Creating a Resume Presented by Becky Romine rominermissouri
Creating a Resume Presented by Becky Romine rominer@missouri. edu Mizzou Ed
Pop Quiz!! What is a resume? Mizzou Ed
A resume is a list of education, jobs, and skills that relate to a job. 2
Pop Quiz!! What is a resume for? 2
A resume helps you get an interview. 2
Pop Quiz!! How long should a resume be? Mizzou Ed
A RESUME SHOULD BE ONE PAGE! 7
Pop Quiz!! What is the most important information on a resume? 2
Your contact information!! 2
Pop Quiz!! What personal information should be included on your resume? Mizzou Ed
Your name and contact information! 2
Why do you need a resume? • Best way to get an interview • Required by most businesses • Makes you memorable! 2
Employers think… Resume You Neat Organized No Mistakes Attention to Detail Looks Professional Careful and Competent 2
First Part of your CONTACT INFORMATION!! Resume v Name v Address v Email Address v Telephone Number AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE!! 2
Suzy Q. Student 123 Main Street Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 suzyqstudent@missouri. edu 573 -222 -1234 2
Education • Name of your School • Include city and state • Date you will graduate • Any achievements or honors 2
Suzy Q. Student 123 Main Street Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 suzyqstudent@missouri. edu 573 -222 -1234 Education: Jefferson City High School Jefferson City, Missouri Expected Graduation Date: May 2018 2
Experience What is Experience? What to include: • Part and full time jobs • Volunteer work • Self-employment • A+ experiences • tutoring • Job Title • Dates of employment • Company name • City and state 2
Education: Jefferson City High School Jefferson City, Missouri Expected Graduation Date: May 2018 Experience: A+ volunteer in Kindergarten classroom August 2017 to present Moreau Heights Elementary Jefferson City, Missouri -cleaned, organized, made bulletin boards, helped students Babysitter June 2015 to present John and Jane Doe Jefferson City, Missouri -cooked meals, cleaned kitchen, changed diapers, put kids to bed 2
A resume should: • Use Action Verbs • Use Short Statements • Be Easy to Read • Be One Page 2
A Resume Should NOT: • • • Use the words “I, me, or my” Have references Have lies or exaggerations Be cluttered Have personal information (Social Security Number, age, sex, height, weight, disability, picture, etc. ) 2
Filling Out Job Applications Using a Pocket Resume Tool Mizzou Ed
WHAT IS A POCKET RESUME? ? ? 23
This is a Pocket Resume!! It’s basically a CHEAT SHEET to help you fill out a job application!! 24
A Pocket Resume Contains: • Contact Information • Name, Social Security Number, Address with Zip Code, Phone Number • Birthdate • Employers • names, addresses, and phone numbers • References • Names, address, and phone numbers • High School • name, address, and phone number 25
Filling Out an Application Using a Pocket Resume v Best option: fill out applications at home using your Resume or Pocket Resume v Second Best Option: fill out applications at job site using your Pocket Resume 26
Sample Job Application 27
Questions? ? ? Contact Becky Romine at rominer@missouri. edu 28
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