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Career Readiness - 10 Resumes
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Types of resumes Functional Chronological Scannable Online
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Functional resume Focuses on personal characteristics, skills and abilities Highlights Strengths First Job Change of Career Goals Skills more impressive than work history Made frequent job changes
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Chronological Resumes Use reverse chronological order Steady & Relevant work experience Past jobs in same field History of growth & advancement Prior job titles are impressive Previous employer’s reputation Education Related to your career
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Tricky Technology Technology for resume databases Search-matching based on rules Keywords or phrases are critical
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Scannable resume Faxed or scanned into database One simple font (Arial or Times Roman) Font size 10 – 14 points Basic Formatting (Bold or Underline) No parentheses – Use hyphens Print on very white paper If mailing, do not fold
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Online resumes Sent as e-mail or attachment No Tabs – Left Justify only Avoid bullets, italics, and boldface No lines or columns Fonts – 12-point Arial, Times Roman, Courier, or Helvetica Requested or posted to a database
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Common Resume Sections Contact Information Name Address Include zip code Telephone Number Email Address Spell out all information !
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Common resume sections Job Objective Identifies job your are applying for Title (Example: Junior Copy Editor) Occupation (Example: Nurse) Qualifications Required (Ex.: C ++ Programmer) Clear, focused, appropriate Different Resume for Each Objective
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Common resume sections Education Reverse Chronological Order Most Current Info 1 st List Full Names of Schools List Diplomas, Certificates, or Honors –Include School Activities Related to the Job – Include Courses Related to the Job Class Rank or GPA – if impressive (3.5 + )
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Common resume sections Related Coursework Useful as a Section if: Little Work Experience No Degree in Field of Interest List Any Relevant Courses Completed
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Common resume sections Related Experience Not Part of Paid Work Experience Internships Unpaid Apprenticeships Volunteer Work Extracurricular Activities
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Common resume sections Work Experience Most important on Chronological Full name & location of companies Dates of employment (2/98 – 3/99) Description of duties Results (Example: Saved $300,000)
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Writing work experience Current job – present tense verbs Schedule employees for 3 shifts Previous jobs – past tense verbs Developed training manual Quantify – use measurements Increased efficiency by 25% Use active verbs & descriptive nouns
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Workplace skills Relates to the Job you are Seeking Specific expertise & technical knowledge Can be Sectioned (ex.: Computer Skills, Management Skills, Communications Skills) Specialized Certification Bilingual Skills Honors & Awards (ex.: Dean’s List, Employees of the Month)
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 References Part of Resume or Attached Request Permission 3 People – Positive Information Name & Position Address & Telephone Number Update References
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 Helpful hints First Impression – attract attention Paper – white or off-white Typeface – standard, consistent Correct spelling & grammar Language is clear & professional Concise – brief, one page
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M. Anderson – Career Readiness 10 First impressions Resumes receive only 5 – 10 seconds! Your resume represents you! Making it memorable, makes you more marketable!
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