1. Ag Employability Skills Resumes Tips & Mistakes

2. Tips for an Effective Resume Forget the extra fancy stuff –stick to the important info –avoid too small of print (12+) Keep it simple and hard hitting –avoid “flowery” language –using technical jargon is OK

3. Tips for an Effective Resume Use action words –strong verbs & adjectives (improved, planned, redesigned) Experience & education –start with most recent; then go back

4. Tips for an Effective Resume Career objectives –use wisely or don’t use at all –poorly worded or tightly focused objectives can do more harm than good

5. Tips for an Effective Resume Pages & paper –1 pg is ideal; 2 pgs maximum –use standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper –do not fold; creases are not impressive and may make text hard to read

6. Tips for an Effective Resume Selling yourself –don’t blow your own horn too loud –don’t take all the credit if you were part of a team –BE HONEST!

7. Common Mistakes Irrelevant personal information Stating salary requirements Too many pages Poor use of career objective Handwritten

8. Common Mistakes Poor spelling & grammar Using brightly colored paper Envelope- handwritten address, not enough postage, misspell person/company name

9. Common Mistakes No cover letter included Handwritten notes, editing Vagueness AND MANY OTHERS –examples on handout