RESU

maniaEmily Rollins Maliha Talib

WHENEVER I UPDATE MY RESUME

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contact info.•Name•Email •Phone #•Permanent Address•LinkedIn•Website/Blog

SummaryObjective Summary

What you are seeking

To obtain a Human Resources related position utilizing my strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as my creativity.

Who you are professionally

Energetic sophomore with experience in the care of animals in a clinical environment. Proven responsible leader with a positive attitude who takes enthusiastic initiative on projects.

Education

•Institute (location of school)•Major + Minor •Degree•Prospective Graduation Date•GPA

Who would

you hire?

1.Communication2.Teamwork3.Making Decisions4.Plan, Organize, and Prioritize5.Obtain and Process Information6.Analyze Quantitative Data7.Job-specific Technical Knowledge8.Write and Edit Reports9.Selling Ideas or Concepts10.Initiative

The Essential 10

Coursework/Skills

Professional Skills(equipment, techniques, and programs)

VSTransferable Skills

Checklist

Avoid "Proficient in Microsoft"Create elaborate master list of courses

Experience

Experience(cont.)

action verbs OR powerful verbs

writing experiences

HONORS+AWARDS+ACTIVITIES

Academics Projects

Athletics Service

Campus involvement Social organizations

Community involvement Special training

Interests / hobbies Study abroad

Internships / co-ops Travel

Professional societies Volunteering

some Common mistakes

"If you call failures experiments, you can put them in your resume and claim them as achievements."

-Mason Cooley

•spell check•avoid being vague•include quantitative results•consistent formating

6 Things to keep in mind

1.Cutomize your resume2.Limit your highschool experiences 3.Avoid pre-designed templates 4.Keep and bring portfolio5.Save digital copy as a professional pdf6.Keep a MASTER resume

CDC career counselors ARE available to critique your resume.

1. Schedule an appointment through ePACK or by phone at 919.515.2396.

2. Come by during walk-ins 11:00am-2:00pm Monday through Friday at 2100 Pullen Hall to meet professional staff on duty.

3. Email your resume to your career counselor for a critique.

Before We Go...

The Resume Checklist

The Resume Worksheet

Posting Your Resume

•epack •LinkedIn•Company website•Website/Blogs

upcoming launches

Feb. 3 and Feb. 6Preparing for Career Fairs

Mar. 3 and Mar. 6How to Distinguish Yourself in an Interview

Feb. 10 and Feb. 13Resumania

Mar. 17 and Mar. 20Make Your Net-WORK!

Feb. 17 and Feb. 20Covering Cover Letters (and other professional communication)

Mar. 24 and Mar. 27Personal Branding: WHO you are | WHAT you do | WHY you’re different

Feb. 24 and Feb. 27Effective Job and Internship Search Strategies

Mar. 31 and Apr. 3Are You (Linked)In?