What you need to know
Resumes
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What is a Resume?
• The resume is a selling tool that outlines your skills and
experiences so an employer can see, at a glance, how you can
contribute to the employer's workplace.
• Your resume has to sell you in short order. While you may
have all the requirements for a particular position, your resume is a
failure if the employer does not instantly come to the conclusion
that you "have what it takes." The first hurdle your resume has to
pass--whether it ends up in the "consider file" or the "reject file"-may take less than thirty seconds.
• The most effective resumes are clearly focused on a
specific job title and address the employer's stated
requirements for the position. The more you know about the
duties and skills required for the job--and organize your resume
around these points--the more effective the resume.
• You will need information to write a good resume. Not just
information about jobs you've held in the past but also information
to select the most relevant accomplishments, skills and experience
for THIS position. The more you know about the employer and the
position, the more you can tailor your resume to fit the job.
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High School and Resumes
• It can be hard to get started on writing a resume if you're
a high school student without much - or any - work
experience. However, it can be easier when you look at
samples of resumes that other high schools students
have written.
• Keep in mind that you may have more information than
you think to put on your resume. Even if you don't have
formal work experience, you can include other types of
work like baby sitting or lawn mowing and volunteer
experiences.
• For more information on writing a teen resume, look at
the links at the end of the presentation.
Types of Resume’s: Functional
Definition:
• The functional resume rearranges employment history into sections that highlight areas of
skill and accomplishment.
Employer Rating:
• Some employers dislike functional resumes if they find it difficult to match up skills with
actual job titles, level of responsibility and dates of experience. You can, and SHOULD,
avoid or minimize this objection by including the company name in the "bullet" describing
each accomplishment.
For example:
Program Coordination
• Coordinated the logistics of opening two HILLCREST Residential Treatment Centers,
which included the hiring and training of staff, supervising the set-up of the physical plant,
and developing programs.
• Oversaw the computerization of the BEHRING CLINIC accounting unit from initial
planning through successful implementation, with no disruption in service.
If you want to take advantage of the benefits of a functional resume, you MUST make it EASY
for employers to visualize your overall chronological work history and link your
accomplishment statements to it. NEVER omit at least a bare-bones chronological listing of
your work experience, in your functional resume.
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Functional
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Works Best For:
• The functional resume might be thought of as a "problem solving"
format. The functional resume gives you latitude to "make sense" of
your work history and match up skills and accomplishments that
might not be obvious to the employer in a traditional chronological
format. If any of the descriptions below apply to you, you may want
to investigate the functional format: You have a "mixed bag" work
history: no clear thread uniting positions held.
• You are a new graduate or entering the workforce. You must show
how the skills you have used in the past (in volunteer or
coursework) apply to the job you are seeking.
• Your job titles, such as such as "Administrative Assistant" or
"Marketing Coordinator," do not clearly reflect the level of skills you
used.
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CHARLIE CROWLEY
6693 High Street
Nutley, New Jersey 07110
(201) 123-4567
Name and Address
Job wanted: Part-time after school and weekend job
...Stockroom helper ...Grocery bagger ...Golf Caddie ...Dishwasher
...Theater maintenance helper ...Arcade guide
•Reliable. Willing and able to show up on time.
•Honest and trustworthy.
•Good attitude around others. Willing to help, patient with people, do my share, willing to learn.
Paid Work Experience
2005-06 Handyman
• Worked on Nutley rental property owned by my relatives
... Replaced broken wood fence.
... Painted inside and outside walls.
... Cleared out trash left by tenants.
Job Desired/Career
Goal
Skills or Character Traits
Fall 2005 Babysitter
•Do on-call work for parent during football games.
2005-06 Bagger after school, weekends, vacations
•Bagged groceries at US Army Commissary, Hamburg, Germany
Work Experience
2005 Woodworker and Salesman part-time during school year
•Produced wood handicrafts; sold them to teachers and other students.
... Increased sales by giving customers a chance to try out the merchandise and show it to others.
... Increased income by raising prices on popular items.
... Used woodworking tools to make handicrafts.
CHARLIE CROWLEY continued
2004 Golf Caddie
•Caddied every day during summer vacation.
Work Experience in School
School Work Experience
Animal Care Project, Nov. 2004 to Apr. 2005
•Successfully raised a pig to sell at the County Fair.
... Won three blue ribbons. Earned over $200.
