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RESUMES. Why are they important?. What is a Resume?. A personal data sheet. Short summary of important facts about you. Will determine whether or not you get the interview. 9 Key Elements of the Resume. Personal Information (The Heading) Objective Education Work Experience - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why are they important?
RESUMES
What is a Resume? A personal data
sheet.
Short summary of important facts about you.
Will determine whether or not you get the interview.
9 Key Elements of the Resume
1. Personal Information (The Heading)2. Objective3. Education4. Work Experience5. Volunteer Work / Community Service6. Awards7. Extra-Curricular Activities8. Special Skills9. References
The Heading Includes:
– Full Name– Complete Address– Telephone Number– E-mail Address
The HeadingJohn Smith123 Main St.Shepherdsville, KY 40165(502) [email protected]
Objective One sentence only What you can do for the company? Don’t get specific State the EXACT job title you seek
Objective“Dependable and motivated high school student seeking part-time position as Office Administrative
Assistant to gain further knowledge in the areas of business and
management.”
Education Reverse order of education
– Most recent first.
Name of school, location, dates attended
Work Experience Brainstorm!
– Everyone has done something No work experience looks bad List in reverse chronological order
– Most recent first– Position, Location, Dates, Job Duties
Volunteer Work / Community Service
Any unpaid work/duties you have done– YMCA– Church– School (teams, clubs)– Helping with the family business
Awards What have you won?
– Young Authors– Essay contest– Field Day– Attendance– Honor Roll
Extra-Curricular Activities Inform of your accomplishments. This is where you can shine!
– Show leadership (officer in club)– Involvement in school and the community
Special Skills Other things at which you are good:
– Experienced in Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.
– Good communication skills– CPR certified– Anything that pertains to this job
References People that know your skills and
abilities– People that will speak highly of you
Teachers (past/present) Principals or Counselors
(past/present) Coaches (past/present) Employers or supervisors (volunteer
work)
Accuracy of Information Plain and simple: DO NOT LIE!
George O’Leary
Layout One page in length. Bold or Underline section headings. Use either Times New Roman or Arial
type font. Traditional is usually more acceptable
and professional than fads.
Length of Resume Use only one page.
The only time you would want to add an additional page would be if you had extensive work experience or information that relates to your career.
Personal Information Employers, by law, cannot be
concerned with personal characteristics such as weight, sex, or age. Do not worry about this information.
NEVER attach a photograph to your resume. Employers are interested in the skills you possess and the contributions you can make to their organization.
Grammar and Spelling Typos and poor
grammar are signs of carelessness and lack of professionalism.
Make sure you have someone else proofread it.
NO cross-outs or handwritten parts.
Printing the Resume Use good quality paper.
White, ivory, or off-white.
Each copy of your resume should be crisp and clean; no bent corners, ink smudges, blurs, marks, or ink streaks.
Leave Out Availability Reason for leaving
– This will be asked in an interview. References
– They will be expected later.– Use a separate sheet of paper.
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