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Page 1: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

How to Build a Résumé

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Page 2: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Four simple rules of résumés

• 1. There are NO ABSOLUTES in résumé

writing

o Discard old rigid rules of format & content

o Follow general guidelines with individual

modifications

o Design to showcase your talents & achievements

o Different employers may want different things

Career Center can help tailor a resume to specific

employers they work with

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Page 3: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Four simple rules of résumés

• 2. Market yourself !!

o Convince prospective employer that you are a

valuable commodity they want to spend money on

o Identify the traits/skills they are seeking for that

specific job and match yourself up

Just like market research

Red Frog Events

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Page 4: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Four simple rules of résumés

• 3. Do not hold back

o No place for modesty

Let them see how good you are

If you can do it and do it well, let them know

o But, don’t “embellish” achievements

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Page 5: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Four simple rules of résumés

• 4. DO NOT tell a lie

o Note – this is the exception to rule #1 (above)

o Generally grounds for dismissal if discovered –

even years later – regardless of accomplishments

MIT Dean resignation

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Page 6: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Goals of a résumé

What do we want to accomplish with

our resume?

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Page 7: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Goals of a résumé

• What do we want to accomplish with our

resume?

Get a first interview

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Page 8: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Goals of a résumé

• What do we want to accomplish with our

resume?

• Get a first interview

How does our resume do that?

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Page 9: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Goals of a résumé

• Get a first interview

• How does our resume do that?

oDistinguish yourself from the rest as a good fit for this positionStand out from the herd!

Red Frog – how many resumes?

Need to make the right impression

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Page 10: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Goals of a résumé

• Get a first interview

• How does our resume do that?

oResumes are reviewed briefly, so you want your best points to jump outYour selling points that match what they are

looking to buy

Assignment #1!

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Page 11: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Why aren’t there more goals?

• The proverbial “foot in the door”o Only a few may get in the door for an interview

50, 75 or More resumes = 5 – 6 interviews

• Once the interview process starts, you can expound or explain issueso Opportunity to dazzle them with your face-to-face

presence, personality, communication skills, etc

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Page 12: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Why aren’t there more goals?

• Without that first interview, there won’t be an opportunity to dazzle them, and there won’t be a job offer

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Page 13: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Résumés- a question of style

• Two primary style formats – different strategies

o Chronological - we will focus on this one now.

o Functional – you may want this one at some point.

• Which style to use depends on the author’s

background and history

o We will concentrate on Chronological style

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Page 14: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Chronological

• List most recent items first within sectionso Actually reverse chronological

o Reader sees most current info first

o Most recent info generally considered most relevant

• Most common styleo Generally used unless resume writer has specific

issues

o For our purposes chronological is our choice

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Page 15: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Chronological

• Advantages

o Easy to organize

o Focus is on job history

o Show a pattern of growth

or improvement

• “Reverse-chronological”

structure shows most

recent info first

o Most recent = most

relevant

• Disadvantages

o Highlights job “gaps” in

your employment history

My resume – “student”

o Multiple “lateral” moves

become emphasized in

listing

Why is it perceived as a

negative?

• Chronological

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Page 16: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Functional

• Focuses on professional achievements and skills

• More suitable after you have accumulated some experience in the fieldo May be more suitable later in career when you are applying

for upper level positions

o Employers are looking for different qualities for experienced vs entry level positions

Job experience and achievements in field vs minimum qualifications and aptitude

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Page 17: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Functional

• Advantages

o Allows the author to focus on their skills and achievements - later in career vs entry

o Focuses the reader’s attention on your selling points

o Provides a method to obscure employment history

Why?

Dismissal

Lateral moves

Fresh start

• Disadvantageso Some readers like to be

able to “re-construct” a person’s career

Pattern of advancement?

o Reception is based on the reader’s interpretation

• Functional

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Page 18: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Life expectancy of a résumé

• How much time do we have?

o What is the life expectancy of a resume when it

hits the hiring manager’s desk?

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Life expectancy of a résumé

• EXTREMELY SHORT

o 30 to 45 seconds for first review

Keep for review or trash

Points have to jump out to get to next review

o Maybe two to five minutes for next review

More detailed read

Probably start to select interviewees

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Page 20: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Attributes of effective résumés

• Ease of digestion for the reader

o Well organized - logical

Info grouped – education, work, activities, etc.

Reader can find what he’s looking for

Related items reinforce your message, not disjointed

o Clear and concise wording – not verbose prose

“Resume & Narrative Statement of Key Qualifications,

Life Work – It’s Cumulative Personal Result”

May take some minor liberties with English

o Avoid overly ornate fonts20

Page 21: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Attributes of effective résumés

• Control the eye of the reader (scanner).

o Use your formatting choices to guide the reader to

what you wish to emphasize

Layout

Similar to outline with major points followed by supporting

information

Bolding & italics of headers and sub-headers

Make major points stand out on initial scan

Supporting info follows for second review

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Page 22: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

Attributes of effective résumés

• Control the eye of the reader (scanner).

o Use lists, bullets to your benefit

Can get lots of info in little space – tech skills, certifications

Be mindful of document scanning issues

Will discuss specifics later

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Page 23: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

How to survive the cut

• Need to make a good first impressiono What are my most desirable qualifications

Education?

GPA, relevant course work (technical skills)

Activities?

Student/campus organizations, public service

Experience?

Summer jobs, campus jobs, internships

Personal skills?

