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Résumé
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What is your name?
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Pick your professional moniker that you will use
for the rest of your life.
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John Jacob Jinglehiemer Smith
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Jonathan J. Smith
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John J. J. Smith
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J. Jacob Smith
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J. J. J. Smith
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Jon Jinglehiemer-Smith
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Johnny Smith
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Steven J. Hagemanotherwise, default tofull
first, middle initial, last
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Résumé, why write one? job applications
biography for honors/awards personal resource
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Résumé, what to include? tailor to each
purpose!!! make a comprehensive version then
prioritize organize each
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NameAddressphone number and e-mail
date prepared xx Jan xx
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NameAddressphone number and e-mail
keep it professional at all times. no cutesy
answering machine message. no
HotDinoGryl_at_yahoo.com
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NameAddressphone number and e-mail
may need multiple addresses, permanent,
school, office, after X date, but indicate
primary, and include only relevant info.
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Objective
Forces you to customize each resume. Include
position or job title, company or department
name. Use terms from position announcement
combined with your skills.
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Objective
Dont be too generic ill-defined, unfocused
(better to omit objective) utilize a
thesaurus try to be cute or inspirational run
on
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Education
may be listed after work experience
List degrees from most recent. Degree, School,
Year Include degrees in progress and
anticipated dates of graduation. Do not list
a graduation date if a degree has not been
conferred.
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Work Experience
List Positions chronologically from present.
Include dates, position, organization,
location, immediate supervisor (contact). List
accomplishments for each.
best to have no missing time (school, extended
vacations are OK, but be prepared to account for
unconformities)
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Work Experience
Use action verbs to begin each
accomplishment. Quantify accomplishments if
possible. Use terminology appropriate to
position. (Use mud-logger jargon when applying
to be a mud-logger, but not a summer
enrichment counselor)
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Work Experience
It is appropriate to mix volunteer and paid
work experience (but clarify).
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Awards and Honors
List in order of your perceived significance -
Academic Awards - Academic Scholarships -
Grants and Competitive Prizes - Civic or other
awards
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Professional Activities
Reference information for any publications, or
presentations at meetings. Membership in prof.
societies, (member since date) (member
since) Geological Society of America
(200x) Appalachian Geological Society (200x)
Include any service in these Secretary
200x-200y Committee Chair 200x Representative
at National meeting 200x
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Professional Activities
Attendance at meetings/conferences/workshops
(date, place) Participation in Field Trips out
side class (date, area, purpose)
Participation in Dept. activities such as Open
House
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Professional Activities
Include significant other training non credit
courses field schools workshops short
courses on the job training safety/health
certificates
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Other Activities
Optional, list membership in other
societies Watauga County Red Cross
(2002-2004) Boy Scouts of America (Eagle
Scout) League of Baptist Brothers (since 1999)
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Other Activities
Optional Military service (rank, service, job
position, location) Community organizations
(member since, any offices held or special
service) Special skills, especially if
applicable (engine mechanic, scuba diving,
computer programming, digital image analysis).
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Other Activities
Optional Include hobbies that reflect skills
related to the position. Possibly include
hobbies that reflect a breadth of interest (if
that trait is desirable in the position).
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Other Activities
Do not include hobbies that reflect too
strongly on personal life style. - adrenaline
junkie vs.. - milk toast recipe collector
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List of Coursesbooks say no, I say yes(but
keep small and tight)
GPA in courses listed 3.20/4 (hrs) Geology Oth
er Physical Geology (4) Chemistry I
(4) Historical Geology (4) Chemistry II
(4) Earth Materials (4) Calculus I (4) Prep. of
Geol. Rep. (currently) Computer Programming (4)
Field Experience Geologic mapping (Cambrian of
Eastern Tennessee, Prep. of Geol. Reports) Field
trip to Grand Canyon (Dept. of Geology,
Appalachian State) Field assistant to Dr.
Hageman, Eocene of NC Coastal Plain
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List of Referencesbooks say no, I say yes
(separate page)
List at least two (may be same as
supervisor). Provide Name, title and every
contact number known. Check that contact s
are current! You must ask/notify a reference
that you have included their name.
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A Good References
Knows you at all levels academic, work,
personal Is known to employer or is well
known in their field.
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A Good References
Should NEVER write a bad letter. If any
doubt, ask if they a can write a supportive
letter of reference. Weaknesses are indicated
through omission. But remember its the letter
writers reputation at stake.
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A Good Student
Meets basic standards, plus Goes beyond
expectations. Business-like, makes
appointments does what is expected responsib
ility
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Time for a real Reference
You should give your references a heads up
for each job to which you apply. (send a copy
of the job announcement, and any other useful
information).
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Other Categories not included for us
Do not include reference to age, race, marital
status, number of children, health, physical
characteristics, unless they are explicitly
listed in the position announcement.
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Other Categories not included for us
Salary History Reason for Leaving previous
position(s) Summary of Qualifications
If relevant these items will go in your cover
letter.
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Resources
http//jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
http//www.accent-resume-writing.com/
http//www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.h
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