Build a Winning Resume Neal Robinson Assistant Director,
Employer Relations Career Services, University of Central Florida
Slide 2 Advice & Questions ADVICEQUESTIONS Slide 3 Consider the
Benefits Its not ALL about the money! Health, Dental, Life, &
Disability Insurance Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time Bonuses
Child Care Services Continuing Education & Training Services
Flexible Work Schedule Stock Options Relocation Expenses Retirement
Plans What will you get to add to your professional toolbox? Slide
4 Formatting & Appearance Length Generally one page Margins 0.5
to 1 inch on all sides Fonts Standard fonts (ex. Times New Roman or
Arial) Type Size 10 - 12 Point Paper White, beige, or light gray
resume paper Slide 5 Contact Information First M Last Current
Address: 501 Russell Hall Storrs, CT 06269 555-555-5555 Permanent
Address: 1234 Long Hill Road Mansfield, CT 06268
[email protected] Full NameMailing Addresses Phone Number E-mail
Address Slide 6 VICTOR A. TRINGER 345 Alcorn Lane Ocean City, MD
20607 (555) 555-5555 [email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 7 Objective Statement Purpose: What position are you applying
to? What skills/experiences would you contribute? Creating an
Objective: Highlight the industry, field, or company of interest
Emphasize 2-3 of your strong and/or related skills Slide 8 VICTOR
A. TRINGER 345 Alcorn Lane Ocean City, MD 20607 (555) 555-5555
[email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a legal assistant position at xyz law firm
utilizing strong research, organizational, and written
communication skills. Slide 9 Objective Statement Objective:
Seeking a ________ utilizing ________, __________, and ________
skills Type of Position Your Skills, Relevant to the Position Slide
10 Education Section Educational institutions or specialized
training programs you have attended GPA (optional) Certifications
and/or licensure related to employment goal Relevant coursework
and/or thesis topic Slide 11 Education Section University of
Central Florida, Orlando, FL Bachelor of ________ in __________,
Month, Year Minor: ________ GPA: #.## / 4.00, Deans List Education:
Institution Degree Graduation Date Minor GPA and Academic Awards
Slide 12 VICTOR A. TRINGER 345 Alcorn Lane Ocean City, MD 20607
(555) 555-5555 [email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a legal assistant position at xyz law firm
utilizing strong research, organizational, and written
communication skills. EDUCATION: University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL Storrs, CT Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, May 2015
Minor: Psychology; GPA: 3.87/4.00; Deans List RELAVANT COURSEWORK:
Legal WritingThe Law of Contracts Legal ResearchHonors Moot Court
Slide 13 Skills/Certifications Summary Avoid soft skills Focus on
hard skills Use keywords listed in the position description Revisit
syllabi Slide 14 Skills/Certifications Section Skills: Computer:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Language: Fluent in _____,
Conversational in _______ Certifications: Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), Date Categories Skills Slide 15 VICTOR A.
TRINGER 345 Alcorn Lane Ocean City, MD 20607 (555) 555-5555
[email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a legal assistant position at xyz law firm
utilizing strong research, organizational, and written
communication skills. EDUCATION: University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL Storrs, CT Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, May 2015
Minor: Psychology; GPA: 3.87/4.00; Deans List RELAVANT COURSEWORK:
Legal WritingThe Law of Contracts Legal ResearchHonors Moot Court
Skills: Research: LexisNexis, American LegalNet Computer: Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Language: Conversational
Spanish Slide 16 Experience Section Relevant Experience Employment
(full-time or part-time) Internships or Co-op (paid or unpaid) Job
Shadowing Experiences Volunteer Experience Academic Projects Study
Abroad Experience Major Academic Experience Slide 17 Highlighting
Your Experiences Relevant Experience: Company Name, Location
Position Title, Date Date / Present Relevant Experience: Position
Title, Date Date / Present Company Name, Location Organization is
More Prestigious Title is More Prestigious Slide 18 RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE: Swartz & Swartz, Orlando, FL Legal Intern,
June-August 20XX Outlined depositions and maintained files
Conducted medical research to assist with malpractice suits
Observed witness depositions Office of Senator Kennedy, Washington
D.C. Press Intern, June-August 20XX Wrote press releases and media
advisories Researched current issues for staff members and compiled
findings into memos to brief the Senator Mock Trial Team,
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Vice President,
September-May 20XX Coordinated debate schedule and travel
arrangements for six competitions Planed monthly meetings and
recruited new members Slide 19 JOB SHADDOWING EXPERIENCE: Baker
& Hostetler LLP, Orlando, FL, September 2014 Akerman
Senterfitt, Orlando, FL, July 2014 Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster,
Kantor & Reed PA, Orlando, FL, July 2012 ACTIVITIES/HONORS:
Active Minds, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Vice
President, August 2013-Present; Member, September 2011-Present
Conduct presentations regarding mental health issues and ways to
reach out to students on campus Legal Society, University of
Central Florida, Orlando, FL Member, January 2011-Present
Participate in professional development site visits to local law
firms Tutor five undergraduate students in legal studies courses at
the Universitys academic center ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: CVS,
Cashier, Orlando, FL, September 2012-Present Grand Enchiladas
Restaurant, Host, Orlando, FL, May 2010-August 2012 (Summers) Slide
20 Bullet Points Skills focused So what? Action Verb + What/How/Why
STAR (Quantify Results) Example: Collaborated with legal assistants
to research case law related malpractice suits in order to brief a
team of three lawyers. Slide 21 Bullet Points Skills focused So
what? Action Verb + What/How/Why STAR (Quantify Results)
BeforeAfter Slide 22 Electronic Resumes PDF is the preferred format
for saving and submitting resumes Always include your name when
saving your resume (i.e. Victor Tringer resume.pdf) Slide 23 Do Not
Include Your Picture References Available Personal Information
(marital status, age, weight, height, etc.) Unrelated Hobbies
Personal Pronouns Grammatical Mistakes Slide 24 References Separate
from your resume Lists academic and professional contacts who have
direct knowledge of your skills and qualifications Obtain
permission from references in advance and provide resume and
position description Slide 25 REFERENCES: Dr. Robert Jones (Current
Professor) Chair, Biology Department University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd Orlando, FL 32816 (407) 555-0000
[email protected] Ms. Louise Parker (Former Supervisor) Research
Coordinator Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 101
Peachtree Center Atlanta, GA 30001 (404) 555-1111
[email protected] Dr. Jonathan Hopkins (Professional Mentor)
National President American Society for Microbiology 1000 Dupont
Circle Washington, DC 58221 (202) 555-2222 [email protected] VICTOR A.
TRINGER 345 Alcorn Lane Ocean City, MD 20607 (555) 555-5555
[email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________
Slide 26 Resume Critiques Monday-Friday 10 am 3 pm
