Writing Your Resume Julie Essman, Student Employment Specialist Building 4700

Don’t forget! Resume template can be found here: students-write-a-resume.html students-write-a-resume.html Once you have a draft of your resume, call or visit the Career Center to have it reviewed before applying for the position you are seeking to secure.

Resume Template 1 Page Fonts: Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial; no smaller than size 11 (except headers) Don’t over bold (titles of sections are ok) Detailed, accurate information No sentence structure – do not use “I” statements or pronouns Be consistent with format: June 2013, 6/13 Organize using titles and bullets to improve readability

Header Name - largest; no more than 28 font Voic - clear, concise and courteous – make sure it is professional (use first and last name) Information - accurate

Summary of Qualifications Insert at least 5 qualities or attributes that make you a good candidate for the specific job or internship you are applying for. Job descriptions usually list duties and desired qualifications. Match key words found in job description. Be prepared to back up all qualifications with skill statements in your work experience section and in your interview.

DON’T (use I’s or write paragraphs) I would like to work in the marketing field. I have a proven track record of working well with others and have taken many Advertising and Public Relations courses. DO (use bullet points; be specific) Educated in marketing, planning and communications strategy development. Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Mac and Windows Fast learner with a strong work ethic, solid leadership experience and superior networking skills.

Summary of Qualifications Now it’s YOUR turn: Create your own Summary of Qualifications “Experienced in customer relations and troubleshooting customer concerns” “Effective time manager with ability to multi- task and prioritize responsibilities”

Education Type the Certificate or Degree you earned or plan to earn, completion date or expected date. Add previously attended college or high school. If you attended high school more than 5 years ago, omit this info. Include educational achievements, such as a GPA of 3.5 or higher, Medal of Honor, President’s List, etc., in bullet format. Example: MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA  Associate of Arts Degree, Communication, expected June 2017  3.7 GPA  President’s List, 2014, 2015

Education – Relevant Coursework Decide if there are 1 or 2 classes that are relevant to the job you are applying for; if so, include them. -Keep it brief. (MiraCosta College catalog has good descriptions of classes; keep your description to 1 or 2 sentences). Example: Relevant Coursework Bus 137, Customer Service: covers positive strategies for internal and external customers, including mystery shopping, surveys, face-to face, telephone, and Internet delivery methods.

A Few More Important Sections Leadership/Accomplishments – Business Enrichment Seminar, 2014 – Honors Society, 2013 – Vice President of the Puente Club, 2012 Technology – Industry Specific

Experience or Work History Include all experience, both paid and non-paid going back 10 years – Most recent job first – 3-5 skill statements for each job, include accomplishments – Use action words listaction words list – Stick to the same tense Example: Supervised ten team members including scheduling, training and evaluations.

Experience or Work History Now it’s YOUR turn: Create your own Experience section “Supervised ten team members including scheduling, training, and evaluations.” “Led and managed a team of 15 students in creating marketing materials to increase company revenue.”

Resources MiraCosta Career Services – Select Student Resources – California Career Café – Select Prepare - Resume – Resume Infographic – recruitment-infographics/ recruitment-infographics/