Resumes · Why are resumes important? •Differentiates you from the competition •Opens doors...
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Resumes
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Why are resumes important?
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Why are resumes important?
• Differentiates you from the competition
• Opens doors
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Why are resumes important?
• Differentiates you from the competition• Opens doors• First impression
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Why are resumes important?
• Differentiates you from the competition• Opens doors• First impression • Tells the
potential employer what you can do for them
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Resume Mechanics
• Resume Structure • Formatting
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Resume Structure
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional
Experience
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional Experience• paid jobs • internships• volunteer work (only if it relevant to the job you
are applying)
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional Experience– Consulting Projects
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional
Experience– Consulting
Projects– Computer
Skills
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional Experience– Consulting Projects– Computer Skills– Certifications
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Resume Structure• Your resume should include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional Experience– Consulting Projects– Computer Skills– Certifications– Languages
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Resume Structure• Your resume should
include:– Name/Contact Details– Objective– Education– Professional Experience– Consulting Projects– Computer Skills– Certifications– Languages– Awards / Honors
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Resume Structure –Name/Contact Details• Name should be very visible• Contact Details– Address– Cell Phone Number– Email Address
Resume Structure1. Name &
Contact Details
2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Objective• Customized and specific for each
individual job you apply to• Should cover:– Type of job you want to do– Company you want to work for or the
industry you want to work in– What you could do for the company
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Education• Education includes:– Degree (Bachelor’s of Science – Major)
– Month/Year of Graduation– University Name– City & State where your university is located
• Tips:– No need to include your High School info– No need to list the all the years attended
only anticipated graduation mo./year
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Professional Experience• Professional Experience includes:– Company Name– Company Location (City, State)– Title– Dates of Employment (Month/Year)– Bulleted list of your job responsibilities
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Professional Experience• Be consistent in your formatting• Put your jobs in reverse
chronological order with the most recent position in the first position.
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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• Be consistent in your formatting• Give context to your experience
by using numbers, percentages, etc.
• For example:For example:
‒ Created marketing plans for countries
‒ Created marketing plans for 147 countries
Resume Structure –Professional Experience– Bulleted list of your job responsibilities
• No more than 7 bullets• Prioritize the bullets with the most relevant
experience listed first• Use action-oriented verbs vs. passive ones• Give context to your experience by using
numbers, percentages, etc.
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Consulting• This section is for real-world
project that do for your classes. • Formatting should be identical to
the professional experience section.
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Computer Skills• A comprehensive list of the
computer programs you know and use
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer
Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Certifications• Accounting and education majors
will list their certifications connected with their chosen professional
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure –Languages• List any languages you speak,
along with the communication level
• For example:– English – Native– Spanish – Fluent– German - Proficient
Resume Structure1. Name/Contact
Details2. Objective3. Education4. Professional
Experience5. Consulting6. Computer Skills7. Certifications8. Languages
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Resume Structure – Other Sections• Volunteer Experience• Awards/Honors
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Should References be included on resumes?
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Resume Structure – Misc• References – these should NEVER be
included on the resume because they take up too much space and should be listed on a separate page.
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Questions?
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Class Exercise