1. Resume Writing Today’s Workshop will include: Purpose of a resume
Information included in a resume
Begin to write your resume
My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned, I couldn’t concentrate.
Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the ax.

2. Purpose of a Resume (It’s a piece of paper that makes a statement about YOU!
Is a SNAPSHOT of who you are and what you have done
Is a SUMMARY of your skills, experience, and accomplishments
Is a user friendly “catalog” of what you have to offer

3. Sections on a resume:
Name/Contact Information/ Address
Be sure to use appropriate address
Education
Current school, GPA if over 3.5, diploma type, college courses, expected graduation date
Academic Achievements
List honor societies, academic memberships, academic awards, science fair awards etc.
Work/Volunteer Experience
List part-time, summer jobs, volunteer activities
Each entry should include: When, Where, and What you did
List employers name, position held, and dates including month & year
Use past tense action verbs to list duties and responsibilities, skills used, & accomplishments
Extra-Curricular Activities
List individual activities, sports, or clubs.
List office or position held
Include dates/ years of participation
Skills
Language skills, computer skills, leadership skills etc.

4. Important things to remember:
1-2 pages (2 pages maximum)
Clear, Concise, & Visually appealing.
Bold, Italicize, Underline
Use bullet points (not paragraphs)
Include dates (month & years)
Be consistent with formatting
Use past tense ACTION verbs
Correct Grammar and Spelling

5. Action Verbs: Assisted Initiated Participated Conducted Created
Performed
Wrote
Demonstrated
Organized
Trained
Taught
Managed
Worked
Mastered
Attended
Volunteered
Utilized
Aided
Helped
Earned
Designed
Coached
Planned
Researched