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Lundquist College Career ServicesPresents
The Career Step Series
Step 2:
Resume andCover Letter
Step 5 Job Offers
Step 4 Interviewing
Step 3 The Job Search
Step 2 Resume / Cover Letter
Step 1 Self Assessment
Resume Development
Purpose of Resume Create a favorable first impression Make a
match between your qualifications and the needs of the employer
Display skills, talents, abilities, and experience
Characteristics of a Strong Resume Organized and visually
pleasing Clear and concise in presenting your experience Tailored
to specific position, industry, and organization Technically
correct in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Resume Writing Tips Use specific action verbs (see the last 2
pages of this book) Be consistent with past tense Use concise
phrases Proofread!! Most employers spend 20-30
seconds scanning a resume inorder to determine if its worth
a
second look. Make it easy for themto find what theyre looking
for!
Writing effective bullet points
Go beyond merely describing your duties instead of listing
tasks,focus on outcomes. Constantly ask yourself WHO, WHAT,
WHEN,WHERE, WHY and HOW when writing about your experience.
1) Select one of the work experiences that will be included in
yourresume2) Decide the skill words (action verbs) that best
describe the
experience3) Identify the demonstrated outcomes of the
activity4) Get specific - who, what, when, why, where, and how
Example: Task - put the food supplies out for workersOrganized -
what did you organize? For whom? Why? How?Organized employees food
supplies...For what reason?Organized food supplies to increase
access...When? How?Organized food supplies to increase access for
busyemployees dur ing peak business hours.
