Resume Rescue: Turn Your Resume Into a

Winner

Your Marketing Document Think about YOU: Work History, Volunteer History,

Organization Involvement & Coursework

Experience

• Work: Field Base, student teaching, Sunday school

• Coursework: Principles of Reading, Bilingual Ed, School & Society

• Example: Responsible for lesson planning/ classroom management

People

• Work: taught 30 1st graders

• Coursework: Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems

• Example: Participated in ARD's for X# of students

Skills

• Soft: Public Speaking, Leadership, Listening, Creativity

• Hard: Software Programs, Equipment

• Example: Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access

Chronological Resume

•Most common

• Easiest to prepare

• Emphasis employment, experience and history

• In reverse chronological order

CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME BASICS

Header Professional Summary or Objective Education, Coursework Related Work, Internship and Volunteer

Experience Skills Honors and Activities Work History

HEADER INCLUDES…

Name

Phone Email

Address if local

BAD EXAMPLE theresa Teacher 123 Lee St corpus christi Tx 78418 361-555-1212 Blackleatherandlace@yahoo.com

GOOD EXAMPLE

Theresa Teacher 123 Lee Street

Corpus Christi, Texas 78418 361-555-1212

Theresa.teacher@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY OR OBJECTIVE

BAD EXAMPLE: Looking for a position where I can utilize my skills and abilities

GOOD EXAMPLE: Seeking the position as a K-4 Teacher with CCISD where I can use my education to make a difference in student outcomes while enriching their experience

EDUCATION & COURSEWORK

EXAMPLE:

EDUCATION Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies GPA: 3.75 Graduated: August 2016 Magna Cum Laude

COURSEWORK Principles and Practices of Reading Diagnosis & Correction of Reading Problems School & Society Introduction to Composition

BAD EXAMPLE Student Teacher 1/2/2016 - Present Smith Elementary Corpus Christi, TX • Responsible for creating lesson plans • Responsible for assessing students

RELATED EXPERIENCE

GOOD EXAMPLE SMITH ELEMENTARY 4TH GRADE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SPRING 20XX STUDENT TEACHER

• DEVELOPED, ADMINISTERED AND SCORED AN INDIVIDUAL READING INVENTORY. • PREPARED INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS UNDER GUIDANCE OF MENTOR TEACHER. • CREATED SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, READING AND SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLANS BASED ON TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. • TAUGHT 27 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS

EXAMPLE: SKILLS Teaching: Classroom management, instruction, guidance Software: Starfish, Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Soft Skills: Communication: Public Speaking, Group and Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solver, Leadership

SKILLS This section may change with every job you apply for

• First skill set should address type of job • Second skill set should address Software Programs • Third skill set should address soft skills

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• AN HONORS AND ACTIVITIES SECTION MIGHT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING □ Academic awards and scholarships □ Memberships, Organizations, Leadership Positions □ University and community service positions □ Work-related awards or honors

Remember that this section: Helps you stand out from the crowd Demonstrate your qualifications for the position Be selective, relevant to the company values/job

Teresa Teacher xxxx Teaching Drive Corpus Christi, Texas 784xx

(361) xxx-xxxx TTeacher@islander.tamucc.edu

Objective:

Education:

A position as a first year K-8 teacher.

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Spring 20xx

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Certifications: All-level Elementary

Endorsement in Reading

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities

December 20xx

December 20xx

December 20xx

Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Fluent in Spanish, E – Chalk, Communication: Public Speaking, Interpersonal, Group Communication

Honors/ Activities:

Association of Texas Professional Educators Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society

Dean’s List Student Education Association

20xx to Present 20xx to Present

20xx to Present 20xx to Present

Related

Experience:

Smith Elementary 4th

Grade Corpus Christi, Texas

Student Teacher

Spring 20xx

• Developed, administered and scored an Individual Reading Inventory.

• Prepared individual instructional assessments under guidance of mentor

teacher.

• Created Science, Mathematics, Reading and Social Studies lesson

plans based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

• Taught 27 fourth grade students.

Dawson Elementary 1st

Grade Corpus Christi, Texas Fall 20xx

Pre - Service Teacher

• Created various education units and corresponding assessments.

• Assisted 29 students with skill development in Reading and Mathematics.

• Organized and created learning centers stressing technology applications.

• Coordinated Texas State Aquarium visit.

• Created supplemental activities.

YWCA Summer Camp Corpus Christi, Texas 20xx

Camp Counselor

• Supervised 2 teenage volunteers and 40 camper’s ages 4-10 years old.

• Created recreational, craft and reading activities.

• Prepared camper activity schedules and participation certificates.

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MARKETABLE SKILLS AT A GLANCE

• CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

• ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

• TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION

• LEADERSHIP

• CAREER MANAGEMENT

• TECHNICAL SKILLS

• PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

Resources • http://career-services.tamucc.edu/Resources.html

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFK0yz2skrA

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmtJyB84Y8

Questions for you! • How many seconds do employers scan your

resume?

• Average length of a resume for a recent graduate?

• Most common format for a resume?

• Should you use as many different fonts as possible when creating your resume?

• What can you use as experience if you haven’t worked?

• Give an example of a professional email.

• Your resume is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for you.

• Have your resume reviewed by? Why?

Questions?

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http://career-services.tamucc.edu

Services:

• Resume & Cover Letter Reviews

• Mock Interviewing

• Career Exploration

• Job Postings

• Career Fairs

• Various Career Related Events & Workshops