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Resumes. This might be the most important powerpoint you see this afternoon. What is a resume?. A resume is a one page summary of your skills, education, and experience. The resume acts much like an advertisement for a company trying to sell something. The resume is your advertisement.
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Resumes This might be the most important powerpoint you see this afternoon.
What is a resume? • A resume is a one page summary of your skills, education, and experience. The resume acts much like an advertisement for a company trying to sell something. The resume is your advertisement. • A resume is one of the most important pieces of writing you will ever create. A solid resume is the key that will open the door to good jobs.
Resumes…. • These are living documents – meaning that they should be updated regularly. • They will keep track of your education and work experience • Helps you to recognize skills, interests, and accomplishments • Save time by attaching a resume to application forms rather than filling out the forms
What should be included in a resume? • Not all resumes are the same, but there are some common elements that they all should include.
Heading • Your heading should include the essential personal information. Your formal name should appear at the top and it should stand out above all else on the paper. You want them to remember who you are in less than 30 seconds. Also include your address, phone number& email account
Objective • It is generally a one sentence explanation of the type of job you are seeking. Your objective should be fairly specific. If you are applying for different types of jobs, change your objective to match each type of job. If you are uncertain about the specific positions available, note your areas of interest. • For your resumes you’ll be applying to a specific program at a specific college.
Education • specify the dates of attendance or graduation (or expected graduation) • Some people include education-related honors in this section. In this category, you can list classes that might contribute to your employability. • If your education is particularly relevant to a the college program you’re applying for, you may want to include a separate section titled “Relevant Courses.” • high school students should not include information from junior high/middle school.
Work Experience • In this section, you should include previous employers, their locations, your dates of employment, and your job title. You may have to create a job title if you did not have one. • You should include at least two one-line descriptions of what your job duties and responsibilities were. You can not assume that the job title explains what you did to all readers. • This can be divided into Paid work & Volunteer or upaid work if necessary.
Activities • Employers like to see people who have been involved in school or community activities. In this section, list special activities you participated in (prom committee) and organizations you joined (drama club, baseball team, etc.). Include the years in which you participated.
Honors & Awards • If you have received any special honors, awards, or certifications of achievement, you should add a section that highlights them. • If you only have one or two, they can be included within the activities, education or experience sections as applicable.
Special Skills • Use this section to add in any special skills and talents that are notable but don’t necessarily fit within the other sections. (language fluency, special licenses etc…) • It’s a good idea to list the computer programs or technology that you are knowledgeable in here.
NEXT TIME… • Types of Resumes! • Formatting! • Action Verbs! • Personalization! • Samples of Good and Not-So-Good Resumes!
PREVIOUSLY on POWERPOINT • Resume categories! • Filling out handouts! • Education! • Work Experience! • Skills….lots of skills! • Wonder & amazement!
Action Verbs • Explode! Scream! Sneeze! Type! Kick! What are these words doing? They are expressing action, something that a person, animal, force of nature, or thing can do. As a result, we call these words action verbs. Look at the examples below: • In the library and at church, Michele giggles inappropriately. • Giggling is something that Michele can do. • Because of the spicy Jamaican pepper, Marco reachedfor his glass of iced tea. • Reaching is something that Marco can do—happily, if his mouth is on fire
Targeted Resumes • Highlights the skills and experiences you want to promote to a potential employer or admissions representative • A targeted resume includes a detailed summary of your skills. Keywords are used to catch the readers atttention and show you know the terminology used in a particular field.
Chronological Resume • A chronological resume starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed first. • Your jobs are listed in reverse chronological order with your current, or most recent job, first. • Employers typically prefer this type of resume because it's easy to see what jobs you have held and when you have worked at them.
Functional Resume • A functional resume focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history. It is used most often by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history.
Resume Examples • Woo hoo!
