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Explanation of Resume & CV …………………… 4 Resume Guideline …………………….. 5 Curriculum Vitae Guideline ……………………. 7 Resume Example #1: Chronological …………. 9 Resume Example #2: Chronological ………… 11 Resume Example #3: Functional …………… 13 Curriculum Vitae Example ………………….. 15-‐16 Cover Letter Example …………………….. 18 Resources ……………………… 20-‐22


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Welcome: The Oye Help Me Series would like to first thank you for using The Oye Help Me (OYHM) Career Writing Guideline as your go to resource for resume, cover letter and curricula vitae (CV) writing. Everyday there are individuals that hit the job market having no resume or CV ready to hand out or email. That is why the OYHM Career Guideline is your one-stop shop to get your resume in shape and ready for the job market. The OYHM Career Writing Guideline provides the tools to write your resume, cover letter or CV. Use the guideline as a stepping-stone. Also watch the OYHM Series videos that accompany the resources. Thank you, - OYHM


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Explanation of Resume and CV Resume: A document used to seek employment that complies your education, credentials, work experience, and professional accomplishments. Types of Resumes:

• Chronological: Presents a history of work and education accomplishments in reverse chronological order (most recent first). This type of resume is best suited for individuals with a lengthy work history.

• Functional: Describes, in general terms, the functional skills you have developed. It highlights your talents rather than experience.

• Combination: Lists your skills and experiences first, then

employment history. This type of resume highlights your skills suited for the job and also work history.

Curriculum Vitae (CV): Is a document that provides an overall view of the persons’ experience, qualifications, credentials, and accomplishments, along with published articles, presentations, and professional membership/s. A CV is best suited when seeking to attend graduate school and pursuing a career in academia. Cover Letter: Introduces you and your resume to the potential employer by highlighting key attributes that you emphasize that makes you best suited for the job.


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RESUME EXAMPLE #1: Chronological


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Your Name

123 Main Street, Uptown, IL 60467 [email protected] (555) 123-1234

Education (14-point font) University of New Haven, Uptown, Illinois (12-point font) Bachelor of Arts, Communications with, Minor in Sociology, 2011 3.7 GPA Certifications • List the title of the certification along with the institution and date of accomplishment • Certified Sales Consultant by The Sales Association - December 2014 (example)

Experience

XYZ Company, City, State (12-point font) Your Professional Title April, 2010 to Dates Employed Provide a description of your duties and responsibilities. Make sure to include what specifically you're responsible for (budgets, management of employees, handling seven major accounts, etc). • These are bullets used to identify your accomplishments, achievements and highlights of your work

or performance that either satisfied, outperformed or went above and beyond in the scope of your daily work

• You should have at least two bullet points but no more than three XYZ Company, City, State Your Professional Title May, 2008 to Dates Employed

• These are bullets used to identify your accomplishments, achievements and highlights of your work or performance that either satisfied, outperformed or went above and beyond of your daily work

• Keep consistent with the bullet point. If you had two on the first employment description make sure you have two bullet points on all the employment description

Volunteer and Community • Feel free to add your community service in this section • List at least two bullet points that highlights your volunteer work

Professional Resume Example


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RESUME EXAMPLE #2: Chronological


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RESUME EXAMPLE #3:

Functional


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Michael Joel 356 W. Chips Way, Coop, IL 60467

c: 312-222-3211 e: [email protected] Objective A program planning position in a non-profit organization focused on financial accounting issues where strong organizational skills, creative problem solving abilities and a background in accounting can be applied. Education MBA – Accounting Focus, 2006 University of Chicago, Chicago, IL BS Accounting, 2004 University of Missouri – Rolla, MO Achievements Research Information and Analyze Options

• Researched and purchased better computer software that alleviated accounting problem • Purchased and refurbished used computer accounting software. Found over $10,000 in

missing funds • Manage People and Projects

• Successfully led refurbishment campaign on all computer accounting software computers • Led a group of five interns during two-week annual shutdown so that no down time was

encountered and all projects finished on time •

Extrapolate Essential Data • Proved that product quality issue was not due to equipment processing parameters • Evaluated trends of real time data on company spreadsheets

• Experience Accountant Associate, 2005 – Present Precisco Corporation Chicago, IL Accountant Intern 2004 – 2005 Dynco Corporation Chicago, IL Professional Development Young Accountant Association of America – Gold Member 2004 to Present

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CV EXAMPLE


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COVER LETTER EXAMPLE


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