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RÉSUMÉS Basic Components
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Résumés . Basic Components. Contact Information. Objective. Summary. Education. Honors/Awards. Experience . Activities. Other Skills . Contact Information. Include Name Physical mailing address Phone Email. Objective Statement. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RÉSUMÉS Basic Components
Contact Information
Objective
Summary
Education
Honors/Awards
Experience
Activities
Other Skills
CONTACT INFORMATION Include
NamePhysical mailing addressPhone Email
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT a brief statement
summarizing your goal/aim in position
will need to change for each position applied for.
should start with phrases like:“To obtain a job as…”
“Seeking employment as…”
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
Poor Objective Statement
Strong Objective Statement
A challenging, rewarding, position where I can use my education, skills, and experience and where there is opportunity for advancement. Too vague Does not
communicate YOUR value
A position as a claims adjuster where my deep knowledge of claims processing will result in faster turnaround, smaller payments, and greater client satisfaction. Clear, concise Communicates
specific expertise Includes
information of value to employer.
SUMMARY Highlight the aspects of
yourself that best fit the companyMay change with jobs applied
for
Skill-related
SUMMARY FORMULA (position title) with (years) of
experience in (industry). Track record of (key accomplishment areas) and proven ability to (more accomplishment areas). (Intangible skills) that (value offered)
Mechanical engineer with 12 years of experience in the automotive industry. Track record of successful, cost-effective product development and proven ability to rapidly adapt designs to meet evolving customer needs. Strong management, communications, and team-building skills that ensure on-time, on-budget project completion
EDUCATION List school
attended
Projected graduation date
List GPA, if helpful
WORK EXPERIENCE
List all current or previous jobs. Start with the most current and work backwards. the company city and state starting and ending months and
years position or title you held accomplishments responsibilities
ACHIEVEMENT FORMULA (task) and (benefit to
company)
Closed 60+ deals with top-tier companies and generated more than $100 million in revenue in first year of product launch
Cut 9 days from monthly close and save $50K in annual labor costs by partially automating the close process.
OTHER PARTS Activities:
demonstrate leadership, communication skills, and perseverance.
Honors and Awards: If the award is well known, just
list it. If it is not well known, briefly
state what it is for. Additional Information:
Anything else that would help your potential employer hire you. This should only include items that
don’t logically fit anywhere else.
BASIC RULES Always use action verbs
List everything in reverse chronological orderMost recent first
Avoid personal pronouns I, me, my, etc
Limit to one page
Use bold type to emphasize information High GPA? Great award?
Allow ample white space
Keep paragraphs short3-5 lines max
Keep bullet lists short5-6 items max
Clearly distinguish one section from nextMight use lines
Be consistent in type/ formatting
Use readable type size and font10 pt minimum
RÉSUMÉSFormatting Options
FUNCTIONAL VS. CHRONOLOGICAL
Functional Chronological
little work experience in the particular field for which you are applying
Used to emphasize skills
much experience in the field for which you are applying.
Puts an emphasis on previous jobs
FUN
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FUN
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CHRO
NO
LOG
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CHRO
NO
LOG
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