Writing a Resume

1. Writing a Resume

2. Six Parts to a Resume • Heading: • Optional: • Example: Legal First and Last name Street address, city, state, zip Phone Number Cell number, email, fax Matthew D. Duston21005 Briar Cove Dr.Spring, TX 77386936.718.6117 (cell)

3. Six Parts to a Resume • Job Objective: • Brief ( ) statement of the goals you are seeking in applying for the job. • Example: one sentence To use and expand my math skills in a cashier’s position at a grocery store.

4. Six Parts to a Resume • Job Objective: • Brief ( ) statement of the goals you are seeking in applying for the job. • Example: one sentence To use and expand my math skills in a cashier’s position at a grocery store.

5. Six Parts to a Resume • Education: • List most _____ school first • List the _____ of the school then the city and state • List the date of graduation (i.e. class of _____) • Optional: • Do not list anything that makes you look ___. • Example: recent name Grade point average (if high) bad The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, Texas. Class of 2007

6. Six Parts to a Resume • Work Experience: • List the jobs that you have held, most _____ first. • List your ______, the name of the _______ you worked for and the _____ you held the job. • Write a brief explanation of your _____. • Experiences include: • Example: recent job title company dates duties Work (paid), volunteer Cashier, Academy Sporting Goods, Houston, Texas, June-July 2004. Handled cash and gained experience in sales.

7. Six Parts to a Resume • Honors and Activities: • List any activities with _______________ at school or community that might be ________ to a potential employer. • Example: honors and offices significant Student Council, The Woodlands High School College Park, 2005 National Honor Society Member, The Woodlands High School, 2004

8. Six Parts to a Resume • References: • Resume is only ________ period!!! References belong on a _______ page. • Title the reference page “References for _______” • You should have at least ____ references and you should always get permission from your reference _____. • Example: one page separate three before Mike Harper, Senior Pastor Deerbrook Community Covenant Church #8 North Main Street Kingwood, Texas 77339 281.446.1656