Naviance Resume Student Tutorial Carmen Viveros Career Coach Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30-2:00

Overview  What is a resume?  Purpose of a resume  Types of resumes  Using Naviance as a tool for building a resume  Resume handout

Naviance Resume Student Tutorial  A resume is an important document that allows people to get to know you before an interview  Most careers require you to have an up-to-date resume with all of your accomplishments listed  A resume serves as your first impression to an employer/college  Even the strongest writers in the world need editors to review their work. A single mistake on a resume will be caught by someone reviewing it, so seek the help of your teachers for editing.

Purpose of A Resume  To highlight your skills, qualifications and accomplishments as they relate to a specific job or career area  To get an interview

Two Basic Types of Resumes  Chronological Resume: emphasizes work experience, in reverse chronological order, listing most recent job first  Functional: emphasizes skills and talents you have developed and de-emphasizes job titles, employers names, and dates

Final Points  You should update your resume on a regular basis whenever you feel that you need to add something to it  Resumes are very useful when it comes time for teacher recommendations. Teachers will typically ask for resumes so that their recommendations are more personal  Students should create multiple resumes. Doing so will allow for different resumes for scholarships, employment, college, etc.