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Creating a Resume OST 1211 – Chapter 3
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What is the purpose of the resume? To get you an interview with a company. The more targeted your resume, the more favorable the impression.
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In writing your resume, Avoid “I” statements Keep sentences short Use plain English Use bullets Move from general to specific Limit resume to one page
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Organize your resume to include, Heading (Personal contact information) Objective Education Skills Awards Work Experience/Volunteer Experience
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What to leave out! Exact dates Reasons for leaving other positions Personal information References
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Common Resume Pitfalls Unprofessional Carelessness Vagueness Overkill/Long-winded Irrelevance/Fluff Misrepresentation 14% of job applicants lie about education 43% of resumes contain significant inaccuracies 96% of businesses conduct some type of background check on job applicants Evidence indicates that those who cheat on job applications also cheat in school and in life.
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Getting It Into Print Choose a format Select a typeface and size Use graphics sparingly Choose quality paper Get feedback
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Proofreading Tips Employers have little tolerance for careless errors Don’t rely entirely on computer spell-check Proofread resume out loud Have another person proofread it also
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Where to get help! http://www.free-resume-tips.com/10tips.html http://www.monster.com http://www.vault.com/
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What Tennessee Employers Say! (about resumes) Applying on a company Website 96.6% have a company Website 64.3% advertise job opening on their Website 30% allow uploading of resume to their company Web site 20% allow completion and submission of resume through company Website
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Importance of Letter of Application 43% letter is important even when applying electronically 39% letter is desired, but not critical 17% no letter is needed
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Preference of Receiving Resumes (top five of eight) E-mail message with resume as attached file Regular U.S. mail FAX Online job bank (monster.com) Online company Website
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Importance of GPA Information 45% use the GPA as a screening tool Lowest GPA Used for Screening 0%--3.5 and above 25%--3.0 to 3.499 50%--2.5 to 2.999 25%--2.0 to 2.499
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Length of Resumes (When is a resume too long?) 3.4% think two pages is too long 48.3% think three pages is too long 41.4% think more than three pages is too long vs.
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Preferences Regarding References 14% prefer references omitted from resume 21% prefer references included on resume 21% prefer references on a separate sheet but mailed with resume 17% prefer typed list of references brought to interview 28% prefer references written on application form
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Time Spent Evaluating Resumes 21.4% spend less than 1 minute 50% spend less than 5 minutes 28.6% spend more than 5 minutes
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Importance of Resume Information (5 point scale) Related experience (4.03) Computer experience (4.0) Previous employment (3.81) Accomplishments/duties (3.70) Degree (3.5) Major (3.11) Unrelated experience (3.11) GPA (3.04)
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