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Resume WritingJames Santanasto
Rauch Center for Business Communications
Resume
Specialized format
Succinct bullets – with detail
Use action verbs
Same basic concepts as writing assignment
Concise
Well-organized
Easy-to-read
Types of Resumes
Chronological
Organized by time
Reverse chronological order
Skills
Showing value
New or short-time worker
Combination
Resume Elements
Contact Information
School
Home
Personal Professional Statement
Business objective
Career goal
Position
Industry
Resume Elements cont.
Education
Special Skills
Experience
Activities
Honors/Accomplishments
Skills for a Resume
Job-related skills – specific to occupation
Adaptive/self management skills – flexible, humble, loyal
Transferrable skills – conflict management, group problem-solving, meeting management
Resume Concepts
Sales pitch – Why I should get the job
Emphasizes skills, experience and personal strengths
Looks sharp and business-like
Choose typeface and font size carefully
Be consistent with typeface and size
Resume Concepts cont.
Use bolding and italics judiciously
Use rules judiciously
Avoid arrows, stars and other art forms
Verbs - present tense or past tense
End punctuation for bullets
Resume Concepts cont.
Resume must be professional looking
Don’t start too high on the page
Don’t run off the end of the page
Always have a hard copy – Buy resume paper
Send resume in PDF not Word
RCBC Contact Information
Jim Santanasto – [email protected]
Jamie Pugh – [email protected]
Casey Hilferty – [email protected]
Room 395 – 610-758-4863
