Sigma Pi Fraternity

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Sigma Pi Fraternity
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Welcome to SPU 2009
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Creating A Powerful Chronological Resume
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Participation is Encouraged and Possibly
Rewarded!!!!!!

• So I encourage all of you to listen carefully and
  ask questions or answer questions I may ask you.
  
• Yes, this means if I see you sleeping, I will
  pick on you!

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Facilitator Fred Salmu

• Wayne State University Detroit, MI 1993
• Gamma Omega Chapter
• Life Long Sigma Pi !!!!!!!!!!!

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Facilitator Fred Salmu

• Mr. Fred P. Salmu has over fifteen years of
  professional search, sales, financial analysis,
  and accounting experience, specializing in the
  recruitment of Financial, Engineering, Sales
  Marketing, Insurance, Human Resources, Executive,
  and Production Management professionals. He has
  over 10 and half years of recruitment and sales
  experience. Mr. Salmu has also obtained his
  insurance licenses in the state of Michigan for
  Life, Health, Property, and Casualty.
• Mr. Salmu was the Chief Operating Officer of a
  regional search firm providing generalized
  recruitment services. He was also a Senior
  Consultant at a publically traded North American
  recruiting and staffing firm. Additionally, Mr.
  Salmu previously specialized in financial
  recruitment experience as a Senior Consultant
  with a local search firm.

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Facilitator Fred Salmu - Continue

• Mr. Salmu has performed senior and middle
  management engagements throughout various
  industries. His ability to interpret client
  needs and appropriately direct research efforts
  has allowed him to maintain an excellent client
  service record.
• Mr. Salmu earned a Bachelors of Science in
  Business Administration, with a major in
  Accounting from Wayne State University.
  Additionally, he is an alumni consultant to Sigma
  Pi Fraternity and is active in non-profit and
  local fund raising programs. He currently serves
  as the President of The 630 Alumni Club, Vice
  President of the Greater Detroit Alumni Club of
  Sigma Pi, and is the current Chapter Director of
  the Alpha Beta Chapter at The University of
  Michigan.

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fredsalmusigmapi_at_gmail.com
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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume
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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume

