DRUCKER HOT TOPICS: RESUME REVIEW Presented by Drucker Office of Career Services

How To Write A Resume  Summary & Objective  Describe your Education (Your highest selling point!)  Chronological vs. Functional  Reverse Order of experience  Focus on accomplishments  Use descriptive words  Make it inviting to read

Action Words for Resume Building

Transferable Skills  What is Transferable Skills?  Portable skill that you have acquired through your professional, volunteer, or academic experience  Identifying Transferable Skills  Working with people, working with things, working with Data/Information  Does it apply to the job you are seeking?  Check the job description

Academic Projects  Lack of professional experience and/or skills related to the job  Hint: use projects that showcase a transferable skill, demonstrates leadership/teamwork, and how it contributed to the course or company you did it for

Last Tips  Check for spelling and grammatical errors  Format Format Format  Never assume your resume is perfect  Always read through the job description  Use key words, skills, and qualifications listed  Have others look at your resume  One page vs. 2 or more  Save as PDF