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Résumé Writing

Résumé Writing. By Alex Doye. Résumé Workshop. Hey college Students…. Looking For a Job?!. This Presentation Will Help You. Market yourself effectively Stand out form other applicants Secure your interview And most importantly… Get that job!. Objectives. Format your page

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Résumé Writing

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  1. Résumé Writing By Alex Doye Résumé Workshop

  2. Hey college Students… Looking For a Job?!

  3. This Presentation Will Help You • Market yourself effectively • Stand out form other applicants • Secure your interview • And most importantly… • Get that job!

  4. Objectives • Format your page • Choose a style that works for you • Organize accordingly • Choose the right words

  5. What You Already Know • Résumés can come a dime a dozen but having a résumé that really stands out is valuable asset in your job hunt • Many college students already have a résumé or at least have a good idea of one but in order to make yours stand out and land the position you’ve been hoping for, you have to make it stand above the rest.

  6. Choosing a Style • There are typically 3 types of résumé • Chronological • Jobs and positions are listed in chronological order • Used often by those who have been in the same field a long time because they show promotions and roles with added responsibility • Functional • Focuses more on skills and knowledge, grouping experiences together • Used often by those who have less experience or have taken jobs in a variety of fields • Combined • Brings aspects of both Chronological and Functional styles • Very often used

  7. Formatting Your Resume • Font • Font should be easy to read • Font should be about 12pt, headers can be about 14 to 16 • Font should be in black font • Layout Style • Regardless of your chosen style of résumé, it will need to be broken down into sections • A section at the top should include contact information • Effective use of text that is bolded, underlined, or italicized is encouraged when highlighting main points. • Résumé should be devoid of pictures, colored lettering, fancy borders or other additions that will distract from the actual content.

  8. Sections & Content • Contact Information Section • A contact information section is essential and should contain: • Name, Number, Email, Mail address (home and college if applicable) • Objective Section • A section for your objective is optional • If you choose to have an objective section it should be no more than a sentence or two that relates directly to the job you are applying for • Education • Educational information should be basic and include: • College/University name and location (city, state), Major/Minor/Program of study, (expected) graduation date • Adding a GPA is optional. A good rule of thumb is if it is above a 3.25, include it

  9. Sections & Content Continued • Experience • The experience section can be broken down many ways depending on the applicant and the job they are seeking • Experience section may be titled: Work History, Relevant experience, or other titles. • For each role/experience give details about the organization, its location, how long you worked there, and your responsibilities. • Other Sections • Other sections may be more relevant to certain applicants or positions. They include: • Research Experience, Leadership Experience, Volunteer/Service Work, Extracurricular Involvement, Relevant Coursework, Publications, Awards and Achievements, Skills, etc.

  10. Sections & Content Continued • References • Typically 3 references should suffice • References should not be family members • Give their name, title/position, and their contact information (email and phone) • An alternative to providing references on the résumé is to note at the bottom “references available upon request”

  11. Wording of Sections • To make your content stand out keep these tips in mind: • Use the Active voice • Use Action words • Use evidence and numbers when relevant (oversaw 3,000 dollars, lead a team of 20 people)

  12. Pitfalls • Too much detail • try to limit input to only one page, especially if you are a college student • Information is unclear • Keep name center and large • Contact information is wrong • Double and Triple check your email, phone number, and address.

  13. Now it’s your turn • This information is only useful if you apply it • Get a piece of high quality, white paper • Break out the Time New Roman Font • Get started!

  14. Example Resume

  15. Name is central, large, bolded. Separation between sections High GPA is included Headers are bolded Good Points Action verbs used Dates and locations present Reverse chronological order

  16. Only college address listed Try to limit white space BadPoints No mention of references

  17. Contact information • For More Help Send Questions to.. • Resume Workshop • Alex Doye • Doyeap@dukes.jmu.edu • We would love to give you feedback!

  18. Extras • For more… • Check out this HowCast Video

  19. References • Thanks to • Jobsearch.about.com • Ball State University Career Center • James Madison University Career Center

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