1. RESUMES

2. Your resume is a tool to get you an interview,
Purpose
Your resume is a sheet of paper that represents you as a professional
FIRST
Impression
Your resume is a tool to get you an interview,
not to get you hired

4. Where to Start? Step One: Format Step Two: Content
Step Three: Appearance

5. shenley.rountree@hallco.org c: 470-202-8430
Chronological Format
Step
One
Dates: Month & Year
Jan 15 – Present
Dec 14 – May 14
Apr 14 – Feb 13
Shenley Rountree c: 1
Education 2
Experience
Current Job
Previous Job
Job before that…

6. What comes first?
Experience
Education OR
Current Job
First Job

7. Content
Step
Two
Focus on education, work experience, achievements, keywords and any other important information

8. Content: Header How Someone Gets in Contact with you
Step
Two
How Someone Gets in Contact with you
Name – Put your name in bold and in a larger font.
Address – Only city and state.
Phone – Use the phone you most often answer.
– Use a personal that you check often.

9. Content: Header
Step
Two

10. Ditch the Objective
An objective statement tells an employer what you want 
BUT the hiring manager’s concern is what the employer wants!
> Google “Career Summary” or
“Branded Statement”

11. Content: Education Career Pathway
Step
Two
Name of School – This is simple: West Hall High School.
Location – City and state: Oakwood, Ga.
Degree – Include your major and any specialization.
*OPTIONAL* Expected Graduation – May 2018
Ex. College Prep Diploma with Healthcare Science
Career Pathway

12. Content: Education Relevant Classes: Marketing Principles
Step
Two
Relevant Classes: List classes that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
Ex. Applying for retail sales associate, then list:
Relevant Classes:
Marketing Principles
Fashion Merchandising
Introduction to Business

13. Content: Education
Step
Two

14. Content: Education
Step
Two

15. TIP: Once you have a college degree, you don’t need to include your high school.
For entry level work that specifies “must have high school diploma,” go ahead and list it. 

16. Content: Experience Jobs (paid) Internships (unpaid, long term)
Step
Two
Jobs (paid)
Internships (unpaid, long term)
Volunteer work
Starting your own company
Other unpaid opportunities so long as they are relevant
Ex. Working at family business unpaid
Ex. Large group projects at school

17. Content
Step
Two
What to List
Job title – If you didn’t have a formal title, list one that demonstrates your function
Company – You may also want to include the division
Dates – Month Year to Month Year
Location – City and state is plenty (no need for an address, phone number or other info)

18. Content
Step
Two

19. Content Sales Manager Maintained customer relations
Step
Two
Here is an example of a poor work experience section for a sales job:
Sales Manager
Maintained customer relations
Increased regional sales
Increased sales
Developed a training course

20. Content More effective and appealing description:
Step
Two
More effective and appealing description:
Life Insurance Sales Manager
Implemented new customer relations strategy that yielded a department client retention rate of 97%
Developed a training course for a new agent hires that resulted in a 73% average increase in revenue over the first 6 month

21. Content Do not write in complete sentences – NO PERIODS
Step
Two
Do not write in complete sentences – NO PERIODS
Start all bullets with ACTION VERBS
Examples?
Write in third person – don’t use “I” or “we”
Be specific, descriptive, & detailed

22. Content Never had a job? Focus on other experiences Athletics
Step
Two
Never had a job? Focus on other experiences
Athletics
Volunteering
Large group projects in school

23. Content
Step
Two
Excellent time management skills. Balanced a 40+ hour practice, training, competition, and travel schedule, in addition to academics
Maximized social media to increase fan participation and support
Committed hours per week to weight training, skill work, practice, conditioning, film study, and meetings
Participated in leadership and team building exercises
Accustomed to performing in high pressured situations
Balanced academic and athletic time commitments effectively
Achieved 100% attendance at practices and games for three consecutive years

24. Content: Other Activities Athletics Fine Arts CTSOs Clubs Volunteering
Step
Two
Activities
Athletics
Fine Arts
CTSOs
Clubs
Volunteering
Leadership
Mentoring

25. Content: Other Recognitions Honor Roll Spartan Star Student Awards
Step
Two
Recognitions
Honor Roll
Spartan Star Student
Awards
WBL Student of the Month
EXPLAIN the relevance
Ex. Awarded Sportsman Award, top award out of all athletes at WHHS

26. Content: Other Certifications Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel)
Step
Two
Certifications
Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel)
GeorgiaBEST Certification
OSHA Certified
First Aid and CPR certified
ServSafe

27. Content: Other Technical Skills Software Tools Production
Step
Two
Technical Skills
Software
AutoDesk Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel)
Revit
Production
Graphtec Vinyl Cutter
Wide format Canon printer
Sublimation printer & application
Tools
Miter saw
Scroll saw
Drill

28. What content do we NOT list on a resume?
Step
Two
What content do we NOT list on a resume?

29. Appearance PRESENTATION MATTERS
Step
Three
PRESENTATION MATTERS
It won’t matter if you are the best person for a particular job if your application doesn’t reflect that fact.
Your resume is your ticket to the next step in the hiring process.

30. Appearance
Step
Three

31. Appearance
Step
Three

32. Appearance Hall County Schools, Gainesville, GA
Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Aug 2014-Present
Launched Onward school-wide soft skills program, impacting 1200 students
Increased student enrollment in WBL program by 60% after first year
Manage & update WBL County website that has over 2500 visits every month
Marketing Teacher, Aug 2009-May 2014
Taught Advertising, Interactive Marketing & Hospitality classes
Lead student-run business, Design 360, that had revenues of $25K annually
DECA advisor with 6 national student winners at international competition
Appearance
Step
Three

33. Should you use a template? YES or NO?
Appearance
Step
Three
Should you use a template? YES or NO?
Format to follow
Some design elements
Customizable
Generic
Cookie-cutter
Not applicable

34. Appearance
Step
Three

35. Appearance
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Three

36. Appearance
Step
Three

37. Balanced
Appearance
Step
Three

38. Asymmetrical
Appearance
Step
Three

39. Appearance
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Three

40. Appearance
Step
Three

41. Finish Line
Step One: Format
Step Two: Content
Step Three: Appearance