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Resume
TIPS
Resume RamblingsFour key changes
Alternative formats Online submissions Automated initial screenings Leaner and clearer copies
Match resume as closely as possible to job description
Write as if answering a request for information letter Use job description as a step-by-step recipe
Resume Points
Proper use of bulletsSections must be in proper order for project
Heading/Objective/Education/Experience/Activities, Awards, Volunteer/References
Hyphens vs dashes Self-expression (hyphen) Self – expression (en dash)
space before/after Self—expression (em dash)
no space but two hyphens Academic Degrees – look them up!
Bachelor of Science in Business Education
What’s Your Degree?
I have a bachelors in math. = NopeI have a bachelors and a masters in math. = NopeI have both a BSE and MSE in Business Education = Yap
Learn the proper Acronyms
BSE, BE, MA, PhDMN, MD, DMD
Online Upload Uh-Ohs
Use tabs – not spacesChoose common font size and styles
Avoid colorFollow employer’s directions or guidelines
Remove e-mail address link
But Templates Are So Easy!!!!
Are they?Upload issuesEmpty fieldsInconsistent spacingIncomplete or incorrect sections or format
Resume Objective for Elementary Ed position in Catholic School
Good Choice or Bad?Position that will utilize my experience as
cashier and cleaning Position that will utilize my love for children,
commitment to Catholic Education, and teaching certification.
Address Means COMPLETE Address
Mr. Jack Jones, InstructorXYZ School/Company123 Somewhere StreetAny Place, KS 67778
Note: personal title, & business title, affiliation, 2-letter state
abbreviation.
Work HistoryRelevant to Career Field
Computer Lab SupervisorWichita State UniversityWichita, KSAugust 2018 – May 2020
Assisted students with computer needs Created online question/answer forum Developed excellent customer service
skills
References
Fr. James Smith, Pastor Mr. Robert Strong, Coach
Holy Catholic Church Someplace University
123 Heaven Bound 44 University Drive
Earthly Town, KS 54321 Someplace, TX 87654
316-555-1234 617-789-1234
[email protected]@someplace.org
No personal friends or family or work experience
(already on resume)
Note: COMPLETE address & affiliation.
REFERENCES ~~ More Examples
Fr. Mark Goodness, Pastor
Church of Faith5443 Heaven BoundWichita, KS [email protected]
Master Sergeant Eric Strongs
McConnell Air Force Base52802 Kansas Ave.Wichita, KS [email protected]
Any entry with DATES is in reverse chronological order!
Date of Graduation / StudiesMay 2022August 2018 – May 2022
Work ExperienceFebruary 2018 – August 2020Note: graduations occur at end of semesters, i.e., May, August, December.
Don’t need exact day of month
Be consistent!
Awards, Activities, VolunteerRelevant to Career Field
Leadership Award May 2022
Pi Omega Pi August 2020 – May 2022Business Education Fraternity
Habitat for Humanity Summer 2021
Sample Education: Reverse Chronological
(Not necessarily from same resumeHarvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA Doctor of Medicine in Family Medicine 2016 –
2019 Bachelor of Science in Biology 2012 – 2016
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 2010 – 2014Bachelor of Science in Business Education
Butler Community College, Andover, KS 2008 – 2010
Associate of Science in Office Technology
Cover Letter
TIPS
Get to the Point!
My name is . . .
I am writing to
So, How Doooo I Start?
Suggestions?
The position of . . . really intrigues me since my desire to ______has been a
dream ever since childhood.
“I” Statements
I was on the Dean’s List every year. I maintained a 4.0 GPA. I was Valedictorian of my class. I was president of the Business Club from sophomore to senior year in college. I was also president of the Regents Foundation.
My commitment, as demonstrated by remaining on the Dean’s List throughout my college experience, will be an asset for your organization. In addition, my dedication to hard work is illustrated by my 4.0 GPA and Valedictorian honor. Every team-focused organization needs leadership, and my experience as president of the Business Club and Regents Foundation have provided that.
BETTER OPTION?
Don’t Make it About You
I would like to schedule an interview.The opportunity to meet with you and
discuss the qualifications and basics of the job would be appreciated.
If you would like to meet and discuss more about the position and how I could be beneficial for your organization, please contact me at xxx-xxx-xxxx (or use an email).
LET’S BE HONEST . . . THEY DON’T CARE WHAT YOU WANT!
Tiptoe Through the Thesaurus
Better
whole life entire life
job position
setup schedule
made ?
watched ?
run ?