Welcome!!!Career Services

DepartmentLead by: Homa Aimen

What is the purpose of a resume?

The purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview.

Creating Resume in 5 Steps

1. Assess Yourself2. Set Strategy3. List General Info. & Responsibility4. Identify Your Achievement5. Put together Your First Draft

1: Assess yourselfWho are you? Personality, interest, values, aptitude…For example: patient, persistent, organized& etc.

Where do you fit in the market?AbilitiesFor example: customer service, administrative, computer graphics,

culinary and etc.

2: Set Strategy

What to Include – Include everything you have done

Outline Your Work History – including internship, part-time work, freelance, volunteer work other activities you gained experience (baby-sitting), special school projects and etc.

3. List General Info. & Responsibilities

By using Action VerbsFor example: organized, reviewed, supervised, summarized & etc.

3. Identify Your Achievements

What do Employers want?What type of services do you provide?To whom do you provide these

services?How do your services help your clients?

5. Put Together Your First Draft

Transfer your Information

Chronological order:

Presents your work history in reverse chronological order, starting with your current position

Emphasizes the positions you have held and the companies where you have worked

Example Chronological Format 

Your nameAddressPhone #

Email address ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 JOB OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a Cashier/Customer Services Representative

 EDUCATION 

The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire 2009-2012  (expected graduation date)QUALIFICATIONS /SKILLS ability to deliver excellent customer services and encourage repeat business Work well independently and as part of a team Accurate, reliable, hardworking and friendly Windows XP & 98 MS Word WordPerfect Internet

EXPERIENCES

Customer Service Rep. Wal-Mart, Kamloops, BC 2003-2009use action verbs...describe your duties and responsibilities

REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Optimal Resume https://artinstitutes.optimalresume.c

om/ – Easy to Use– Over 1000 style of resume– Attach Interview session as well– Create Cover Letter– Access from anywhere around the world– Employer can see it as well…– Best Way to market yourself, Skills,

Education and Experience

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