1. 10/13/20151 How To Write A Resume…

2. 10/13/20152 What is a Resume A resume is your calling card A resume highlights your experience, skills and accomplishments A resume motivates an employer to interview you A resume communicates your value to an employer The interview gets you the job, the resume gets you the interview!

3. 10/13/20153 The 20 Second Test… In about 20 seconds, a perspective employer will quickly scan your resume… If your resume makes a positive first impression, s/he will read the rest of your resume…

4. 10/13/20154 Critical Categories Contact information Education Skills/Qualifications Employment History

5. 10/13/20155 Contact Information Name (largest font) Address, City and Province Telephone Number Cell Number Email Address

6. 10/13/20156 Education State current grade and school State graduation date or anticipated graduation date If you have attended more than one school, list most recent education first Academic honours

7. 10/13/20157 Skills and Accomplishments Describe accomplishments or skills acquired through work, school or other activities Should be relevant to the job you are seeking  Computer programs  Languages  Communication Skills  Interpersonal Skills  Organizational Skills

8. 10/13/20158 Skills and Accomplishments Example for Entry Level Position Computer literacy with knowledge of MS Word Ability to type 30 words per minute Excellent communication skills and able to get along well with peers and co- workers

9. 10/13/20159 Skills and Accomplishments Bilingual in English and Spanish Good organizational and planning skills Prompt, dependable and responsible Quick learner and enthusiastic worker

10. 10/13/201510 Computer Skills List software programs and level of expertise List number of words typed per minute for keyboarding

11. 10/13/201511 Employment History Reverse chronological order (most recent first) Include  Job title  Name of company and city & province  Do not list address or telephone number  Dates of employment (month/year) Duties and responsibilities  Think ACCOMPLISHMENTS not just job duties  Use bullet points  Tie in skills required for the position that you are seeking

12. 10/13/201512 Special Abilities Special abilities  Are you bilingual?  Do you know sign language?  If yes, list under skills.

13. 10/13/201513 Volunteer or Professional Affiliations Extracurricular activities or Volunteer work  Only use if relevant to the job you are seeking  Ex: Vet Tech applicant who volunteered for an animal shelter  Ex: Management applicant who was president of his class or school group

14. 10/13/201514 Do’s of Resume Writing Format One page – VERY IMPORTANT!!!! Short phrases, not complete sentences – easy to read and understand Indented or bulleted statements Bolding, different size fonts Your name - largest font

15. 10/13/201515 Do’s of Resume Writing Content Uses action words to define the responsibilities of your job-related experience Must always be 100% truthful Typed NOT Handwritten Proofread for grammar and spelling

16. 10/13/201516 Resume Don'ts Don’t list references Don’t list gender or personal information Don’t include salary information Don’t use “I”, “My”, or “Me”

17. 10/13/201517 Resume Pitfalls Poor layout or appearance Poorly typed and reproduced Misspellings, bad grammar, poor punctuation and wordiness Lengthy phrases, sentences Too boastful or dishonest

18. 10/13/201518 Resume Pitfalls Irrelevant information Critical categories missing (ex: education) Hard to understand Unexplained time gaps