Make your

resumeStand OUT!

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OWN YOUR AWESOMENESS

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Why you need a resumeResume basicsHow to Tailor your resumeQuestions & Practice

WHY ARE YOU

HERE??

YOUR SKILLS =

YOUR VALUE

Bucky Badger123 Sesame St, Madison, WI 53706

buckeybadger@wisc.edu

EDUCATIONUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WIBachelor of Science May 2015Major: Underwater Basket Weaving GPA: 3.5/4.0

What fills in thewhite space?

WHAT FILLS IN THE WHITE SPACE?

Experience = skills You + skills = what employers want

The more experiences… the more skills… the more marketable you are

Purpose of a Resume

A resume is:• A marketing tool• A response to the job hunt situation

A resume is NOT• A complete history of your work• You

Initiate contact. Highlight skills & experience.

Functions of a Resume

First Steps In Building Your Resume

1. Assess yourself

2. Collect details of your work, volunteer, academic and research life

3. Research potential organizations

Contact InformationObjectiveEducationExperienceActivities/Volunteer/HonorsSkills

Objective

Do NOT include unless:• Specify Position• Fill white space

Include:• Position applying for• Skill set• Looking for/ gain

Do not include on resume with cover letter

ExamplesGood Example:

General Example:

Bad Example:

To obtain a finance internship with State Farm for the summer of 2014 utilizing my business, interpersonal, mathematical, and

computer skills to ensure State Farm reaches their quarterly goals

Seeking internship that will give me skills for my future career

To obtain an internship for the summer of 2014 that will allow me to use my critical thinking skills and leadership

abilities in a child care setting

Contact Information

NameAddressPhone Number

Be sure message is professional

E-mail AddressKeep it professional

LinkedIn URL

Samples:

Bucky Badger608.222.2222

bbadger@wisc.edu

Current Address Permanent Address1234 Stadium Drive 1234 Badger LaneMadison, WI 53703 Racine, WI 53444

BUCKY BADGER1234 Stadium DriveMadison, WI 53703

linkedin.com/in/buckybadger 608.222.2222 bbadger@wisc.edu

EducationName of institution Degree (s) obtainedLocationMajor

Graduation (month/year)

CertificatesGPA, ≥ 3.0/4.0

You only need to list institutions from which you received a DEGREE

Education ExamplesThe University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Bachelor of Science in Personal Finance, May 2016 Business Certificate Major GPA: 3.25/4.00

Bachelor of Science, Psychology December 2015 THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Madison, WI Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0 Major GPA: 3.5/4.0 Course Project: Child Development A.A., Agricultural Studies May 2013 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI

Optional Designations: Education

Course Highlights

International Experience

Study Abroad

License / Certifications

% of Education YOU Financed

Special Projects

Educational Honors

TIP: most recent on top

Position Title

Organization Name

Location (City/State)

Date (month/year)

SKILLS

Experience Section

Experience SectionsDon’t be afraid to use several different experience sections

“experience” does not equal “paid”

All experiences involve some type of transferable skill

CATEGORY HEADINGS

Relevant CourseworkInternship ExperienceChild Care and Development ExperienceLeadership Experience

Volunteer ExperienceEvent Planning ExperienceProfessional ExperienceWork ExperiencePersonal Finance Experience

A Word About Bullet PointsBegin each bullet point with a power verbDescribe more than just dutiesTurn DUTIES into SKILLSInclude what IMPACT or CONTRIBUTION your actions hadQUANTIFY your achievements or responsibilities… #s POP

SIMPLE FORMULA

Skills + WHAT YOU DID + Result/Purpose

Skills = action verbWhat = qualifier (qualifying your skill)Result/Purpose = how/why or quantifier

Skills + WHAT YOU DID + Result/PurposeResponsible for campers

Planned and coordinated activities and fieldtrips for 30 children ages 6-12

Operated cash register

Provided prompt and friendly service to patrons and averaged $1000 in daily sales

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEOrder of Omega, Madison, WI (April 2012 – April 2013)Vice President of Programming • Organized 8-10 risk management and professional

development speakers and programs for 125 members • Coordinated 5 social and networking programs for members

to build partnerships • Oversaw Greek Awards Night, which included recruiting

judges, facilitating selection process of 200 applicants, and managing the $2,500 budget

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEOrder of Omega, Madison, WI (April 2012 – April 2013)Vice President of Programming • Organized 8-10 risk management and professional

development speakers and programs for 125 members • Coordinated 5 social and networking programs for members

to build partnerships • Oversaw Greek Awards Night, which included recruiting

judges, facilitating selection process of 200 applicants, and managing the $2,500 budget

