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by Lira Djuraeva Director of Advising an d Career Services Advising and Career Services Build your Future “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs... one step at a time” Joe Girard

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by Lira Djuraeva Director of Advising and Career Services

Advising and Career Services Build your Future

“The elevator to success is out of

order. You’ll have to use the stairs... one

step at a time”Joe Girard

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The Mystery of a Good Resume

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

Benjamin Franklin

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The main point of resume:

Idea about yourselfAchievementsQualifications

Point of the Resume

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Resume Sections

• Personal information• Educational backgrounds• Work experience• Skills• Others

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Personal Information

Name Addresses Phone numbers Email address Other relevant information ABSOLUTELY DO NOT: attach your

picture, unless it is requested!!!

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Educational Background

Indicate nameLocation of your school/college/universityDate of entering and graduatingThis educational institutionDegree received or expected (if you are still a

student)Major and/or field of studyHonors and awardsList educational institutions in reverse chronological

order

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Work Experience• Summer or other types of internships• Part-time jobs• Volunteer’s experience• Community services• Any work experience

• Could not be presentable:• Working as a waiter• Bartender or dishwasher at café

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SkillsComputer skills

Language skills

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Computer Skills MS Office:

Word, ExcelPPPExcess packagesSPSS (quantitative tool)

Email systems:MS OutlookLotus Notes

Blind typing (indicate how many words per minute) Graphic or designer programs: Corel Draw Photoshop, etc.

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Language SkillsEnumerate all the languages you knowDescribe your level of knowledge:

FluentExcellentGoodFairConversational

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Other SectionsInterests and activitiesList any of your awardsOther extra curriculum

accomplishmentsInteresting & important information

for the employer, professor, grants coordinator

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Resume Language• Should be clear and concise:

FactsDatesProfessional characteristics

• Double check your:SpellingGrammarPunctuation

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Length • Should be no more than one page• Include information relevant to:

the certain jobfield of study in international school

• Do not include:ALL of your experiences or trainings

You can also attach the list of references to your resume.

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Visual Appeal• The sections should be of the same font

and size• Use Bold, Underline, and Italic in

steady manner to point something out• Do not use:

too small font sizeunusual fonts

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DO NOT:• Include information on:

AgeMarital statusReligious and political affiliationGenderAttach picture, unless it is requested

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•Questions…

•Thank you !

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Good luck!