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Résumé Building IAFNR Careers Module
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This is a Résumé!
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What is a Résumé? Definition a summing up; summary a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job. What you would use a Resume for? Scholarship Applications Job Applications Networking Definition a summing up; summary a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job. What you would use a Resume for? Scholarship Applications Job Applications Networking
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Contact Information
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VERY IMPORTANT as this is the information you’d want the employer to contact you at Double check for accuracy and spelling Contact Information has no heading, you simply add your contact information. Include Your Full Name Your Permanent Address Your Phone Numbers Your Email Address Do you have a professional email address? VERY IMPORTANT as this is the information you’d want the employer to contact you at Double check for accuracy and spelling Contact Information has no heading, you simply add your contact information. Include Your Full Name Your Permanent Address Your Phone Numbers Your Email Address Do you have a professional email address?
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Objective
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Objective Statement 1-3 Lines of text summarizing the job you are applying for and what makes you worthy of the position Be specific Example: A position as a camp counselor allowing me to use my leadership and communication skills. Ask yourself What are your best skills? What jobs do you seek? What are your goals? What type of setting do you want to work in? 1-3 Lines of text summarizing the job you are applying for and what makes you worthy of the position Be specific Example: A position as a camp counselor allowing me to use my leadership and communication skills. Ask yourself What are your best skills? What jobs do you seek? What are your goals? What type of setting do you want to work in?
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Education
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Highlights your educational background Includes Schools you’ve attended Location Graduation (or anticipated) date Degrees you’ve earned GPA Pros and cons about including GPA Highlights your educational background Includes Schools you’ve attended Location Graduation (or anticipated) date Degrees you’ve earned GPA Pros and cons about including GPA
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Experience
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The HEART of your résumé Can be made up of 1 or more sections to be organized Can include Company or organization Name of job or position you held Dates of employment or involvement Descriptions of responsibilities and duties The HEART of your résumé Can be made up of 1 or more sections to be organized Can include Company or organization Name of job or position you held Dates of employment or involvement Descriptions of responsibilities and duties
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Which is more professional? Use Power Words in descriptions Descriptions should relate to position you want Keep descriptions parallel All verbs agree with each other Use Power Words in descriptions Descriptions should relate to position you want Keep descriptions parallel All verbs agree with each other Tested station equipment Material purchasing and expediting Responsible for changing orders Recorded regulated documents Conducted material purchases Processed order changes Experience Descriptions
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Let’s Practice! Experience Descriptions Job or Position Description
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Honors, Awards & Activities
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Special things you’ve done that you’d discuss with your manager This could be Academic awards and scholarships Membership in organizations Leadership Positions Dates of award or involvement Choose honors, awards, and activities that align with your career goals Special things you’ve done that you’d discuss with your manager This could be Academic awards and scholarships Membership in organizations Leadership Positions Dates of award or involvement Choose honors, awards, and activities that align with your career goals
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General Résumé Tips 1 page in length Use only one font A professional one like Times New Roman etc. Consider having someone proofread it Save multiple copies for different companies and applications Try to coordinate with your cover letter 1 page in length Use only one font A professional one like Times New Roman etc. Consider having someone proofread it Save multiple copies for different companies and applications Try to coordinate with your cover letter
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What’s Next Today? Today’s Assignment Draft your own résumé on the computer Using your skeleton we did today Due in class tomorrow If you finish your résumé today… Turn it into me Continue working on your Career Exploration Presentation Today’s Assignment Draft your own résumé on the computer Using your skeleton we did today Due in class tomorrow If you finish your résumé today… Turn it into me Continue working on your Career Exploration Presentation
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References Paiz, J., (2014). The Interactive Résumé. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/927/05/
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