... Fed pig every day, cleaned the pen, gave the animal shots when it was sick, checked its weight weekly.
Free Enterprise Class, 2003 (Junior High)
•Sold school supplies such as pencils, pens, paper, notebooks.
•Designed, built, and sold wooden plaques which were popular with teachers.
EDUCATION: will graduate from high school in June 2007.
Chronological
Definition:
• The chronological resume is organized by job titles with the
most recent position listed first.
Employer Rating:
• Employers tend to prefer the chronological resume because
the format lists prior positions beginning with the most
current. Employers perceive this resume style as fact-based
and easily skimmed.
Works Best For:
• For job seekers with solid experience and a logical job history,
the chronological resume is the most effective. Career
changers and those who lack formal on-the-job experience
(like new graduates) find this resume the most difficult to
write.
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Chronological Resume Example
Name and Address
James Free
17017 Fuzzy Blvd, Edmond, OR 00222
c: 455-999-3333 e: JaFree@copxs.net
Energetic and motivating leader with proven ability to effectively manage both personnel and projects. Self starter
and strong independent worker. Excel at analyzing products and procedures to generate new ideas to improve
efficiency and production quality. Highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances. Key member in any team
developing and executing strategic business plans.
Objective or Summary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Uncomfortable, Inc. , 2007- Present
Manager
Managed daily operations of a $1 million foam insulation company.
Developed an effective marketing campaign and restructured product pricing/discounts resulting in an
80% bid acceptance rate.
Implemented new bidding process utilizing Excel spreadsheets to formulate more accurate bids. Allowed
for the tracking of individual job costs and provided feedback as to efficiency of crews with regards to
material waste and labor hours.
Trained and supervised work crews in more efficient product installation techniques that have reduced
material waste by 20% and labor hours by 43%.
Developed sales team’s knowledge in the areas of building science and energy conservation in order to
provide customers with the information to successfully plan for and utilize spray foam insulation.
United States Rescue Officer, 1995-2006
Manager, (2004- 2006)
Data Network Manager - Managed command and control data network used to generate video
representation of geographic area surrounding ship. Team consisted of 38 individuals from four
departments.
Production Control Officer - Coordinated the efforts of 135 personnel utilizing 37,000 man hours,
completed 520 jobs totaling over $4 million during 13 month refurbishment period.
Assistant Command Duty Officer - Directed daily routine utilizing a duty section of 600 personnel from
12 different departments.
Instructor Pilot, (2001-2004)
• Standardization Officer - Administered, coordinated, and supervised flight and
academic training for United States flight training program. Encompassed over 200
instructors and 600 students in five units.
• Assistant Operations Officer - Coordinated and supervised four Flight Commanders to
insure pilot completion rates met quarterly and annual goals.
• Flight Commander - Managed and scheduled 11 instructor pilots and 38 flight students
to complete primary and intermediate level flight training.
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Instructor Pilot, (1998-2001)
• Instructor - Instructed junior pilots in all facets of large multi-engine aircraft operations
to include crew resource management, emergency procedures, and basic flying skills.
• Mission Commander - Led, planned, managed, and executed assignments to maintain
crew and aircraft at the highest levels of readiness.
• Squadron Scheduler - Scheduled daily flight operations in order to meet the individual
training requirements of ten independently deployed crews consisting of 196 aircrew
personnel.
• Program Manager – Managed and analyzed data that tracked and correlated flight hours
expended as related to each individual’s qualifications. Reported the efficiency of squadron
flight hours utilized to accomplish training objectives and identified inefficiencies in flight
training as well as expired qualifications. Implementation of program allowed squadron to
achieve the highest readiness levels at a reduced cost in flight hours.
• Training Officer - Developed and implemented monthly training plans for continuing
professional education of all pilots assigned to squadron.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• MBA - Finance, Auburn University,
• B.A. Business Economics - University of Costa Rica
• Aviator - Advanced Flight Training, United States Flight Patrol
• Integrated Project Team Course - Project Management College, United
States Flight Patrol
• Selective courses in Building Construction, Construction Management, and
Cost Estimating.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
• Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
• Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
High School Resume Sample
Roberta Jordan
12345 Hemingway Ln.
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 456-7891 — R.Jordan@email.com
Objective
• Reliable and mature high school senior seeking a part-time retail sales position with a
youth-oriented clothing environment to gain experience and insight into the fashion
industry for a future career in fashion and design.
