1. Resume Basics

2. A document that showcases potential schools, employers, internships, and/or scholarship organizations your qualifications
What’s a Resume?

3. The 3 Fs of Resumes: Function
What are you trying to accomplish?
Job?
Internship?
College?
Scholarship?
The 3 Fs of Resumes: Function
The answer to this question goes a long way towards determining the way your resume is laid out and what information you include where

4. Resumes must look a certain way and contain certain information:
Name
Address, phone number, and
Objective (optional)
Educational experience
Work Experience
Volunteer activities
Skills, honors, or awards
Involvement in clubs/activities
References (people who can vouch for you)
The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form

5. These are good for college and scholarship applications
These should sum up in a single sentence what your goal is
Example: To major in architectural engineering at Colorado School of Mines so that I can be an architect who designs bridges in the San Diego bay area.
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Objective

6. Educational Experience
Include your GPA, especially if it’s 3.5 or above
You may choose to list your class rank, but it is not required
List all advanced coursework you’ve taken
Anything with an Honors, AP, or CMU in front of it is considered advanced
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Educational Experience

7. Include the company/organization name and your job title
Include the month and year you started working there and the month and year you stopped
If you are still working there, put “present” for the end date
Include a basic description of your job responsibilities
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Work Experience

8. Include the amount of time, either in hours or by listing the dates when you began and ended
List your basic responsibilities as a volunteer
If you have no work experience but you have volunteered, list your supervisor for this under the references section
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Volunteer activities

9. Think only about the awards you’ve received in high school
Think only about the awards you’ve received in high school. These awards might include Academic, athletic, or musical letters; class awards (ex. Outstanding Spanish 1 Student); local, state, or national recognitions; or scholarships
Skills include speaking a foreign language, proficiency with certain computer programs, or things that are particularly useful for the college/career you’re considering
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Skills, honors, awards

10. List the clubs/activities you’re involved in
List the clubs/activities you’re involved in. Include the month and year you started and the month and year you ended
If you’re still involved, put “present” for the end date
Be sure to include any leadership roles you’ve held and for how long
Team captain, section leader, club secretary, etc.
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Clubs and activities

11. You should include two people who have seen you work and would tell a prospective employer or school that you are a good person for them
Name, title, organization they work for, contact phone and
YOU MUST ASK THEIR PERMISSION BEFORE YOU USE THEM AS A REFERENCE!!!
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References

12. The 3 Fs of Resumes: Form Chronological Functional
A “traditional” resume
Information is organized by dates
Good for applying for jobs
Preferred if you already have work experience for what you’re applying for
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Functional
A “non-traditional” resume
Information is organized by categories
Good for applying for schools or scholarships
Preferred if you have little to no work experience in the field you’re applying for

13. The 3 Fs of Resumes: Effectiveness
Should have a clear purpose
Should be visually appealing
Should have all the required info
Should be grammatically correct; No punctuation errors!
The 3 Fs of Resumes: Effectiveness