Transcript Building your Resume or CV - Augsburg`s Career and Internship

BUILDING YOUR RESUME FOR
HEALTH FITNESS MAJORS
Careers and Internships
Strommen Career & Internship Center
Anderson Hall, Lower Level, Room 23
612.330.1148
[email protected]
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What is a Resume?
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is a document to market your skills, experience,
education and accomplishments to employers
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is meant to get you an interview
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is NOT your life history
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is very concise and easy to scan for information
Basic Guidelines
What’s Barney’s Advice?
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Basic Guidelines
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use consistency in your presentation
use a 10 to 12 point, plain font
organize your information to make it easy to read
use your white space effectively
start all of your descriptive states with past tense
action verbs
proofread to check for spelling and grammar errors
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do not use high school information
place your most relevant information towards the
top
include industry related keywords
target it to the career field you are entering
keep your margins even
Categories
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Objective
Summary of
Qualifications
Education
Honors
Related Coursework
Internships
Research
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Related Experience
Additional Involvement
Volunteer/ Community
Service
Skills
Employment
Activities
Resume Statements
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past tense action verbs to describe what you did in
each position or experience
 be descriptive and specific – who, what, where, when,
how, results
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action verb + details + results = strong resume statement
 look
at job postings to get ideas
 practice telling someone else what you did in each
position or how you demonstrated each skill
Personal Information
Education
Related Experience
Related Research and Projects
Leadership Experience
Final Tips
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have reviewed by a career specialist
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print on quality paper
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look at sample resumes and CV’s to get help
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always send a cover letter with your resume
Questions?
BAD RESUME SAMPLE
Cover Letters
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What is a Cover Letter?
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is a letter that gives you a chance to elaborate on
more skills you have that may not be specifically
highlighted on your resume
is meant to get the employer to read your resume
Basic Guidelines
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should always accompany a resume even when not
requested
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needs to be well-written and in a professional tone
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do not start all of your sentences with “I”
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customize each letter with a job description of the
organization you for which are applying
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your name and address should
come first
then put the date
next the employer’s name, title,
and work address
always address your employer
as:
 Dear Mr. or Ms. Last Name:
Opening
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indicate the position you are applying for and how
you came to learn about the position
state why you are interested in the position
say something you know or admire about the
organization
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you have done your research
Middle Section
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highlight your experience as it relates to the
position
provide the employer with the key skills you have
that are mentioned in the job description
be specific about how your achievements and
education have prepared you for the position
elaborate more in-depth than what is on your
resume
Middle Section
Closing
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reiterate your interest in the position and thank them for their
consideration
state that you hope to discuss your qualifications in an
interview
say when you plan to follow-up with them
and then do so
Final Tips
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sign your letter with “sincerely” and your signature
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do your research on the employer
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PROOFREAD!
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use the same font and paper as your resume
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show enthusiasm for the position
Questions?
Upcoming Events
Government Job and Internship Fair
Monday, October 26, 2009
Working in Green Jobs Panel
Monday, November 9, 2009
Business Etiquette Dinner
Thursday, November 12, 2009
MN Private College Job and Internship Fair
Tuesday, February 16, 2010