• George Sigma Pi
• 12345 Sigma Pi Lane
• Sigma Pi, MI 48022Home (800) FEB-1897
• Email GeorgeSigmaPi_at_sigmapi.org
• Objective
• To obtain an insurance producer position with a
  dynamic and stable insurance organization with
  the opportunity for continued professional
  growth.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Sales Experience
• Self Employed Independent Insurance Agent, Sigma
  Pi, MI
• Insurance Agent - July 2009 Present
• Identify and market insurance products to new
  clients.
• Generate new business through daily sales calls,
  internet marketing, mailers, networking, and
  presentations to individuals and senior
  management of corporations.
• Developed numerous marketing mailers and
  brochures to target various demographics of
  insurance users.
• Strategically researched, developed, and consult
  clients on insurance policy needs in the areas of
  life, health, auto, home, liability, commercial,
  umbrella, and other specialty products.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Recruiting Firm 4, Auburn Hills, MI
• (Nationwide Professional, Project, and Executive
  Search Firm)
• Search Consultant - February 2005 October 2008
• Identify and market contingent, project, and
  retained services to existing and new client
  accounts.
• Generate new business through daily sales calls
  and presentations to senior management of hiring
  organizations.
• Developed value-added consultative programs for
  clients and candidates on past, present, and
  future market trends, staffing needs, and various
  search assignment issues and topics.
• Developed and managed new accounts and formed
  strong client relationships through systematic
  periodic sales calls and presentations to senior
  management of clients.
• Strategically formed a research and recruitment
  plan to identify the most qualified candidates to
  match the clients specific needs for the
  specific open positions.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Recruiting Firm 3, Pontiac, MI
• (Professional and Executive Search Firm)
• Senior Consultant - November 2003 December 2004
• Recruited prospective candidates through the use
  of cold calls, referrals, internet
  advertisements, job fairs, and various
  advertising resources to fill specific needs of
  clients on a direct hire, contractual, and
  interim basis.
• Daily business development to new and existing
  clients through sales calls and presentations to
  hiring authorities of client companies.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Recruiting Firm 2, Detroit, MI
• (Staffing Firm)
• Chief Operating Officer - June 2002 November
  2003
• Develop marketing and business plan, business
  policies and procedures, and annual budgets and
  forecasts for the company.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the company.
• Form alliances with other independent staffing
  firms to fill specific needs of clients.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Recruiting firm 1, Detroit, MI
• (Nationwide Financial and Information Technology
  Staffing Firm)
• February 1998 - April 2002
• Senior Consultant Finance Group - March 1999 -
  April 2002
• Consultant Finance Group - February 1998 -
  March 1999
• Matched prospective candidates with current
  client orders based on client requirements.
• Negotiated compensation plans, fees, and
  long-term hiring arrangements.
• Trained and advised new employees in the use of
  various recruiting and sales techniques.
• Facilitate scheduling of interviews for
  candidates on client search assignments.
• Conduct initial interviews with all candidates,
  face-to-face or by telephone, to determine skill
  sets and qualifications for search assignments.
• Recognized successful/superior candidates and
  vigorously tried to create opportunities with
  various clients through marketing efforts.
• Performed ongoing development of new business
  through daily sales calls and presentations to
  senior accounting/finance managers of
  organizations with sales revenue up to or greater
  than 1 billion.
• Additional duties included explaining benefit
  packages, assisting the coordination of new
  employee relocation and VISA issues, verifying
  candidate references, and extending employment
  offers.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Accounting Experience with Increasing
  Responsibilities
• November 1991 - January 1998
• Education
• Wayne State University Detroit, MI
• December, 1993
• B.S., Business Administration with a
  concentration in Accounting.
• Computer Skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,
  and PowerPoint, CRM Software packages, and Mas 90
  and Platinum general ledger software packages.
  Internet savvy.

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Example of Seasoned Individuals Resume Continued

• Licenses
• Michigan Insurance Licenses in Life, Health,
  Property, and Casualty
• Affiliations
• Sigma Pi Fraternity International
• Active Member 1989 to 1992
• Active Alumni and Alumni Advisor 1992 to Present
• Founding Father of Chapter Alumni Club 2004
• Chapter Alumni Club President 2004 to Present
• Founding Father of Greater Detroit Alumni Club
  2006 Established 2008
• Greater Detroit Alumni Club Vice President 2006
  to Present

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What is a Resume?
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Definition of Resume

• As defined in the Encarta Dictionary
• 1. work history a summary of somebody's
  educational and work experience, for the
  information of possible future employers. 

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What Function Does A Resume Serve?????

• It will convince a potential employer you are
  worth conducting some form (Telephone or Face to
  Face) of an interview.
• It informs yours audience you can perform a
  certain role for their organization.
• The resume is your primary marketing
  tool/vehicle- helps to get your foot in the door
  for meetings and interviews

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What Function Does A Resume Serve?????

• A resume is also an opportunity to show that you
  are detail-oriented and can organize your
  thoughts in an organized fashion.
• A well-written resume flows well and does a good
  job of promoting a candidate's skills concisely
  without getting too wordy and drawn out.

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General Notes on a Resume

• Practice ! Practice ! Practice ! You can not
  get it right the first time. It will take you
  many drafts to make it look good and the way you
  want it to communicate your skills.

