Resume Writing

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Resume Writing
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Review

• Each person share one item you learned from the
  resume video!

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Review

• What are the five different formats of resumes?
• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination
• Newsletter

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Purpose of the Resume

• TO GET AN INTERVIEW!!!!!

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Preparing an Effective Resume

• Outline skills and abilities, work experience and
  extra curricular activities
• We started doing this in our Work History
  worksheet

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Resume Parts

• Contact Info
• Job Objective
• Education
• Work or Volunteer Experience
• Skills and Activities
• Honors Awards
• References

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Contact Info

• Contact information (name, address, phone ,
  e-mail address)
• Avoid using nicknames
• Use permanent address
• Use email address (make sure professional)
• Website can be an option

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Job Objective

• Job Objective
• Tells the type of work you are looking for
• Be specific
• Customize to each job applying for
• Example To obtain a part-time job as a hostess
  where I can utilize my communication skills

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Education

• List the name and dates you attended high school
• List the Southwest name and City, State
• Dates August 2005 to Present
• List GPA if higher than 3.0
• When you graduate, you will always list the most
  recent information first

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Work or Volunteer Experience

• List most recent first and work backward
• Be sure to include
• Title of position
• Name of organization
• Location of work (City, State)
• Dates of employment
• Describe your work responsibilities with emphasis
  on specific skills and achievements
• Use ACTION words
• Be concise (do NOT write in paragraph format)

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Action Words

• http//www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/resume_gu
  ide/action.htm

Supervised
Created
Achieved
Acquired
Organized
Taught
Managed
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Qualities/Skills Employers Seek

• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Honesty/integrity
• Teamwork skills (works well with others)
• Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)

• Motivation/initiative
• Strong work ethic
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills

Qualities from job.web.com
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Skills Activities

• Skills
• Activities
• Honors
• Awards
• Club memberships
• Sports
• Certificates
• Honor Roll
• Leadership roles

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References

• Statement at bottom of Resume Personal
  references are available upon request

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Reference Page

• Copy Contact Information from Resume onto this
  page
• List 3 to 5 references on a separate sheet and
  format like the resume
• Same font, etc.
• Supply name and contact information
• Must be 21 and no relatives