Resume Basics

A document that showcases potential schools, employers, internships, and/or scholarship organizations your qualifications What’s a Resume?

The 3 Fs of Resumes: Function What are you trying to accomplish? Job? Internship? College? Scholarship? The 3 Fs of Resumes: Function The answer to this question goes a long way towards determining the way your resume is laid out and what information you include where

Resumes must look a certain way and contain certain information: Name Address, phone number, and email Objective (optional) Educational experience Work Experience Volunteer activities Skills, honors, or awards Involvement in clubs/activities References (people who can vouch for you) The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form

These are good for college and scholarship applications These should sum up in a single sentence what your goal is Example: To major in architectural engineering at Colorado School of Mines so that I can be an architect who designs bridges in the San Diego bay area. The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Objective

Educational Experience Include your GPA, especially if it’s 3.5 or above You may choose to list your class rank, but it is not required List all advanced coursework you’ve taken Anything with an Honors, AP, or CMU in front of it is considered advanced The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Educational Experience

Include the company/organization name and your job title Include the month and year you started working there and the month and year you stopped If you are still working there, put “present” for the end date Include a basic description of your job responsibilities The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Work Experience

Include the amount of time, either in hours or by listing the dates when you began and ended List your basic responsibilities as a volunteer If you have no work experience but you have volunteered, list your supervisor for this under the references section The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Volunteer activities

Think only about the awards you’ve received in high school Think only about the awards you’ve received in high school. These awards might include Academic, athletic, or musical letters; class awards (ex. Outstanding Spanish 1 Student); local, state, or national recognitions; or scholarships Skills include speaking a foreign language, proficiency with certain computer programs, or things that are particularly useful for the college/career you’re considering The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Skills, honors, awards

List the clubs/activities you’re involved in List the clubs/activities you’re involved in. Include the month and year you started and the month and year you ended If you’re still involved, put “present” for the end date Be sure to include any leadership roles you’ve held and for how long Team captain, section leader, club secretary, etc. The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Clubs and activities

You should include two people who have seen you work and would tell a prospective employer or school that you are a good person for them Name, title, organization they work for, contact phone and email YOU MUST ASK THEIR PERMISSION BEFORE YOU USE THEM AS A REFERENCE!!! The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form References

The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Chronological Functional A “traditional” resume Information is organized by dates Good for applying for jobs Preferred if you already have work experience for what you’re applying for The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Functional A “non-traditional” resume Information is organized by categories Good for applying for schools or scholarships Preferred if you have little to no work experience in the field you’re applying for

The 3 Fs of Resumes: Effectiveness Should have a clear purpose Should be visually appealing Should have all the required info Should be grammatically correct; No punctuation errors! The 3 Fs of Resumes: Effectiveness