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General Notes on a Resume

• What should come out of your resume?
• The Skills Employers Want ( in priority order)
• Interpersonal
• Teamwork
• Analytical
• Oral Communication
• Flexibility
• Computer
• Written Communication
• Leadership
• Work Experience
• Internship Experience
• Co-op Experience
• Source National Association of Colleges and
  Employers

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General Notes on a Resume

• You need to have as many people as possible
  proofread your resume for spelling/grammatical
  errors, and then proofread it again. Using spell
  check is simply not enough. In the current job
  market, if an employer sees one mistake, they
  will throw your resume in the garbage can.
  Spelling/grammatical errors are simply not
  acceptable-ever!

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What is in a Resume?

• A bunch of mumble jumble of words.
• A waste of paper.
• A waste of time for you and your audience.

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What is in a Resume?

• It is a chronological format of your career and
  your progression.
• Shows what you have done, but also does
  communicate what you can do in the future.
• Demonstrates how you have grown.
• Demonstrated how your have learned your chosen
  field.
• Demonstrates Leadership, Teamwork, and other
  skills that employers are seeking from their
  future employees.

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Questions to you ask yourself when developing
your resume

• When developing your resume, ask yourself the
  following questions
• Have you
• Accomplished more with the same or fewer
  resources? How? Results?
• Received awards, special recognition, etc. What?
  Why?
• Increased efficiency? How? Results?
• Solved difficult problems? How? Results?
• Accomplished something for the first time? What?
  Results?
• Developed, created, designed, or invented
  something? What? Why important?

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Questions to you ask yourself when developing
your resume - Continued

• Prepared original papers, reports, and articles?
  What? Why important?
• Managed a work group, a department? Who? How
  many? Results?
• Save the company money? How? How much?
• Supervised, managed, or trained employees? Where?
  How many? Results?
• Increased sales? How? By how much?
• Been promoted or upgraded? When? Why important?
• Increased production? How? Results?
• Increased productivity? How? Results?
• Identified problems others did not see? What?
  Result?

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Questions to you ask yourself when developing
your resume - Continued

• Developed a new system or procedure? What?
  Result?
• Reduced downtime? How? How much? Result?
• Established a safety record? What? Result?
• Managed a budget? How much? Result?
• Repaired equipment? Which? Result?
• Are you in a management rotation training
  program? What is the duration of this program?
  What stage are you currently in? Have you
  completed the program? What role did you receive
  after completion?
• This information is transferable when writing
  your resume.

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Sections of a Resume

• There could be up to Seven Sections in a resume
• Some of these sections can be moved up or down in
  order, but not all.
• Name/Contact Information Section
• Career Objective Section
• Professional Experience Section
• Education Section
• Special Projects Section
• Special Skills/Computer Skills Section
• Awards/Affiliations /Organizations Section

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Section 1 Name/Contact Information Section

• Name (James P. Smith not Jamie The Dog Smith)
  Exception Bartholomew J. Jim Smith.
• Permanent mailing address (most likely your
  parents home address or a P.O. Box address)
  Not your address on campus that changes every 9
  to 12 months.
• Phone Number Most likely a cell phone. Make
  sure that your voice mail message sounds
  professional.

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Section 1 Name/Contact Information Section

• Email address Not you fun chat email address.
  (use James.Smith_at_gmail.com not sexybeast_at_aol.com)
  
• If you have a LinkedIn user account, use LinkedIn
  address also (http//www.linkedin.com/pub/fred-sal
  mu/0/4a7/411). This is a good way for many
  individuals to get connected in a professional
  basis. Do not list your FaceBook, MySpace,
  Plaxo, or Twitter address.
• Another suggestion, if you know or think someone
  on your FaceBook, MySpace, Plaxo, or Twitter
  account is or could be a professional contact,
  you might want to consider connecting with them
  on LinkedIn.

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Section 1 Name/Contact Information Section

• Name should be a little larger, centered, and
  BOLDED than the rest of the information in this
  section at the top of the resume.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• George Sigma Pi
• 12345 Sigma Pi Lane
• Sigma Pi, MI 48022
• Home (800) FEB-1897
• Email GeorgeSigmaPi_at_sigmapi.org

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Section 2 Career Objective Section

• This section can be optional.
• The objective section can be one sentence to a
  paragraph
• My suggestion is to keep it sweet and simple.
• The objective is the introductory paragraph at
  the beginning of the candidates resume.
  Employers scan this section to formulate a brief
  description of the candidates skills,
  background, and job goals.

