Career Cruising How To Build A Resume!

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Career CruisingHow To Build A Resume!
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What is a Resume?

• According to Alison Doyle, a resume is a written
  document that describes your education, work
  experience, skills, and accomplishments and is
  used to apply for jobs.
• There are many different types of resumes but one
  of the most popular is a chronological resume.
• A professional resume is very important because
  its what the potential employer will view to
  decide whether or not to interview and hire you!
• A resume gives a first impression of you,
  describing you and all your strengths.
• With the economic crisis, finding a job has
  become more difficult! With a clear, concise, and
  well-written resume, you will be more competitive
  in the job market.

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After Reading this Presentation,Begin Resume
Builder by

• Ensure you are logged onto Career Cruising
• Build your resume following the links under the
  Build My Resume tab on your Career Cruising home
  page
• See next slide!

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Resume Builder
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Complete Your Resume!

• Click on the Build My Resume link as shown on
  previous slide
• Click on each of the links, beginning with Career
  Objective
• Review, update, save, and complete all sections
  of the resume
• Click the Format Print button and follow steps
  to export your resume to Word and save it on your
  student (H) drive as Resume 7th Grade

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Click here when all 10 Sections are complete
Click these 10 Sections to review, update, and
SAVE
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Export to Word then Save Your Resume to your H
Drive as Resume 7th Grade
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Things to Consider When Writing a Resume

• Be honest Dont list skills or experience you
  dont have.
• Be brief Employers are looking for a summary of
  your qualifications, not a biography.
• Be relevant Limit your resume to what might be
  of interest to potential employers.
• Proofread Make sure your resume has no spelling
  or grammatical mistakes

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Reference

• Career Cruising information, www.careercruising.co
  m/ILP/ retrieved on August 30, 2013.