1. Getting The Most Out of Your Résumé Terry B. Derrig CTE WSL Coordinator Renton School District terry.derrig@rentonschools.us (206) 940-5750

2. Résumé In Brief 20 second preview Advertisement of your skills and abilities Limit to one page if possible easier for employer to sift through Format Text Only (no photos)

3. Résumé In Brief Focus Bullet Points on Skills, Accomplishments, instead of job descriptions (USE VIVID VERBS) Keep it relevant Print on Résumé Paper

4. Format Easy to read Make sure text is the same color, font & size Divide into categories Format should be consistent Notice columns

5. Font must be professional, classic & easy to read Times New Roman Helvetica Neue Calibri Abdi Arial No periods on incomplete sentences

6. Heading Name Phone (change message/professional message) Email (professional)

7. Address Since correspondence is moving towards phone and email address physical address can be left off these days HOWEVER; check with employers in your area ◦Employers may use address to see student’s proximity to work.

8. Objective No longer need Objective Cover Letter Résumé changes to fit job Teach students to name files relevant to the type of job they are seeking 20150715 Fast Food

9. Education Name of School City, State Years Attended Expected Graduation Year GPA if 3.2 or Higher Course Work where you learned job skills (CTE Classes) ◦Use VIVID VERBS

10. Vivid Verbs  Do not use “ing”  Reconciled 500 accounts.  Customized computer programs to fit customer’s requirements.  Motivated 20 Sales Representatives to increase sales and reached 10% increase in annual sales.

11. Work AND Volunteer EXPERIENCE  Reverse chronological order  Company Name and website  City, State  Dates of Service  Job Title  Focused bullet points on skills and accomplishments – NOT JOB DUTIES (VIVID VERBS)

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13. Extra Curricular Activities & Awards EXTRA CURRICULAR/AWARDS Sports/Teams ◦Who you played for ◦Dates ◦Letters Clubs/Organizations ◦Dates ◦Awards related Student of the Month Attendance ◦Ask your parents

14. Skills  Languages not taken in school  Any skills not listed above

16. Insure Your is Résumé Solid Spell Check Have a peer review your Résumé Ask a person in a hiring position to review your Résumé and make suggestions.

17. Cover Letter Reference the hiring manager Highlight your qualifications Show how you will be the best candidate for the position

18. Résumés and Applying for a Job Update résumé for each position that you apply for Print on Résumé Paper. Take extra copies with you to an interview.