Berkeley SPOKES
Tells an employer about your: Experience/Work History Education Skills Computer/Technical Ability Computer/Technical Ability Your Motivation Your Motivation Having a resume at all shows you’re motivated to work What else does it tell an employer?
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Skills Skills Transferrable skills
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20 seconds to impress 20 seconds to impress Use layout to draw attention to most important stuff 1 page 1 page Your resume is a “Working document” Your resume is a “Working document” Update it as necessary Don’t use “I” Don’t use “I” The past belongs in the past The past belongs in the past Use past tense while describing past jobs.