Resume Basics

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Resume Basics
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What is a Resume and Why do we care?

• A resume is a brief profile of yourself that
  employers use to decide who to hire.
• Resumes are important because employers will
  receive anywhere from 25 to 1,000 applications
  per job and usually spend only 15-30 seconds
  looking at each.

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Parts of a Resume

• Contact information
• name
• address
• phone number
• email

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Skill Set (Optional)

• A list that showcases your most effective skills
  and experiences as they pertain to your job
  search.
• Skill set for an administrative assistant
• Telephone Front Desk Reception
• Customer Service
• Filing
• Database Records Management
• Executive Administrative Support
• Reports Spreadsheets
• Complaint Handling
• Data Entry (75 WPM)

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Qualifications Summary

• A brief paragraph that declares what the
  candidate can do for the targeted company,
  placing the companys needs first. A wise
  applicant always uses a Qualifications Summary,
  either by itself or combined with a Skill Set.
• Qualifications Summary for a pharmacist
• Licensed pharmacist with nine years of experience
  providing pharmacy services in a retail setting.
  Outstanding interpersonal skills with a track
  record of establishing positive relationships
  with customers, pharmaceutical representatives/man
  ufacturers, medical professionals, healthcare
  organizations and insurance providers. Respected
  leader, able to train and manage diverse teams to
  deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing
  quality patient care and fast and accurate
  medication dispensing.

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Education

• Summarize your educational career. Tell where
  you went, when you went (in years), and if you
  think it will help, your GPA.
• If you are currently enrolled
• Waterford High School, Waterford, WI
• GPA 3.2
• Expected graduation June 2012.

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Work Experience

• List all current or previous jobs. Start with
  the most current and work backwards. Also
  include any major volunteer work that would
  impress an employer.
• For each job you need to list
• the company
• city and state
• starting and ending months and years
• position or title you held
• accomplishments
• responsibilities
• List job duties in a bulleted list (3-5 duties)
• Begin each duty with a strong action verb
  (present tense for current jobs, past tense for
  past jobs)

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Sample Jobs

• 2003-present, The Smith Family
• Babysitter
• Provide quality childcare for three children
  ranging in age from newborn to 9 years old.
• Prepare meals ensure cleanliness of kitchen
  after meals.
• Organize toys and perform general housekeeping
  duties.
• June 2009-present, Burlington Hospital
• Pediatric Ward Volunteer
• Read and play games with children.
• Organize and ensure cleanliness of childcare
  area.
• Assist in setting up and organizing activities
  and supplies.

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Activities, Honors, Awards

• Activities List any significant activities that
  would demonstrate leadership, communication
  skills, and perseverance.
• Honors and Awards If the award is well known,
  just list it. If it is not well know, briefly
  state what it is for.
• Additional Information Anything else that would
  help your potential employer hire you. This
  should only include items that dont logically
  fit anywhere else.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and
  PowerPoint.
• Typing speed 75 WPM.

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References

• Include three references if you have space left
  to fill.
• Do not list relatives or friends. List managers,
  employers, or people of importance who can vouch
  for your character.
• If you have no space, simply write References
  available upon request.
• Name of person
• Persons job or title
• Company name
• Work address
• Phone number

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Resume Tips

• Put the most important information first (unless
  listing things in chronological order).
• Begin sentences with action verbs.
• Ex. Directed, lead, created, supervised
• Examples of non-action verbs was, did
• NO personal pronouns (I, me, my).
• Limit the resume to one page.