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Resume: A Portrait of You
Your major job search tool is a
clear picture of you!
What is a Resume?
 A personal
information document that
summarizes a person’s work history,
education and accomplishments/
achievements, leisure activities, work
goals etc., that is presented to potential
employers.
 It is a vital document that is used when an
individual is seeking employment.
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
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One good resume is
enough for every
situation.
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You have to develop
different resumes,
and target them to
each type of work
within
a
specific
 If your resume shows
organization.
you are willing to work
 You need to show the
hard, you’ll impress
employer that you can
the employer.
help make the
business successful.
Do’s and Don’ts (Con’t)
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List your skills clearly.
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Put in everything
you’ve done that
sounds good.
Fine – but you need
to focus on the needs
of the company, and
show how your skills
can help them.
 Put in only what
would interest the
employer you’re trying
to reach. Keep your
resume to 1-2 pages.
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Do’s and Don’ts (Con’t)
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The name of the
game is to make
yourself sound as
good as possible.
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Employers read
resumes carefully.
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Not really. Employers
want the plain,
unvarnished facts.
Don’t exaggerate, and
don’t pretend you’ve
done things you
haven’t.
 Unfortunately, no.
Most employers scan
a resume in 10-20
seconds.
Do’s and Don’ts (Con’t)
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It’s the information
that counts.
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Correct – but
appearance counts
too. Most employers
won’t look at a
resume that’s
handwritten or sloppy,
has misspellings, is
printed on colored
paper or has strange
looking fonts.
Employers Speak Out on Resumes
“Any resume that looks like it’s part of a mass mailing
goes into the garbage. And if there’s one spelling
mistake or bad punctuation, out it goes.”
 “I want brief, to-the-point resumes that highlight work
experience and education. Tailor your resume to show
me why you should work for my company.”
 “When I see neatness in a resume, I get the feeling that
the job candidate will keep his or her work area and tools
clean. That’s important in business.”
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What are the 2 Main types of
Resumes?
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2 Main Types of Resumes
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Chronological Resume:
- starts of with a job objective or a personal
profile
Groups education, work and volunteer
experiences & lists items in reverse
chronological order.
May include a section on awards and
accomplishments.
Provides information on interests.
Provides references.
Chronological Resume
 Advantage:
You can demonstrate, at a
glance, a summary of your education and
experience. Some career specialists
believe that employers prefer this format.
 Disadvantage: You do not have a place to
indicate your skills and qualifications up
front.
2 Main Types Resumes
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Functional Resume:
Starts of with a job objective
List of skills and/or achievements that support
the objective.
Groups education, work and volunteer
experiences and lists items in reverse
chronological order.
Provides information on interests
Provides references.
Functional Resume
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Advantage: You can highlight your special skills
and any awards and achievements that come
from work, volunteer or school experiences.
 Disadvantage: You have to back up your list of
skills and qualifications with education, work or
volunteer experiences. You can’t just list skills
you believe you have without demonstrating how
you got them.
Resume Examples
Resume Examples
Actual Lines from Resumes
 Number
of dependents: 40
 Marital Status: Often. Children: Various
 Note: Please do not misconstrue my 14
jobs as “job-hopping”. I have never quit a
job.
 Here are my qualifications for you to
overlook.
Reasons for Leaving the Last Job
 “Responsibility
makes me nervous”
 They insisted that all employees get to
work by 8:45 every morning. Couldn’t work
under those conditions.
 Was met with a string of broken promises
and lies, as well as cockroaches.
Special Requests & Job Objectives
 Please
call me after 5:30 because I am
self-employed and my employer does not
know I am looking for another job.
 My goal is to be a meteorologist. Butr
since I have no training in meteorology, I
suppose I should try stock brockerage.
 I procrastinate – especially when the task
is unpleasant.
Small Typos That Change The
Meaning
 Education:
College, August 1880 – May
1984
 Develop and recommend an annual
operating expense fudget.