Resumes

What’s the purpose of a resume?

To showcase education, experience, transferrable skills, and technical skills-MATCH! Read the job description!

To excite an employer and leave him/her wanting to know more!

To get an interview!

Disclaimer

There is no “one size fits all”

Constantly evolving and changing

Resumes need to be tailored

What are the possible components of a

resume? Contact information Objective Experience (Paid and Unpaid) Technical Skills Education Professional Development,

Involvement, Leadership

Contact Information

Name Address

Can include City, State instead of street address

Phone numberMake sure voicemail is professional

E-mail addressSeparate e-mail address since you’re currently working for UW-Stout. Make sure it’s professional

Objective

Describes the position you are seeking

No “I” statements—Think about what the employer wants!

“Where there is a need for…”

Objective

NO!The Administrative Assistant 1 position at the University

of Wisconsin-Stout Memorial Student Center where I can use my knowledge to gain experience and advance.

YES!The Administrative Assistant 1 position at the University

of Wisconsin-Stout Memorial Student Centerwhere there is a need for exceptional customer service

skills and a strong ability to multitask.

Tailor as much as you can!Job Title, Employer, Qualifications

Experience

Can be paid or unpaid

Can be broken into sections:“Related Experience” and “Other Experience”

Reverse chronological order within sections (most recent first)

How far back should I list??

Experience

Position title, Name of Company, City, State, DatesDining Assistant, University of Wisconsin Stout—Dining Services, Menomonie, WI (April 08

– present)Waiter, Applebee's, Eau Claire, WI (June 07 – July 08)DATES ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR UW-STOUT POSITIONS

Skill Statements!!!Bullet points that include transferrable skills under positions

Not a set number per position—more for more valuable experiences

Experience-Skill Statements

Action verb+

Skill+

Task

Skill Statements

BEFORE:Helped students schedule

appointments. AFTER:

Enhanced communication skills while efficiently assisting 40 students per

day to schedule appointments.

Technical Skills

Any technical skills related to the position

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.), Quickbooks,…..

Look at position descriptions to see what employers want

Education Highest Level of Education Full name Major/Degree/Certificate Location (City, State) Graduation Date

Leadership, Involvement, Professional Development

Volunteer opportunities Conferences and other professional

development events Draw attention to leadership roles

Title, Organization/Event, Dates

Additional Information

Spell check!!!!!

Consistency (spacing, periods, etc.)!!

One page is not a rule—however, be mindful and intentional about the length of your resume.

Cover Letters

Introduction to you!“Sample Application Cover Letter” on page 16 in the Employment Guide

What to include?Contact information section

Paragraph 1: Why are you contacting us? Why are you interested?

Paragraph 2: (Bullet points or paragraph format) Why you?—Match qualifications

Paragraph 3: Introduce your resume

Paragraph 4: Ask for an interview

Sendoff

References

What are references?

What is the difference between a reference and letter of recommendation?

References

Separate sheet- Not on your resumeSee page 9 in the Employment Guide for information to include

3-5 References

Professional references—No family or friends

Ask and provide copy of your resume

Current supervisor dilemma