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Making Your Resume Pop
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Pop Quiz!
What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to review an applicant’s resume?
Answer: 15 – 20 seconds minimum45 seconds maximum
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Why do you need a resume? A marketing tool
To obtain an interview, not a job
Requirement of many organizations
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Resume- hidden messages
Neat
Well-organized
Error free
Professional appearance
Neat
Well-organized
Attention to detail
Careful & Competent
Resume You
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Sections of a Resume
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The Header
What should be included? NamePermanent and present addressE-mail address Telephone number
Where should contact information go? Top of the page
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Objective Statement
PurposeCommunicate the type of position you are
interested in
Examples Management trainee position with a
specialty retailer.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.
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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
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Education
Date or expected date of graduation Graduation Date: May 2014 Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
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 after Sophomore year
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Experience
Use the term "experience" What is considered experience?
Full and part-time jobsSelf-employmentVolunteer work Practicum, field, and cooperative , field, and cooperative
educationeducation Information to include
Job TitleDates of employment Company nameCity & State
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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
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Honors & Awards
Order by dates Reverse chronological
Rank order by importance to the career objective
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Professional Affiliations & Activities
Order by dateReverse 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
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Resume Dos
Use action verbs
Use short, concise sentences
Use #, %, $ amounts
Keep resume easy to read
Keep resume about one page
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Resume Don’ts
Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
Do not include references Do not clutter your resume with nonessential
information Do not make any misrepresentations Do not include personal information
SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, photograph, etc.
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Need Additional Help?
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