Resume Writing: “Dos and Don’ts”

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Resume Writing: “Dos and Don’ts”

Road Map What is the number one purpose of resume. Some statistical data. Resume writing “dos and don’ts” Resume of Tracy Q. Graduate -evaluation

What is the number one purpose of resume. To win an interview.

Some statistical data. A job often attracts 100 to 1000 resumes. One interview is granted for 200 resumes. 10 to 20 seconds is all the time you have to persuade a prospective employer to read further; i.e. the top half of the first page of your resume will either make you or break you.

“Dos” of Resume Writing Keep it simple and hard-hitting. WHY? Use action words. WHY? Lead off with work experience. WHY? Stick to two pages.WHY? Customize.WHY?

Don’ts of Resume Writing Forget the fancy stuff. WHY? Avoid career objectives (unless you know very well what is available and what you want) WHY? Don’t place information that you cannot back up with evidence. WHY? Absolutely no errors! WHY?

More Tips Focus on employer’s needs, not yours. Plan first Put two sections in your resume: Advertising section (your abilities, qualities and achievements) Evidence

The Objective Should convey why you are a perfect candidate for this job. If you place an objective your resume has to target your objective. Sample format: An xxx position in an organization where yyy and zzz would be needed. Sample objective: An entry level position in the software industry where a background in software development process and in technical writing would be needed.

Summary Section Consists of several concise statements that focus reader’s attention on the most important qualities, achievements and abilities you have to offer. Use action words: such as: improved, solved, redesigned, planned

Skills and accomplishments More detail than summary Results that you produced Flesh out the most important highlights in your summary E.g. Developed a scheduling software using Access and VB. Received an Senior Project Award from CSUF for development of scheduling software.

Evidence -Experience List jobs in reverse chronological order. Focus on the most recent jobs. Decide what is the most impressive: your job title or the company’s you worked for and consistently begin with the more impressive.

Evidence - Education List education in reverse chronological order. Degrees or licenses first. Set degrees apart so they are easily seen. Include GPA only if over 3.4. List selected courses if necessary. No degree received yet? Include the degree and the expected degree date (e.g. expected Spring, 2002).

Exercise Read the resume of Tracy Q. Graduate and rank its quality on the scale 1 to 4 (1 –poor, 2 satisfactory, 3- good, 4 –excellent.) Explain your answer –list good and bad points. Resume.doc

References www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/careers/ccresume.htm www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quicksort/compsci.shtml