Tips for Writing a Good Résumé

What is a Résumé? A résumé is a brief but detailed synopsis of your life. It includes: – heading – objective – education – work experience (if you have) – community service (think of how you earned service hours) – interests, hobbies, and talents, skills – references

Why do we need a resume?  It is your first tool for building a career  It is the FIRST IMPRESSION a prospective employer has of you  A selling tool that allows you to highlight to an employer how you can contribute to their company

Why do we need a resume?... Continued The purpose of the resume is to get you an INTERVIEW Your resume must capture the reader’s interest and attention

Heading Center your heading at the top of the page – Name – Address –City, IL, Zip Code – Phone number – Professional address Suzy Amundsen 5110 N Damen Avenue Chicago, IL (773)

Objective Your objective states your job or career goal – your resume should support your objective OBJECTIVE: To get a part-time job as a cashier at Macy’s

Education List high school attended – Location of high school –Anticipated date of graduation –Uses bullet points –If GPA is about 3.0 or above include it EDUCATION ♦ Amundsen High School September Present ♦ Chicago, IL ♦Grade Point Average 3.5/4.0 scale ♦Anticipation graduation – June 2014

Work Experience IF YOU HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE List jobs you have had – most recent first and use ACTION VERBS TO DESCRIBE DUTIES WORK EXPERIENCE: ♦ Foot Locker, Chicago, IL August 2013 – Present - Assist customers with finding the right shoes - Measure customers’ feet to determine their correct size -Operate cash register system ♦ Santa’s Christmas Trees November 2012-December Informed customers about different types of Christmas trees -Loaded and secured Christmas trees on top of cars for each customer

Volunteer or Community Service List all the community service/volunteer work you are involved in. – remember that these are unpaid activities COMMUNITY SERVICE: ♦ Volunteer at Budlong LibrarySummer Labeled new book - Catalogued CDs and DVDs - Read books to pre-school aged children

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES List all sports, clubs, etc. you have been involved in EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  Captain of AHS Girls’ Soccer Team2012- Present  Vice President of Anime Club2012-Present  Member of AHS Debate Team

Skills and Interests What are you good at? Include technology Languages People skills, etc. SKILLS and QUALITIES Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Fluent in Spanish Strong organizational skills Excellent public speaking skills Punctual Motivated and enthusiastic team player

State at least 2 future goals One high school goal One summer or college goal Use bullet points Proper indenting GOALS  To earn a 5 on my AP Physics test  To earn a Bachelor’s degree in Education Goals

References List at least three references – choose people who know you in different ways, such as c haracter, work ethic, volunteer work, and academics –List their name, job title, and phone number REFERENCES: ♦ Joe Koski, Teacher at Amundsen High School (909) ♦ Kenny Davis, Pastor at St. Hilary’s Church (909) ♦ Beverly Simpson, Manager at Foot Locker (909)

Résumé Tips Must fit on one page Typed and Use ½ inch or 1 inch margins Make sure Sections are attractively spaced Make sure Sub-headings are bolded List most recent information first Use appropriate fonts and point size Tell the truth and nothing but the truth!! Keep it simple and make sure it is PERFECT!!