Resume Writing

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Resume Writing

• Preparation for Strictly Business Seminar and
  Career Development
• Beth Nesler

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Resume Components

• Personal Data
• Objective
• Education
• Work Experience
• Skills and Abilities
• Activities and Honors
• References

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Personal Data

• Full Name
• Address
• Telephone Number
• E-mail Address

• Bethany S. Nesler
• 1107 Houseman
• Mayfield, KY 42066
• [phone]
• Bnesler_at_graves.k12.ky.us

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Objective

• An objective describes your career goal. The
  objective should fit the job for which you are
  applying.

• To obtain an entry-level position in
  construction where I can gain experience and
  prepare for a career as an electrician.
• To obtain an entry-level position in
  banking where I can gain experience and knowledge
  for a potential career in financial services.

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Education

• List the names and locations city and state- of
  the high schools and postsecondary schools you
  attend or have attended.
• List the years you were there.
• List any special courses you have taken that
  relate to the job you are seeking.
• Mention areas or courses in which you earned good
  grades.

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Education, cont.

• GRAVES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Mayfield, KY
• Pending 2003 Diploma
• Courses Business Management, Business
  Law,
• Ag Sales and Services, Introduction to
  Business

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Work Experience

• Include all full-time and part-time jobs that you
  have had for more than three months.
• Include volunteer work.
• List your work experience from most current back

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Work Experience, cont.

• August 1998/ ARROW CAMPER SALES, Mayfield, KY
• Present Maintenance Worker
• Maintained area around lot and washed
• campers.
• Painted and repaired miscellaneous items.
• Summer 2000 SELF EMPLOYEED
• Lawn Mower
• Mowed and trimmed yards.
• Landscaped different parts of property.
• Performed other modifications to property.

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Skills and Abilities

• List any experience or qualifications that show
  you are eligible for the job.

• Money Management Skills
• Managed own personal savings account
• Pay monthly car insurance
• Communication Skills
• Maintained a 2-year B average in English
• Maintained a 2-year B average in Spanish

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Activities and Honors

• List activities you do in addition to attending
  classes
• Sports
• School Newspaper
• Band
• Clubs
• Community Groups
• Religious Activities

• FFA (4 years)
• 1st place Regional winner Dark fired tobacco
• DECA (4 years)
• President (2001-02)
• Secretary (2000-01)
• Parliamentary Procedure Team (1999-00)

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References

• References are people you know who will speak
  well of you to an employer.
• Good references included former employers,
  religious leaders, coaches, club sponsors,
  teachers, neighbors, and other adults that know
  you.
• Do not list family members.

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References, cont.

• Ms. Sally Turner, Owner
• Lakeland Corporation
• 445 Emerson Road
• Mayfield, KY 42066
• [phone]

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Resources

• AGS Everyday Life Skills
• Handout from Business Department