Creating Excellent Resumes

1. Creating Excellent Resumes

2. Career Services ContactHours & Location Katie T. Anderson Appointment Manager kanderso@ivytech.edu Advising Center 812-330-6018 Anytime, as arranged ServicesActivities/Resources Advising and Referrals JobZone Interest Assessment Job Search Presentations Experiential Learning: internships & co-ops College Transfer Resume & Cover Letter Writing Career Expo, April 3rd 2014 Interview Preparation Career Services Online

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

4. 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

5. An Excellent Resume Will…

6. 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)

7. What makes a resume excellent? • Accurate • Emphasis on Education, Accomplishment • Organized • Easy to Scan • Concise • Truthful • Job Appropriate

8. Types of Resumes

9. Types of Resumes Chronological • Education • Listing of Jobs • Most relevant, recent history first • Traditional

10. 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

11. Types of Resumes Combination Resume (Creative) • Uses elements of both chronological and functional resumes • Used to improve the clarity or presentation of a resume

12. Content

13. Headings Anita Jenkins 102 Carmichael Avenue Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 332-7077 bjenkins@ivytech.edu

14. Headings Annie Schaffer 1224 Seventeenth Street Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 744-4568 annieschaf@gmail.com

15. Headings Dan James 103 Adler Rd Bloomington, IN 47401, 330-1010 djames@gmail

16. Professional Objective

17. 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.

18. THIS………. Seeking a challenging position in design technology utilizing knowledge in AutoCAD, Solid Works, 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. Professional Objective

19. Education • Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, IN December 2014 Pursuing an A.A.S. in Design Technology Bio-Mechanical / Quality Focus GPA: 3.7/4.0 Deans List December 2012 • Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN May 2014 Associate of Science Degree in Design Technology Transfer into Purdue College of Technology August 2014 Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology • Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, Indiana May 2014 AS Degree in Engineering Technology Chancellors List, December 2012; GPA 3.5/4.0

20. Education Not Impressive August 2013 - currently enrolled at Ivy Tech in the Design Technology program. I have a 2.8 grade average and go nights.

21. Certifications • AutoCAD Certification; 12-13 Attained certified user credential upon completion of Advanced CAD, Design 220 course • Solid Works • CAD / CAM • CNC Programming • ISO / QS International Standards

22. 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

23. 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.

24. Example of Skills • Computer Systems: All MS products, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Pro Engineering, SketchIT, Adobe Creative Suite, 3DS Max • Product development and testing, estimation, RF circuit design

25. Example of Skills • 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)

26. 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

27. ExampleSummary of Qualifications • Familiar with design operating systems • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Exchange Administrator • Experienced in graphic illustration • Experienced in installing and configuring drafting workstations

28. Experience

29. Experience • “Work” or “Professional” Experience are categories indicating paid positions • “Experience” or “Related Experience” are categories indicating either paid or unpaid positions

30. Experience • Include job title, employer name, city and 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

31. Experience • Emphasize skills versus duties • It is important to present experience as an action-oriented contributor • Prioritize

32. Example of Experience Descriptions • Assistant Manager, Fastenal Bloomington, IN January 2010 to present Interfaced (action verb) extensively (descriptor) with contractors (object) troubleshooting problems and generating solutions (end-result).

33. Example of Experience Descriptions • Front Line Server, McDonald’s Corporation, Bloomington, IN (1/11-1/14) 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).

34. 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

35. Example of Experience Descriptions • Programmer Associate, ProsLink Technical Company, Inc., Bloomington, IN (1/2010 to present) Monitored and controlled (action verb) computer processing (object) including output queues, printing, and output distribution (descriptor) keeping operations on schedule (end-result).

36. 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

37. 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

38. References

39. 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

40. Reference Examples • Dean Kirk Barnes Technology and Applied Sciences Chair 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