Writing a Resume

Parts to a Resume 1.Heading:   Optional:  Example: Legal First and Last name Street address, city, state, zip Phone Number Cell number, , fax Ivana Job Briar Cove Drive The Woodlands, Texas (936)

Parts to a Resume  Job Objective:  Brief ( ) statement of the goals you are seeking in applying for the job.  Example: one sentence To use and expand my math skills in a cashier’s position at a grocery store.

Parts to a Resume 1.Education:  List most _____ school first  List the _____ of the school then the city and state  List the date of graduation (i.e. class of _____)  Optional:  Do not list anything that makes you look ___.  Example: recent Grade point average (if high) name bad The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas. Class of 2009

Parts of a Resume Extra-Curricular Activities – This includes things like clubs and sports – These may be with school or outside of school EXAMPLE: The Woodlands College Park Volleyball Team The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas

Parts of a Resume Skills – These are your abilities – There are hard skills and soft skills Hard skills are technical and specific – For example: computer skills, safety standards Soft skills (also called “people skills”) have to do with how people relate to eachother – Communicating, listening, contributing, solving problems

Parts of a Resume Qualities – These are your characteristics or atributes – Top 10 qualities in an employee: – 1. Listening – 2. Taking Responsibility – 3. Taking Initiative – 4. Giving Credit to Others – 5. Being Responsive

Parts of a Resume Qualities Continued: – 6. Performing your duties Cheerfully – 7. Being Dependable – 8. Staying Healthy – 9. Becoming Self-Disciplined – 10.Exceding Expectations

Parts to a Resume 1.Work Experience:  List the jobs that you have held, most _____ first.  List your ______, the name of the _______ you worked for and the _____ you held the job.  Write a brief explanation of your _____.  Experiences include:  Example: recent duties job title Work (paid), volunteer company dates Cashier, Academy Sporting Goods, Houston, Texas, June-July Handled cash and gained experience in sales.

Parts to a Resume 1.Honors/Awards/Achievements:  List any activities with _______________ at school or community that might be ________ to a potential employer.  Example: honors and offices significant Student Council, The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas National Honor Society Member, The Woodlands College Park High School, 2009

Parts to a Resume 1.References:  Resume is only ________ period!!! References belong on a _______ page.  Title the reference page “References for _______”  You should have at least ____ references and you should always get permission from your reference _____.  Example: one page separate Mike Harper, Senior Pastor Deerbrook Community Covenant Church #8 North Main Street Kingwood, Texas three before