Writing a Resume

Six Parts to a Resume 1.Heading:   Optional:  Example: Legal First and Last name Street address, city, state, zip Phone Number Cell number, , fax Matthew D. Duston Briar Cove Dr. Spring, TX (cell)

Six Parts to a Resume  Job Objective:  Brief ( ) statement of the goals you are seeking in applying for the job.  Example: one sentence To use and expand my math skills in a cashier’s position at a grocery store.

Six Parts to a Resume 2.Job Objective:  Brief ( ) statement of the goals you are seeking in applying for the job.  Example: one sentence To use and expand my math skills in a cashier’s position at a grocery store.

Six Parts to a Resume 3.Education:  List most _____ school first  List the _____ of the school then the city and state  List the date of graduation (i.e. class of _____)  Optional:  Do not list anything that makes you look ___.  Example: recent Grade point average (if high) name bad The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands, Texas. Class of 2007

Six Parts to a Resume 4.Work Experience:  List the jobs that you have held, most _____ first.  List your ______, the name of the _______ you worked for and the _____ you held the job.  Write a brief explanation of your _____.  Experiences include:  Example: recent duties job title Work (paid), volunteer company dates Cashier, Academy Sporting Goods, Houston, Texas, June-July Handled cash and gained experience in sales.

Six Parts to a Resume 5.Honors and Activities:  List any activities with _______________ at school or community that might be ________ to a potential employer.  Example: honors and offices significant Student Council, The Woodlands High School College Park, 2005 National Honor Society Member, The Woodlands High School, 2004

Six Parts to a Resume 6.References:  Resume is only ________ period!!! References belong on a _______ page.  Title the reference page “References for _______”  You should have at least ____ references and you should always get permission from your reference _____.  Example: one page separate Mike Harper, Senior Pastor Deerbrook Community Covenant Church #8 North Main Street Kingwood, Texas three before

Interviews You will be interviewing to be an Intern Company Type: Educational Training Company Panels – 5 Groups of 5-6 Everyone will be an Interviewer and an Interviewee Villegas’ class will be interviewed by Woodward’s class and Woodward’s class will be interviewed by Villegas’ class

Computer Lab Go to Woodward’s School website and click on “Interview & Resume`” Download Intern Application & Fill out Intern Application - Only