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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

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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

• Email

• 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