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Section 2 Career Objective Section

• The objective can be critical in providing
  employers with a brief glimpse of the candidates
  job goals and qualifications as compared to the
  job opening. Without a well-written objective,
  the job seeker misses out on an important
  component of the resume that helps to market the
  candidates skills and abilities to employers.

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Section 2 Career Objective Section

• Make sure section is indentified as Education
  to show separation of sections. Make sure
  CAREER OBJECTIVE is BOLDED and UNDERLINED.
• College/University Name should be BOLDED than the
  rest of the information in this section of the
  resume.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• Career Objective
• To obtain an entry level electrical engineering
  rotational position with a fortune 200 company
  with the opportunity of growth into a managerial
  level in the future.

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Section 3 Professional Experience Section

• This is the meat and bones of your resume.
• This is the section that will either get you the
  interview/position or not!!!!
• This section must be IMPECABLE!!!!
• Your format and word usage must be displayed and
  communicated in a manner where it will get you to
  the next step of the process of obtaining
  employment.

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Section 3 Professional Experience Section

• The detail in this section must contain
  information that is accurate, concise, detailed,
  and specific information.
• NO FLUFF DO NOT LIE!!!!!!!!!!
• Use bullet points to express yourself in this
  important section.
• In my experience, bullet-points are the generally
  accepted format for a resume.

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Section 3 Professional Experience Section

• When using bullet points in your resume the
  resume will read/flow much easier than when
  someone writes paragraphs explaining their work
  experience. In the current job market, managers
  take approximately 15 seconds to look at a
  resume, so I strongly recommend that you make
  your resume as easy to read as possible. Managers
  don't have time to read novels- they want to see
  the cliff notes!
• This is your primary marketing tool of yourself.
• In this section you will list specific types of
  tests done, size of budgets managed,
  amount/percentage of net profit earned, amount of
  money saved, etc.
• List your job while attending school,
  internships, Co-Ops, and summer jobs.

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Section 3 Professional Experience Section

• The format of this section must follow a
  consistent format with the rest of your resume.
• Make sure section is indentified as Professional
  Experience to show separation of sections. Make
  sure PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE is BOLDED and
  UNDERLINED.

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Saginaw County Road Commission 
• Saginaw, MI
• May 2007 - August 2007 
• Yard Maintenance/Road Crew Summer Help
• Maintained and improved landscaping of multiple
  complexes including the main office which is
  regularly visited by the Commissioners of the
  Road Commission.
• Completed a wide variety of tasks including
  flagging and basic traffic control for the Chip
  and Seal crew, installation of new street signs,
  maintenance/cleaning of equipment, as well as
  numerous other on site tasks.
• Given the responsibility of running large
  machinery used in landscaping projects and
  unloading of trucks which included the use of
  cherry pickers, mowers, pickup trucks and fork
  lifts.

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Section 3 Professional Experience Section

• Employer Name should be BOLDED than the rest of
  the information in this section of the resume.
• Your duties, performance, achievements, and other
  important points should be in bullet points under
  each employer
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• Subway
• Bay City, MI
• January 2006 August 2006
• Customer Service
• Assisted and consulted customers with their food
  orders.
• Prepared customers food orders as requested.
• Performed cash transactions of customers
  completed order.
• Document daily cash and credit sales during shift
  worked.
• Performed end of shift inventory stocking and
  hygiene clean up of restaurant.

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Section 4 Education Section

• Name of College/University
• Location
• Major, Dual Majors, or Minors
• List Graduation date and year (May 2009) or
  Anticipated Graduation date (Anticipated
  Graduation May 2010).
• Advertise a 3.0 or higher GPA.

