marketing yourself having the guts to create a really killer resume

Marketing Yourself

Having the Guts to Create a Really Killer Resume

Knock ‘em Down – Impress ‘em

Don’t be shyDon’t be humbleDon’t be bashful…you aren’t one of the Seven Dwarfs, ya know?

Information to Include

ObjectiveContact informationEducationSkillsPersonal QualitiesExperienceAwardsCommunity Involvement

Objective – What do you want?Depends on company you are applying toDepends on what you are qualified to doExample: Garden Village Café – “To earn a position as a cashier/clerk behind the coffee counter in the Day Road location”

Contact Information

Your full nameYour complete address

Street number, street, city, state and zip

Your home phone numberYour email (if you have an appropriate one)

No “doodoohead@yahoo.com”, please

Education

High school information and on preferred

School Name, city, state, dates attendingRelevant/impressive experiences• Office assistant, cafeteria worker, clubs• Computer classes, performance classes, GPA

Middle school only if…Relevant/impressive experience

But I’m just a kid…

So you have to think harderSo you have to be creativeSo you have to think “outside of the box”So you have room for growth

Skills – What can you DO?Touch typing speedSoftware programsPresentations = public speakingAlgebra 2 = high level math skillsHonors English = excellent written communicationCook, dance, sing

Personal Qualities – what are you?

Words that describe how you are – positive things onlyLoyal, honest, organized, hard worker, friendly, social, outgoing, accurate, etc.

Alternate Areas

ExperienceJob relatedShows responsi-bilityInclude non-paid jobs

CommunityInvolvement

Church groupsYouth groupsCommunity groupsVolunteering

AwardsHonor RollBlack BeltSoccer MVPSpelling BeeStudent of the Month

More Is Better – Then Be SelectiveFit it on one page (preferred)Tailor content to business/jobDevelop additional content as you get experienceHave a separate list of references – people who know good things about you