Writing Effective Writing Effective ResumesResumes

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Class ObjectivesClass Objectives

What is a resumeWhat is a resume Why write a resumeWhy write a resume Types of resumesTypes of resumes Parts of resumeParts of resume How to write resumeHow to write resume Develop personal resumeDevelop personal resume Other resume resourcesOther resume resources

What Is a ResumeWhat Is a Resume

Summary of academic and work Summary of academic and work history history

Overview of qualificationsOverview of qualifications Selling toolSelling tool Screening deviceScreening device

Why Write a ResumeWhy Write a Resume

Get an interviewGet an interview Persuade potential employersPersuade potential employers Show ability to communicateShow ability to communicate Advertise skillsAdvertise skills

Functional Resume StyleFunctional Resume Style

Emphasizes Emphasizes skills over historyskills over history

Highlights Highlights experience for experience for your fieldyour field

Stresses Stresses important skillsimportant skills

Are first-time Are first-time workersworkers

Have gaps in Have gaps in work historywork history

Have held many Have held many jobsjobs

Chronological Resume Style Chronological Resume Style

Lists education before experienceLists education before experience Uses chronological orderUses chronological order Shows progression toward degreeShows progression toward degree Accommodates limited work Accommodates limited work

experienceexperience

Parts of a ResumeParts of a Resume

Resume headingsResume headings Contact informationContact information Career objectiveCareer objective Experience or historyExperience or history EducationEducation Personal informationPersonal information ReferencesReferences

Contact InformationContact Information

Top of pageTop of page Center alignedCenter aligned Visually Visually

appealingappealing Looks Looks

professionalprofessional

Contact Information DetailsContact Information Details

NameName AddressAddress Telephone numberTelephone number Email addressEmail address

Career ObjectiveCareer Objective

Include mission statementInclude mission statement Be clear and conciseBe clear and concise State desired jobState desired job Explain your skillsExplain your skills

Job ExperienceJob Experience

Paid and unpaid jobsPaid and unpaid jobs Organization nameOrganization name Name of positionName of position Dates of employmentDates of employment City and stateCity and state

Job Experience ContinuedJob Experience Continued

Include previous jobsInclude previous jobs Demonstrate responsibilityDemonstrate responsibility Show how skills fit needs of the Show how skills fit needs of the

positionposition List jobs chronologicallyList jobs chronologically

EducationEducation

Name of schoolsName of schools Graduation datesGraduation dates Certifications and licensesCertifications and licenses Seminars and short coursesSeminars and short courses GPA 3.0 or higherGPA 3.0 or higher Rewards and scholarshipsRewards and scholarships

Personal Information Personal Information

Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities Professional and community Professional and community

groupsgroups Foreign languagesForeign languages Unique qualitiesUnique qualities

ReferencesReferences

Note they are not necessary on Note they are not necessary on resumeresume

List as “available upon request”List as “available upon request” If used, includeIf used, include

NameName Phone numberPhone number Organization name and titleOrganization name and title

Don’t list without permissionDon’t list without permission

Resume Writing TipsResume Writing Tips

Use quality Use quality paperpaper

Print in blackPrint in black Proofread Proofread

resumeresume

Additional Resume ResourcesAdditional Resume Resources

http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/reshttp://jobstar.org/tools/resume/res-web.cfm-web.cfm

http://www.us.manpower.com/uschttp://www.us.manpower.com/uscom/contentDouble.jsp?articleid=2om/contentDouble.jsp?articleid=255

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SN008http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SN008

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