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How to Write a Resume
Presented by:
Becki Feldmann System Leader Employee & Candidate Experience
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Summary of Steps
• Choose the best format
• Gather your information
• Find a template and go!
An awesome resource is: ResumeGenius.com
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Resume Formats
A chronological resume is the most commonly used resume format among job seekers. Also referred
to as a reverse-chronological format, this style is what most people traditionally think of when they
hear the word “resume.” Most HR professionals prefer this type of format and it is your safest bet!
A functional resume is typically used when you have gaps in employment or are changing industries.
A combination of both can be used for mid-level professionals and beyond. The combination resume
format allows you to include a Qualifications Summary and Skills at the beginning of the document.
This allows you to put your best traits and achievements from your work history (and educational
history) right at the top of your resume.
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Order of a Chronological Resume
1. Contact Information
2. Resume Introduction
3. Education
4. Professional
Experience*
5. Additional Skills
(Optional)
Note that as an entry level candidate/current
student, you will list Education as section #3.
Any other situation you would have
professional as #3
• https://resumegenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Food-Service-Resume-Entry-Level-.jpg
• https://resumegenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sales-associate-resume-sample.jpg
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What does a Chronological Resume look like?
1. Open Microsoft Word
2. Click File – New
3. Type “chronological resume” into the
search bar then click search
4. Choose a design by double clicking on
image
5. A new document will open for editing
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Let’s get started!
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Chronological Resume Template
Enter Contact Information
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
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Fill in the Blanks – 1. Contact Information
Choose intro type:
1. Career
Objective
2. Professional
Profile
3. Qualification
s Summary
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Fill in the Blanks – 2. Resume Introduction
ResumeGenius.com
Career Objective
Overview:
• Targeted towards a
specific position
• Addresses the goals
of the company
• Formatted as a
statement of 2-3
sentences
Example:
Current high school student
with 1 year of experience in
customer service interested
in a career in health care.
Looking to gain knowledge
and experience in a hospital
setting to prepare me for my
college degree program.
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Fill in the Blanks – 2. Resume Introduction
Include:
• Name and location of school
• Type of program/degree
• Graduation date (may list anticipated date of
completion!)
• GPA
• For students: Relevant coursework, clubs
you’ve joined, greek life you participate in, etc.
This section does not have to be too detailed for students or recent grads!
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Fill in the Blanks – 3. Education
• Format of section – dot points
• The goal here is to highlight performance
and achievements in previous roles, adding
measurements if applicable
• It is helpful to start each point with an action
verb
• Optional for students with no prior work
history!
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Fill in the Blanks – 4. Professional Experience
• The goal here is to include any extra
relevant skills that you didn’t have the
opportunity to add elsewhere
• It is optional to include!
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Fill in the Blanks – 5. Additional Skills