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Section 4 Education Section

• Make sure section is indentified as Education
  to show separation of sections. Make sure
  Education is BOLDED and UNDERLINED.
• College/University Name should be BOLDED than the
  rest of the information in this section of the
  resume.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• EDUCATION
• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• May 2010
• GPA 3.73

• EDUCATION
• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Major Electrical Engineering
• Anticipated Graduation May 2011
• Current Major GPA 3.73

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Section 5 Special Projects Section

• List any Special Project for any classes or
  senior project that was a significant part of
  your grade or requirement to fulfill your degree.
  
• List title, month year, class, and a brief
  description of the project.
• Be sure to list out any topics, skills, or
  computer programs you used extensively in the
  project.
• Only list this section if you have one major
  project or at two small projects that was
  significant part of your grade for your
  curriculum.

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Section 5 Special Projects Section

• Make sure section is indentified as Special
  Projects to show separation of sections. Make
  sure Special Projects is BOLDED and UNDERLINED.
• Project Name or brief description is BOLDED than
  the rest of the information in this section of
  the resume.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Full Cycle Business Accounting Project for a
  Docs Place
• Fall 2008
• Business Entrepreneurship 560
• Received a A-on the project
• Researched a full cycle accounting system for a
  small restaurant in Charlottesvilles area.
• Recommended managerial accounting changes for the
  profitability of the small restaurant.
• Performed a break even cost accounting study on
  the finished product and was able to predict that
  profitability was on average of 23.9.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel,
  Microsoft Word, and QuickBooks to perform all
  basic accounting, marketing, and day to day
  business functions of the small restaurant.
• Made recommendations that increased profit in the
  3 month project by an additional 10.
• Worked with a team of 4 other classmates to
  perform this project.

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Section 6 Special Skills/ Computer Skills
Section

• List computer programs knowledge/skills that you
  are at an intermediate level or higher.
• Do not list any computer programs/skills if you
  have used it only once or briefly in one of your
  classes

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Section 6 Special Skills/ Computer Skills
Section

• Make sure section is indentified as Special
  Skills to show separation of sections. Make
  sure Special Skills or Computer Skills is
  BOLDED and UNDERLINED.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• QuickBooks
• Internet Savvy

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Section 7 Awards/Affiliations/Organizations
Section

• This section should demonstrate you are a well
  rounded individual.
• List any scholarship awards you have earned.
• List organizations, military service, volunteer
  activity.
• List Honorable Discharges Do not list
  Dishonorable Discharges. But if this question
  is listed on an application, you must list the
  dishonorable discharge.
• If Military service takes on a portion of resume
  (i.e. on active duty for three years in another
  country), you may also want to list this service
  time in the resume under Professional Experience
  Section.
• List your fraternity experience if you held
  significant roles that demonstrate you are a
  leader and made accomplishments to better the
  fraternity on your watch.
• Make sure that this section plays a significant
  part of your resume if you can demonstrate your
  leadership skills for future employers.

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Section 7 Awards/Affiliations/Organizations
Section

• This section should demonstrate you are a well
  rounded individual.
• List any scholarship awards you have earned.
• List organizations, military service, volunteer
  activity.
• List Honorable Discharges Do not list
  Dishonorable Discharges. But if this question
  is listed on an application, you must list the
  dishonorable discharge.
• If Military service takes on a portion of resume
  (i.e. on active duty for three years in another
  country), you may also want to list this service
  time in the resume under Professional Experience
  Section.
• List your fraternity experience if you held
  significant roles that demonstrate you are a
  leader and made accomplishments to better the
  fraternity on your watch.
• Make sure that this section plays a significant
  part of your resume if you can demonstrate your
  leadership skills for future employers.

