Resume Basics. Step One: Inventory Skills Paid work/Unpaid Work Volunteer, internships, clubs, committees, projects, presentations, publications, professional.

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Resume Basics

Step One: Inventory Skills Paid work/Unpaid Work Volunteer, internships, clubs, committees, projects, presentations, publications, professional organizations, events Degrees, certifications, awards, courses completed, continuing educations, and any in progress Did you leave anything out? Any evidence?

Step One cont. Create bullets for inventory Assisted foreman in planning and installation of 200 feet of conduit including 50 junction boxes and 5 breaker panels. Concise, specific, and measurable

Step Two: Get Started Name and contact info in two lines James Freedman 44 Jade Dr. Fremont, Ca

Step Three: A Snapshot of You Profile to summarize who you are/30 second sales pitch A maintenance mechanic with over six years experience in facilities. Certified specialist in HVAC systems, electrical, and plumbing. Experience in large scale projects and crew management. Knowledgeable in construction and landscaping.

Step Four: Summarize Skills Relevant Skills HVAC Electrical Heating/Cooling Plumbing Roofing Framing Trenching Concrete Painting AD/DC Blueprints Welding

Step Five: Chronological/Functional Chronological: Same field, specialized experience, flowing work history Functional: Different fields, changing careers, choppy job history, downplaying age or getting very specific within one field

Step Five cont. Construction/Electrical/Solar Framing/Plumbing/Finishing

Step Six: Work History Electrician II, Providence Electric, Fremont Ca. 02/05-10/08 Plumber, Jeff’s Plumbing, Ontario, Ca. 01/99-02/05 Then add other sections as needed: feel free to change the order to highlight or downplay