Tips for Writing a Tips for Writing a Good RésuméGood Résumé

What is a Résumé?What is a Résumé?

•A résumé is a brief but detailed synopsis of your life. It includes:

– heading – objective– education– work experience (if you have)– community service (think of how you earned service hours)

– interests, hobbies, and talents, skills– references

Why do we need a resume?Why do we need a resume?

It is your first tool for building a career

It is the FIRST IMPRESSION a prospective employer has of you

A selling tool that allows you to highlight to an employer how you can contribute to their company

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• The purpose of the resume is to get you an INTERVIEW

• Your resume must capture the reader’s interest and attention

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• Center your heading at the top of the page

– Name– Address–City, IL, Zip Code– Phone number– Professional Email address

Suzy Amundsen5110 N Damen Avenue

Chicago, IL 60625(773) 534.2320

samundsen@cps.edu

ObjectiveObjective

• Your objective states your job or career goal

– your resume should support your objective

OBJECTIVE:

To get a part-time job as a cashier at Macy’s

EducationEducation

• List high school attended– Location of high school–Anticipated date of graduation–Uses bullet points–If GPA is about 3.0 or above include it

EDUCATION

♦ Amundsen High School September 2010- Present♦ Chicago, IL ♦Grade Point Average 3.5/4.0 scale♦Anticipation graduation – June 2014

Work ExperienceWork Experience

• IF YOU HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE• List jobs you have had

– most recent first and use ACTION VERBS TO DESCRIBE DUTIES

WORK EXPERIENCE:

♦ Foot Locker, Chicago, IL August 2013 – Present - Assist customers with finding the right shoes - Measure customers’ feet to determine their correct size -Operate cash register system

♦ Santa’s Christmas Trees November 2012-December 2012 -Informed customers about different types of Christmas trees

-Loaded and secured Christmas trees on top of cars for each customer

Volunteer or Community Volunteer or Community ServiceService

• List all the community service/volunteer work you are involved in.

– remember that these are unpaid activities

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

♦ Volunteer at Budlong Library Summer 2013 - Labeled new book - Catalogued CDs and DVDs - Read books to pre-school aged children

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESEXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• List all sports, clubs, etc. you have been involved in

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Captain of AHS Girls’ Soccer Team 2012- PresentVice President of Anime Club 2012-PresentMember of AHS Debate Team 2011- 2012

Skills and Interests

• What are you good at?• Include technology

• Languages

• People skills, etc.

SKILLS and QUALITIES• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint• Fluent in Spanish• Strong organizational skills• Excellent public speaking skills• Punctual• Motivated and enthusiastic team player

• State at least 2 future goals• One high school goal• One summer or college goal• Use bullet points• Proper indenting

GOALS To earn a 5 on my AP Physics test To earn a Bachelor’s degree in Education

Goals

ReferencesReferences

• List at least three references – choose people who know you in different ways, such as character, work ethic, volunteer work, and academics

–List their name, job title, and phone number

REFERENCES:

♦ Joe Koski, Teacher at Amundsen High School (909) 928-0201 ♦ Kenny Davis, Pastor at St. Hilary’s Church (909) 928-0000 ♦ Beverly Simpson, Manager at Foot Locker (909) 928-0001

Résumé TipsRésumé Tips• Must fit on one page•Typed and Use ½ inch or 1 inch margins•Make sure Sections are attractively spaced•Make sure Sub-headings are bolded• List most recent information first•Use appropriate fonts and point size•Tell the truth and nothing but the truth!!•Keep it simple and make sure it is PERFECT!!