Résumé Writing Workshop for Public Allies Arizona Arizona State University Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Sharese Terrell Willis, PhD

Do Now.  On the envelope, write two words that communicate who you are as a professional.  My Examples Now  Technical Communication Instructor  Medical Editor  Résumé Writer  My Examples as a New Graduate  Experienced Communicator  Experienced Writer for a non-profit organization

How Long Do Recruiters Spend Reviewing a Résumé? 6 seconds - The Ladders (2012), a job search website for professionals

Areas of Focus for 6 Seconds  Name  Current Title/Company  Previous Title/Company  Previous Position Start/End Dates  Current Position Start/End Dates  Education

Rhetorical Situation  Audience  Purpose  Text

Audience Who is the intended audience for this ad? A. Children, ages 5-8 B. Teenagers C. Senior Citizens Click on the image to reach the online source.

Audience  Who is the intended audience ?  People with an income of $20,000-$40,000  Senior citizens  People who have a significant disposable income Burberry Click on the image to reach the online source.

Audience  Who is the intended audience?  Men  All women  Women who are 40+ years old Click on the image to reach the online source.

Résumé - Audience Analysis  Identify your audience.  What is your audience looking for?  What does your audience expect.

Purpose

Your Rhetorical Situation  Audience  Your potential employer  Limited time availability  Looking for someone to do a specific job

Your Rhetorical Situation  Purpose  To obtain a job interview  To obtain a job

Your Rhetorical Situation  Text  Résumé  Cover Letter

Text  Name  Contact Information  Phone Number (required)  Professional address (required)  Street Address (optional)  LinkedIn address (optional)  Website (optional)

Text  Summary  Key points of relevant background  Relevant skills  3-5 lines  Written in fragment sentences  Relevant certifications  Awards and Accomplishments

Text  Education or Professional Experience Section?  Education section if it is recent and more impressive than your professional experience  Include the highest level of education first. Include high school only if that is the highest level.

Text  Professional Experience  Identify relevant experience from your background.  Use bullet points.  Lead with action verbs.  Show results.  Keep points to a maximum of 2 lines.  Write in sentence fragments.  Deemphasize experience that might not be consistent with the organization’s mission. Close résumé with Education section if you did not include it before.

Sample Summary 1  Telecommuting editor with established online editing network. Former editor at Mayo Clinic. PhD in English (Professional Writing). Experience writing articles, encyclopedia entries, newsletters, press releases, and reports. Courses Taken : “Technical Editing,” “ESL Grammar,” “Medical Writing.” College Courses Taught: “Technical Editing,” “Technical Writing,” and “Writing for Healthcare Management.” Software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop (beginner), Illustrator (beginner).

Sample Summary 2  Instructor with focus on documents written for academic purposes. Former editor at Mayo Clinic. PhD in English (Professional Writing). Background editing manuscripts intended for journals. Experience writing articles, encyclopedia entries, newsletters, press releases, and reports. Courses Taken : “Technical Editing,” “ESL Grammar,” “Medical Writing.” Sample of College Courses Taught: “Technical Editing,” “Technical Writing,” and “Writing for Healthcare Management.” Software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop (beginner), Illustrator (beginner).

Writing a Summary  Define yourself as a professional. (Look at what you wrote on your envelope.)  Include key training, such as your participation in Public Allies program.  Include education.  Include key skills.

Writing Points in Professional Experience Section  What problem did you solve?  How did you solve it?  What was the result?  Example  Secured additional clients by cold calling, exceeding minimum by 5 clients/week.

Other Points  Date  Be consistent in spacing and all elements of format. For instance, if the date is written as “9/15” in one place, it should not be written as July 2015 in another place.  To deemphasize switching jobs within one year, use the year format only. That is, use “ ” instead of “December June 2015” and “June 2015-Present.”  Quality  Proofread.  Spell check.  Use résumé paper.  Delete Extraneous Information  Objective  “Reference Available Upon Request”

Good Luck!  You can contact me to review one section of your résumé one time. (See my contact information on the card in your envelope.)