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Writing a Resume Composition 1/28-2/1

Writing a Resume  Why you are writing  Organization  Presentation

The School/Job your applying to will…  Find out which applicants are suitable  Choose a small number of candidates to interview (Same for proposals and grant applications)

 Include interesting and unique information  Attempt best effort to make a first impression  No chance to explain if you do not get an interview Stand out from the crowd

Writing an Effective Resume  Why you are writing  Organization  Presentation

Summary of sections (in order)  Contact Information  Objective  Education  Experience  Achievements and Awards  Skills

 Name (bold, not underlined)  Address  Telephone number  address CONTACT INFORMATION

OBJECTIVE  One or two sentences  Type of position (part time, full time, summer internship, student, etc)  What position would you like to find in the future?  Emphasize how you will use your skills, not what you want to gain

Use the objective to stand out DO NOT BE SELFISH: Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me to advance my potential while seeking new challenges. SHOW WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: Objective: An entry-level position in mechanical engineering where strong leadership ability and good communication skills are needed. Objective: Vice-president of aerospace engineering in an agency where extensive knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer are needed.

EDUCATION  In reverse chronological order = (present to past)  Include schools attended beyond high school  List major and minor(s), supply interesting details  put the expected date of graduation in parentheses:  Josue Christian School High School Diploma (Anticipated graduation: May 2012)

EXPERIENCE (also in reverse order) Dates of employment (?–present) Name and location of the company (Viva Espresso, San Salvador) Add specific detail that shows your organization, cooperation, responsibility with action Include jobs for which you were not paid. Such as:  military service  internships  volunteer positions

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS  Dean ’ s list  Scholarships  Grants  Prizes  Nominations  Professional societies  Significant accomplishments  Committees and leadership roles

SKILLS  Software programs and proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)  Programming languages (include Visual Basic, HTML, PHP, …)  Abilities (based on experience)  Languages and language ability

Writing an Effective Resume  Why you are writing  Organization  Presentation

Create an effective layout Try to interest your reader visually A clean, professional format with a little style Extra white space makes it easy to read – set margins

Limit font to two choices For text: Times New Roman For headings: Arial or Helvetica Don’t choose non-standard fonts like or Font size should be 11 or 12 point

Write concisely and vigorously  A focused, targeted resume is best:  Avoid the temptation to go more than one page  Delete obvious information in order to highlight your unique qualities  Find specific, dynamic verbs:  Use present (or past) imperatives  Include each verb only once  Consult online lists of “resume action words” 

Use brief style like presentations  Omit articles (a/an, the)  Use more lists than sentences  Avoid using “I”, “me”, and “my”

Make lists parallel ≠Was responsible for staff of ten ≠Present reports to consultants ≠New reporting system was developed ≠Leader of monthly staff meeting ≠Coordinate monthly review

Make lists parallel Managed staff of ten Presented reports to consultants Developed new reporting system Led monthly staff meeting Coordinated monthly review

Final thoughts …  Choose the correct tense and use it consistently  Do not ask for a particular salary  Be accurate and honest  Print it out! Do not attempt to proofread on screen