Your Winning Resume Your Resume Your resume is

Your Winning Resume

Your Resume Your resume is YOU n Purpose is to obtain an interview only n Must stand out n Template vs. your own format n n n Consistent format and font n n No Microsoft macros! Arial or Times is best Spelling and grammar are critical

Your Resume Generic resume (efficient) n Tailored resume (effective) n n n Match your resume to the job requirements Employment vs. Internship

Your Resume n Different formats n n n Length n n Chronological (jobs/experience over time) Functional (skills) resume Usually one to two pages depending on your experience or skills Layout n Importance of white space, can fudge on margins and font size

The Chronological Resume n Summary and Objective n In one short paragraph, summarizes who you are, what you can do for the employer, and why YOU vs. someone else. Education n Experience n n List most recent job first Explain gaps in employment List responsibilities but stress accomplishments

The Functional (Skills) Resume n n Summary and Objective Skills and Abilities n n Awards and Honors (if applicable) Employment History n n Organize across all employment experience One section for each skill/ability List each employer chronologically Best format if you do not have a strong employment history

Accomplishments n Specific n n Measurable/Quantifiable <Attainable> Results Oriented n n n What you did Compared to industry or others in your organization Time Bound Examples n n n Exceeded sales quota by 200% for the last three quarters Received prestigious President’s Award by managing a high-visibility, one year contract and by being identified by the client as the key individual in a $150 M project. Consistently recognized over the last two years as providing superior customer service by receiving numerous customer letters and comments to management.

Considerations Match yourself to the job description and requirements n One sentence for each employer describing the company (e. g. , Atlas Products? ) n Scannable resumes n Electronic resumes n No need for reference statement, it’s assumed n

Format and Content Examples

Education Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California State University, Channel Islands. Anticipated graduation, May, 2008. n. Do not list community college or HS n Position in your resume just below Summary if you don’t have relevant work experience or after Experience

Employment 2006 – Present Assistant Line Manager, Acme Products, Camarillo, CA Acme Products fabricates titanium components for the aerospace industry. I am responsible for the second shift production line, managing a staff of six employees. I schedule all staff and ensure that manufacturing meets production and quality requirements. I was promoted after three months from clerk to manager. I received the President’s Award in 1996 for having the production line with the highest quality as well as the highest productivity.

Employment (continued) 2004 – 2006 Receiving Inspector, Pioneer Electronics, Simi Valley, CA. (parttime) * Inspected sub-assemblies for digital film projectors. * Completed quality variance reports. * Presented quality results to quality circles team. * Achieved a “very high” quality report for 2005. This score was usually awarded to full-time employees. I was the only parttime staff person to receive this award.

Objective and Summary n n n First section of your resume (most important) Based on the facts/details from your employment section Content n What job you are seeking n Who you are n What you bring to the employer n Experience, skill, personal attributes

Objective and Summary I am seeking an entry-level management or team leader position in the electronics manufacturing industry where I can apply my five years of related employment experience and my recent Bachelors degree in management. I have consistently successfully managed a diverse workforce as evidenced by several awards. I have a strong quality orientation in my personal work and an ability to bring out the best in my colleagues and subordinates. I work especially well in a team environment.

Objective and Summary I am seeking a finance internship in the entertainment industry where I can contribute my recent finance education and learn the financial processes used in this industry. I am especially interested in cost of capital and return on investment analysis as applied to projects lasting up to several years. NOTE: Tailored to an internship at Paramount Studios.

Assistance n Web sites: n n n An unlimited selection of guides Search on “resume format” http: //jobsearch. about. com/ http: //www. distinctiveweb. com/ http: //www. bsu. edu/students/careers/documents/ sample/