marketing yourself having the guts to create a really killer resume
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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 “[email protected]”, 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