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BC2: Job Hunting— Resumes
BC2: Creating a Resume
How Employer’s Use Resumes:
To decide who to interview.
To skim/scan for key words.
To use as an example of your work.
To prepare questions for the interview.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Guidelines for Resumes:
Length 1-2 pages; at least 10-12 lines if on a second
page
Text Generally 12-14 point Clear, easy to read font Mostly phrases rather than full sentences
BC2: Creating a Resume
Emphasis—emphasize things that…
are most relevant to the position. show your superiority to other applicants. are recent. Focus on achievements!
BC2: Creating a Resume
Details—Be specific!
“Supervised staff; promoted ad sales.”
“Supervised 22-member staff; helped recruit, interview, and select staff; assigned duties and scheduled work; recommended best performers for promotion. Motivated staff to increase paid ad inches 10% over the previous year’s sales.”
BC2: Creating a Resume
Writing Style—Be concise.
Wordy Member, Student Association, 2000.
Member, Student Association, 2001.
Member, Student Association, 2002.
President, Student Association, 2002.
Tight Student Association, 2000-02; President 2002
BC2: Creating a Resume
Layout
No standard format (see examples in textbook)
User-friendly / easy-on-the eye
‘Sound bite’ information. (headings / info that are easy to pick out)
BC2: Creating a Resume
What to Include in a Resume:
Name, address, and phone numbers. Career objective. Summary of qualifications. Education. Experience. Honors. Achievements Activities. References.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Name, Address, Email and Phone.
Career Objective or Position Sought
Make it like job a description an employer might use in a job listing.
Job title or short to-infinitive statement. Put it after your address, before the first
major heading.
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Summary of Qualifications:
Show your knowledge of specialized terminology of your field, and offer specific quantifiable achievements.
Accounting experience. Experience with accounts payable, accounts
receivable, audits, and month-end closings. Prepared monthly financial reports.
Good presentation skills. Given 20+ individual and team presentations to
groups ranging from 5 to 100.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Keywords for a hotel manager:
Hospitality management. Banquet sales. Marketing. Guest Relations. Employee Training. Front Office Management. Occupancy Rate. Convention Management. Reservations.
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Education:First major category if you’ve just earned, or are about to earn, a degree.
Degree + Date + School + Location.
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hospitality Management, Mahidol University International College (MUIC), Bangkok, Thailand. June 2015
June 2015 B.B.A. in International HospitalityManagement, Mahidol UniversityInternational College; Bangkok,Thailand
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Education: (Cont.)
Reverse chronological order
Drop high school once graduated from college; never include primary school.
Include study abroad.
List professional certifications under ‘Education’ or in a separate category.
Include your GPA (if it’s good).
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Education: (Cont.)
Optional: List short descriptive titles courses you’ve taken
that may be relevant to the job you’re applying for.
List them under a sub-title like ‘Courses related to Management’ or, list number of hours spent studying various subjects.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Honors and Awards:
Combine into ‘Activities and Awards’ if you have fewer than 3 honors.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Experience:
Dates of employment Organization Position or job title Location (city and country) Details on duties and achievements.
BC2: Creating a Resume
Achievements:
Increased sales Improved efficiency Cost savings scholarships Initiatives, creativity
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Experience: (cont.)
Focus on action verbs!
analyzed designed interviewed savedbudgeted developed managed soldbuilt earned negotiated solvedcoached edited organized spokecollected established planned startedcoordinated evaluated presented super-counseled hired produced
visedcreated improved recruited traineddemonstrated increased revised translated
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Activities: include…
Volunteer work. Participation in organized groups that
demonstrates leadership, teamwork, or specialized skills related to the job you’re applying for.
Student government. School clubs. Intramural sports. Religious groups.
Membership in professional associations.
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References:
Use 3. List name, title, organization, city,
phone. Focus on people who can comment on
your work (instructors and employers).
Don’t use relatives or roommates. Ask permission
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References: (cont.)
Ian Andres, Professor of Creativity and Inspiration,
Mahidol University International College (MUIC),
Bangkok, Thailand, [email protected](02) 441-0648 ext. 1345
