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A one page document that lists your contact information, education, talents, and interests. Earns you a chance at an interview. Shows how you may be a better worker than other applicants. Résumés. - Neatly handwritten or typed Uses active verbs Edited for correct spelling
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A one page document that lists your contact information, education, talents, and interests. • Earns you a chance at an interview. • Shows how you may be a better worker than other applicants. Résumés • - Neatly handwritten or typed • Uses active verbs • Edited for correct spelling • Capitalizes proper nouns
#1. Education Most recent first! 5 – 7 Ahern Middle School 111 Mechanic St. Foxboro, MA, zip??? k-4 ??? Elementary School ??? Street, Foxboro, MA zipcode?
Work Experience #2 • List jobs or chores that show you can be a trusted worker. • List at least two jobs or chores • List most recent work first • Use ACTIVE VERBS and one or two SPECIFIC details to stand out from peers with similar work experience
#2 Work experienceStand out from the competitionUseActive Verbs and limited details (basic version) Mowed lawn 2010-2011 Babysat 2011 (improved version) 2010-2011 Landscaping worker: mowed 1- acre lawn every week, trimmed edges, swept walks 2009-2011 Babysitter: cared for 3 and 5 year-old boys twice weekly; maintained order, organized games, prepared snacks
#3 Skills and Talents List at least 3 items Examples: Artistic, creative Athletic, competitive Good listener as peer mediator Able to speak in front of people Perform in plays Earned Black Belt in Karate Sunday school Instructor Mentor, HR Representative
#4 Interests List at least 3 items. -Use ACTIVE verbs where possible Examples: Playing soccer, baseball …etc Singing in Ahern School Chorus Percussionist in the Ahern Band Girl / Boy Scout member Attend School Clubs ??? Drawing, Reading, video games
#5 Special Achievements List at least 2 items Examples: Won a medal at a Karate Competition Medalist at a school poetry contest Leadership award in Boy/Girl Scout Member of “Relay for Life” team 2010
#6 References List at least 3 people - Include First & Last name - your relationship to them • Example: Susan Jones, Soccer Coach • Include non-family members. Employers assume your family loves you. • References should be outsiders who can vouch for you as a reliable, resourceful, skilled worker.