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Functions of a Resume
•Make contact with a potential employer
•Provide employer with a concise summary of
education, skills, and goals
•Facilitate the employment interview
•Serve as a record to leave with a potential
employer
•Provide additional information when
completing applications
From USA Today Snapshots…
The Trouble with Resumes:
•Dishonesty and Lies
•Too Long
•Errors & Misspellings
•Lack of Specifics
•Irrelevant Material
•Failure to List Accomplishments
•Too Short
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Know Yourself
1. Contact Information
Must include:
•Daytime phone number
-with a professional message on
the answering machine
•E-mail address
JOHN L. DOE
105 South Maple
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319 385-0001
[email protected]
John L. Doe
105 South Maple • Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 • (319) 385-0001
Patricia Lynn Mahone
Present Address:
105 South Maple
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52241
319 645-0001
Permanent Address:
123 Oak Drive
Skokie, IL 60000
708 333-4444
OBJECTIVE
Possible Titles:
• Career Objective
• Professional Objective
• Professional Goal
Focus Areas:
• Position
• Field
• Skills
EDUCATION
Always Include:
•Name of the Institution
•Location
•Diploma/Degree
•Graduation Date
Possible headings include:
•GPA???
•Educational Background
•Educational Preparation
•Academic Background
•Academic Training
Mt. Pleasant High School , Mt. Pleasant, IA
High School Diploma, May 20__
3.25/4.00 major GPA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
High School Diploma
December 20__
MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL, Mt Pleasant, Iowa
Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0
RELATED
COURSES
Introduction to Computers
Computer Programming I & II
Business Communications
Principles of Accounting I & II
VS.
SPECIAL Knowledge of DOS & MAC Computing Systems
SKILLS
Year Book Graphic Design
Web Page Design
EXPERIENCE
Must Include:
Job Title
Company Name
City/State of Employment
Dates (mo./yr.) Employed
Brief Job Description
Never Include:
Reason for Leaving
Salary History
Exaggerations
Experience
Possible Titles:
Work Experience
Career Related Experience
Relevant Experience
Employment History
Internship Experience
Sales (specific profession)
Experience
Elements of an Effective
Job Description
Skill + Duty + Accomplishment
• Skill = Skill Word, Action Verb
•Sold
• Duty = Skill Associated with Responsibility
•Sold advertising space to businesses
• Accomplishment = How you contributed to
the company’s bottom line
•Sold advertising to 40 Iowa City businesses,
opening up four new accounts and increasing
ad revenues by 15% for territory
EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate, January 20_-present
Target, West Burlington, IA
Help customers select retail items, inventory control and
stocking department shelves.
Child Care Provider, January - August 20____
Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Mt. Pleasant, IA
Cared for three children during summer months.
Have held additional part-time positions including
newspaper routes and mowing yards.
INTERNSHIP
Insurance Partners, Mt. Pleasant, IA
Intern August 19_-December 20_
• Scheduled Appointments
• Developed quarterly newsletter for distribution to all
current and prospective clients
• Completed office administrative tasks as required
Possible Resume Headings
Activities
Activities and Honors
Civic Activities
Community Service
Volunteer Work
Honors/Awards
Special Honors
Scholarships
College Distinctions
Awards Received
Special Skills/Training
Special Training
Areas of Knowledge
Certifications
Professional Skills
Endorsements
Computer Skills
Language Skills
Areas of Expertise
ACTIVITIES: English Club
Intramural Softball
Peer Tutor
LEADERSHIP Peer Tutor (20_)
EXPERIENCE: • Assist Junior High Teachers
• Help students with course work
• Set example to younger students
HONORS/
ACTIVITIES
Honor Roll (Fall 20_)
National Honor Society
Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES
Ronald McDonald House, Iowa City, IA
Volunteer (19_ - present)
• Organize activities for ill children
• Greet guests and visitors during night
hours, often unsupervised
ADDITIONAL
Basic knowledge of Spanish and German
INFORMATION
Never Include:
-Titles (Resume of:)
- Reason for leaving a position
- Salary history or requirements
- Jargon/abbreviations
- Photos
- Health/physical description
- “I”
- Exaggerations
A Good Resume Should:
+ Invite you to read it,
with a clear layout
+ Start sentences with action verbs
+ Be free of spelling, punctuation, &
grammatical errors
+ Use only the most relevant information
+ Be one page, printed on quality paper
JoAnn Jones
112 Weston Way • Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 • (319) 000-0000
References
Dr. Adam Smith
Department of Economics - Chair
Room 254 EPB, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-0000
[email protected]
Ms. Mary Alexander
Gregory Services - Unit Manager
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50000
(515) 000-0000
Should Be:
•Addressed to an Individual
•Business Format - Typed
•One Page
•Personalized
Ask Yourself:
1.
Why?
2.
Why me?
3.
What next?
(Active VS. Passive Close)
444 South Johnson Street #10
Iowa City, IA 52240
September 10, 20XX
Barbara A. James
Software Engineer
Billings Controls
2260 Mountain View Road
Billings, MT 59101
Dear Ms. James:
Ms. Julia Tandy, Director of Data Systems at Thomas Corporation,
suggested that I contact you directly regarding a position opening
with Billings Controls. I was excited to learn that you are looking
for an electrical engineer to work on your current upgrade project
and would like to be considered as a candidate for that position.
As a co-op student at Thomas Corporation, I gained exposure to
many of the same computerized manufacturing systems that are
employed by your company. For example, I completed
modification and testing on the systems used at Thomas
Corporation. Given my co-op experience, as described in the
enclosed resume, as well as my educational background, I am
confident that I would be an asset to your project team.
I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about my
qualifications in detail and how I might make a contribution to
your organization. During the week of September 22, I will
call your office to see if such a meeting can be arranged.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Ashley Seat
Ashley Seat
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