definitions résumé—a detailed list or outline of a job applicant’s work history and other...
DESCRIPTION
Initial Tasks Identify a specific job or position for which you plan to apply. Identify skills and qualifications to include on résumé. – Career Objective – Personal Information – Education – Experience/Military Experience – Specialized Skills or Credentials – Honors and Awards – Community Service – ReferencesTRANSCRIPT
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Definitions
• Résumé—a detailed list or outline of a job applicant’s work history and other qualifications/skills
• Application Letter (Cover Letter)—a letter that accompanies the résumé and that provides a persuasive introduction to the résumé
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Some Resources
• IVCC Career Services http://www.ivcc.edu/cs/• Monster.com http://www.monster.com/• Job-hunt.org http://www.job-hunt.org/
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Initial Tasks• Identify a specific job or position for which you
plan to apply.• Identify skills and qualifications to include on
résumé.– Career Objective– Personal Information– Education– Experience/Military Experience– Specialized Skills or Credentials– Honors and Awards – Community Service– References
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Career Objective
• Brief statement of career plans• Example: To secure a rewarding position in
a stable marketing firm.• Example: A full-time position as a staff
accountant.• Use for résumés designed for specific jobs
or positions.• NOTE: May limit effectiveness of résumé
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Personal Information
• Name• Address• Phone Number• Fax Number• E-mail Address• NOTE: No birth date, race, religious affiliation,
marital status, social security number, height, weight, health, etc.
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Education
• Name and Address of Institution(s)• Program/Degree/Certificate• Dates of Attendance/Degree• Classes/Projects• Honors• GPA• NOTE: No high school
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Experience
• Job Title• Dates of Employment• Name and Address of Employer• Job Duties (Use ACTION Verbs)
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Military Experience
• Branch• Dates• Highest Rank• Noteworthy Travel, Duty, Accomplishments,
and/or Honors
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Specialized Skills or Credentials
• Licenses• Certifications• Foreign Language• Technology Skills• Any other skill that doesn’t “fit” elsewhere
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Honors and Awards
• Dean’s List• Merit Citations• Medals• Safety Awards• Scholarships, etc.• May place under education or experience
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Community Service
• Volunteer Work• Membership in Clubs, Organizations, Churches• Dates• Offices Held• Accomplishments
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References
• 3-5 Professional, Positive References• Supervisors, Teachers, etc.• Ask permission.• Send upon request. • NOTE: No relatives or friends
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Guidelines for Résumés1) Make Résumés Visually Attractive– Typed, quality print– 8 ½ x 11, standard bond, white paper– Creative and professional use of CAPS, boldface, and
white space.
2) Clearly Label Information– Education, Experience, Honors, Community Service, etc.– Use boldface, CAPS, etc.
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3) Include All Necessary Details– Names, addresses, dates, etc.– Consistent presentation– BE HONEST.
4) Use Reverse Chronological Order– Education– Experience, etc.
5) Limit to One Page
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6) Make Mechanically Perfect
– No Grammar Errors– No Sentence Structure Errors– No Spelling or Punctuation Errors– No Typos– No Spacing or Format Inconsistencies
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Organizational Patterns for Résumés
• Chronological– Highlights Education and Work History in Reverse
Chronological Order• Functional– Highlights Skills/Areas of Competence
• Combination– Highlights Skills and Includes Chronological
Detailing of Background
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When Should I Use the Chronological Pattern?
• Do I already have experience in my field?• Does my job history show progressively more
responsibility and accomplishment?• Am I seeking the same type of job that I have
held previously?• Are my previous employers well-known?
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When Should I Use the Functional Pattern?
• Do I have a lot of different work experience that is not all in the same field?
• Have I changed jobs or careers frequently?• Do I have frequent gaps in my job history?• Am I new to the job market?
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When Should I Use the Combination Format?
• Do I have a lot of different work experience that is not all in the same field?
• Have I changed jobs or careers frequently?• Do I have frequent gaps in my job history?• Do I want to target my skills toward a specific
job while still highlighting my work history?
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Application Letter
• Accompanies each copy of a résumé• A persuasive introduction to the résumé• Often read first, before the résumé• Can distinguish applicants by the quality of the
writing and the way in which it customizes the résumé
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Guidelines
• Uses conventional format (modified block or full block)
• Typed, quality print• 8 ½ x 11, standard bond, white paper• Length of one page—maximum • Addressed to a specific person, position, or
department• Mechanically perfect
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Components
• First Paragraph (One to three sentences)
– Your purpose: applying for the job (specific title or position)
– How you found out about the job– Why you want the job (what skills and background
you bring to it)
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• Middle Paragraph(s)
– Summary of your experience, education, and other qualifications
– Provide details not included on the résumé.– Highlight noteworthy qualifications that might
set you apart from other applicants.– Explain special circumstances.– Connect your qualifications to the employer’s
needs (use a reader-centered perspective).
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• Closing Paragraph
– Thank the employer for considering your application.
– Request an interview.– Include any necessary contact information.