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Section 7 Awards/Affiliations/Organizations
Section

• Make sure section is indentified as Awards,
  Affiliations, and Organizations to show
  separation of sections. Make sure Awards,
  Affiliations, and Organizations is BOLDED and
  UNDERLINED.
• Make sure your alignments, fonts, sizes, and line
  spacing are in proportionate for this section of
  the resume and consistent with the entire resume.

• AWARDS, AFFILIATIONS, and ORGANIZATIONS
• Four year recipient of Merit Scholarship from the
  State of Michigan
• Sigma Pi Fraternity International
• Alpha Beta Chapter
• Founding Father 2008
• Colony Rush Chairman 2007 - 2008
• Handled Rush budget of 5,000 for the recruitment
  of new members
• Rush Committee recruited over 35 individuals for
  the 2007 2008 academic period
• Chapter Treasurer 2008 2009
• Developed a budget for the entire chapter that
  consisted of 53,000 each semester.
• Held the fiduciary responsibilities of the
  chapter of handling all funds.
• Assisted in the Executive Council in making
  important decisions to run the chapter
  efficiently for the 2008 2009 academic period.
• Volunteered each semester for the American Red
  Cross to assist in the blood drive.

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• Along with how the resume is formatted, the
  correct word usage will demonstrate if you are a
  top candidate for that future employer.
• Make sure to sound positive in your writing. Be
  sure to that the words chosen are words that
  exemplify your great output of work and talent.
• Your resume needs to contain strong action verb
  to get their attention that indicate level,
  strengths, and focus on results. Avoid weak
  action verbs and phases Helped to , Assisted
  in , Coordinated, Was involved in,
  Responsible for

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you observe or pay special attention to
  something?
• Addressed
• Examined
• Experimented
• Explored
• Investigated
• Inspected
• Measured
• Observed
• Perceived
• Questioned
• Read
• Researched
• Studied
• Surveyed
• Tested
• Weighed

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you discover something?
• Ascertained
• Determined
• Detected
• Diagnosed
• Discovered
• Found Identified
• Learned
• Perceived
• Pinpointed
• Proved
• Recognized
• Solved
• Uncovered
• Verified

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you evaluate something?
• Analyzed
• Appraised
• Assessed
• Compared
• Evaluated
• Judged
• Perceived
• Qualified
• Quantified
• Rated
• Reasoned
• Reviewed

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How well did you understand something?
• Attributed
• Discerned
• Grasped
• Interpreted
• Perceived
• Transcribed
• Translated

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you start something?
• Activated
• Adopted
• Began
• Established
• Formed
• Founded
• Generated
• Implemented
• Initiated
• Instituted
• Introduced
• Launched
• Opened
• Originated
• Started
• Undertook

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you finish something?
• Achieved
• Accomplished
• Attained
• Completed
• Concluded
• Ended
• Established
• Executed
• Finalized
• Finished
• Fulfilled
• Reached
• Realized
• Terminated

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you document something?
• Certified
• Charted
• Documented
• Logged
• Mapped
• Proved
• Recorded
• Researched
• Substantiated
• Supported
• Tabulated

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you supervise employees?
• Appointed
• Awarded
• Enlisted
• Elected
• Employed
• Enforced
• Evaluated
• Fired
• Hired
• Interviewed
• Nominated
• Recruited
• Referred
• Selected
• Staffed
• Terminated

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How were you future-oriented?
• Estimated
• Forecast
• Deterred
• Hypothesized
• Predicted
• Prevented
• Projected
• Strategized

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you mange or lead?
• Acted
• Administered
• Advised
• Conducted
• Controlled
• Directed
• Facilitated
• Fostered
• Governed
• Handled
• Headed
• Implemented
• Influenced
• Integrated
• Led
• Maintained
• Managed
• Motivated

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you save the day?
• Averted
• Diverted
• Prevailed
• Prevented
• Salvaged
• Saved
• Succeeded
• Withstood
• Solved

