Transcript Resumes

Resumes
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Career Services
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What is a resume?
Formatting a resume
Resume DOs and DON’Ts
Questions
A recruiter spends, on average, less than 30
seconds looking at a resume during the first
screening process.
Careerbuilder.com
A resume is a document that highlights an
individual’s education, experiences, and
accomplishments.
Types of Resumes:
Chronological, functional, and combination
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Lists information, most recent
to least recent
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Focuses on where skills were
obtained
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Works best when staying in a
similar career field or history
shows progress
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Length: 1-2 pages
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10-12 font
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Use bold or italics to highlight key words
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Utilize whole page, .5 to 1 inch margin
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Gauge overall appearance: White to text ratio
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Don’t abbreviate
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No templates
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Header
Objective
Education
Experience
Activities
Skills
References
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Focus on accomplishments
Quantify experiences (numbers, values, percentages, etc.)
Consider specific skills gained through experience
Use action verbs
Sample
Volunteered at a homeless shelter VS. Prepared and served a
meal for 90 residents of a local shelter
Spelling and grammar errors are the number
one reason why candidates don’t make it to the
second round of the screening process. 50%
of hiring managers automatically dismiss
resumes and cover letters with errors.
Careerbuilder.com
DOs
DON’Ts
 Do customize your
resume to target a
specific job or industry
 Don’t lie or exaggerate
experiences
Don’t use “I” or first Do pay attention to verb
person pronouns
tense when displaying
 Don’t use personal
current and past
information such as
employment
birthday, age, marital
 Do email resumes in PDF
status, etc.
format for accessibility
Don’t over-style resume
purposes
with several fonts, colors,
 Be creative
etc.
 Have references- 3 to 5
professional references
that can speak highly
about you