Creating the Effective Resume

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Creating the Effective Resume
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What is a resume?
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Multiple Choice
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A.) summary of your skills
B.) one page summary of your life
C.) advertisement
D.) Listing of your experience
E.)
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DEFINITION OF RESUME

• A resume is a one page summary of your skills,
  education. And experience. The resume acts much
  like an advertisement for a company trying to
  sell something.

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A solid resume is the key that will open the door
to good jobs. Dont cheat yourself. Work hard
on it.
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How long do employers typically look at a resume?

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Multiple Response
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A.) Less than 30 seconds
B.) 3 minutes
C.) 1 minute
D.)
E.)
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• Employers often receive 100s of resumes for a
  single position. They do not have time to pour
  over every detail. This increases the importance
  of the smallest detail.

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What should be included in a resume?

• The heading should include your essential
  personal information. Your formal name should
  appear at the top and it should stand out above
  all else on the paper. You want them to remember
  who you are in less than 30 seconds. Also your
  address, telephone number, and if you use e-mail
  your e-mail address

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Objective

• Employers often say this is the most important
  part of the resume. It is generally a one
  sentence explanation of the type of job you are
  seeking.
• For this resume your objective is acceptance into
  a medical program.

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Education

• As students this should be your next section of
  information. As high school students you should
  specify dates of attendance and anticipated
  graduation date.
• You may want to include relevant courses you have
  taken (ex. Honors AP)

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Experience

• In this section you should include previous
  employers, their locations, your dates of
  employment, and your job title. You should
  include two line descriptions of what your job
  duties and responsibilities were.

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Activities

• This section includes things you have been
  involved in in school and in the community.
  Employers like to see what you have been involved
  in.

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Summary of skills

• Some people use this section to include special
  skills or talents that are not included anywhere
  else on the resume, but would relevant to the
  employer. Some possibilities are
• Type 60 wpm
• Fluent in another language

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References

• Include 2-3 people who have observed your work
  habits (employers, teachers, coaches, etc.)
• You may use me as a reference

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What do employers say is the most important part
of the resume'?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
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A.) Heading
B.) Objectives
C.) Education
D.) Experience
E.)
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Essencial personal information , formal name,
contact information is contained in what part of
the resume?
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Multiple Choice
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A.) Summary
B.) Heading
C.) References
D.)
E.)
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How many references should you have?
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Multiple Choice
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A.) 3
B.) 4
C.) 2
D.) 0
E.)