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Creating a
Resume
What
is a
Resu
me?
A resume is your key to a job.
It’s a document that
describes your skills and
experience . . . But it’s more
than just a paper. It’s the first
thing an employer will see
about you. That means your
resume has to hold an
employer’s interest and
present you as just the right
person for the job. So how do you do that with
just a sheet of paper?
How
long d
o
em
plo
yers
typ
ically
lo
ok
at
a r
esu
me?
Typically, employers will
look at a prospective
employee’s resume for
less than thirty seconds!
Cre
ati
ng A
Resu
me
A good resume has these main components:
1.Heading – Contact Info
2.Objective 3.Education4.Experience5.Activities6.Summary of Skills7.References
Headin
g
Your heading should
include the essential
personal information.Formal Name (not
nickname)AddressPhone NumberE-mail Address
Pers
onal
Info
rmati
on
Full Name: Brittney M. RodriguezAddress: 123 Candy Apple Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253Telephone #: (123) 456-7890Social Security #:
123-45-6789Date of Birth:Emergency Contact:Kirsten Rodriguez – Sister
Obje
ctiv
e
Employers often say this is
the most important part of a
resume. It is generally a one
sentence explanation of the
type of job you are seeking.
Your objective should be
fairly specific. If you are
applying for different types
of jobs, change your
objective to match each
type of job. If you are
uncertain about the specific
positions available, note
your areas of interest.
SA
MPLE
O
BJE
CTIV
E-
Cash
ier Seeking a position with
K-Mart where proficiency
in customer service and
cash register operation
will be utilized to manage the store’s operations effectively.
Your
Turn
! C
reate
a
Sam
ple
Obje
ctiv
e –
N
anny
Posi
tion (Action word) a (type of)
position with a private
family. Bringing a(n)
(adjective) attitude, discretion, and a(n) (adjective) nature to
provide children with
(noun) and (noun).
Educa
tion
As students, this should be
your next section of information. You all are in
high school. Therefore,
you should not include info
from middle school. Some
people include education-
related honors in this
section. If you education is
particularly relevant to a
job, you may want to
include a section titled
“Relevant Courses.”
Now
make
your
ow
n
for
these
posi
tions Dog WalkerConstruction Worker
SecretaryTattoo ArtistJournalistFashion Designer
Exp
eri
ence
In this section, you should
include previous employers,
their locations, your dates of
employment, and your job
title. You may have to create a
job title if you did not have
one. You should include at
least two one-line descriptions
of what your job duties and
responsibilities were. You can
not assume that the job title
explains what you did. Use
action verbs to start each of
these descriptions. Do not use
“I” in descriptions.
Desc
ribin
g W
ork
Exp
eri
ence
– E
X:
Teach
er
-Developed and taught activity
based, cooperative learning units.
-Participated in team teaching
lessons with other faculty.
-Evaluated school progress toward
meeting the Learning Results.*You all have developed many skills
from coursework, extracurricular
activities, and your total life
experiences that can be applicable
when completing a resume.
Act
ivit
ies
Employers like to see
people who have been
involved in school or
community activities. In
this section, list special
activities. In this section,
list special activities you
participated in organizations you joined.
Include the years in which you participated.
Ski
lls
Some people use this
section to include special skills or talents
that are not included
elsewhere on the resume, but would be
relevant to the employer. Some possibilities are:• Type 60 words per minute• Fluent in French
Refe
rence
s
Although it is common
practice to put “References
Available Upon Request” at
the bottom of a resume, most
career advisors say it is
unnecessary. You should have
2 -3 people who have
observed your work habits
(employers, teachers,
coaches, etc.) and 2 – 3
people who can speak about
your character.***Make sure you have asked
their permission to include
them as references. Only ask
people who will speak well of
you!***
Your
turn
again
!
On your Resume Worksheet, fill out all of
your personal information along with
your educational background.