Resumes

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Resumes
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Career Building

• Portfolio
• Intercultural experience
• Term positions
• Network

• Interim jobs
• Freelance
• Expand experience
• Languages
• Transferable skills

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Types of Resumes

• Chronological focuses on employment history or
  education, whichever is most recent
• Functional Organized around skills
• Targeted Focus on particular employer
• Combined Combines chronological and functional
  as both skills and work are emphasized

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Resume Headings

• Name contact
• Objective/Profile
• Skills/Qualifications
• Experience

• Education
• Honors/Awards
• Hobbies/Interests
• References

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Common Resume Mistakes

• Too long
• Too short
• Wordy
• Too slick
• Amateurish

• Poorly reproduced
• Mistakes
• Boastful
• Dishonest
• Gimmicky

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Where do I start?

• Begin by identifying keywords from the posting
• Create a personal profile
• Create an objective
• These are overriding, guiding concepts

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Whats next?

• Choose a format
• Choose appropriate headings
• In reverse chronological order, organize items in
  your headings
• Check for parallel structure

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How do I write it?

• Stick with what you have done
• Stick with action verbs
• Stick with adjectives of level of ability
• Refer to keywords frequently

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What about paper and appearances?

• Clean white, classic paper for Government
• Easy to read, traditional fonts
• Balanced use of white space
• Use headings to guide your reader

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Whats an E-resume?

• Technology friendly documents
• Web based resumes
• Scanned resumes
• Computer processing

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Traditional submissions

• Page rules
• Paper rules
• Dont fold
• Label, dont write
• Headers
• Mail or Hand delivered

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Follow Up

• Call for a tour
• Interview
• Establish a relationship
• Thank you
• Inquiries