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How to Write a Resume Everything you need to get started! Career Services, BA 156 What is a Resume? Resumes introduce you to the prospective employer and provide a summary of your skills, experiences, accomplishments and education Resumes motivate the employer to call you Resumes get you the interview…the interview will get you the job Employers spend 15-30 seconds on a resume Make your time count! Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Resumes are not an Application • • • • • • Resumes are typically one page Showcase skills Should not tell the whole story Focus on the career and company Help you get a foot in the door Use action verbs—not full sentences (No “I” “Me” “They” Statements) Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Format Do’s and Don’ts • • • • • Do Use the Chronological Format Use 12-14 font for heading info; 10-12 font for all other info Use Times New Roman or Arial Script Use resume paper Use action verbs & quantitative examples Don’ts • Focus on what you want • Provide personal information or reference information • Use fancy fonts, multiple fonts, fonts smaller than 10 point • Use template resumes Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] How to get started? • Open a word document • Change from “Normal” to “No Spacing” Single space with double space between sections • Change/set the margins • Select font Arial 10 pt or Times 12 pt are the most common Use Black type (you can change later) Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Sections in a Resume • • • • • • • • • Heading Objective Profile/Qualifications Skills/Strengths Education Internship Volunteer Work Honors/Awards Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Contact Information Name Street, City, State, Zip Telephone/Cell Email address (Professional) Tip: You can abbreviate the State not Street, Avenue, Lane Social Media: Consider if your social media sites are professional before including in your contact info. Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Examples Contact Heading Jane Dow 1501 State Street - Marshall, MN 56258 - 507-537-6221 - [email protected] Jane Dow 1501 State Street Marshall, MN 56253 [email protected] 507-537-6221 Jane E. Dow 1501 State Street - Marshall, MN 56258 Cell 507-5376221 - Email: [email protected] Jane E. Doe 1501 State Street – Marshall MN 56258 – 507-537-6221 – [email protected] Jane Doe 507-537-6221 – [email protected] Permanent Address: 111 Robin Street Pipestone, MN 56164 Current Address: 1501 State Street Marshall, MN 56258 Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Objective • Purpose is to help the employer understand what career you want • Be careful not to be too general Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Objective Examples Example 1. Objective: Seeking a Management Trainee Position with the Schwan Food Company Example 2. CAREER FOCUS: SALES AND MARKETING POSITION Example 3. OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Finance Internship with US Bancorp Example 4. Seeking a position as a Systems Analyst Example 5. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT POSITION Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Profile/Qualification Section • 4 -8 sentence overview of professional experience, education, skills, and projects • Start each statement with an action verb Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Action Verb Examples Assist Able Action Analysis Achievement Accomplished Advanced Conduct Consult Committed Conducted Contributed Coordinated Delegated Develop Deliver Design Defined Diversified Devoted Distinguished Encourage Earned Enhance Evaluate Examined Facilitate Formulate Fulfilled Forecasted Generated Gained Gathered Gave Headed Hosted Identified Implemented Improved Improvised Influenced Launched Lobbied Maintained Managed Marketed Maximized Mediated Modernized Motivated Negotiated Observed Obtained Operated Organized Originated Overhauled Oversaw Participated Performed Pioneered Planned Prepared Presented Promoted Provided Published Pursued Quantified Ranked Received Recommended Redesigned Reengineered Reorganized Represented Restructured Revised Safeguarded Secured Selected Specified Spearheaded Standardized Strengthened Structured Suggested Superseded Supervised Targeted Taught Tested Trained Transcended Unified Upgraded Utilized Validated Valued Wrote Search for other examples online Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Profile and Qualifications Section Example One Seeking and internship for Social Work in child protection services Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic populations. Energetic professional with strong interpersonal skills who works well with children and teens. Experience working with confidential material; completed training in mandatory reporting. Excellent team player with a commitment to human services. “Jane has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She handles confidential materials professionally and would be a great asset to any human services agency.” John Black, Executive Director ABC Organization Example Two Summary: • Provide technical assistance and training to computer users; including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft FrontPage, Bortland C++, and Internet browsers • Assisted users in upgrading from Windows 2003 to Windows 2007 • Directed students and staff members in the operation of peripheral equipment • Helped PC users to improve ease of use and increase productivity, access Internet resources and enhance productivity • Utilized communication and interpersonal skills to assist students from diverse backgrounds Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Profile and Qualifications Section Example Three MARKETING ASSOCIATE Offers diverse marketing experience and a solid understanding of business strategies illustrated through academic projects and an internet business that continues to develop and test theoretical marketing strategies ad business management skills in the area of: - Conceptual Planning - Strategy Development - Project Management - Web-Based Marketing - Market Research - Competitive Analysis - Advertising Campaigns - Media/Client Relations - Ad Copy Creation Example Four Highlights of Qualifications • • • • Experienced in banking, credit and collections operations Strong analytical skills gain through SWOT analysis, Forces Five and analyzing financial statements Detailed oriented demonstrated through coordinating designed and implementing projects Communicates effectively with individuals form diverse backgrounds and populations Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Education and Training College/University Major/Minor Specialization Concentration Graduation Date GPA Specialized Courses Specialized Projects Licenses Certifications Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Education Examples Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Education Examples Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Work Experiences • Include present and past jobs in reverse chronological order • List only relevant work experience • Don’t go back more than 10 years— Focus on your college experiences instead of high school What to include…. • Responsibilities & Accomplishments • Action Verbs • Key words that describe the position • Quantitative Examples (as appropriate) Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Experience Section Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Sample Resume Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Sample Resume Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Sample Resume Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Sample Resume Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Other Sections Internships Activities Volunteer Experience Leadership Sports Study Abroad Honors/Awards Computer Skills Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] Importance of Brevity *Try to keep your resume to one page* When is it ok to go to two pages? - Experiences directly related to the position - If the first page matches the needs of the employer, they will read the second page Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected] We Are Here to Assist You! • Schedule an Appointment Located in BA156 Call 507-537-6221 Hours: Monday – Friday 8am –Noon; 1pm – 4:30 pm • Numerous online resources are available at http://www.Mustangjobs.com or http://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/careerservices/ Career Services BA156 507-537-6221 [email protected]