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Resume Writing
Putting Your Best Foot Forward!
What is a Resume?
A Resume is: A personal data sheet A short summary of important facts
Why Should You Prepare a Resume?
Helps to complete job application Demonstrates potential to an employer Shows organization, preparedness and
seriousness about getting a job Can be used to refer to during an interview
Types of Resumes
There are 2 types of resumes: General Resume
Used by people who want to apply for several different jobs
No objective Specific Resume
Used by people applying for a specific job at a specific location
Has an objective
What Should be Included?
Personal Information (General & Specific) Full Name Complete Address Phone Number
Job Objective (Specific) Should be clearly and concisely written
What Should be Included?
Education (General & Specific) List in reverse chronological order Dates of attendance Name and location of the schools Curriculum Studied Diploma or degree earned
If still in school place your expected graduation month and year in parenthesis next to diploma or degree
What Should be Included?
Work Experience (General & Specific) Include all paid and volunteer work
Any kind of work shows responsibility List in reverse chronological order Include dates of employment Include names and locations of the companies Include job titles held
What Should be Included?
Work Skills (General) Skills learned in school or somewhere else are
important Employers carefully examine your skills to see if
they can be utilized within their companySpeaking experienceLanguage fluencyComputer skills
What Should be Included?
Sales abilityMathematical problem-solvingMany others
Memberships (Specific) Include those in professional organizations or
career related clubs and associations Section can be eliminated if you don’t belong to
any
What Should be Included?
Honors, achievements, and other interests (General & Specific) Can sometimes be substituted for actual work
experience Participation in sports, music, along with any
special recognitions (honor roll) should also be listed
What Should be Included?
References (General & Specific) Current thinking is references are not necessary
(Avoid Resume Pitfalls – Nov. 2004 – AZ Republic)
On a general resume they are usually listed on the resume
On specific resume they are generally listed as “Available on Request”
What Should be Included?
References should include:Person’s name and titleCompany nameComplete addressTelephone number including area code
References should be:Former employers, teachers or neighborsShould not be family or friends
Why Not Give References in Advance?
You don’t want an employer calling references before you even interview
You want to let your references know ahead of time that they may be contacted
Recruiters’ Resume Pet Peeves
Spelling errors, typos, and poor grammar Too duty-oriented. Reads like a job description
Fails to explain accomplishments Dates not included or inaccurate dates No contact information or inaccurate information Poor formatting Is more than one page
Internet Resources
www.bridges.com click on Log In Choices Explorer (CX online)
Click on Login page Metro Tech Site ID: 0088103 Metro Tech Password: metrotec
www.msn.careerbuilder.com