Christina Hall, M.Ed
Career Adviser for Graduate Students
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences and Masters of Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Career Center
(831) 459-4839 chmhall@ucsc.edu

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Primary purpose - to get an interview!
To market yourself to the employer
To summarize your education, experience, skills, honors
Helps structure the interview
Helps employer justify the hiring decision
To provide a sample of your communication skills

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A recruiter typically spends less than 30 seconds reviewing a resume
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It may take 100 ’s of resume’s to get 10 interviews to get 1 job
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At least half of resumes received are not viewed as qualified
(Careerbuilder.com survey)
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There is no perfect format
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Sometimes one must tailor a different version of a resume for different job postings

Activities/organizations
Research
Experience
Identifying Information
Honors & Awards
Education
Publications
Relevant Coursework
Special Skills
Objectives

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Activities/organizations
Relevant coursework
Honors & Awards
Research
Publications
Other Skills
Objective

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First & Last name
Address
Town, State, Zip Code
Area code & phone
E -mail saslug@ucsc.edu
Sammy Slug
1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-1313

Strong Objective:
A position as a Human Resource Manager
Weak Objective: use my Master’s degree and will provide

OBJECTIVE :
Good
To learn of internship opportunities to jumpstart my professional career by utilizing my background in the healthcare industry.
Better
To incorporate my background in the medical device industry and my advanced knowledge of research and statistical methods as a health economist.

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Three possible parts of an objective:
1. Position 2. Field/Industry 3. Skills
Example: To obtain a position as a market

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Not Worth It
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Skilled researcher
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication and leadership skills
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Over 3 years of research experience working with numerous scholars of varying disciplines
Skilled at managing, analyzing, and presenting data to a wide variety of audiences
Strong communication and leadership skills developed through leading student teams and volunteer opportunities

Sample Education Section:
Master of Science
Applied Economics and Finance
University of California, Santa Cruz
Expected: June 2016
GPA: 3.3/4.0

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Types of experience: paid, non-paid, intern, co-op education, volunteer, non-related
Use reverse chronological order
Bullet statements not sentences
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Rank experience in order of importance
Use subtitles like “Related Experience”,
“Special Projects”, “Research Experience/Internships” etc. to differentiate these sections

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Describe skills, experience & knowledge
Begin with action verb . Stress benefits , results, related to objective
Keep proper tense of wording
(consider employment dates – present or past)
Think beyond paid experience

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

Wells Fargo , San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA
Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern
Summer 2016
• Researched over 100 local companies and developed reports in order to provide a recommendation to relationship managers on the quality of the prospective customer
• Collaborated with underwriters to develop relationship profitability models and assigned a grade to the liquidity and solvency of each company based on an analysis of their financial statements

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Teaching Assistant, UCSC
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Fall 2014, 2015
Led undergraduate small group discussions
Better
Teaching Assistant-Introductory Microeconomics UCSC
Fall 2014 and 2015
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Led 2 undergraduate discussion sections with 25 students each
Explained challenging quantitative and economic concepts to students

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Relevant Coursework – used mostly with field study/internship resumes or when changing fields. Include only if it strengthens your objective (4-10 courses)
Relevant Coursework
Mathematical Methods Applied Econometric Analysis I & II
Microeconomic Analysis Macroeconomic Analysis
Financial Engineering Algorithms and Abstract Data Types
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Activities/Memberships/Associations
Chinese Students & Scholars Association– Member 2014,2015
Muslim Students Association– President Fall/Winter
2015
*significant experience can be listed like a job

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RELEVANT SKILLS
Computers: Excel, SPSS, SQL, Python
Language: Fluent in Spanish
Conversant in Mandarin

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Your Picture
Your Age/Birth Date
Hobbies
Ethnic or Cultural Background
Marital Status
Education Information Prior to BA/BS

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Create a separate reference sheet: 3 or 4 references
Previous Supervisor, Professor, Someone in Your Field
Include identifying information on reference sheet
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Example: Anthony Michaels
Human Resources Director
Santa Cruz Services
2309 Booth Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-212-2222 bootht@ucsc.edu

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Limit to one or two pages in length on one side of paper
Use white space to make text stand out
Use bolding, underlining, italics, & fonts to stress major points
Use conventional fonts
Check for spelling & grammar errors

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What is the purpose of a cover letter?
Answer: to introduce yourself and your resume when you're not present
General tips for writing your cover letter
" Customize each one; limit to one page
" Double check for spelling and grammar errors
" Demonstrate that you’ve researched the employer

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Sammy Slug
123 River Street Your present address
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 City, State, Zip Code
April 1, 2016 Date
(2 line spaces)
Mario Vincent Employer’s Name
Marketing Manager Title
XYZ Corporation
Lily Ave.
Organization
Street Address
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 City, State, Zip Code

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Introduction (1st paragraph):
" State reason for letter
" Name specific type of work you’re applying for
" State how you learned about the opening

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Body ( middle paragraphs ):
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2 nd paragraph - state why you want you know about organization?
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3 rd paragraph - state why you are
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Closing (last paragraph)
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Summarize your qualifications with a strong conclusion
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Express enthusiasm for an interview
" Thank the organization for their consideration