1. Berkeley SPOKES

2. Tells an employer about your:  Experience/Work History  Education  Skills Computer/Technical Ability Computer/Technical Ability Your Motivation Your Motivation  Having a resume at all shows you’re motivated to work What else does it tell an employer?

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4. Skills Skills  Transferrable skills

5. Heading Heading Skills Skills  Transferrable skills Experience Experience

6. Heading Heading Skills Skills  Transferrable skills Experience Experience Education Education

7. Heading Heading Skills Skills  Transferrable skills Experience Experience Education Education Additional sections: Additional sections:  Volunteer Experience  Certifications  Awards/Honors

8. 20 seconds to impress 20 seconds to impress  Use layout to draw attention to most important stuff 1 page 1 page Your resume is a “Working document” Your resume is a “Working document”  Update it as necessary Don’t use “I” Don’t use “I” The past belongs in the past The past belongs in the past  Use past tense while describing past jobs.