Winning Resumes

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Winning Resumes

• Presented By Career Services

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Introduction

• Pressed for time?
• Want to get started
• These tips can help the beginner and the more
  advanced resume writer

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Agenda

• The basics will be covered
• You will have the tools needed to start writing
• Success will be maximized when you return for a
  critique (individual appointment)
• EXPECT REVISION

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Reasons for Procrastination

• Perfectionism
• Myths I have no relevant skills.
• Swirling Ideas cant organize them

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Tip 1

• Think deeper when brainstorming
• Brainstorm everything you have done since high
  school in the following areas volunteer work,
  paid work, academic or research projects,
  fieldwork, internships, travel
• WRITE it all down without editing

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Tip 2

• Think of what position you are applying for and
  circle or highlight everything that seems most
  related or relevant
• Scan time for resumes is 30 seconds to one minute
• May need more than one resume for very different
  positions
• For right now, concentrate on writing one resume
  that is most related to the field or job your are
  seeking

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Tip 3

• AVOID THE FOLLOWING
• High school activities (few exceptions)
• Hobbies or personal information that has nothing
  to do with the position
• GPA below 3.0
• Jargon that the average person in your field
  would not understand
• Typos and grammatical errors of any kind
• Lying

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Tip 4

• Choose a format consistency more important than
  style
• Reverse chronological order
• Try for one page, but limit to two
• Clear objective
• Examples of formats in samples provided

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Tip 5

• The EXPERIENCE section is often under utilized
• Find buried treasures
• Expand where necessary
• Dispel the myths (you probably did more than you
  think)
• Take a look at sample resumes for ideas

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Tip 6

• Tell me what you did
• Use active verbs
• Think of highest level of activity
• Dates

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Tip 7

• Proofread three times you and two other people
• Visit Career Services for final critique
• Update every six months

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Tip 8 Create a Cover Letter

• Letter is introduction of you and why you are
  interested in the position
• Write RELEVANT info. make the reader want to
  look at your resume
• Business format, same paper as resume

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Cover Letter Content

• Opening paragraph why you are writing, why you
  are interested, and source of information
• Body paragraph describe skills and achievements
  RELEVANT to employers needs
• Closing paragraph Request interview, provide
  contact information, say thank you

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Tip 9

• Proofread everything again
• Visit us soon and read the website for upcoming
  workshops and events!