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How were you part of a team?
• Advised
• Aided
• Assisted
• Collaborated
• Conferred
• Consulted
• Cooperated
• Facilitated
• Fostered
• Helped
• Joined
• Met with
• Participated
• Served
• Teamed with

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you obtain something new?
• Acquired
• Bough
• Collected
• Cultivated
• Expanded
• Obtained
• Procured
• Produced
• Purchased
• Raised
• Realized
• Received
• Secured
• Solicited

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you provide something?
• Dispensed
• Distributed
• Fitted
• Furnished
• Installed
• Offered
• Performed
• Presented
• Provided
• Rendered
• Responded
• Submitted
• Supplied

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you operate something?
• Conducted
• Controlled
• Fixed
• Functioned
• Handled
• Implemented
• Maintained
• Operated
• Performed
• Troubleshooting
• Ran
• Rebuilt
• Repaired
• Tended
• Used
• Worked

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you organize something?
• Arranged
• Assembled
• Categorized
• Compiled
• Collected
• Connected
• Combined
• Consolidated
• Coordinated
• Correlated
• Implemented
• Organized
• Prepared
• Structured
• Summarized
• Systematized

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you make decisions?
• Activated
• Adopted
• Approved
• Concluded
• Decided
• Determined
• Resolved
• Settled

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How were you accountable?
• Assured
• Confirmed
• Delivered
• Ensured
• Guaranteed
• Guarded
• Protected
• Satisfied
• Safeguarded
• Secured
• Inspected

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you make changes?
• Adapted
• Adopted
• Centralized
• Combined
• Condensed
• Converted
• Edited
• Expanded
• Extended
• Extracted
• Implemented
• Improvised
• Modified
• Reconstructed
• Redesigned
• Refined
• Reorganized
• Restored

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you improve things?
• Advanced
• Augmented
• Corrected
• Cultivated
• Developed
• Enhanced
• Enlarged
• Enriched
• Expedited
• Extended
• Implemented
• Improved
• Increased
• Modernized
• Reduced
• Resolved
• Revitalized
• Solved

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• What new idea did you think of?
• Conceived
• Conceptualized
• Created
• Designed
• Developed
• Devised
• Discovered
• Generated
• Improvised
• Innovated
• Invented
• Originated
• Perceived
• Pioneered
• Shaped
• Solved
• Synergized
• Synthesized

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verbs in your resume

• What connections did you make?
• Connected
• Joined
• Matched
• Introduced
• Merged
• Linked
• Networked
• United

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you communicate an idea?
• Communicated
• Demonstrated
• Displayed
• Dramatized
• Explained
• Illustrated
• Lectured
• Modeled
• Persuaded
• Presented
• Proposed
• Publicized
• Related
• Reported
• Represented
• Shared
• Showed
• Spoke

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• What did you explain?
• Defined
• Interpreted
• Detailed
• Deciphered
• Elucidated
• Clarified
• Explained
• Accounted for

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you negotiate for something?
• Arbitrated
• Balanced
• Intervened
• Mediated
• Moderated
• Negotiated
• Reasoned
• Reconciled
• Resolved
• Settled
• Solved

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you work with people?
• Advised
• Coached
• Convinced
• Counseled
• Educated
• Facilitated
• Guided
• Influenced
• Informed
• Inspired
• Instructed
• Listened
• Motivated
• Persuaded
• Prescribed
• Probed
• Recommended
• Reinforced

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you increase sales or territory?
• Advanced
• Advertised
• Doubled
• Enlarged
• Developed
• Expanded
• Extended
• Increased
• Marketed
• Opened up
• Promoted
• Publicized
• Sold

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• What financial functions did you perform?
• Analyzed
• Audited
• Balanced
• Budgeted
• Calculated
• Checked
• Collected
• Computed
• Dispensed
• Distributed
• Financed
• Funded
• Invested
• Liquidated
• Merged
• Reconciled
• Safeguarded
• Solved

