Résumé Building
IAFNR Careers Module
This is a Résumé!
What is a Résumé?
Definitiona summing up; summary
a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.
What you would use a Resume for?Scholarship Applications
Job Applications
Networking
Contact Information
Contact Information
VERY IMPORTANT as this is the information you’d want the employer to contact you at Double check for accuracy and spelling
Contact Information has no heading, you simply add your contact information.
Include Your Full Name
Your Permanent Address
Your Phone Numbers
Your Email Address Do you have a professional email address?
Objective
Objective Statement
1-3 Lines of text summarizing the job you are applying for and what makes you worthy of the position
Be specific Example: A position as a camp counselor allowing me to use my
leadership and communication skills.
Ask yourself What are your best skills?
What jobs do you seek?
What are your goals?
What type of setting do you want to work in?
Education
Education
Highlights your educational background
Includes Schools you’ve attended
Location
Graduation (or anticipated) date
Degrees you’ve earned
GPAPros and cons about including GPA
Experience
Experience
The HEART of your résuméCan be made up of 1 or more sections to be organized
Can includeCompany or organization
Name of job or position you held
Dates of employment or involvement
Descriptions of responsibilities and duties
Which is more professional?
Use Power Words in descriptionsDescriptions should relate to position you wantKeep descriptions parallel
All verbs agree with each other
• Tested station equipment• Material purchasing and expediting• Responsible for changing orders
• Recorded regulated documents• Conducted material purchases• Processed order changes
Experience Descriptions
Let’s Practice!
Experience Descriptions
Job or Position
Description
Honors, Awards & Activities
Honors, Awards & Activities
Special things you’ve done that you’d discuss with your manager
This could be Academic awards and scholarships
Membership in organizations
Leadership Positions
Dates of award or involvement
Choose honors, awards, and activities that align with your career goals
General Résumé Tips
1 page in length
Use only one fontA professional one like Times New Roman etc.
Consider having someone proofread it
Save multiple copies for different companies and applications
Try to coordinate with your cover letter
What’s Next Today?
Today’s AssignmentDraft your own résumé on the computer
Using your skeleton we did today
Due in class tomorrow
If you finish your résumé today…Turn it into me
Continue working on your Career Exploration Presentation
References
Paiz, J., (2014). The Interactive Résumé. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/927/05/