Résumé WritingRésumé Writing

Computer Applications IIComputer Applications II

What is a résumé?What is a résumé?

•Marketing tool•One page advertisement•Show your STRENGTHS

First ImpressionsFirst Impressions

Résumé Résumé Must be PERFECT!Must be PERFECT! AppearanceAppearance PaperPaper AccurateAccurate TruthfulTruthful

Parts of a RésuméParts of a Résumé

Personal InformationPersonal Information ObjectiveObjective

States purposeStates purpose

EducationEducation ActivitiesActivities Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards Work ExperienceWork Experience ReferencesReferences

Career ObjectiveCareer Objective

Briefly state your GOALS and they type Briefly state your GOALS and they type of job you would like to be considered for.of job you would like to be considered for.

Example: Example:

EducationEducation Present EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES in Present EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES in

reverse chronological order.reverse chronological order. List the last school attended first and then go backwards.List the last school attended first and then go backwards.

Include NAME and location of SCHOOLS.Include NAME and location of SCHOOLS. List CURRICULUM studied List CURRICULUM studied (College or University).(College or University).

Include DATES of attendance Include DATES of attendance (2000-2003).(2000-2003).

List DIPLOMA or DEGREE earned.List DIPLOMA or DEGREE earned. List the Relevant COURSES.List the Relevant COURSES. Include the Grade Point Average Include the Grade Point Average (only if it is about (only if it is about

3.5 or above).3.5 or above).

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Include all PAID work.Include all PAID work. Include VOLUNTEER work that may Include VOLUNTEER work that may

relate to your objective or shows relate to your objective or shows responsibility.responsibility.

Use reverse chronological orderUse reverse chronological order Include DATES of employment, the Include DATES of employment, the

NAMES and LOCATIONS of the NAMES and LOCATIONS of the companies or organizations and job titles.companies or organizations and job titles.

Awards, Honors, & Awards, Honors, & AchievementsAchievements

List any that you have received in school, List any that you have received in school, church, community, or workchurch, community, or work

Examples:Examples: School Newspapers, Yearbook, National Honor School Newspapers, Yearbook, National Honor

Society, Honor Roll, Eagle Scout, City/County Youth Society, Honor Roll, Eagle Scout, City/County Youth Council, Volunteer Hospital work, etc.Council, Volunteer Hospital work, etc.

Community Community Service/Volunteer WorkService/Volunteer Work

List any community service you have List any community service you have participated inparticipated in

Examples:Examples: Food Pantry, Canned food drives, Christmas Food Pantry, Canned food drives, Christmas

Angel Program, Nursing homes, Hospitals, Angel Program, Nursing homes, Hospitals, School functions, etc.School functions, etc.

Work SkillsWork Skills

Computer programsComputer programs MicroSoft Office, PowerPoint Presentations, MicroSoft Office, PowerPoint Presentations,

Photo Shop, etc.Photo Shop, etc.

EquipmentEquipment Cash Register, Copying Machines, etc.Cash Register, Copying Machines, etc.

Personal work ethicsPersonal work ethics Dependability, Punctuality, Honesty, Dependability, Punctuality, Honesty,

Creativity, Organization etc.Creativity, Organization etc.

EXTRA CURRICULAR EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES INTERESTS & HOBBIESHOBBIES

Activities outside of school classes:Activities outside of school classes: Sports, music, clubs, service projects, Sports, music, clubs, service projects,

scouting, community service, etc.scouting, community service, etc.

Personal activities: Personal activities: Running, Gardening, Reading, Computers, Running, Gardening, Reading, Computers,

Carpentry, Skiing/Snow Boarding, Boating, Carpentry, Skiing/Snow Boarding, Boating, Water Skiing/Wake Boarding, Photography, Water Skiing/Wake Boarding, Photography, Sewing, Carpentry, Crafts, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Carpentry, Crafts, Scrapbooking, etc.etc.

ReferencesReferences

NO familyNO family TeachersTeachers MentorsMentors PastorPastor PrincipalPrincipal Organization SponsorOrganization Sponsor CoachCoach

FormatFormat

1” – 1.25” margins1” – 1.25” margins Max: 12 pt font, Min: 10 pt. font sizeMax: 12 pt font, Min: 10 pt. font size Professional font style-easy to readProfessional font style-easy to read Bulleted lists Bulleted lists Use phrases with action verbsUse phrases with action verbs Use tabs for alignmentUse tabs for alignment Consistency Consistency

Action VerbsAction Verbs

Served turkey dinner to homelessServed turkey dinner to homeless Organized high school promOrganized high school prom Assisted with Open House ActivitiesAssisted with Open House Activities Recruited members for FBLARecruited members for FBLA Volunteered at hospital once a monthVolunteered at hospital once a month Tutored 9Tutored 9thth grade math student grade math student Picked up litter in communityPicked up litter in community

Good Luck!Good Luck!

Sample résumé Always proofread, have a friend Always proofread, have a friend

proofread, and edit!!proofread, and edit!! Sell yourself!Sell yourself! Make a Make a GREATGREAT first impression! first impression!

AssignmentAssignment

Read the scenarioRead the scenario Fill out the resume worksheet Fill out the resume worksheet Using Microsoft Word, create a resume Using Microsoft Word, create a resume

using the information on the worksheet. using the information on the worksheet.