How To Create A Power Resume

How To Create A Power Resume

What Is a Resume?

A resume is a summary of your employment history

and qualifications.

What Is a Resume?

A marketing tool that includes information about your education, work experience,

and special skills

Chronological Resume:

A chronological resume provides

an overview of your education and employment history

Chronological Resume:

A chronological resume lists everything by date, most

recent first

Functional Resume:

A functional resume focuses on your skills and contains

no dates

Combination Resume:

A combination resume combines features of both the chronological and the

functional resume

Combination Resume:

A combination resume enables individuals with little to no employment history to

highlight their skills

A Good Resume Should:

Create an instant and favorable impression

of you as a potential employee.

A Good Resume Should:

Be well organized and contain a readable layout that is visually pleasing.

A Good Resume Should:

State your objective and position that you are applying for, i.e. Entry level part

time sale clerk position.

A Good Resume Should:

Use action verbs, i.e. planned, instructed, prepared, NOT DID, to emphasize your

skills and qualifications.

A Good Resume Should:

Contain statements that sell yourself to the employer, i.e. Strong interpersonal

and teamwork skills.

A Good Resume Should:

Document your interests, hobbies, and extracurricular activities. Employers look for

outgoing and active individuals.

A Good Resume Should:

Contain interests that relate to your career goals, not just watching television or

listening to music.

A Good Resume Should:

Include relevant activities and honors that you could discuss with your prospective employer

or that have given you valuable experience or skills.

A Good Resume Should:

Contain a cover letter that is written on paper that matches your resume.

A Good Resume Should:

Be mistake free and one page in length.

Less Is More.

Food For Thought:

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.