Module 4 Resume Construction Preparation Target your resume

Module 4 Resume Construction

Preparation • Target your resume to a specific organization and job opportunity • Understand the job requirements • Work from a job description • Seek alumni or career service staff for advice on what skills and qualifications to showcase Career Preparation 2

Building Blocks Contact information Objective Education Experience Activities Awards and honors References Career Preparation 3

Formatting • • Name Address Email Phone number Career Preparation 4

10 Steps to a Great Resume 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Length Advertisement Tailor it Specifics Results Proofread Easy to read No irrelevant information Don’t be modest Internet ready Career Preparation 5

Sample Resume Career Preparation 6

Cover Letter Always proofread No pictures Good-quality paper Always sign your cover letter • Keep to one page • • Career Preparation 7

Sample Cover Letter Career Preparation 8

Final Tips to Remember • • Your voice Be honest Your sales pitch Invest time Career Preparation 9

Leadership Lessons Learned • What is one thing you learned from this session? • What is one thing you plan to implement or do differently based on what you learned? Career Preparation 10

References and Reading • • Your Guide to Employment: From Job Search to Job Success. Job Service North Dakota. Retrieved from www. experience. nd. gov/uploads/0/your_guide_to_employment 9_7_12. pdf Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews: Guidelines, Tips and Examples (2017). NDSU Career Center. Retrieved from https: //career. ndsu. edu/resources/? ctag%5 B%5 D=interviewing Resume Essentials (2017). NDSU Career Center. Retrieved from https: //career. ndsu. edu/resources/? ctag%5 B%5 D=interviewing Smaaladen, J. & Knutson, C. (2016). Future Leaders and Mentors Engaging Society (FLAMES) Youth Leadership Program. Career Preparation 11