1. Résumé ( Pronounced reh-zoo-may) A brief summary of your contact information, education, skills, work experiences, activities, and interests.  Must be typed!

2. Why is your Résumé Important?  To help you complete a job application quickly and accurately.  To demonstrate your potential as an employee  To show employer you are organized, prepared and serious about getting a job.

3. Why is your Résumé Important? Con’t  To feel self-assured during an interview  To mail or fax to potential employers w/whom you would like to arrange an interview.  To distribute to… People that can help you find a job

4. What should be included on a Résumé?  Contact Information  Job Objective  Education  Work Experience  Special Skills (Work Skills)  Honors, Achievements, & Other Interests  References

5. Contact Information Name Address Telephone and cell phone number E-mail address

6. Job Objective  Job objective: Your employment goal.  It identifies which position you are seeking.  Job objectives should start with “To” or “Seeking” and should NOT be written as a complete sentence. Examples:  To work as a server at a fine dining restaurant  To use my education and experience in a challenging position as a computer technician for customer support  To be hired as a restaurant cashier or host  To obtain full-time employment as a parts department service representative  To obtain a full-time position as a clerical assistant with the possibility of advancement  Seeking part-time employment as an usher in a movie theater

7. Education List schools attended List in reverse chronological order (Most recent first) Dates of attendance Name & location of school Curriculum studied Degree or diploma earned [Still attending? List: High School Diploma, (June, 20--)] List any courses that relate to your job objective

8. Work Experience List all f/t, p/t, summer or volunteer jobs Work of any kind (paid or unpaid); shows responsibility Use reverse chronological order (Most recent first) Include dates of employment, name & location of company, job title

9. Work Skills Skills learned in school, work, or elsewhere Examples: -Speaking experience -Foreign lang. proficiency -Organization -Office machine operation -Bookkeeping -Computer operation-Report writing -Math problem solving -Sales ability -Software knowledge -Human relations

10. Honors, Achievements, & Other Interests Show off your achievements! Include GPA (3.0 or higher) Participation in sports, music, etc. Special recognition received Community activities (scouting, Red Cross, 4-H, etc.) Eliminate this section if…You don’t have any achievements

11. References List 3 references who are willing to speak highly of you & your work ethic Include:  Name  Business title (if any)  Name of Company/organization they work for  Address, phone number, e-mail address  ASK PERMISSION  Good references include…teachers, dean, neighbors, coaches, managers, etc.

12. Reference Example Cheryl Regenold Teacher Mounds View High School 1900 Lake Valentine Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 651.621.7212 Cheryl.Regenold@moundsviewschools.org

13. Résumé Writing Tips  Use power words (action verbs)to describe skills ~Skilled ~Experienced ~Proficient ~Organized  Stick to 1 page  Include only 1 font type and use black ink

14. Résumé Writing Tips, Con’t  Contain consistent formatting (spacing, use of bold, italics, & underlining, etc.)  Avoid slang & abbreviations (St= Street)  Include short phrases (no complete sentences)  Do NOT use I, me, my, you, etc. (pronouns)