1. Applying for a Job
Objective: SWBAT identify the different components needed in applying for a job and prepare for a well- organized résumé and cover letter.
Do Now: What are the different components that should be included on your résumé?

2. Pop Quiz!
What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to review an applicant’s résumé?
Answer:
15 – 20 seconds minimum
45 seconds maximum

3. So what is a résumé?
A résumé summarizes a person’s educational background, work experiences, and other qualifications for employment.
A well-prepared résumé should be sent along with your cover letter and/or job application.

4. Why do you need a résumé? A marketing tool
To obtain an interview, not a job
Requirement of many organizations

5. Sections of a Résumé

6. Sections of a Résumé Heading Objective Education Work Experiences
Honors & Awards
Skills
Professional Affiliates/Associations

7. The Header Name Permanent and present address E-mail address
What should be included?
Name
Permanent and present address
address
Telephone number
Where should contact information go?
Top of the page

9. Objective Statement
AKA Job Objective, Objective, Career Goal, or Career Objective
Purpose is to communicate the type of position you are interested in
Examples
Seeking a management trainee position with a specialty retailer.
To obtain a position as field service representative with XYZ Software Corporation.

10. Objective Statement
Suppose you want to be a company sales representative. Which of the following objective looks better?
Seeking a challenging position in sales.
vs.
Seeking a position as a sales representative.
Answer: First objective! Even thought you are applying for a job as a sales representative, but you might also want to be considered for other jobs in sales. Consider writing a more general objective.

12. Education Name of Institution
Include city and state if not part of the title
Name of your degree and major
Bachelor of _________ in ___________
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting
List degrees in reverse chronological order
Most recent degree is listed first

13. Education Date or expected date of graduation GPA
Graduation Date: Dec 2014
Expected Graduation Date: June 2017
GPA
Major or overall at least 3.0
High School Information
Do not include after Sophomore year in college

15. Experience Use the term "experience" Information to include
What is considered experience?
Full and part-time jobs
Self-employment
Volunteer work
Practicum, field, and cooperative education
Information to include
Job Title
Dates of employment
Company name
City & State

16. Listing Responsibilities
Use bullet points
Start of each line with an action verb
Present tense if currently employed
Past tense if no longer employed
Vary your choice of verbs
Tailor skills and experiences to the position for which you are applying
Be concise while providing enough detail

18. See this link for some power words you can use!
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19. Honors & Awards
Place them in the order of Reverse chronological by dates
Include name of honor/award, date received, name of organization giving award

20. Professional Affiliations & Activities
Rank order by importance to the career objective
Do not say Member of …
Emphasize your leadership roles
Spell out the organization’s name:
Do not use abbreviations or acronyms

22. References References should be separated from your résumé
You should always prepare for a list of References on a separate sheet of paper in case it is requested
On the bottom of the résumé, put References available on request.

24. Résumé Do’s Keep résumé about one page, printed on résumé paper
Have your name in Bold, a couple of sizes larger
List only one telephone number
Font size is generally points and in Ariel or Times New Roman
List degrees, job titles, colleges, and employees in bold font, no underlining
Use action verbs, find the power word from job description!
Use short, concise sentences. List responsibilities in bullets.
When ing your résumé, try to send them as PDF document to preserve formatting

25. Resume Don’ts Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
Do not include references
Do not clutter your resume with nonessential information
Do not make any grammar and spelling mistakes
Do not include your GPA unless it is 3.0 or above
Do not include personal information
SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, photograph, etc.

26. Let’s hear what real employer are looking for in a resume!
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