ResumesResumesCLRS 488CLRS 488

Melanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMDMelanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMD

Prospective EmployersProspective Employers

1 chance to make a good first impression1 chance to make a good first impression Resume (<20 seconds)Resume (<20 seconds) Cover letterCover letter InterviewInterview

Elements for all threeElements for all three Neat appearanceNeat appearance Concise informationConcise information

Elements of a ResumeElements of a Resume

Contact informationContact information Name, address, telephone #, email addressName, address, telephone #, email address

ObjectiveObjective Very short statement (usually 1 sentence)Very short statement (usually 1 sentence) Describes your desired job title, activities, and Describes your desired job title, activities, and

goalsgoals EducationEducation

List academic degrees (most recent first)List academic degrees (most recent first)

What degree will you have?What degree will you have?

Bachelor’s of Science degreeBachelor’s of Science degree Clinical Radiation Sciences Clinical Radiation Sciences

Concentration in RadiographyConcentration in Radiography Concentration in Radiation TherapyConcentration in Radiation Therapy Concentration in Nuclear MedicineConcentration in Nuclear Medicine

Elements of a ResumeElements of a Resume

Work ExperienceWork Experience Title and description of your positionTitle and description of your position EmployerEmployer Description of specific activities performedDescription of specific activities performed

Awards, Honors and ActivitiesAwards, Honors and Activities Emphasizes your successesEmphasizes your successes

SkillsSkills Computer, foreign language, etc.Computer, foreign language, etc.

Certifications/LicensureCertifications/Licensure

Elements of YOUR ResumeElements of YOUR Resume EducationEducation

List academic degrees (most recent first)List academic degrees (most recent first) What makes your education different?What makes your education different?

• Level I trauma centerLevel I trauma center• NCI designated cancer centerNCI designated cancer center• Advanced Patient Care (EKG, venipuncture, etc)Advanced Patient Care (EKG, venipuncture, etc)• Advanced Practice (CT, MR, Mammography)Advanced Practice (CT, MR, Mammography)• Course in CT? MR?Course in CT? MR?• Experience with PET scannersExperience with PET scanners• Include equipmentInclude equipment

Professional MembershipsProfessional Memberships

Honor SocietyHonor Society

What is it?What is it? Gamma Chi?Gamma Chi? Lambda Nu?Lambda Nu?

Both are correct….Both are correct…. Gamma Chi is the Va Chapter of Lambda NuGamma Chi is the Va Chapter of Lambda Nu Lambda Nu is the…Lambda Nu is the…

• Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Nat’l Honor SocietyRadiologic and Imaging Sciences Nat’l Honor Society

Do Don’tDo Don’t

10 or 12 point font10 or 12 point font Laser jet onlyLaser jet only White, off white, ivory top White, off white, ivory top

quality paperquality paper Name in bold or larger Name in bold or larger

fontfont Use strong verbageUse strong verbage Remember audienceRemember audience Keep it 1 pageKeep it 1 page Label sectionsLabel sections

Label “resume”Label “resume” List hobbiesList hobbies ““References available References available

upon request”upon request” Embarrassing email Embarrassing email

addressaddress ““I”I” Abbreviate (B.S.)Abbreviate (B.S.) Include graphicsInclude graphics Misspell anythingMisspell anything

Electronic ResumeElectronic Resume

Save as .txt fileSave as .txt file Everything should be flush leftEverything should be flush left Double space between elements/sectionsDouble space between elements/sections Eliminate all graphical elements, including Eliminate all graphical elements, including

bullets, italics, underlined type or unusual bullets, italics, underlined type or unusual fontsfonts

Use keywords that employers would use Use keywords that employers would use to search databaseto search database

Cover LettersCover Letters

Short, concise letter to a specific employerShort, concise letter to a specific employer Addressed to a specific person (not job title)Addressed to a specific person (not job title) One page onlyOne page only

Selling yourselfSelling yourself First impressionFirst impression How do your skills/experience benefit them?How do your skills/experience benefit them?

Cover LettersCover Letters

LayoutLayout ““hook”-tell them why you’re writinghook”-tell them why you’re writing ““pitch”-tell them why you’re the best candidatepitch”-tell them why you’re the best candidate ““close”-summary, close with “Sincerely”close”-summary, close with “Sincerely”

Questions to Expect in an InterviewQuestions to Expect in an Interview

Why are you interested in this company?Why are you interested in this company? What salary do you expect?What salary do you expect? What best qualifies you for this position?What best qualifies you for this position? Where do you expect to be in 5 years?Where do you expect to be in 5 years? Tell me something about yourself.Tell me something about yourself. How do you work under pressure?How do you work under pressure? What are your strengths and weaknesses?What are your strengths and weaknesses? What motivates you to work?What motivates you to work? Why should I hire you?Why should I hire you? When can you start?When can you start?

Questions You May AskQuestions You May Ask May I see a written job description?May I see a written job description? Who will be my direct supervisor?Who will be my direct supervisor? What are you looking for in the individual that will fill this What are you looking for in the individual that will fill this

position?position? What is the starting salary? (salaried vs. hourly)What is the starting salary? (salaried vs. hourly) What will my weekly schedule look like?What will my weekly schedule look like? Is there travel involved? How much?Is there travel involved? How much? Is there “on call”? How often?Is there “on call”? How often? How would you describe the work environment?How would you describe the work environment? Do you support continuing education? How?Do you support continuing education? How? When may I expect a decision?When may I expect a decision?

Resume=5% Final GradeResume=5% Final Grade

Grading will be based onGrading will be based on AppearanceAppearance ThoroughnessThoroughness ContentContent MechanicsMechanics

Due February 17Due February 17thth

Other TipsOther Tips

Social Media…BEWARE!!!Social Media…BEWARE!!! Consider the contentConsider the content

Would you invite your mother?Would you invite your mother? Would you invite your employer?Would you invite your employer?

Consider temporary “deactivation”Consider temporary “deactivation”