Resumes
Agenda
 Review the Basics
1. Purpose of a Resume
2. General Tips
3. Formatting
 Outline
1. Heading
2. Objective
3. Education
4. Experience
-Bullet points
5. Skills
 Targeting
What’s the Purpose?
To get you
an
interview!
Reality Check…
On average, an employer will look at
your resume for one minute or less.
You have 1 minute or less to:
1. Make a good first impression
2. Communicate your relevant skills
3. Highlight your qualifications
4. Highlight your experiences
5. Show them you’re a good fit!
General Tips
 Tailor it
 Keep it to one page
 Be honest
 No personal pronouns
 Don’t include references
 No personal information age, hobbies, etc.
 Proofread and have others proofread again
Basic Formatting
Attractive
Easy to Read
 Use indentations, bullets,
lines, bold and capital
letters
 .5 - 1” margins
 10-12 point font- Simple
and consistent
 Reverse chronological
order
Resume Outline
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Header
Objective
Education
Honors/Awards (if relevant)
Relevant Courses (optional)
Experience
Activities
Skills
Header Information
 No one “right” header
 Include:
- Name, (school &
home)address, phone,
email
- List the best phone
number where you can
be reached
- Keep email and voice
mail professional
Objective
 A statement of goals for your employment
 Be Specific and Concise
- Can include job title, industry, and competencies
or skills you would like to use in your position
 Optional Section
- Cover letter
- Job fairs
 Careful about Primary Resume in Careerolina
Education
 First section (after objective)
 College, Study Abroad, High School
 Degree, Major(s), Minor(s), Concentration
 Graduation Dates (or anticipated)
 List GPA if 3.0 or higher (overall and/or major)
- 2 decimal places only
 Relevant Courses (optional)
 Honors (optional)
Experience
 What to include:
- Jobs, Internships, Volunteer, Clubs,
Organizations, Shadowing, Class
projects
 Divide into types of experience
- Relevant, leadership, work,
volunteer
 Format:
- Be consistent
- Simple bullets
Strong Bullet Points
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Lead with strong action verbs
Focus on YOUR role in a group
Focus on accomplishments, results
Quantify
Don’t:
- Be passive
- Talk about what you learned
- Provide a list of duties- focus on skills!
Example
“I was responsible for yearly off-site
training courses for team members”
“Created and managed a technical
training program of 8 off-site courses
serving 300+ team members, resulting in
a 20% increase in work productivity.”
Skills
 Include:
- Computer, Social Media, Lab, Language
- Certifications
 Do not include:
- Communication, public speaking, organizational
and similar skills – show those “in action”
 Place this section in the resume that markets
you the best
Customizing Your Resume
What is the employer looking for?
Employer
Me
• Social media skills
• Time I did marketing for
the collegiate conference
• Communication skills
• Retail job, internship
collaborations, campus club
• Leadership abilities
• Led campus club
• Strong organization skills
• Organized 3 events during
internship
Targeted, Concise Resume