1. Chapter 5: Resumes and References Types of Resumes Reverse-chronological Functional Combination Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

2. Chapter 5: Resumes and References Resume Styles Bells and Whistles Plain Vanilla Key Word or Scannable Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

3. Chapter 5: Resumes and References Resume Scanning Advice Make sure name is first item Use plain white paper, use laser printer Use standard fonts size 10–14 points Stay away from shading, boxes, graphics Don’t use italics or underlining Don’t staple or fold resume Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

4. Chapter 5: Resumes and References Resume Sections Heading Career Objective Personal/Professional Summary Education Work/Military Experience Personal References Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

5. Chapter 5: Resumes and References Resume Tips Stay away from personal content Use a neutral color paper Photos are not recommended Be careful when using templates Give your resume a final check Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

6. Chapter 5: Resumes and References General Reference Questions Do I really need references? Will they really be checked? How many should I have? Who should I select? What should they say? Lamarre, Career Focus, Third Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education. All rights reserved.