Resume Building

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Resume Building

• Global Academics
• University of British Columbia

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Table of Contents
Part A Cultural Influence Part B Basic Resume
Rules Part B Components of a Resume Part C
Sample Resumes
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Cultural Influence

• How do you create a resume in your home country?
• What is the most important information? Why?

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Cultural Influence

• How do you think the Canadian style differs?
• Focus on skills
• Focus on Accomplishments
• Trying to sell yourself to the employer
• Always created in Microsoft Word

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Basic Resume Rules

• Rule 1 No Errors
• Rule 2 Consistent Style
• Rule 3 Appropriate Effective Language

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Basic Resume Rules

• Rule 1 No Errors
• Use spell-check
• Use grammar-check
• Ask an English speaker to proofread your resume

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Basic Resume Rules

• Rule 2 Consistent Style
• Font
• Arial (10 11 point font) or Times New Roman
  (11-12 point font)
• Formatting
• CAPITALS, Bold, Italics, Underline (etc) are
  consistent
• Spacing and margins are consistent
• Point-Form
• Short sentences with bullets

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Basic Resume Rules

• Rule 3 Appropriate Effective Language
• Avoid Personal Pronouns
• Avoid words like I, my and me
• Instead, begin sentences with action-verbs
• Use Action Verbs
• i.e. supported managerial team by
• i.e. coordinated and administered program
  budgets

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Basic Resume Rules

• Accomplishment-Based
• In addition to describing your duties, focus on
  the accomplishments of your various experiences
• Example
• May 2007
• Pusan International Performance Art Festival
  (Pusan, Korea)
• House Manager
• Responsible for lighting and technical support
  at the Yeno Theatre
• Improved English communication and skills in
  international relations

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Components of a Resume

• Name
• Contact Information
• Education
• Work Experience
• Extracurricular Experience
• Skills / Accomplishments
• Optional Information

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Name

• Use larger font size (20-25 point) and bold
• List both Korean and English names

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Example

• Kim Ji Young (Corey)

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Contact Information

• DO
• Center your address on the page
• Use the same size font as the rest of your resume
• Include your full Canadian address, telephone
  number, and email address
• DO NOT
• Include information such as your photo, birth
  date, gender, ethnicity, age, martial status

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Example

• 231-334 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 3T9
• Home 604-263-7990 Cell 604-458-7784
• corey_at_hotmail.com

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Education

• DO
• List all universities and colleges attended in
  chronological order (most recent at the
  beginning)
• Include the time period attended, school name and
  location, and degree / program name
• Use bold to highlight university name
• DO NOT
• List high school or elementary school information

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Example

• July 2008 Present
• University of British Columbia (Vancouver,
  Canada)
• Global Academics Internship Program
• September 2004 Present
• Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea)
• Education (major), English Literature (minor)
• June 2006 August 2006
• Australian Language Institute (Sydney, Australia)
• Intensive English Communication program

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Work Experience

• When position was held
• i.e. March 2006 - Present
• Company name and location
• i.e. Korea Chamber of Commerce (Seoul, Korea)
• Position name
• i.e. Assistant Examination Supervisor
• Descriptions of experience
• Describe your responsibilities /duties AND any
  skills you gained / accomplishments you made
  during this experience

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Example

• March 2006 - Present
• Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Seoul,
  Korea)
• Assistant Supervisor of Examinations
• Supervised test applicants during examinations
  held by Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Provided instruction regarding examination room
  procedures
• Developed leadership and responsibility as
  supervisor
• August 2004
• International Language Institute (Seoul, Korea)
• Administrative Assistant
• Supported the teachers to correct students
  grammar and mark examination papers
• Implemented computer skills by inputted grades
  and attendance records into an excel file
• Developed responsibility and learned
  self-awareness

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Extracurricular Experience

• Include any volunteer, club or other
  extracurricular experiences
• Use the same style and formatting as the Work
  Experience Section

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Example

• January 2004 January 2005
• Seoul National University Singing Club Hot
  Tunes (Seoul, Korea)
• Club Leader
• Organized rehearsals and enforced club standards
  and rules
• Designed and implemented regularly scheduled
  performances while collaborating with club
  members
• Developed leadership, relationship-building
  skills, responsibility, and a sense of
  independence while conducting club
• September 2004 - November 2004
• National Library of Korea (Seoul, Korea)
• Volunteer Library Assistant
• Arranged data and books of National Library.
• Guided participants to their proper books.
• Gained sense of self-worth by supporting an
  important national institution

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Skills

• List skills and qualifications that employers are
  looking for in intern candidates
• May include technical skills (computer skills,
  computer programs etc), language abilities,
  licenses, etc.

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Example

• Languages Korean (Fluent), English (Advanced),
  Chinese (Beginner)
• Computer Skills Word, Power Point, Excel and
  Photoshop
• Certificate in Graphic Design
• International Drivers License

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Optional Information

• Accomplishments
• If you have any special accomplishments such as
  prizes or awards, you can include them on your
  resume
• This information can be included in the Skills
  section of your resume
• Personal Interests
• If you have any personal interests that are
  related to your work skills (i.e. photography,
  creative writing, teaching, etc.) you can include
  them on your resume

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Sample Resume
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Questions?Thank you!