resume styling slides
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Headerso The banner at the top of the page that contains basic
information
(123) 456-7890
Name
Contact Info
LinkedIn / Website Relevant Social Media
Profile / Key Competencieso A brief self-intro and preview of your resume
Career aspirations
Skills & attributes Values
Experiences Training and certifications
Areas of expertise
Profile / Key Competencieso Key Competencies replace the Profile
BUCS:
PRO TIP:
REFER TO YOUR JOB POSTING!
Educationo A brief self-intro and preview of your resume
School Program
Expected Graduation
Academic Achievements
Key Courses / Projects Awards Competitions
Personal Branding
Presenting YOU throughout the document!
INTERESTS
WORD CHOICE COLOUR & DESIGN
MATCH TO COVER LETTER
Personal Branding
Are you catering to your audience?
GOAL:Showcase Personality & Differentiate Yourself!
How do you want to be remembered?
Interests
o Be able to speak extensively about the topics you put here… o Hold at least a 5 minute conversation on the topic
o Specifics o Differentiate yourself!o Be well rounded (Physical/creative/worldly-ness) o Cater to your employer where possible (ONLY IF IT’S REALLY TRUE!)
Be FUN but appropriate
Interests
o Soccero Danceo Travellingo Reading
o Triple A competitive Soccer (forward)
o Contemporary ballet (5 years’ experience)
o Backpacking through Eastern Europe
o Reading classical fiction by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens
Marking & Errors
Spelling & Grammar Typos Formatting
Missing Info Dashes vs. Hyphens Consistency
2 or more errors on resume2 or more errors on cover letter
Total potential deductions
20% deducted (total)
20% deducted (total)
40%
Formatting
o Name is preferred name with (given name) in brackets
o Phone and address are included
o LinkedIn URL is personalized
header
o No personal pronouns (I, we, he, she)
o Reasonable amount of white space – is it easy to read?
o Experiences listed in reverse chronological order by start date
general
o Titles formatted the sameo Spacing is consistento Margins are reasonable (≥1.5cm)o Phrases either ALL end in period or noto Dates
o Usually right-alignedo All have month and year, or just yearo All months are abbreviated to same # of letterso Uses hyphens (–) OR dashes (-)
o Font:o Size is ≥ 10o Generally no more than two types of font
o Numbers < 10 are spelled out (i.e. two vs. 2)o Bullets: same size/style, aligned
consistency