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Resume Writing

Resume Writing. Mrs. Falkner. Why create a RESUME?. Highlights your skills, abilities and accomplishments Allows you to marker yourself with style Helps you to get your foot in the door. Resume Essentials .

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Resume Writing

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  1. Resume Writing Mrs. Falkner

  2. Why create a RESUME? • Highlights your skills, abilities and accomplishments • Allows you to marker yourself with style • Helps you to get your foot in the door

  3. Resume Essentials • Before you write, do a self assessment. Outline your skills and abilities as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities.

  4. Content of your Resume • Contact information should go at the top • Avoid Nicknames • Use a permanent address and telephone number • Include an email address • Only include your website if the web page reflects your professional ambitions • Include a specific objective and tailor it to the job you are seeking • New graduates without a lot of work experience should list their educational information first. Include grade point average if higher than 3.0. Include academic honors.

  5. Content Continued… • Work experience should be listed in reverse chronological order (last job first) Use action words to describe your job duties • Ask people before you use them for reference and do not include reference information on your resume. “Reference upon request”

  6. Resume Checkup • Run a spell check and then critique it and have someone such as a Counselor or English major critique it for you.

  7. Design • Use white or off white RESUME paper • Print on one side of the paper • Use font size of 10 to 14 point • Use non decorative fonts and use the same throughout • Do not fold or staple resume • Try to only use 1 page

  8. TIPS: Do’s and Don’ts • DO’s – • Do use a standard font such as Times New Romans to ensure text is readable • Do use bold or caps to make things stand out • Do use action verbs • Do have someone proofread your resume • Do limit your length • Do be honest

  9. DON’TS • Don’t use the word I, me, my or we • Don’t overuse highlighting techniques such as bold, italics or too many font sizes • Don’t use long complicated sentences (be brief) • Don’t switch verb tenses • Don’t include job references • Don’t give personal statistics or profile (appearance, health, marital status) • Don’t include pictures • Don’t submit handwritten resume • Don’t use liquid paper

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