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• How did you save money, time, or resources?
• Conserved
• Cut
• Economized
• Decreased
• Eliminated
• Lowered
• Minimized
• Preserved
• Reduced
• Saved

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• What did you achieve?
• Accomplished
• Achieved
• Acquired
• Advanced
• Attained
• Completed
• Contributed
• Enabled
• Gained
• Obtained
• Realized
• Reached
• Secured
• Surpassed

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• When were you recognized with honors or awards?
• Acknowledged
• Appointed
• Assigned
• Awarded
• Credited
• Designated
• Elected
• Granted
• Honored
• Nominated
• Selected
• Won

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Suggested Word Usage - Using the correct action
verbs in your resume

• When did you get results?
• Assured
• Augmented
• Contributed
• Empowered
• Enabled
• Ensured
• Facilitated
• Furthered
• Influenced
• Led to
• Promoted
• Provided
• Resulted in
• Reinforced
• Strengthened

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Donts

• No photographs or art work
• Do not list your family status, martial status,
  where you were born, your age, if you are married
  and have children, physical characteristics, the
  sports or hobbies you like to play, or your
  SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!

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Reference Section

• No references Have a Separate Reference List to
  give to the individual or organization at a later
  time. At the bottom of your resume you may
  want to consider listing References furnished
  upon request
• References could make you not get the job to
  someone on the list or that specific reference
  could not give you a strong reference and could
  be the determining factor of not getting the
  specific job. When you give your references on a
  resume, it is fair game for any company or
  individual to call those references up with out
  you having a first interview. My suggestion is
  not to give references until the company asks for
  a list of references and/or makes you fill out an
  application. I would also preface by saying,
  When will you be contacting my references? or
  What is your time frame for contacting
  references? The reason that I ask is because
  the individuals on my reference list are
  extremely busy professionals and I want them to
  make sure to set ample amount of time to conduct
  the reference with their busy schedules when you
  contact them.

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Reference Section

• Another suggestion, make sure your references on
  your reference list will give you a good
  reference.
• Make sure to ask these professionals for
  permission to be a reference for your reference
  list.
• Suggested references, former supervisors you have
  a good relationship with, former professors, and
  former co-workers who worked side by side with
  you.

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Tips

• One page and no more than two pages long
• Keep the resume balanced - You achieve the
  greatest possible positive effect when you share
  the right information in an easy-to-read format
  that looks professional!
• Keep your email professional make a new one up.
  Do not have your fun/dirty/nickname email on
  your resume.

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Tips

• Be truthful do not lie or it will come back to
  haunt you in the future.
• Fonts no too big and not too small. Suggested
  size is 10 to 12 point format.
• Label your second page with the header function
  in Microsoft Word with your name and page number
• Use LinkedIn as a research tool for an individual
  that you may be interviewing with. You can learn
  some common information about that individual
  whom you are interviewing with and use this
  information as an ice breaker.

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Sources

• http//my.fit.edu/ncsbiprojects/Resume.pdf
• National Association of Colleges and Employers
• Encarta Dictionary
• http//writing-resumes.suite101.com/article.cfm/ho
  w_to_write_a_winning_resume_objectiveixzz0LZ4VCke
  u

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Sources

• http//www.bestsampleresume.com/resume-writing.htm
  l
• http//www.pongoresume.com/index.cfm?affiliategoo
  glekeywordresume20formatgclidCJTclKaD3psCFRJe
  xwod-2xOaw
• http//career-advice.monster.com/

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Sources

• http//www.gcflearnfree.org/computer/topic.aspx?id
  26gclidCLb49c2D3psCFQY9xwodJGrAbQ
• The University of Iowa Pomerantz Career Center
  Presentation
• CSUS Career Center Presentation
• Stationary Department Resume Presentation

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Other Notes

• Warning Some names of individuals or
  corporations have been changed to protect the
  identity of others.

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