Resumes Why are resumes important Why are resumes

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Resumes

Resumes

Why are resumes important?

Why are resumes important?

Why are resumes important? • Differentiates you from the competition • Opens doors

Why are resumes important? • Differentiates you from the competition • Opens doors

Why are resumes important? • Differentiates you from the competition • Opens doors •

Why are resumes important? • Differentiates you from the competition • Opens doors • First impression

Why are resumes important? • • Differentiates you from the competition Opens doors First

Why are resumes important? • • Differentiates you from the competition Opens doors First impression Tells the potential employer what you can do for them

Resume Mechanics • Resume Structure • Formatting

Resume Mechanics • Resume Structure • Formatting

Resume Structure

Resume Structure

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience • paid jobs • internships • volunteer work (only if it relevant to the job you are applying)

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience – Consulting Projects

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience – Consulting Projects – Computer Skills

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience – Consulting Projects – Computer Skills – Certifications

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience – Consulting Projects – Computer Skills – Certifications – Languages

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education

Resume Structure • Your resume should include: – Name/Contact Details – Objective – Education – Professional Experience – Consulting Projects – Computer Skills – Certifications – Languages – Awards / Honors

Resume Structure – Name/Contact Details • Name should be very visible • Contact Details

Resume Structure – Name/Contact Details • Name should be very visible • Contact Details – Address – Cell Phone Number – Email Address Resume Structure 1. Name & Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages

Resume Structure – Objective • Customized and specific for each individual job you apply

Resume Structure – Objective • Customized and specific for each individual job you apply to • Should cover: – Type of job you want to do – Company you want to work for or the industry you want to work in – What you could do for the company Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages

Resume Structure – Education • Education includes: Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective

Resume Structure – Education • Education includes: Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages – Degree (Bachelor’s of Science – Major) – Month/Year of Graduation – University Name – City & State where your university is located • Tips: – No need to include your High School info – No need to list the all the years attended only anticipated graduation mo. /year

Resume Structure – Professional Experience • Professional Experience includes: Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details

Resume Structure – Professional Experience • Professional Experience includes: Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience – Company Name 5. 6. – Company Location (City, State) 7. 8. – Title – Dates of Employment (Month/Year) – Bulleted list of your job responsibilities Consulting Computer Skills Certifications Languages

Resume Structure – Professional Experience • Be consistent in your formatting • Put your

Resume Structure – Professional Experience • Be consistent in your formatting • Put your jobs in reverse chronological order with the most recent position in the first position. Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. 6. 7. 8. Consulting Computer Skills Certifications Languages

Resume Structure – Professional Experience – Bulleted list ofin your job formatting responsibilities •

Resume Structure – Professional Experience – Bulleted list ofin your job formatting responsibilities • Be consistent your • No more than 7 bullets • Give • Prioritize contextthetobullets your experience with the most relevant by using numbers, experience listed firstpercentages, etc. • Use action-oriented verbs vs. passive ones • Give context to your experience by using • For example: numbers, percentages, etc. For example: ‒ Created marketing plans for countries ‒ Created marketing plans for 147 countries Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. 6. 7. 8. Consulting Computer Skills Certifications Languages

Resume Structure – Consulting Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4.

Resume Structure – Consulting Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience • This section is for real-world 5. Consulting project that do for your classes. 6. Computer Skills • Formatting should be identical to 7. Certifications 8. Languages the professional experience section.

Resume Structure – Computer Skills • A comprehensive list of the computer programs you

Resume Structure – Computer Skills • A comprehensive list of the computer programs you know and use Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages

Resume Structure – Certifications • Accounting and education majors will list their certifications connected

Resume Structure – Certifications • Accounting and education majors will list their certifications connected with their chosen professional Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages

Resume Structure – Languages • List any languages you speak, along with the communication

Resume Structure – Languages • List any languages you speak, along with the communication level • For example: – English – Native – Spanish – Fluent – German - Proficient Resume Structure 1. Name/Contact Details 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Professional Experience 5. Consulting 6. Computer Skills 7. Certifications 8. Languages

Resume Structure – Other Sections • Volunteer Experience • Awards/Honors

Resume Structure – Other Sections • Volunteer Experience • Awards/Honors

Should References be included on resumes?

Should References be included on resumes?

Resume Structure – Misc • References – these should NEVER be included on the

Resume Structure – Misc • References – these should NEVER be included on the resume because they take up too much space and should be listed on a separate page.

Questions?

Questions?

Class Exercise

Class Exercise