Do Now: (Take 5 min to jot down an answer & think about from previous lesson):  What is the purpose of doing the Internship Prep Course now, even though Internship is not until January?  What is the point of doing an internship  Name 2 Topics that we will cover in this class?  What is the Internship “Trifecta”?

Writing An Effective Resume

What is a Resume?  One of the most important documents that you will create.  Personal advertisement for your professional self, accomplishments, skills, and what sets you apart from other applicants.  Illustrates what you are able to offer the employer.  Not a biography, but a short sketch aimed at getting your foot in the door.  A well designed one will help you get an interview and thus an internship or job.  Document that employers want to see from everyone from the bottom to the top of the chain of jobs.  Is accompanied by a Cover Letter.

Resume Writing Process:  Brainstorming: List all the things you have ever done in the following categories:  Education, Employment, Volunteer Services, Honors/Awards, Activities, Skills, Personal Traits, Other Specialty Categories.

 Write a Rough Draft:  Chose your categories  Prioritize your achievements and skills.  Check dates for accuracy.

 Write a Second Rough Draft:  Rearrange categories as necessary.  Use strong action verbs  Expand on the description of your duties, responsibilities, & on your experience.  Record you skills.  *you will have many drafts before you are finished in order to revise. Also your resume is a living document that changes constantly.

 Final Draft:  Check yourself and have someone else check it.  Put your Resume on Resume Paper (typically off-white or bone color)  Make a few copies.

Guidelines for writing a Resume  General Organization:  Keep to one page.  Chronological or functional. Often we use “reverse chronological” which means most recent goes first.  Arrange info in order of relevance to your objective. (This case is for an internship)  Prioritize the description of your skills & achievements based on their relevance and impressiveness.

 Content:  Refer to your brainstorm list for what to include. (Education, Employment, Service, Skills, etc…)  Stress skills and accomplishments.  Be brief, clear and honest.  Use strong action verbs.  Be specific and use detail.

 Consistency:  Use a consistent style throughout the whole resume.  Use the same forma to introduce each experience.  Use uniform punctuation.

 Style:  Use bold & underline for emphasis and delineation. (no italics)  Use short descriptive statements instead of complete sentences  Use punctuation for readability.

 Appearance:  Proofread over and over again, have someone else proofread, double check for typos and grammatical errors. (THERE v. THEIR will not show up on spell check)  Use quality bond resume paper in off white, bone or grey if necessary. Stay away from bright neon colors.

 Closing: References Available Upon Request References and Portfolio Available Upon Request References and Writing Sample Available Upon Request

Resume Do’s & Don’ts !!!!!  What to include:  Special Accomplishments or Success.  Relevant credentials or training, special knowledge or technical expertise.  Transferable skills.  Leadership and management experience or skills.  Self-management abilities.  Interpersonal and teamwork styles.  Evidence of getting results. (Ex: increased peers grades through tutoring)  Experience with other cultures/languages/etc…

 What NOT to Include in your Resume:  Religion, marital or health status, photo (unless modeling or theatre)  Salary requests.  Reason for leaving last job.  Reason for being unemployed.  Names and addresses for references.

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Homework  Re-read “How to write an effective Resume” packet. QUIZ NEXT MONDAY!!!  Begin 1 st draft of Resume.