1. Resumes Why do I need one and how do I develop one?

2. Why write a resume? ► To increase your chances of being hired ► To increase your chances of being accepted at a major university ► To highlight your assets compared to the other applicants

3. Developing Your Resume Include: ► your name ► address ► phone number ► education ► work experience

4. Developing Your Resume Include: ► job objective (which states what type of position you are seeking) ► awards and honors you've received ► contact information for three references (email or phone number)

5. Developing Your Resume ► Make a strong first impression on paper ► Keep it short — one page, if possible ► Be neat; print your resume on a quality desktop printer.

6. Developing Your Resume ► Be honest ► Be concise ► Use action words and phrases Use action words and phrases Use action words and phrases ► Ask someone you trust to check over your resume before submitting it

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8. Resume – Work and Volunteer Activities ► Recent high school graduate with some work and volunteer experience Recent high school graduate with some work and volunteer experience Recent high school graduate with some work and volunteer experience ► Template Template

9. Resume & College Application College applications include sections for: ► Extracurricular activities ► Community/Volunteer activities ► Work experiences ► Honors and Awards ► Apply Texas Sample Pages -Activities Apply Texas Sample Pages -Activities Apply Texas Sample Pages -Activities

10. Cover Letters Include a cover letter with every job application that states: cover lettercover letter ► why your qualifications fit the position ► why you want to work with the company

11. Cover Letters ► Follow-up by phone a few days after the employer has your resume to make sure everything is in order ► Some positions also require a completed application forms

12. MS Word Resume Wizard ► On the File menu, click New ► In the New Document task pane, under Templates, click On my computer ► Click the Other Documents tab ► Double-click Resume Wizard ► Follow the steps in the wizard

13. Sample MS Word Resume ► Mrs. Kasper’s resume as a high school graduate Mrs. Kasper’s resume as a high school graduateMrs. Kasper’s resume as a high school graduate

14. Free Online Resume Building Sites ► Monster Jobs, www.monster.com www.monster.com ► Yahoo! HotJobs, www.hotjobs.yahoo.com www.hotjobs.yahoo.com ► JobSniper, www.jobsniper.com www.jobsniper.com ► CareerBuilder, www.careerbuilder.com www.careerbuilder.com ► MSN Careers, www.careers.msn.com www.careers.msn.com ► JobWeb, www.jobweb.com www.jobweb.com

15. Resume Assignment ► Update your current resume or develop a new one using MS Word or an online template ► Print it ► Your resume is due __________.