Melanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMD Resumes CLRS 488 Melanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMD

Prospective Employers 1 chance to make a good first impression Resume (<20 seconds) Cover letter Interview Elements for all three Neat appearance Concise information

Elements of a Resume Contact information Name, address, telephone #, email address Objective Very short statement (usually 1 sentence) Describes your desired job title, activities, and goals Education List academic degrees (most recent first) Full name Permanent address No embarassing email address or webpage

What degree will you have? Bachelor’s of Science degree Clinical Radiation Sciences Concentration in Radiography Concentration in Radiation Therapy Concentration in Nuclear Medicine

Elements of a Resume Work Experience Awards, Honors and Activities Title and description of your position Employer Description of specific activities performed Awards, Honors and Activities Emphasizes your successes Skills Computer, foreign language, etc. Certifications/Licensure

Elements of YOUR Resume Education List academic degrees (most recent first) What makes your education different? Level I trauma center NCI designated cancer center Advanced Patient Care (EKG, venipuncture, etc) Advanced Practice (CT, MR, Mammography) Course in CT? MR? Experience with PET scanners Include equipment Professional Memberships

Honor Society What is it? Both are correct…. Gamma Chi? Lambda Nu? Gamma Chi is the Va Chapter of Lambda Nu Lambda Nu is the… Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Nat’l Honor Society

Do Don’t 10 or 12 point font Laser jet only White, off white, ivory top quality paper Name in bold or larger font Use strong verbage Remember audience Keep it 1 page Label sections Label “resume” List hobbies “References available upon request” Embarrassing email address “I” Abbreviate (B.S.) Include graphics Misspell anything

Electronic Resume Save as .txt file Everything should be flush left Double space between elements/sections Eliminate all graphical elements, including bullets, italics, underlined type or unusual fonts Use keywords that employers would use to search database

Cover Letters Short, concise letter to a specific employer Addressed to a specific person (not job title) One page only Selling yourself First impression How do your skills/experience benefit them?

Cover Letters Layout “hook”-tell them why you’re writing “pitch”-tell them why you’re the best candidate “close”-summary, close with “Sincerely”

Questions to Expect in an Interview Why are you interested in this company? What salary do you expect? What best qualifies you for this position? Where do you expect to be in 5 years? Tell me something about yourself. How do you work under pressure? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What motivates you to work? Why should I hire you? When can you start?

Questions You May Ask May I see a written job description? Who will be my direct supervisor? What are you looking for in the individual that will fill this position? What is the starting salary? (salaried vs. hourly) What will my weekly schedule look like? Is there travel involved? How much? Is there “on call”? How often? How would you describe the work environment? Do you support continuing education? How? When may I expect a decision?

Resume=5% Final Grade Grading will be based on Due February 16th Appearance Thoroughness Content Mechanics Due February 16th

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