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Shane Young
Hiram College Graduate (2014)
Masters Student at Kent State University◦ Higher Education and Student Personnel
Graduate Assistantship as a Hall Director at Notre Dame College◦ Collateral assignment in Career Services
Intern at Upward Bound at Kent State University
Name
Major
Favorite food or spice
“A resume is a written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments and is used to apply for jobs” (Doyle, n.d.)
Chronological◦ What, where, and when
Functional◦ Highlight your transferrable skills
◦ Typically used if you are reentering the workforce
Combo◦ Highlights both skills and work history
Targeted◦ When your skills and work history match the job
specificallyDoyle, A. (n.d.)
Approximately 6 sections
Objective◦ “Administrative assistant - I am seeking a position
in the travel industry focusing on sales, customer care and office management” (Examples of Resume Objectives, n.d.)
Career Focus◦ “Communication major with excellent writing skills
seeking an editorial internship that emphasizes news writing and sports event coverage, and allows the development of networking and public relations skills” (Job Search Guide, 2014, p.7).
Make sure to include current institution and expected graduation year◦ Location of the institution is required too
High school is not essential
GPA◦ 3.0 and above-display it◦ 3.0 and below-you may want to reserve it ◦ Display any academic awards too (Deans List)
Degree◦ “Degree in Political Science” does not count
Relevant Coursework◦ Make sure it is very relevant
Be specific and purposeful
“some French” doesn’t count
Things that you might find hard to fit elsewhere
Present to past◦ Present tense if doing it
◦ Past tense if you have done it
Match your experiences to your expected duties
Accomplishments in your work are important too!
What you did, how you did it, and what was the outcome!
These ingredients are not always required-but can be used to complement your resume
Format similarly to work history/experience
Some volunteer experiences are connected to work history◦ Don’t put them down twice
What is a cover letter?◦ “Positive, brief, and attract the reader’s attention”
◦ “Every cover letter should be customized to the employer and highlight your attributes, skills and experience”
3 paragraphs◦ 1st: Why you are writing and how you learned about it.
Name drop if you can.
◦ 2nd: What qualifications you can bring. Convince them they should interview you. Show what you know about the organization.
◦ 3rd: State how you will follow up and refer to your resume and leave your telephone number.
(Job Search Guide, 2014, p.9-10)
DO send your resume as a PDF
Resume length◦ 1 page “rule”
If you experiences that count do not cut them out
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use a template
Use your Career Center◦ Not just for resumes, mock interviews, but for
general career advice
Other resources out there◦ LinkedIn, peers, professors, staff, etc…
Doyle, A. (n.d.a). What is a Resume? About.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchglossary/g/resume1.htm
Doyle, A. (n.d.b). Resume Types: Chronological, Functional, Combination, Targeted.About.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/p/resumetypes.htm
Examples of Resume Objectives. (n.d) Your Dictionary. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-resume-objectives.html
Job Search Guide. (2014). Notre Dame College Career Services. Retrieved January 22, 2015, from https://notredamecollege.edu/sites/default/fileuploads/Job-Search-Guide-2014-2015.pdf
