Transcript Resume Development Workshop

Resume Development
Workshop
Krisztina Kecskei
Career Counselor, UCLA
What is a resume?
• A marketing tool designed to get you an interview…and
hopefully a JOB, INTERNSHIP OR SPOT IN A GRADUATE
PROGRAM!
• A one-page (2 page max) summary of your education,
qualifications, and experience
Who needs one?
• ANYONE who is currently working or who is looking for a job,
internship, or applying to graduate school – This means YOU!
Did you know…
The average
employer
spends about
20 seconds
scanning each
resume?
Resumes Do’s and Don’ts…
 Limit your resume to 1-2 pages
maximum
Exceptions: CV or Number of
years in the technical or skill
intensive field.
 Adjust margins to maximize use of
the page
 Be consistent with
CAPITALIZATION, indentations,
fonts and spacing
 Use bullets to ease readability
 Proof read
 List experiences in REVERSECHRONOLOGICAL order
Pay attention to detail!
Choose a format…
Chronological
Is most common for students and recent grads
Lists education first, and work experience in reverse chronological
order (newest to oldest)
Emphasis on past experience and employment
Functional
Highlights education, skills and qualifications, rather than work
experience
Emphasizes skills sets as opposed to job title
Transferable skills across careers or same occupation
Combination
Heavy emphasis on accomplishments and skills, with work
The Anatomy of a RESUME
1. Heading (Contact Info)
2. Objective (Optional)
3. Education (Institution,
Degree, GPA, Minor)
4. Experience
(Paid/Unpaid,
Internship, Volunteer,
Leadership)
5. Activities/Honors
6. Skills (Technical,
Computer, Language)
Tools you will need:
UCLA CAREER GUIDE
List of:
 Your past employers
 Education
 Courses
 Leadership activities
 Honors/ Awards
 Experiences including dates
Job descriptions
Company information
Quality resume paper
Heading
Name
Address
Telephone Number
Email address / URL
Example:
Natasha Bruin
405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 825-1234; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
It’s Optional!
Needs to be clear and concise
Change Objective for every position
Use job Title or closely related term
Define what you are seeking
Used to route your resume
Example:
Financial Analyst for ABC Company, Inc.
BAD Example:
To acquire finance experience and enhance my analytical ability
Education, Awards &
Recognition
Education
Institution (UCLA, Community College, High School)
Degree (Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Science, Master’s of
Arts, PhD) & expected graduation date.
GPA if 3.0 or higher
List of relevant coursework as applicable to position/industry
Study abroad experience
Awards & Recognition (Separate Section)
Dean’s List, Awards, Honors
(if multiple, can Include a Awards and
Achievement Section)
EXPERIENCE SECTION
 List any relevant experience in
this section
 You may choose to have
multiple “experience” sections
such as:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 Order of experiences
 Can you include paid and non
paid experience?
Include any relevant experience
(paid, internship or volunteer)
Most recent experience should
be listed first, but you may want
to categorize your experience in
terms of its relevance
Use bulleted format to highlight
transferable skills and
accomplishments
Qualify and Quantify your
experiences
Use “Action Verbs” as well as
“Keywords”.
Action Verbs: are words used in
resumes to emphasize
achievements
Keywords: are used by resume
scanning devices to sort, filter,
or screen resumes.
 Can be found in job
descriptions
 Use exact keywords, not
synonyms

Begin each bullet with an
Action Verb

Avoid simply listing duties,
look for relevance and action

Lists can be found in Career
Center Library or in Career
Guide
LET’S COMPARE……
Organized all sorority
philanthropic events.
Vs.
Organized all sorority
philanthropic events
which resulted in
contribution of over
$4,000.
Served Food
Vs.
Served food and
beverages to 50+
customers daily in a
fast-paced
environment.
Activities
Include any professional
organizations, clubs or
memberships relevant to
the position
List leadership activities,
including offices held
(fraternity, sorority,
student groups, etc.)
Avoid any “personal”
information – unless
relevant *
EXAMPLES:
Pre-Pharmacy Society,
UCLA
Colleges Against
Cancer
Drug Outreach &
Education Program
Honors/Awards
Academic honors and
other notable
recognitions
EXAMPLES:
Dean’s List
 Honor Societies
Scholarships
 Awards
SKILLS
Technical/Computer Skills:
List any computer applications (i.e.
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint)
Laboratory Skills:
List lab skills and techniques (i.e.
Assays, Protein purification, PCR,
Autoclave)
Language Skills:
Include any foreign language ability
(Bilingual in Spanish, Fluent in
Portuguese, Conversational ability in
Japanese).
EXAMPLE:
Do’s and Don’ts of Resume
Writing
Don’t:
Do:
 Use a concise and
consistent format

Use resume
templates- they
restrict your
creativity!!

Use the same generic
resume for each
position

Use graphics or
brightly colored
paper
 TAILOR your resume to
each specific position
 Always check spelling
and grammar
Is this a DO or a DON’T???
Practice Makes Perfect!
Resources:
Same-Day Appointments
(SDA)
 Monday-Thursday 10- 4pm &
Fridays: 11-3pm
 Log on by 9 am to make SDA
Online Resume Critique
Service
 Submit your resume via
email to our online critique
specialists
 Accessible through the
Career Center web site at
career.ucla.edu
 Career Guide (Chapter 5)
Career Library
 Books on resumes, cover
letters and other
business correspondence
Upcoming Events
Jumpstart Series
Winter Quarter (2014)
• Internship Search (January
7th)
• Public Health (February 6th)
• Allied Health (Dentistry,
Optometry, Physical
Therapy, Audiology,
Occupational Therapy)
(February 18th)
• Nursing (February 20th)
• Pharmacy (March 5th)
• Psychology (March 6th)
Jumpstart Series
Spring Quarter (2014)
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Post-Bac/Gap Year (April 22nd)
Physician Assistant (May 14th)
Medicine (May 20th)
Osteopathic Medicine (May
22nd)
Upcoming Events
Workshops:
• Writing a Winning
Personal Statement
(December 3rd, 23pm)
• Asking for Letters of
Recommendations
(November 26th, 23pm)
• Go to BruinView
to sign up!
Questions???
Any questions???