Resumes

What is a Resume?A résumé is a document that contains a

summary of relevant job experience and education.

First item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker

Used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking employment

Four Different Types of ResumesFunctionalChronologicalCombinationTargeted

FunctionalFocuses on your skills and experience, rather

than on your chronological work history. Used by people who are changing careers or

who have gaps in their employment history.

Sample Functional Resume

ChronologicalEmployers prefer

this type of resumeWorks well for job

seekers with a strong, solid work history.

•Lists your work history, with the most recent position listed first•Jobs are listed in reverse chronological order with your current, or most recent job, first.

Sample Chronological Resume

CombinationLists your skills and experience first. Your employment history next. You can highlight the skills you have that are

relevant to the job you are applying forProvide the chronological work history that

employers prefer.

Sample Combination Resume

TargetedHighlights the experience and skills you have

that are relevant to the job you are applying for.

Takes more work to write However, it's well worth the effort, especially

when applying for jobs that are a perfect match for your qualifications and experience.

Sample Targeted Resume

Job ReferencesPeople who will speak of your skills and

abilities. Don't include the reference list when you

send your resume or list references on your resume.

Have your references on a separate page Make sure that you have requested

permission to use that person as a reference.Be sure to include full contact information for

each of references.

Examples ReferencesPrevious EmployersTeachersCoachesClergy Colleagues

Sample Reference ListSample Reference List:

Your NameAddress City, State ZipPhone, Cell PhoneEmail

Reference List Karen Smith

Human Resources ManagerABC CompanyAddress City, State ZipPhoneEmail

Resume Paper To set yourself apart from others applying for

the same positions, it's important to give yourself any added edge possible.

Comes in beautiful textures such asFine linen (has a fine texture embedded into the

paper.)ParchmentBamboo (fine texture resembles the structure of a

bamboo plant).

Color ChoicesThere really isn't a wrong color choice,

unless of course, you opt for a fluorescent or bold color.

Some Color Choices are:Granite

IvoryWhiteBlueGreyBlue-Grey

Paper Thickness/HeavinessPaper comes in a variety of thickness  Standard weight 20 or 24 lb. weight.

20 lb. A traditional thickness paper Often used in printers and copiers

24 lb. feels different from one paper type to the next; Added weight keeps the paper crisp The thickness offers distinction

Samples Sample Student Resumes:

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/teenstudentgrad/a/studentresume.htm

Sample Specific jobs: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresumes/a/sampleresume2.htm

Resume Format

References (Cite Page)http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/p/res

umetypes.htmhttp://jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.phphttp://jobsearch.about.com/od/teenstudentgra

d/a/studentresume.htm

http://www.resumetoolbox.com/resume-paper.html