1. Resumes Pgs. 12-25

2. What is a resume? A word portrait of who you are as a potential employee A statement of facts that highlight your: – Accomplishments – Skills – Education/Training

3. What is the purpose of a resume? To gain a potential employer’s interest To obtain an interview

4. Resume=Commercial Commercial to an employer The average resume gets skimmed for about 30 seconds at most

5. Types of Resumes Print Resume Portable Document Format (PDF) Resume Scannable Resume Text (ASCH) Resume Web (HTML) Resume Hire Me Please!

6. Tips Focus on the employer’s needs Show how you can make a contribution Always describe your skills honestly Do not crowd your resume Use action verbs Do not list your GPA unless 3.0 or higher

7. More Tips Never discuss salary Use correct tense Have someone else proofread it Do not use abbreviations or contractions! One page Use 1 font (courier, times, arial) and 11 or 12 font

8. E-Resumes Use keywords that match the job posting Follow the employer’s specific guidelines Do a test run: send to family or friends to read

9. E-mail Submission Use your name as part of file name Subject line should include: name & position Send yourself a blind carbon copy Use a profession e-mail address Never submit your resume without explanation

10. Action Verbs Best way to describe your experiences! Some good action verbs to use: -Accelerated -Identified -Began -Maintained -Calculated -Negotiated -Economized -Observed -Facilitated -Performed -Gained -Worked

11. Skills Need to identify your own personal strengths and capabilities -Accounting-Layout -Bookkeeping-Maintaining -Calculating-Negotiating -Data processing-Organizing -Editing-Reading -Instructing-Selling

12. Adjectives Describe yourself using descriptive adjectives: -Active-Fair -Broad-minded -Imaginative -Concise -Knowledgeable -Dedicated -Logical -Economical -Mature -Fair-Perceptive

13. Sections of a Resume These sections are included in a resume: – Heading – Objective – Strengths Summary – Education – Work Experience

14. Heading Create a heading that will be the same on both the cover letter AND resume Include: – Name – Mailing address – Telephone Number Mykaila Z. Hayes 5225 Windyridge Dr. Portage, MI 49002 ◦ 269.929.2833 ◦ micky1996@gmail.com

15. Objective Should be specific Reflect the employer’s perspective Be concise “To attain an entry-level position in a financial environment, in order to utilize my skills and knowledge of accounting to further expand my understanding of the field.”

16. Education List most recent education first – School name – City and state – Date of completion – Specific program of study Employability Essentials for Success pg. 68-75 Related Classes – “Course Studied”

17. Work Experience Most recent job first List: – Title – Name of employer – City and state – Dates of employment Accomplishments-driven vs duties-driven

18. Volunteer Experience/ Community Service Most recent first List – Type of experience – Name of organization – City/state – Time period or number of hours volunteered Responsibilities and experience gained

19. Activities/Awards/Special Skills List skills acquired through your coursework – i.e. Proficient in Microsoft Word 2010 List: – Clubs – Organizations – Special Awards – Certificates

20. References Do not list any references on your resume – “References available on request” Use three-five references Include past and present employers Get permission before you use anyone as a reference

21. Examples Click to open up student examples Example 1Example 7 Example 1Example 7 Example 2Example 8 Example 2Example 8 Example 3Example 9 Example 3Example 9 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6