JOBTALKS Resume Preparation Drafting Your Resume Indiana University

JOBTALKS Resume Preparation Drafting Your Resume Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph. D Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Basics Initial draft is first step in self-assessment q q q What do I want to do? What are my greatest assets? Where are my obvious limitations? Why is this important to my resume? How can I enhance this area? Where did I change directions?

Right Ingredients Resume purpose: Ø obtaining interview Ø facilitating interviewer

One-Page Summary —Multiple pieces of information —Interviewer will know a lot about your background

Resume Templates/Samples ØYou plug in the facts ØTemplates are available ü What to include ü How to describe it

Resume Content —Six to nine sections —Tied together by objectives —Sections are complimentary I II IV V VI VIII Identification Objectives Education Extracurricular Experience Activities Personal References Each section enhances ability to a job

INSTITUTION • Name • Description • Location • Dates Attended

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EDUCATION type of skills acquired (breadth) length and extent of training (depth) list all institutions since high school

GRADES • • • Indicate Competence Show Overall Trends Discuss Courses

Extracurricular Activities Ø indicate personal qualities Ø describe personality Ø imply a certain level of maturity Ace!

ACTIVITIES SHOWN BY ACTION — broad interest/scope — horizons/multi-dimensioned — social adjustment — poise/confidence/awareness

LEADERSHIP ROLES president treasurer secretary Board Of Directors vice-president

Athletics Fraternities And Sororities Types of Activities Academic Affiliations Political Parties Housing Units Student Government

Performing Groups Types of Activities Radio/Television Phi Beta Kappa Honor Newspaper

Work Experience Design to Show types of skills you acquired l what you learned by doing l

Work Experience list every full-time job l list in reverse chronological order l explain any time gaps l

Coop and Internship Significant experiences

Part-Time Summer Volunteer — shows values and personal qualities — need not list every job

WORK EXPERIENCE leadership social awareness responsibility

TITLE • three words maximum • descriptive • capitalize or underline

DUTIES Ø detail Ø one to four sentences Ø key words Ø show personal qualities

Responsibility Level q q q people supervised sales dollars budget level decision latitude control span report to Incorporate these into description

Types Of References Types of References — WORK — PERSONAL — ACADEMIC

Reference Credibility — Leaders — Believable — High standing — Know you very well

References — Permission — Two to four — Also on file — Know you well

Reference pros cons References furnished upon request

Four Basic Elements (other elements reinforce these) Work Experience Education YOU References Activities

Content of Four Basic Elements Allows interviewer to draw inference 3 Enhances validity 3 Facilitate the flow of verbal information 3 Work Experience Education YOU References Activities

If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.

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