 109 S. College Ave Bloomington, Indiana 47401 812-337-2626; jsmith@bloomlimestone.com Jane Smith via LinkedIn

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