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3 Resume Humor “Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as “job-hopping”. I have never quit a job.” “I procrastinate – especially when the task is unpleasant.” “Please call me after 5:30 because I am self-employed and my employer doesn't know I am looking for another job.” “They insisted all employees be at wor k by 8:45 every morning. I couldn’t work under those conditions.” Typos: “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain operation.”

4 Resume Humor Typos: “Work Experience: Dealing with“I am extremely loyal to my present firm, so please don’t let them know of my immediate availability.” “Here are my qualifications for you to overlook.” “The company made me a scapegoat – just like my three previous employers.” “I was met with a string of broken promises and lies as well as cockroaches.” Typos: “Work Experience: Dealing with customers conflicts that arouse.”

5 Resume Objectives Too Vague/Long;Objective: similar to a personal mission statement Should: Be specific, show focus yet general to not limit your options Use: purely optional when search is targeted A great cover letter can accomplish the same goal & more Too Vague/Long; NO sense of your career direction Examples: Strong And Concise Examples: Opportunity to utilize excellent communication skills in a position which involves working with people Obtain a challenging business position leading to a senior-level management position A position allowing me to fully utilize my skills and attributes while also providing professional advancement opportunities. Student Services Advisor in Minority Affairs office Utilize my corporate fundraising skills in the non-profit sector An editorial position with growth potential Micro-computer programming within a network environment

6 Resume Components Personal Data: Experience: Objective: Education:Name Phone Numbers Experience: Begin - Recent employment Work back in time Include – Full time work Volunteer/Internships Military service Provide – Employer’s name City & state Start & finish employment dates Position held Duty summary Objective: State (one or both) - your immediate goal your long range goal Education: Most recent (not high school) List - School name Degree/Major Graduation year Honors & GPA if 3.5 +

7 Resume Components Categories: References: Include ONLY –Extraordinary information Related to seeking work Special Skills – Dependable Strengths Research projects Honors/Awards Foreign Languages/Travel Memberships/Interests Professional Skills - Writing Research Computer Customer Service Leadership Design References: Unnecessary to list on resume Note: May include a separate list of references (only if requested) Take reference list to interviews 3 References who can speak of your: Skills Abilities Character Avoid- Relatives Casual Acquaintances Request permission from each reference - Inform: place & position your applying for

8 Resume Preparation Concise Summary: Use Action Verbs Proofread:Your resume is your initial contact and introduction with prospective employers and can help secure you an interview! Concise Summary: Education Qualifications Employment Accomplishments Printed: Neatly 8 ½ x 11” paper Visually appealing Nicely spaced One page only preferred Use Action Verbs Proofread: 2-3 times or more Have 2 or more other people also proofread Draft & revise until satisfied Revisions – Regularly Significant Updates

9 Resume Language Be “Results–Oriented” in Your LanguageEmployers are Looking for Accomplishments Instead OF: Write: President, ABC Corporation - president of 60 member organization - presided over officer group President, ABC Corporation - Raised membership 50% from 30 to 60 members - Motivated officer group to accomplish goals & objectives - Worked on campus newspaper - Wrote 6 articles per week as campus reporter - Sold shoes - Sales representative in Nordstrom’s shoe department - Pumped gas - Service station attendant, closed facility at night - Student Committee Representative duties included assisting in writing up various items - Redrafted guidelines governing student publications - In charge of organizing and taking care of banquet groups of 50 people - Organized & directed 3 banquets for groups of 50 or more people

10 Resume Action Words Accommodate Advised Achieved AnalyzedActed Arranged Adjusted Assisted Adapted Audited Agreed Balanced Began Budgeted Built Changed Coached Collected Combined Compiled Completed Contributed Controlled Convinced Corrected Counseled Created Coordinated Dealt Decided Defined Delivered Designed Developed Devoted Directed Earned Employed Equipped Established Evaluated Examined Expanded Expressed Experienced Facilitated Formed Found Gathered Guided Generated Handled Headed Helped Held Together Illustrated Improved Increased Initiated Innovated Instructed Investigated Joined Knew Learned Led Maintained Managed Negotiated Observed Operated Organized Participated Perceived Performed Persuaded Planned Played Prepared Processed Produced Proposed Purchased Recorded Reduced Repaired Represented Researched Scheduled Served Set up Shared In Show Energy Simplified Sold Solved Spoke Suggested Supervised Supported Taught Took Part Tracked Trained Treated Trusted Understood United Utilized Worked Hard Wrote Widened

11 Resume Types CHRONOLOGICAL Strengths: drawbacks: Experience:Highlights Work History Places When and how long Where and supervisor Titles held List Current/Recent FIRST Descending order Only positions which strengthen your candidacy Easy to produce format Focuses on: Frequent moves Job hopping Shows: Lack of directly related experience Tendencies: Pigeon-holes Buries: Skills & Achievements Loses: Focus and relevancy

12 Resume Types FUNCTIONAL Strengths: drawbacks: Targets Qualifications:Competencies Responsibilities Highlights Your: Accomplishments Successes Concentrates On: Skills Gained Achievements Effective For: Diverse Backgrounds Numerous Job Changes Criticized For: Selective Memory Employers Want: Accuracy Full Disclosure Appears: Overly Assertive of Skill Level Difficult: To Use with Confidence

13 Resume Types COMBINATIONA Functional Summary with Chronological Backup using the best elements of the 2 formats while avoiding their drawbacks Summary Statement: Embrace & Supports – Your Career Objective Skills & Achievements: Present as themes Supports Targeted Position Emphasize: Career Growth Qualifications De-emphasize: Breaks in Employment Career Changes Maximize: Skill Set Impact Specific Position Place Key Attributes: Up-front Pass 15 second scan test Perfect YOUR resume to follow a well-written cover letter

14 Resume Writing 10 Most Common Mistakes Too Long Too Many IrrelevanciesOver one page Disorganized Scattered Information Relevant information hard to find Poorly Typed/Printed Hard to Read Looks unprofessional Overwritten Long paragraphs and sentences Too Sparse Not enough relevant information Not Results Oriented Accomplishments are not shown Too Many Irrelevancies Personal stats not needed Misspellings, Typos, Poor Grammar Proofread carefully Before printing/mailing Tries too hard Fancy fonts & photos Expensive paper Distracts from: Clarity Presentation of material Misdirected Shows up unrequested on employers’ desks Little to no apparent connection to organization

15 Resume Checklist Material Neat - fits on one page Top Info NameTelephone & No Errors Spelling & Punctuation Grammar Typing Neat & clean Professional Layout Easy Reading Sections less than lines Titles Emphasized (not overdone) Underlining or All Caps Information Organization Edited Use of indentation Logical order Omitted Information: Personal Unnecessary Redundant Action Words Communicate: Accomplishments Results Overall Appearance Inviting Easily readable Demonstrates Ability to produce results

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