06+-+Writing+a+Résumé

Writing a Résumé :

// **__Components of a Résumé:__ **
 * When applying for a job, internship, or graduate school, it is important to sell yourself. Compiling a résumé that highlights your skills and qualifications is essential.**
 * Some word processors have résumé templates that provide a great example of the formating, but be sure not to strictly use a template everyone has access to these and you want your ////résumé to stand out from the crowd ////. You should take the time to explore the templates that your word processor offers. This will not only help you know what to include in a resume, it will also give you ideas for the layout of your résumé. //

 //-Header and Contact Information// Your name should be at the top of the resume in a clear, large font that stands out from the rest of the résumé; however, avoid elaborate fonts such as symbols and fancy script fonts. The information in the header must be easy to read. Your contact information should appear directly below your name and be sure to include your current address and phone number along with your email address and personal web pages if you have them.  = Name = = = Address Phone Number Email Website The idea of this section is to make it as easy as possible for potential employers to contact you and make sure you alert them of any changes to your contact information. //-Objective Statement // This should be a short, to-the-point phrase that is tailored to your specific job that you are applying for. Include the company and position (or school and department) for which you are applying. //-Education // This section should include the highest degree you earned as well as when and where you eared this degree. Also include the specific degree you earned whether it is a technical degree, high school diploma, GED, or college degree with your major and minor/combined degrees. For college graduates make sure to include you GPA; however, if it is lower than 3.0 you may want to omit it. To format this section remember that it does not require full sentences. You may want to place the necessary information in a table to organize it and avoid choppy, ill spaced list of items. Make sure these columns line up with those in the rest of the resume to make the look cohesive. //<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family: Georgia,serif;">-Experience // <span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;">This section should include your previous work experience in chronological order starting with the most recent. Be sure to include the company, location, position held, start and end dates of employment, as well as a list of responsibilities. For your responsibilities be sure to use action verbs to highlight your skills. For example: Lead a team of co-workers, trained new employees, assisted customer with merchandise, etc. List all types of work experience, including both paid and unpaid work. Listing unpaid positions may highlight some skills required for the position of interest. //<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family: Georgia,serif;">-Campus/Community Involvement // <span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;">This section should include any campus or community involvement such as clubs, church, or volunteer work. You should state the name of the organization and your position within that organization. You should start the list with the most recent organization. Be sure to list your duties, responsibilities, or aspects of your participation below the name of each organization by using bullet points. Be sure, if in college, not to include activities from high school. //<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family: Georgia,serif;">-References // <span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It is important to include a list of references with your résumé, some employers require this to be on a separate page. Make sure to ask people who have known you for longer than three years for references like a boss or adviser and only people you believe will speak highly of you. Try to avoid using family members as references. For more on references see the References page of this wiki. //<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family: Georgia,serif;">-When to use a second page // <span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Some employers require a second, separate page for your references.

1. Use a second page when you have the experience to qualify for a second page, do not increase your font size to get a second page and do not try to squeeze it into one page either. The length of your résumé will depend on relevant jobs, internships, leadership, and extracurricular activities. Always make sure that the employer accepts two page résumés. 2. If the job that you are applying for requires technical/engineering/scientific skills you may need a second page to highlight these skills. If you decide to make a second page be sure that you include the same header and format as your first page and add page number.

For more information on length check out "The Scoop on Résumé Length: How Many Pages Should Your Résumé Be?" by Katharine Hansen http://www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/articles/article598.php

//<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160); font-family: Georgia,serif;">-Example // Bad Résumé Example ** media type="custom" key="3652837" [] ** Good Résumé Example ** media type="custom" key="3652827" http://www.nelsonjobs.com/CareerTools/Resume_GoodExample.aspx ||

//<span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Other Examples of Résumés can be Found at:** // http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/200601131200_565.pdf http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20080129030125_719.pdf http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_samples.html [|www.distinctiveweb.com/ samples/sample8/index.html] // **<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Georgia,serif;">Other Résumé References: ** -[] -[] -http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~jap7038/resume.jpg -http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/699/01/// <span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> //**For more on formating visit the Formatting page of this wiki.**//

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<span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); line-height: 23px; font-family: Georgia;">**//Page Authors://** Michelle Marraffini, Rachel Replogle, Nina Fisher, Aubrey Tennyson, Marina Mitry-Hana