1. PERSONAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVESUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONEXPERIENCEACCOMPLISHMENTS Work Program MOCK INTERVIEW RESUMES, LETTERS, INTERVIEWS

2. Work Program PERSONAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVESUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONEXPERIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Do I really need a resume? – YES! Get your resume in the hands of as many hiring managers as possible. Do hiring managers read all of the resumes they receive? – NO! They only read the ones that pass a ten second glance. What’s the 10 second glance? – If it’s too long, too wordy, too cluttered, or has not sizzle – they toss it! What do you mean by sizzle? – In business, sizzle is all about the accomplishments. Accomplishments show that you are the kind of person who can learn the job quickly and get things done. It says, “Hey boss, you should talk to this one.” Do I really need a resume? – YES! Get your resume in the hands of as many hiring managers as possible. Do hiring managers read all of the resumes they receive? – NO! They only read the ones that pass a ten second glance. What’s the 10 second glance? – If it’s too long, too wordy, too cluttered, or has not sizzle – they toss it! What do you mean by sizzle? – In business, sizzle is all about the accomplishments. Accomplishments show that you are the kind of person who can learn the job quickly and get things done. It says, “Hey boss, you should talk to this one.” WRITE A POWERFUL RESUME YOUR CALLING CARD, ADVERTISEMENT, BROCHURE, FLYER…..

3. Work Program PERSONAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVESUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONEXPERIENCEACCOMPLISHMENTS RESUMES Chronological resume showcases your experiences in reverse time Functional or Skill resume showcases your experiences related to your strengths Combination – most often used, list experiences in reverse time and highlights your strengths Chronological resume showcases your experiences in reverse time Functional or Skill resume showcases your experiences related to your strengths Combination – most often used, list experiences in reverse time and highlights your strengths CHRONOLOGICAL, FUNCTIONAL, COMBINATION

4. Work Program PERSONAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVESUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONEXPERIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.Heading 2.Job Objective 3.Summary of Qualifications 4.Education 5.Work Experience 6.Accomplishments 7.References 1.Heading 2.Job Objective 3.Summary of Qualifications 4.Education 5.Work Experience 6.Accomplishments 7.References 7 RESUME COMPONENTS THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF A RESUME Heading Tells employers where they can reach you. Include: full name, mailing address, phone number with area code, and email address Jennifer Donovan 755 Pulaski Road Calumet City, IL 60409 708-585-1080 jdonovan@tfd215.org Job Objective Ask for a specific occupation or the employers probably won’t choose you. Objective: Seeking full-time Customer Service position with Best Buy. Summary of Qualifications Summarizes your top (3-5) skills: job related, transferable, and adaptive. Excellent time-management, financial planning, and budgeting Strong communication skills and active listener Reliable, team player, and productive Education Start with most recent school or program attended Diploma expected May 2012 Thornton Fractional North High School 755 Pulaski Road Calumet City, IL 60409 Advanced Placement for English Literature, earned “B” first quarter Wrote 10 page research paper Presented on “ A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway Experience (work or volunteer) Start with most recent school or program attended Work Experience K-mart, Lansing, IL 60438 Improved customer satisfaction during Black Friday 2010 Maintained orderly sales floor Trained two new cashiers Volunteer Experience Lions Club, Calumet City, IL 60409 Assisted in pancake fundraiser to purchase books for local elementary schools Accomplishments Employers look for achievers, candidates who go above and beyond their duties. Created child-friendly play area in waiting area of doctor’s office Received 100% positive feedback on all customer service surveys References Employer, Volunteer Supervisor, Teacher, Coach, or Character References Jennifer Donovan (known 1 year) Division Leader for CTE/Art/Music Work Program Coordinator Thornton Fractional North High School 755 Pulaski Road Calumet City, IL 60409 708-585-1080 jdonovan@tfd215.org