Your Winning Resume

Your Resume Your resume is YOU Purpose is to obtain an interview only Must stand out Template vs. your own format No Microsoft macros! Consistent format and font Arial or Times is best Spelling and grammar are critical

Your Resume Generic resume (efficient) Tailored resume (effective) Match your resume to the job requirements Employment vs. Internship

Your Resume Different formats Chronological (jobs/experience over time) Functional (skills) resume Length Usually one to two pages depending on your experience or skills Layout Importance of white space, can fudge on margins and font size

The Chronological Resume Summary and Objective In one short paragraph, summarizes who you are, what you can do for the employer, and why YOU vs. someone else. Education Experience List most recent job first Explain gaps in employment List responsibilities but stress accomplishments

The Functional (Skills) Resume Summary and Objective Skills and Abilities Organize across all employment experience One section for each skill/ability Awards and Honors (if applicable) Employment History List each employer chronologically Best format if you do not have a strong employment history

Accomplishments Specific What you did Measurable/Quantifiable Results Oriented Compared to industry or others in your organization Time Bound Examples Exceeded sales quota by 200% for the last three quarters Received prestigious President’s Award by managing a high-visibility, one year contract and by being identified by the client as the key individual in a $150M project. Consistently recognized over the last two years as providing superior customer service by receiving numerous customer letters and comments to management.

Considerations Match yourself to the job description and requirements One sentence for each employer describing the company (e.g., Atlas Products?) Scannable resumes Electronic resumes No need for reference statement, it’s assumed

Format and Content Examples

Education Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California State University, Channel Islands. Anticipated graduation, May, Do not list community college or HS Position in your resume just below Summary if you don’t have relevant work experience or after Experience

Employment 2006 – PresentAssistant Line Manager, Acme Products, Camarillo, CA Acme Products fabricates titanium components for the aerospace industry. I am responsible for the second shift production line, managing a staff of six employees. I schedule all staff and ensure that manufacturing meets production and quality requirements. I was promoted after three months from clerk to manager. I received the President’s Award in 1996 for having the production line with the highest quality as well as the highest productivity.

Employment (continued) 2004 – 2006Receiving Inspector, Pioneer Electronics, Simi Valley, CA. (part- time) * Inspected sub-assemblies for digital film projectors. * Completed quality variance reports. * Presented quality results to quality circles team. * Achieved a “very high” quality report for This score was usually awarded to full-time employees. I was the only part- time staff person to receive this award.

Objective and Summary First section of your resume (most important) Based on the facts/details from your employment section Content What job you are seeking Who you are What you bring to the employer Experience, skill, personal attributes

Objective and Summary I am seeking an entry-level management or team leader position in the electronics manufacturing industry where I can apply my five years of related employment experience and my recent Bachelors degree in management. I have consistently successfully managed a diverse workforce as evidenced by several awards. I have a strong quality orientation in my personal work and an ability to bring out the best in my colleagues and subordinates. I work especially well in a team environment.

Objective and Summary I am seeking a finance internship in the entertainment industry where I can contribute my recent finance education and learn the financial processes used in this industry. I am especially interested in cost of capital and return on investment analysis as applied to projects lasting up to several years. NOTE: Tailored to an internship at Paramount Studios.

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