1. RESUMES
Why are they important?

2. What is a Resume? A personal data sheet.
Short summary of important facts about you.
Will determine whether or not you get the interview.

3. 9 Key Elements of the Resume
Personal Information (The Heading)
Objective
Education
Work Experience
Volunteer Work / Community Service
Awards
Extra-Curricular Activities
Special Skills
References

4. The Heading Includes: Full Name Complete Address Telephone Number
Address

5. The Heading
John Smith 123 Main St. Shepherdsville, KY (502)

6. Objective One sentence only Tailor your resume for the position
What you can do for the company?
State the EXACT job title you seek

7. Objective
“Dependable and motivated high school student seeking part-time position as Office Administrative Assistant to gain further knowledge in the areas of business and management.”

8. Objective
“To obtain a position as a sales associate that utilized my key communication and team work skills.

9. Education Reverse order of education
Most recent first.
Name of school, location, dates attended

10. Work Experience Brainstorm! No work experience looks bad
Everyone has done something
No work experience looks bad
List in reverse chronological order
Most recent first
Position, Location, Dates, Job Duties

11. Work Experience
Write your job responsibilities and duties in a professional tone.
Use ACTION verbs!
If you are currently at a position, you will use present-tense action verbs.
If you are no longer at a position, you will use past-tense action verbs.

12. Work Experience Example
Actual Job Duty: Carry groceries to car for old people Wording on Resume: “Assist customers with loading merchandise in vehicle”

13. Work Experience Example
Actual Job Duty: Check-out customers Wording on Resume: Completed customer transactions.

14. Volunteer Work / Community Service
Any unpaid work/duties you have done
YMCA
Church
School (teams, clubs)
Helping with the family business

15. Volunteer Experience Example
Volunteer Work: Pick-up trash at Church Wording on Resume: Gathered and removed litter from grounds.

16. Awards What have you won? Young Authors Essay contest Field Day
Attendance
Honor Roll

17. Awards
You will list your awards in reverse chronological order.

18. Extra-Curricular Activities
Inform of your accomplishments.
This is where you can shine!
Show leadership (officer in club)
Involvement in school and the community
List in reverse chronological order

19. Special Skills Other things at which you are good:
Experienced in Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.
Good communication skills
CPR certified
Anything that pertains to this job

20. References People that know your skills and abilities
People that will speak highly of you
Teachers (past/present)
Principals or Counselors (past/present)
Coaches (past/present)
Employers or supervisors (volunteer work)

21. Accuracy of Information
Plain and simple: DO NOT LIE!
George O’Leary
Lying on a Resume

22. Layout One page in length. Bold or Underline section headings.
Use either Times New Roman or Arial type font.
Traditional is usually more acceptable and professional than fads.

23. Length of Resume Use only one page.
The only time you would want to add an additional page would be if you had extensive work experience or information that relates to your career.

24. Personal Information
Employers, by law, cannot be concerned with personal characteristics such as weight, sex, or age. Do not worry about this information.
NEVER attach a photograph to your resume. Employers are interested in the skills you possess and the contributions you can make to their organization.

25. Grammar and Spelling
Typos and poor grammar are signs of carelessness and lack of professionalism.
Make sure you have someone else proofread it.
NO cross-outs or handwritten parts.

26. Printing the Resume Use good quality paper.
White, ivory, or off-white.
Each copy of your resume should be crisp and clean; no bent corners, ink smudges, blurs, marks, or ink streaks.

27. Leave Out Availability Reason for leaving References Salary Weaknesses
This will be asked in an interview.
References
They will be expected later.
Use a separate sheet of paper.
Salary
Weaknesses