1. Creating a Resume
Kelly Ellis

2. Purpose of the Resume: To get an interview To sell the employer on YOU
Summarize and keep an active record of your education, work experience and accomplishments
Helps structure the interview - provide a focus for both you and the employer

3. (References belong on a separate sheet)
Parts of the Resume
Name, address, phone number, professional address
Career Objective or Profile/Summary statement
Education History
Work History
Certifications, Licenses
Special Skills, Languages, Qualifications, Accomplishments
(References belong on a separate sheet)

4. Types of Resumes
Chronological - focus on a series of employment experiences
Advantage:
Emphasizes consistent employment history
Good for demonstrating a steady employment record and increasing levels of responsibility
Functional - focus on skills and accomplishments
Organizes information into groups of skills
Emphasizes qualifications needed in a specific occupation
Persons with employment gaps can advertise skills and abilities
Combination - a combination of both

5. A resume should: A resume should not:
Be on 8.5” x 11” paper in white or ivory
Be visually appealing and easy to read
Use bolding, underlining and/or italics to stress major points
Be written in conventional fonts (Times Roman, Garamond, Calibri)
A resume should not:
Be too long - keep to 1-2 pages
Be hard to read - keep it visually organized
Be too wordy - say as much as possible in as few words as possible
Contain spelling or grammatical errors
Be dishonest

6. Resume Content Tips Key Word Examples developed analyzed managed
Be positive and honest
Keep it professional
Use industry terms and keywords to reflect skills and knowledge
Use action words to emphasize results, experiences and accomplishments
Key Word Examples
developed
managed
created
achieved
Improved
accomplished
analyzed
evaluated
enhanced
established
initiated
started

7. Final Tips:
Read the job posting carefully- tailor your resume accordingly
Constantly update your resume
Have copies on hand
Never submit a ripped, wrinkled or coffee stained resume
Develop a scannable resume for large employers (free of lines, italics and bullets)
Resumes are to give away - not keep