Group projects – plays well with others

Accomplishments, awards

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Page 24: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

How to start a résumé

• Evaluate job description

o Identify key elements of job description

Assignment 1

o What are they looking for

Identify all key elements

Look in all sections of listing for clues

• Job/Intership Fair – no specific job

o What you think are key elements for type of job

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Page 25: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

How to start a résumé

• Evaluate yourself

o Identify your skills / education / experience that

match up with identified key elements

o If you don’t have a direct match for a key element,

try to identify something you do have that

demonstrates the aptitude to learn/perform

Demonstrate it, don’t just say it

Projects, activities, student organizations, work experience

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How to start a résumé

• Construct a résumé to showcase your

education/skills/experience that match up

o Prioritize items

Education, activities, experience, skills, etc.

Organize your resume to present the items you feel are

most important to prospective employer or that present

you in the best light

For our purposes – Education always first section

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How to start a résumé

• Remember – the need for a résumé begins

with a specific position that needs filled

o Showcase your attributes that make you a good fit

for that specific position

o Your resume may look different for different

positions

Career Center can help tailor your resume to specific

companies they work with

o Career fairs are special case – not specific

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Page 28: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

QR Code???

• QR Code on Resume? Yes/No?

o We are technology – yes?

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QR Code???

• QR Code on Resume?

o Take to what?

Personal website?

Portfolio of work?

Links to examples of work?

o Make sure content is appropriate

o Make sure it works – first time, every time!

http://youtu.be/IW7Rqwwth84

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Page 30: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

The sections of a résumé

• The heading – name and contact information

o Make it stand out

Position on page – top, name centered & prominent

Format – “tandem” addresses or single centered

Bold type

Enlarged stylized font – but not ornate

Set off by horizontal rule – draws the eye – like business

letterhead

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The sections of a résumé

Susan A. Whitfield86-93 188th Street, Hollis, NY 11365

Phone: (718) 483-9823 E-Mail: [email protected]

___________________________________________________________________

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The heading

• Your name – issues for presentation

o Do you list a nickname?

Wilbert A. “Bert” Dingelhoffer

Duane “Sam” Jones

Personal preference

o What about gender identification?

Carroll Irwin

Kerry Hale

Depends on the career and environment – generally no

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Page 33: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

The heading

• Your Address

o School/permanent

o Change date?

• Phone

o School, home, cell?

• Email address

o Appropriate for business communications?

Can use [email protected]

Not [email protected]

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Page 34: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

The heading – contact information

• Include contact info (phone, cell) where you

can be reached during business hours

o Or where someone will answer – appropriately-

take a message and get it to you.

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The heading – contact information

• Make sure info is accurate

• If your information is date sensitive – tell them when it expires

• Make sure info is accurate

• Provide multiple contact avenues

• Make sure info is accurate

• Provide it in an organized manner

• Make sure info is accurate

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The Body – Organization

• Make sure you leave some white space

o 1 page is strongly preferred

o 1 page required for our assignment

• Make sure you have a logical organization

o Group info in sections

o Arrangement of sections – education 1st

• Use formatting structures such as tables to

help organize the layout

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The Body – Organization

Good place for table?

Separate individual items – Bullets?

Good professional phrasing

Good info –

shows organizational skills,

teamwork, etc.

Good use of font, bolding, italics,

to make things stand out

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Page 38: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

The sections of a résumé

• The body

o Readability – sections (education, experience, etc)

Well defined – make sure they are separated to the eye when

reader scans the page

Bold text section titles

Justification/indentation, white space, horizontal rule

Consistent organization within sections and item

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Page 39: How to Build a Résumé - Illinois State UniversityHow to start a résumé • Remember –the need for a résumé begins with a specific position that needs filled o Showcase your

The Body – Organization

Good place for table?

Separate individual items – Bullets?

Good professional phrasing

Good info –

shows organizational skills,

teamwork, etc.

Good use of font, bolding, italics,

to make things stand out

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The sections of a résumé

02/97 – 04/99 Information Systems Administrator.

Central Illinois Trucks Inc. , Normal, IL

Responsibilities: Supervision and development of

Computerized Information Systems in support of

Management, Sales, Parts and Service functions of

multi location Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer

Dealership. Installation and Maintenance of Hardware

and Software for LAN/WAN and AS400 platform.

Application configuration. User support and training.

Management of Year 2000 compliance efforts.

Would it be better with bullets? Unused space?

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The sections of a résumé

Information Systems Administrator 02/97 – 04/99

Central Illinois Trucks Inc. , Normal, IL

Responsibilities: o Supervision and development of Computerized Information Systems in support of

Management, Sales, Parts and Service functions of multi location Heavy Duty Truck and

Trailer Dealership.

o Installation and Maintenance of Hardware and Software for LAN/WAN and AS400 platform.

o Application configuration, user support and training.

o Management of Year 2000 compliance efforts.

Same info as previous slide – presented better??

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The sections of a résumé

• The body

o Lists / tables

Things like programming languages, applications, etc

Good way to get lots of info in small space

Maintains readability

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The sections of a résumé

• Courses taken included:

Managerial Accounting, Corporate Audit, Intermediate Accounting I & II,

Financial Management, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, Internal Audit,

Accounting for Not-For-Profits, Managerial Economics

•Organize info with lists & tables

• Relevant course work:

Managerial Accounting

Intermediate Accounting I

Intermediate Accounting II

Accounting - Not-for-Profits

Corporate Audit

Internal Audit

Sarbanes Oxley

Managerial Economics

Financial Management

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What else do you include?

• Career objective?

o Be careful how you word it

o Consider employer’s viewpoint – your

contribution

o Assigned reading in Resources section of

ReggieNet

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What else do you include?

• Interests?

o Depends on what they are and spacing issues

Don’t eliminate other elements to include this

Recognize that the acceptance of your interests by an

employer may not be the same as your own

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