RESUMES Why are they important What is a

RESUMES Why are they important?

What is a Resume? n A personal data sheet. n Short summary of important facts about you. n Will determine whether or not you get the interview.

9 Key Elements of the Resume 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Personal Information (The Heading) Objective Education Work Experience Volunteer Work / Community Service Awards Extra-Curricular Activities Special Skills References

The Heading n Includes: – Full Name – Complete Address – Telephone Number – E-mail Address

The Heading John Smith 123 Main St. Shepherdsville, KY 40165 (502) 555 -1234 First. last@stu. jefferson. kyschools. us

Objective n One sentence only n What you can do for the company? n Don’t get specific n State the EXACT job title you seek

Objective “Dependable and motivated high school student seeking part-time position as Office Administrative Assistant to gain further knowledge in the areas of business and management. ”

Education n Reverse order of education – Most recent first. n Name of school, location, dates attended

Work Experience n Brainstorm! – Everyone has done something n No work experience looks bad n List in reverse chronological order – Most recent first – Position, Location, Dates, Job Duties

Volunteer Work / Community Service n Any unpaid work/duties you have done – YMCA – Church – School (teams, clubs) – Helping with the family business

Awards n What have you won? – Young Authors – Essay contest – Field Day – Attendance – Honor Roll

Extra-Curricular Activities n Inform of your accomplishments. n This is where you can shine! – Show leadership (officer in club) – Involvement in school and the community

Special Skills n Other things at which you are good: – Experienced in Word, Power. Point, Photoshop, etc. – Good communication skills – CPR certified – Anything that pertains to this job

References n People that know your skills and abilities – People that will speak highly of you n Teachers (past/present) n Principals or Counselors (past/present) n Coaches (past/present) n Employers or supervisors (volunteer work)

Accuracy of Information n Plain and simple: DO NOT LIE! n George O’Leary

Layout n One page in length. n Bold or Underline section headings. n Use either Times New Roman or Arial type font. n Traditional is usually more acceptable and professional than fads.

Length of Resume n Use n The only one page. only time you would want to add an additional page would be if you had extensive work experience or information that relates to your career.

Personal Information n Employers, by law, cannot be concerned with personal characteristics such as weight, sex, or age. Do not worry about this information. n NEVER attach a photograph to your resume. Employers are interested in the skills you possess and the contributions you can make to their organization.

Grammar and Spelling Typos and poor grammar are signs of carelessness and lack of professionalism. n Make sure you have someone else proofread it. n NO cross-outs or handwritten parts. n

Printing the Resume n Use good quality paper. n White, n Each ivory, or off-white. copy of your resume should be crisp and clean; no bent corners, ink smudges, blurs, marks, or ink streaks.

Leave Out n Availability n Reason for leaving – This will be asked in an interview. n References – They will be expected later. – Use a separate sheet of paper. n Salary n Weaknesses