RESUME TIPSRESUME TIPSIN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

There are many There are many considerations when considerations when writing a Resume…..writing a Resume…..

Type/ Style of ResumeType/ Style of Resume

• Chronological vs. FunctionalChronological vs. Functional• Format- Bullets vs. ParagraphFormat- Bullets vs. Paragraph• Objective or not?Objective or not?

Length of Resume Length of Resume

• One page One page • When is a multiple page resume When is a multiple page resume

appropriate?appropriate?• Recommended Max. margins of 1”Recommended Max. margins of 1”

Be Consistent!!!!Be Consistent!!!!

• Style- Horizontal Lines, Empty Style- Horizontal Lines, Empty Space, Space,

• Font- Arial, Times New Roman- 10-Font- Arial, Times New Roman- 10-12 point12 point

• Verb Tense- congruent with position Verb Tense- congruent with position (past or present)(past or present)

• Headers- use same on Resume, Headers- use same on Resume, Cover Letter, References, Thank YouCover Letter, References, Thank You

Highlight the Past Highlight the Past

• DO!DO! Connect past experiences Connect past experiences through through Transferrable SkillsTransferrable Skills

• DO!DO! Sell Sell Successes Successes and and Accomplishments Accomplishments rather than rather than dutiesduties

• Don’t Don’t tell everything tell everything • Don’tDon’t go back to birth go back to birth

Use KeywordsUse Keywords

• Hard SkillsHard Skills• Transferable SkillsTransferable Skills• Tech TermsTech Terms• CertificationsCertifications• ““Buzz Words”Buzz Words”

• DegreesDegrees• Products/Company Products/Company

NamesNames• Job TitlesJob Titles

Hints:Hints: • Search Job Boards, Job Descriptions, Search Job Boards, Job Descriptions, Ads for Ads for Industry-Specific Key WordsIndustry-Specific Key Words• Goal of 25-25 Key WordsGoal of 25-25 Key Words

Presenting the ResumePresenting the Resume

• No Mistakes! No Typos! Be sure No Mistakes! No Typos! Be sure that all spelling and grammar is that all spelling and grammar is correctcorrect

• Print on Resume PaperPrint on Resume Paper• Send in 8 ½ x 11” EnvelopeSend in 8 ½ x 11” Envelope• Submit .pdf Format ElectronicallySubmit .pdf Format Electronically• If e-mailing or faxing the resume, If e-mailing or faxing the resume,

follow with mailing a hard copyfollow with mailing a hard copy

Reference RemindersReference Reminders

• On separate page – never in the On separate page – never in the body of resume!body of resume!

• Minimum of three professional Minimum of three professional references – not friends or family!references – not friends or family!

• Ensure that the individuals have Ensure that the individuals have agreed to serve as a referenceagreed to serve as a reference

• Notify the reference with each Notify the reference with each submission or applicationsubmission or application