CREATING A RÉSUMÉ OF “HIRE” QUALITY! Resume

What is a resume? A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application. It’s an advertisement of yourself – it should create interest and sell your talents

First: Decide what to include on your résumé. Complete a “résumé worksheet” prior to working on the format.

And . . . Skip sections that do not pertain to you but be careful not to leave out crucial information!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Do I need an objective? Yes, Keep it specific to your requested job. Objective: Summer Retail Trainee position with Walgreens NO objective needed when résumé is accompanied by a cover letter!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: What should I focus on? What will make me stand out? Focus on: TEAMWORK, PROBLEM SOLVING, COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP SKILLS Want an example?

Wal-Mart—Used problem-solving skills to assist customers with returns and exchanges or comments regarding the store. Here it is!

Always use “action-oriented” verbs! Babysitter—Interacted and supervised three small children during summer break. Gained experience taking initiative and making decisions when situations would arise and prompt action was required. Always use “action-oriented” verbs! Or how about this ?

Include activities that show a sincere interest in learning, helping others or developing a skill such as: Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America Volunteer at The Ambassador Nursing Home Active member of LNS Math Club Monthly volunteer at City Mission serving meals Promoter of LNS’s “Make A Wish” campaign Or these!

Remember . . . You only have 30 seconds to get the reader’s attention. Make them “oooh” and “ahhh” over you by presenting yourself in the MOST POSITIVE LIGHT!

Now, technical things to take note of! Omit GPA if not 3.0 or better Keep it to one page & never use a partial page Use figures to quantify and verify facts Lose high school info. in second year of college unless it relates specifically to job target Do not use “I”, “me” or “my” Always list most recent education first!

More technicals . . . Use short sentences—leave out “a” “an” “the” and “I”—It’s all about YOU! Always have a reference page with you when going to interview Have letters of recommendation in portfolio Have same letterhead and stationery for both résumé, cover letter & references

Still more . . . 10. Use specific times when you demonstrated “transferable skills” Format data in two columns to keep information to one page Use bullets, borders & white space well Begin work experience descriptions with “action verbs” Use appropriate email address Absolutely no errors!

Proofread Proofread, proofread, proofread! Have someone else proofread it Sometimes when we work with a document too long, we miss errors

CREATING A RÉSUMÉ OF “HIRE” QUALITY TAKES WORK—LET’S GET STARTED! Resume

Example of Proper Reference Format Ms. Shannon Quible Lincoln North Star High School 5801 N. 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68504 (402) 436-1305 squible@lps.org