Resume’s

1. Resume’s Style, Form, and Mistakes to Avoid

2. Types of Resumeshttp://www.albany.edu/cdc/resume_cover/res_style.htm • Chronological • Functional • Alternative • Targeted • Combination • A Resume for Electronic Submission

3. Chronological This style is the most traditional and includes a listing of the job seeker's work history starting with the most current position and working back in time. Organize experiences in reverse chronological order when you want to show that you have uninterrupted, progressively responsible experience (over a period of time) directly related to your objective. Dates are placed in the left margin for emphasis. This order can be useful for experienced candidates to show career progression. It can work against you if your most recent experience isn't related to your current goals or if you have gaps in your employment history. This resume style is good if (1) you have a good job history with no gaps in employment, (2) if the new job you are considering is directly related to your work history, or (3) you want to list one or more well known company names where you have worked.

4. Functional This style incorporates a listing of the job seeker's major areas of experience and/or accomplishments; usually arranged in priority from the most to the least developed skills. In this style, instead of putting your descriptive phrases with each job title, group the phrases to demonstrate a skill, ability, or function you know is desired for the positions you are considering. Use phrases from several different experiences in one group; include 2-4 groups and place them in priority order. Name the groups by the skill or function you are illustrating. Place your position titles, organization names, cities, states, and dates in a separate section with no descriptive phrases. When a reader skims a resume written in the functional style, the names of related skills or functions are most apparent. This is a good way to present skills gained and tasks performed in class assignments, activities and volunteer experiences. If your position titles and organization names do not communicate the skills and experiences you have that are related to your goals, this style may be effective for you.

5. Alternative This style requires that you first study the company(ies) you would like to work for to learn what their business objectives and employee needs are, and then prepare a business oriented letter describing how you can be of help to them. This style requires more preparation work than the other styles. However, it can offer individuals with limitations (i.e. work gaps, no or limited work experience) a chance to be seen as a promising job candidate and employee. This style can also been used successfully by those who use one of the three other styles listed above, but who want to demonstrate a particular experience or uniqueness.

6. Targeted This style includes information found in all of the styles listed above. That is, information about your work history and major areas of skills and knowledge. The primary difference with a targeted resume is that you DO include the title or description of the position you are seeking. You also list those skills, accomplishments, and relevant work experience which are related or "targeted" to your job objective(s). This resume style is recommended when you have the work experience to support your objective(s).

7. Combination A combination style is any resume you create which uses elements of more than one resume style. Many resumes are written in this way, resulting in your personal style. One person may, for example, choose to include a "Capabilities" section and present experiences in the traditional style in priority order. Another person may choose to include two or three "Skills" sections in the functional style and present the position titles, organization names, and dates in the traditional style in chronological order.

8. A Resume for Electronic Submission If you plan to use technology to transmit your resume, or if the organizations to which you are applying use scanning or imaging technology and computerized databases for the storage and retrieval of candidate information, some basic considerations are: A resume that will be forwarded by electronic mail should be created in a plain text file format or an ASCII file in order to be certain that it will be readable by its recipient. (It will appear as the "typewriter font.") If you plan to post your resume on the Internet, you may wish to create one in HTML format so that it can be easily read by Internet browser software.

9. Mistakes to Avoid http://www.beyond.com/articles/five-mistakes-job-seekers-make-on-their-resumes-4842-article.html

10. MISTAKE #1: Outdated formatting • The first impression your resume gives is critical. How do you want the hiring manager to perceive you? Professional and accomplished? Or sloppy and disorganized? Old and outdated formats only reflect poorly on you as a viable candidate for the position.

11. MISTAKE #2: Using an objective • If your resume has an objective, please remove it. That is an outdated practice that is no longer relevant in today’s job market. Objectives will only land you in the “bland, just like everyone else” pile—not the “oh yeah, don’t let me forget to call them today” pile.

12. MISTAKE #3: Forgetting important keywords Don’t forget to use industry specific keywords. Also, make sure you know where to place them. The top section of the resume is the best place because that’s where the hiring manager’s eyes will be drawn. Short keywords are a great way to tell the employer about your expertise. http://www.resumedictionary.com/

13. MISTAKE #4: Length and text density • Too long or too short and you’ve lost your hiring manager. Keep paragraphs to 3-5 sentences—and the same goes for the number of bullets you use in your resume. Why? Any longer and you lose the audience in information overload—any shorter and you appear under qualified.

14. MISTAKE #5: Listing responsibilities instead of accomplishments The hiring manager doesn’t want your resume to be an exact replica of the job ad. He already knows what he needs. What he needs to know is how you’re going to meet their needs. Utilize statements that demonstrate your expertise and accomplishments in a given area. Certainly there was a challenge you faced while working for your current or previous employers. How did you address these challenges and what were the results? The answers to these questions make for GREAT bullet points on a resume.

15. Form http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/digital-portfolio-TC010043542.aspx

16. YOUR NAME Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City, State/Province Postal Code Home Phone (000) 555-2468

17. OBJECTIVE • Your own entry goes here. View complete resumeas a Word document

18. QUALIFICATIONS • Using action words to maximize the impact, describe how your background and strengths would make you a strong candidate for the position you are seeking. • This section should be concise, contain action words, and should sell your most marketable experiences and abilities. View complete resumeas a Word document

19. EDUCATION • 19xx-19xx Degree obtained, school name • 19xx-19xx Degree obtained, school name View complete resumeas a Word document

20. EMPLOYMENT • 19xx-19xx Position, Name of Company • 19xx-19xx Position, Name of Company • 19xx-19xx Position, Name of Company View complete resumeas a Word document

21. EMPLOYMENT • 19xx-19xx Position, Name of Company • In the same manner as above, describe your first job responsibilities. • Be concise; remove all unnecessary words and phrases. • Include the specific results of your actions or decisions to demonstrate your contribution. View complete resumeas a Word document

22. EMPLOYMENT • 19xx-19xx Position, Name of Company • In the same manner as above, describe your first job responsibilities. • Be concise; remove all unnecessary words and phrases. • Include the specific results of your actions or decisions to demonstrate your contribution. View complete resumeas a Word document

23. SKILLS • Special skills, certifications or licenses View complete resumeas a Word document

24. Artifact description This is a caption for the artifact. This is a caption for the artifact. This is a caption for the artifact. View complete resumeas a Word document

25. 2 1 4 3 Artifact description This is a caption for the artifact. This is a caption for the artifact. This is a caption for the artifact. View complete resumeas a Word document