Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 1 WRITE A RESUME … WHY? A resume sells your abilities, even when you have no experience.

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Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 1 WRITE A RESUME … WHY? A resume sells your abilities, even when you have no experience.

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 2 Write a Winning Resume: KISS – Keep it short & simple. Personal Data Personal Data Objective Objective Work Experience Work Experience Education Education Other Experience Other Experience Achievements Achievements

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 3 The nuts & bolts of a resume: Heading: Name, Address, Contact Info Heading: Name, Address, Contact Info Job Objective Job Objective Education Education Skills & Abilities Skills & Abilities Work Experience Work Experience Relevant Personal Information Relevant Personal Information

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 4 RESUME WRITING TIPS: Design each resume to fit a particular job. Design each resume to fit a particular job. Be specific. – Use numbers, dates, names. (Ex. – Maintain a “B” average, missed only one day of school, etc.) Be specific. – Use numbers, dates, names. (Ex. – Maintain a “B” average, missed only one day of school, etc.) List your work experience with dates and employer contacts. List your work experience with dates and employer contacts. List volunteer and/or community work. List volunteer and/or community work. Include information about achievements and special abilities. Include information about achievements and special abilities. Make your resume “readable”. Make your resume “readable”. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread. Have someone else read your resume before typing the final copy. Have someone else read your resume before typing the final copy.

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 5 Heading Name Name Mailing Address Mailing Address Home Phone Home Phone Address Address Cell Phone? Cell Phone?

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 6 Objective Spells out your goal Spells out your goal Entry-level Entry-level Compliments the Employer Compliments the EmployerExample: To obtain an entry-level position in a growing, progressive, and innovative organization that will utilize my skills, knowledge, and abilities. To obtain an entry-level position in a growing, progressive, and innovative organization that will utilize my skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 7 Education High School High School Other Schooling Other Schooling Any Specialized Training Any Specialized TrainingExample: Senior, Council Rock HS North, Expected Graduation Date: June Senior, Council Rock HS North, Expected Graduation Date: June 2011.

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 8 Skills and Abilities Compliment yourself Compliment yourself Point to your strong points Point to your strong points List them in order of importance to job or positions List them in order of importance to job or positionsExample: Ability to multi-taskAbility to multi-task Good communication skillsGood communication skills Excellent money management methodsExcellent money management methods Strong math abilityStrong math ability Solid listening skillsSolid listening skills

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 9 Work Experience Dates you worked Dates you worked List current employer List current employer Included your position and/or title Included your position and/or title Town of employer, i.e., Newtown PA Town of employer, i.e., Newtown PAExample: June 2010 to present June 2010 to present Acme Markets, Inc. Acme Markets, Inc. Customer Service Assistant Customer Service Assistant Newtown, PA Newtown, PA 18940

Mr. Sherpinsky, Career Education Workshop Series 10 Relevant Experience Example: Coached Little League, Northampton Twp. Athletic Department Coached Little League, Northampton Twp. Athletic Department Volunteered for the Red Cross Blood Drive, February, March, & June 2010 Volunteered for the Red Cross Blood Drive, February, March, & June 2010 Volunteer for Community Fire Department, July-December 2010 Volunteer for Community Fire Department, July-December 2010