Work Experience
• Country Club
Summer 2011 and 2012
Lifeguard
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Monitored swimming areas for rule violations and drowning victims.
Assisted in maintaining pool facilities and recreation areas surrounding pool areas.
Supervised entertainment activities sponsored by country club.
Worked assigned shifts at check-in and concession stand.
Attended training courses and maintained CPR certification.
Taught summer swimming classes.
Hawkins, Robins, Warbler and Finch, Attorneys at Law
Fall 2009 - Fall 2010
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Picked-up and delivered catering and supplies for luncheons and corporate functions.
In-house mail delivery and sorting.
In-house document delivery.
Office supply pick-up for local merchants.
Assisted clerk in the law library.
Delivered documents to and from the courthouse and other law offices.
Volunteer Work
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
2011 – 2012
• Assisted with and participated in group activities and field trips.
• Monitored youth during activities.
• Tutored ages 8-13 and assisted with homework assignments.
Texas School for the Blind
2008
Book Reader
• Read literary masterpieces into a tape recorder for use by the community.
• Assisted with volunteer office duties.
School Organizations
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National Honor Society
2011, 2012
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Pep Squad
2010 and 2011
Decorations Committee Chair — 2011
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Latin Club
2010 - 2012
Secretary — 2010
Vice President — 2012
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Senior Student Council Representative
2012
Secretary — 2012
Education
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City High School
2010 - 2013
May 2013 Graduation
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George Washington Middle School
2007 - 2010
Another Sample
FirstName LastName
6 Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333
home: 555.555.5555
cell: 566.486.2222
email: phjones@vacapp.com
Education
Arlington High School, Arlington, Virginia
2006 – 2010
Experience
Sales Associate, The Retail Store
June 2008 – Present
• Maintain and restock inventory.
• Provide customer service.
• Operate computerized cash register system.
Child Care
2007 - Present
• Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during
school vacations.
Achievements
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• National Honor Society: 2008, 2009, 2010
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• Academic Honor Roll: 2006 - 2010
Volunteer Experience
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• Big Brother / Big Sisters
• Arlington Literacy Program
• Run for Life
Interests / Activities
• Member of Arlington High School Tennis Team
• Girl Scout
• Piano
Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet
Objectives
• When writing a resume, some job seekers choose
to state an objective on their resume, rather than
including it in the body of their cover letter.
• Stating an objective can convince employers that
you know what you want to do and are familiar
with the field. While stating your objective on
your resume is optional, having an objective for
your resume is not - you need to be clear about
your employment goals.
Objectives cont…
• An alternative to using an objective on your resume
is a resume profile, which is a brief summary of your
skills, experiences, and goals written for a specific
job opening.
Customize Your Resume Objective
• If you include an objective on your resume, it's
important to customize the resume objective to
match the position you are applying for. The more
specific your resume objective is the better chance
you have of being considered for the job.
Sample Objectives
• Obtain a position at XYZ Company where I can maximize my management skills, quality
assurance, program development, and training experience.
• Account executive trainee at ABCD advertising agency.
• Position as clinical practice assistant for health maintenance organization, utilizing writing,
research, and leadership skills.
• Elementary education teacher at small independent school.
• Customer service management where my experience can be utilized to improve customer
satisfaction.
• Create integrated strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, brand/product
evolution, and media endorsement.
• Management position where I can effectively utilize my expertise in human relations,
project management, and staff recruitment and retention.
• Marketing position that utilizes my writing skills and enables me to make a positive
contribution to the organization.
• Search engine optimization position where I can use my SEO skills and experience to
increase site traffic and search engine placement.
• To secure a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that
will lead to a lasting relationship in the field of finance.
• To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational
background, and ability to work well with people.
• Experienced HR Coordinator who enjoys challenge seeking opportunity to learn and
improve skills.
Need Help… here is some links
About Jobs.com (Tips)
• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresume1/a/high-school-resume-examples.htm
Microsoft Resume Templates
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=resume&ex=1&av=all
TG Adventures in Education (Sample Resume)
• http://www.aie.org/Finding-a-Career/Sample-Resumes-and-Templates/Resume-Sample-HighSchool-Student-Academic.cfm
About Jobs.com (Sample High School Resume)
• http://jobsearch.about.com/library/samples/blhsresume.htm