2. A Resume is a sales brochure that provides your best skills and qualities to an employer A Resume Provides more detailed information than a job application What Is A Resume? 2
3. Resume Do's Keep it to one page When explaining skills, start each sentences or statement with a verb Limit sentences or statements to 10-12 words Use simple language Be specific, give examples Be honest Proofread carefully Choose quality paper (white, ivory, gray) 3
4. Resume Don'ts Do not write in paragraphs Don’t list personal references Don’t mention salary or wages Avoid fancy type or hard to read styles Do not use flashy paper Don’t list your class rank or GPA if it is not something to be proud of 4
5. Name Address Phone Number with area code E-mail address (if you check it frequently and your e-mail address is appropriate) Heading 5
6. If you don’t choose an objective, the employer may not choose you The objective is one sentence that tells the kind of work you are looking for Do not be to general or specific “To obtain a full-time position as am office assistant” Objective 6
7. List your most recent education first and work backwards List school name, city-state address. Date of completion List a few relevant courses which would interest an employer List GPA if it is something you are proud of (3.0 or better) Education 7
8. You can list full-time, part-time, casual, civic, volunteer, or charitable work Start with your most recent experience and work backwards List the date of work, your job title, name of the company, and city-state address List responsibilities, starting with verbs Work Experience 8
9. List skills you have developed List software applications you have familiar with Be specific Skills listed should match job you are looking for in Objective Skills 9
10. List club and/or organizations you have been a member of It is not necessary to list years of service List awards you may have won Extracurricular Activities 10
