1 / 17

Crafting an Effective Resume: Expert Tips and Guidelines

Learn why having a resume is crucial, the basics of resume writing, ideal length, formatting tips, and various resume styles to choose from. Find out how to make your resume stand out and grab the attention of potential employers.

lisandra-lopez
Download Presentation

Crafting an Effective Resume: Expert Tips and Guidelines

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Facts and Information About the Resume. By: Dan Bocchino Megan Bergeron

  2. Why should I have a resume? • To establish yourself as a professional with high standards • To demonstrate your writing skills • Provide something to give to potential employers • To place in employer files • To clarify your goals, qualifications, and strengths.

  3. The Basics • A typical job offer will attract between 100-1000 resumes. • Most resumes will receive nothing more then a quick glance. • The goal of an effective resume is to win an interview.

  4. Only one interview is granted for every 200 resumes received… • First impression is crucial. • Make sure your resume is free of all errors. • Consider your resume as an advertisement for yourself. • Be proud of what you have accomplished

  5. How long should a resume be? • Shorter is usually better… • Typically 1-2 pages. • However a resume that is too short is just as bad as one that is too long. • Do not bore the reader with unnecessary details. • Do not turn your resume into your life history.

  6. Getting Started… • It is best to create a rough draft • Include everything you wish to cover in the final draft • Do not concern yourself with length • Then edit and revise your resume • Leave formatting for last

  7. The Final Draft • Be sure it is 100% free of errors • Use size a standard, sized 10-12 font • Print on a laser printer • Use resume paper • Do not distribute photocopies of your resume, only originals.

  8. Be sure to… • Be positive when describing your background • Use margins and titles • Use bold-facing, underlining, or italics to emphasize key areas • Use phrases, not complete sentences

  9. Avoid… • Referring to high school, unless you are an undergraduate seeking an internship. • Stating reasons for leaving previous jobs • Including personal data, such as race, age, sex, religion, etc. • Repeating yourself • Including salary information, unless requested in the job advertisement. • Using resume templates for your final copy.

  10. There are several types of resumes…

  11. Reverse Chronological • Lists experiences in a strict time sequence • The most recent is listed first • This works best for people who are working their way up the career ladder. • Not recommended for someone with gaps in employment. • Example

  12. Functional • Lists experiences by skill areas. • Under each of these areas, list the specific skills gained. • Effective for those who: • have held several of the same positions. • wish to focus on skills to change to another position • are returning to the workforce after a prolonged absence. • Example

  13. Combination • Mix of the reverse chronological, and the functional • Lists experiences by skill and dates of employment • Recommended to most students • Example

  14. Targeted • Aims directly at a particular job. • Emphasizes what you can do for a particular employer. • Looks foreword rather than backwards. • Direct sales pitch to employers.

  15. Which style should I use? Resume calculator on http://www.careervictory.com

  16. Posting a Resume OnlineThe Basics… • Similar to a “for sale” ad viewable to the general public. • Allows thousands of employers to view your qualifications. • Two common methods • E-mail • E-forms • Be sure to keep your resume current once it is posted.

  17. References http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/career/resumes.html http://www.careervictory.com http://www.computerbits.com/archive/1997/0600/jobs9706.html http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resume_02.html http://careers.villanova.edu/Students/Sturesumeguidelines.htm

More Related