Examples of Bullet points

OriginalKept inventory

Called prospective customers

Coordinated volunteers

RevisedKept daily inventory of over 1000 classifications of medical supplies

Built client base from 0 to 70 within two months by effectively using cold calling techniques

Coordinated over 50 volunteers and tabulated donations during fundraisers

Sample: Multiple Experience Sections

Volunteer ExperienceCareer Fair Volunteer Feb. 2012The University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

• Aided staff with career fair set-up and take-down• Greeted and directed over 100 employers to booths• Provided over 200 students with directions to employer booths

Leadership ExperienceProgramming Director Feb. 2012-PresentThe University of Wisconsin Homecoming Madison, WI

• Develop and lead a committee of 15 students to organize events resulting in over 100 attendees per event

• Assist a group of volunteers to plan and execute Spirit parade, hosted through campus to generate excitement about homecoming

Skills SectionOnly list those in which you are proficient

Computer Skills Word, Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Power Point

Computer SkillsLanguages: BASIC, PASCAL, C, C++, JavaOperating Systems: UNIX, Windows, LINUX, A+Software: Word, Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat

Languages Proficient in Spanish Conversational in Chinese

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

MAKING IT TO THE TOP OF

THE PILE

TARGETING- GOOGLE ONLINE SALES The Online Sales and Operations team works at the heart of Google’s business model.

We are dedicated to supporting the company’s ever-growing base of advertisers, publishers and users in more than 40 languages on a global basis. We are innovators, problem-solvers, and critical thinkers that strive to turn traditional online advertising and client service on their head. The ideal candidate is proactive, energetic and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. There are a few different roles available on our team:

Partner with AdWords to help them meet their advertising goals Review ads and keywords for quality and accuracy, trouble shoot advertising campaigns

and technical problems, and optimize advertiser keyword lists and ads in order to maximize advertisers’ return on investment.

Customer or client service experience preferred; outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Creative problem-solving and analytical skills Attention to detail with the ability to move through a large volume of work quickly Familiarity with typical web practices and basic internet infrastructure for Search

Quality Associates

EXAMINING THE JOB POSTINGThe Online Sales and Operations team works at the heart of Google’s business model. We are dedicated to supporting the company’s ever-growing base of advertisers, publishers and users in more than 40 languages on a global basis. We are innovators, problem-solvers, and critical thinkers that strive to turn traditional online advertising and client service on their head. The ideal candidate is proactive, energetic and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. There are a few different roles available on our team:

Resume Skills:InnovateCreativeCritical ThinkingCommunication

EXAMINING THE JOB POSTING

Partner with AdWords to help them meet their advertising goals

Review ads and keywords for quality and accuracy, trouble shoot advertising campaigns and technical problems, and optimize advertiser keyword lists and ads in order to maximize advertisers’ return on investment.

Customer or client service experience preferred; outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Creative problem-solving and analytical skills

Attention to detail with the ability to move through a large volume of work quickly

Working with others Communication Delegated Consulted Served Coordinated Directed

Investigative Analyzed Observed Evaluated Experimented Projected

Tailoring Your Resume

Generate a “Master Resume”

Prioritize information

Use the language of the industry

Use descriptive headings

Organize related information together

MOST RELEVANT ON TOP

Resume Tips:Use only 1 font & consistent size

NO templates

Margins – 0.5-1”

Easy to Read

References = separate page

Proof ReadNO High School experience

TAILOR IT… EVERY TIME

Use correct tense

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Cover letter

basics1.The Heading2.Opening

paragraph3.Body Paragraph(s)

(What & How)

4.Closing Paragraph5.Signature6.Enclosure

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HeadingVarious Possible formats•Same style as your resume•Standard block format

Must include•Sender’s Information•Date•Recipient’s Information•Salutation

Opening Paragraph

1. Why are you writing? (specify position)

2. How did you hear of the vacancy?

3. Why are you interested?

Match what they are looking for in the job candidates’ desired skills

Body Paragraph(s)

Match your skills, qualifications, experiences to the position

Highlight strengths and accomplishments

Convey excitement, enthusiasm, passion about field, organization, opportunity

Do not restate your resume

Be confident and convincing

Wrap up sentenceRefer to enclosed resumeState your interest in interviewingDetail next plan of actionThank themList Contact Info

Closing

Signature FormatSincerely – 4 blank linesYour typed name – 2 blank lines“Enclosure(s)”

Don’t forget to sign!!!

Not finding a person’s name to address it to

Not making it relevant to the position

Too general

More than a page

Not writing a cover letter

Common Mistakes

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