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Organization Involvement & Coursework Your Marketing Document Think about YOU: Work History, Volunteer History, Organization Involvement & Coursework Experience Work: Field Base, student teaching, Sunday school Coursework: Principles of Reading, Bilingual Ed, School & Society Example: Responsible for lesson planning/ classroom management People Work: taught 30 1st graders Coursework: Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems Example: Participated in ARD's for X# of students Skills Soft: Public Speaking, Leadership, Listening, Creativity Hard: Software Programs, Equipment Example: Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access

Chronological Resume Most common Easiest to prepare Emphasis employment, experience and history In reverse chronological order

Chronological Resume Basics Header Professional Summary or Objective Education, Coursework Related Work, Internship and Volunteer Experience Skills Honors and Activities Work History

Header Includes… Name Theresa Teacher Phone Email Address if local Bad Example theresa Teacher 123 Lee St corpus christi Tx 78418 361-555-1212 Blackleatherandlace@yahoo.com Good Example Theresa Teacher 123 Lee Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78418 361-555-1212 Theresa.teacher@gmail.com Header can be centered or left-justified. Name (Needs to be biggest thing on page) Address (Wherever best place for you to be contacted) Phone(Best number to reach you…NO “special” messages) Email (Can use both tamucc and personal-Make sure it is PROFESSIONAL)

Professional Summary or objective Bad Example: Looking for a position where I can utilize my skills and abilities Good Example: Seeking the position as a K-4 Teacher with CCISD where I can use my education to make a difference in student outcomes while enriching their experience

Education & Coursework Example: Education Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies GPA: 3.75 Graduated: August 2016 Magna Cum Laude Coursework Principles and Practices of Reading Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Problems School & Society Introduction to Composition If coursework takes up too much space, not necessary to add this. General rule of thumb to left-justify dates. Other relevant information reads easily in one space (i.e. what university, what major) Coursework : List courses that are in your major and that relate to the position you are applying for E.g.: Business Administration, HR Management, Mass Communications, Business Law, Managerial &Behavioral Processes in Organizations, Leadership & Organizational Methodologies (THIS is the first section eliminated if need space)

Related Experience Bad Example Good Example Student Teacher 1/2/2016 - Present Smith Elementary Corpus Christi, TX Responsible for creating lesson plans Responsible for assessing students Good Example Smith Elementary 4th Grade Corpus Christi, Texas Spring 20xx Student Teacher • Developed, administered and scored an Individual Reading Inventory. • Prepared individual instructional assessments under guidance of mentor teacher. • Created Science, Mathematics, Reading and Social Studies lesson plans based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. • Taught 27 fourth grade students See how in good example pertinent information is aligned and dates are flushed to right? Bulletpoints It is okay to get specific Say not only what you did, but HOW If you have a figure to back up statement, put this!

Skills This section may change with every job you apply for First skill set should address type of job Second skill set should address Software Programs Third skill set should address soft skills Example: Skills Teaching: Classroom management, instruction, guidance Software: Starfish, Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Soft Skills: Communication: Public Speaking, Group and Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solver, Leadership First skill set is generally tied to major or business

Honors and Activities An honors and activities section might include the following □ Academic awards and scholarships □ Memberships, Organizations, Leadership Positions □ University and community service positions □ Work-related awards or honors Based upon your career goals and the qualifications desired by the company. Some of your activities or honors wont be necessary on EVERY resume Since readers are most likely to read information closer to the top of the page, place your most impressive experiences first. If the company values problem solving, for example, or taking the initiative or being a team player, then be sure to include activities and honors from your list that demonstrate that you possess those skills Remember that this section: Helps you stand out from the crowd Demonstrate your qualifications for the position Be selective, relevant to the company values/job

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MARKETABLE SKILLS AT A GLANCE CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION LEADERSHIP CAREER MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SKILLS PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

Resources http://career-services.tamucc.edu/Resources.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFK0yz2skrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmtJyB84Y8

Questions for you! How many seconds do employers scan your resume? Average length of a resume for a recent graduate? Most common format for a resume? Should you use as many different fonts as possible when creating your resume? What can you use as experience if you haven’t worked? Give an example of a professional email. Your resume is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for you. Have your resume reviewed by? Why?

Questions? Need to schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor? 361.825.2628 Career Services is located in the University Center room 304 http://career-services.tamucc.edu Services: Resume & Cover Letter Reviews Mock Interviewing Career Exploration Job Postings Career Fairs Various Career Related Events & Workshops