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T he Résumé
A different kind
of composition
R é s u m é Po i n t s !
• You will earn your grade for the
résumé with the following activities:
• Rough draft (25 points, in class, TBA)
• Formatted typed draft (100 points, at
home, TBA)
• Final Exam (100 points TBA)
Prepare this
résumé
for the next job
you would like
to have.
Fo r m a t Yo u r H e a d i n g
• Top of document, typically centered
or divided and balanced
• Full name, with emphasis
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• Phone number(s)
• Email address
Jillian E. Anderson
2228 Wright Way
Orlando, FL 32811
407.833.6792 (Home)
407.417.7018 (Cell)
jill.anderson@gmail.com
Jillian E. Anderson
2228 Wright Way
Orlando, FL 32811
407.833.6792 (Home)
407.417.7018 (Cell)
jill.anderson@gmail.com
Is it okay if
your email
address is
hotstud1983@
yahoo.com or
gatorgrrrl22@
hotmail.com?
S o l u t i o n : If you are still
enrolled, use your Atlas
email or get an email as
close to your own name as
possible at Gmail.com or
another professional email
provider.
Grammar Note:
An important difference
between a résumé and an
essay is that you format
sentences differently.
Sentence fragments are
mandatory. Other grammar
errors, however, will kill
your chances at getting an
interview.
W r i t e Yo u r O b j e c t i v e
• Many people do not include an
objective on their résumé.
• If you need the space, eliminate it; if
you need to fill space, include one.
• To write the objective:
• Explain what type of employment you
want
• Add what skill(s) you will bring to the
employer
• Indicate what you can do for the
employer, not what you want the
employer to do for you.
Type of Job You Want +
Your Skills + Potential
Benefits to Employer
To become a volunteer with
Orange County Public Library,
where my organizational skills,
initiative, and love of books will
help inspire young, new
bookworms.
Type of Job You Want +
Your Skills + Potential
Benefits to Employer
To receive an internship at the
Osceola County Forensic Drug
Testing Lab where my excellent
knowledge of chemistry and
safe lab practices will improve
the County’s services.
Jillian E. Anderson
2228 Wright Way
Orlando, FL 32811
407.833.6792 (Home)
407.417.7018 (Cell)
jill.anderson@gmail.com
Objective
To become an intern at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey where
my excellent speaking skills and enthusiasm for wildlife will help
educate the public about these amazing animals
D e t a i l Yo u r E x p e r i e n c e
• For each place you have worked, include
• Full name of business [bold], city, and state.
• Month/Year you began – month/year you finished.
• Month/year you began – present [if you are still
there]
• Job title
• Then, using a bulleted list, explain specific
job duties.
• Begin each bullet with an action verb. [ See list! ]
• Include specific information full of numbers.
• Emphasize how your work improved the business.
Let your experience show
that you are trustworthy,
have good
communication skills,
and demonstrate
professional behavior.
Objective
To become an intern at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey where
my excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for wildlife will
help educate the public about these amazing animals
Experience
Chik-fil-A, Orlando, FL
Team Member
January 2011 – Present
• Serve over 1,200 guests per lunch, helping Orlando’s busiest
store gross $6,000 per day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Contribute to our Highest Quality Rating from Chik-fil-A
Corporate.
• Awarded employee of the month in May 2011 and July 2012.
• Manage high volume for both counter and drive-thru.
Do not lie or embellish!
What if you don’t have any
experience?
Nothing! I have
nothing!
Get some while
earning college
credit!
http://valenciacollege.edu/internship/
Go to SSB 235
or phone
407.582.1035
S h o w c a s e Yo u r S k i l l s
• If space permits, you can include a
Special Skills section on the
résumé.
• Mention any relevant expertise that
will make you stand out:
• Certification
• Training
• Licenses
• Software proficiency
• Languages
• Special abilities related to employment
help educate the public about these amazing animals
Experience
Chik-fil-A, Orlando, FL
Team Member
January 2011 – Present
• Serve over 1,200 guests per lunch, helping Orlando’s busiest
store gross $6,000 per day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Contribute to our Highest Quality Rating from Chik-fil-A
Corporate.
• Awarded employee of the month for May 2011 and July
2012.
• Manage high volume for both counter and drive-thru.
Special Skills
• Certified in Wildlife Rescue and Management by Penn Foster
(2011)
• Trained in CPR by Red Cross of Florida (expires 2014)
• Maintained the books with Microsoft Excel for Bobby’s Hobby
Shop
N o t e Yo u r E d u c a t i o n
• For each institution, include the
following information:
• Full school name [bold], city, state.
• Year(s) attended
• Degree awarded (or expected) or
number of hours in appropriate field
• GPA if it is 3.0 or higher
• Awards
• Activities relevant to employment
Should you include high school?
U s u a l l y, N o
• Are you 19 or younger?
• Do you have no job experience but
many high school extracurricular
activities?
• Is there no gap between high school
graduation and college education?
What if
your
college
GPA
stinks?
Best
advice:
Get to
work!
Calculate
the GPA only
for courses
related to
the
employment
you are
seeking.
Or eliminate the GPA from
your résumé.
What if you
don’t have
any
awards or
activities?
Get some!
http://valenciacollege.edu/
studentdev/clubs/
Corporate.
• Awarded employee of the month for May 2011 and July
2012.
• Manage high volume for both counter and drive-thru.
Special Skills
• Certified in Wildlife Rescue and Management by Penn Foster
(2012)
• Trained in CPR by Red Cross of Florida (expires 2014)
• Maintained the books with Microsoft Excel for Bobby’s Hobby
Shop
Education
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2012 – Present, BS in Wildlife Management expected Spring 2015
Valencia College, Orlando, FL
2011 – 2013, AS in Biology
3.8 GPA, Graduated with Honors
President, Environmental Club, Spring 2012 – Spring 2013
Of course, you can break
all of this advice if you
are a risk-taker …
John Smith
4555 Some Street
Orlando, FL 32811
407-299-5822
jsmith@gmail.com
Rocket Scientist
me
Lazy
Ass
Workaholic
Dunce
Of if the situation is
right for rule
breaking …
C o n f i r m t h at yo u r
online presence
wo n’ t e m b a r r a s s
yo u !
Will an employer hire
this person …
Or will an employer hire
this person …
The End.