How to write a Resume

Resume A summary of work experience, education, abilities, interests and other information that may be of interest to an employer Goal  Show responsibility  Give examples of accomplishments  Show ability to solve problems

Why is a good resume important? The average time a manager takes to scan a resume is 20 seconds Money spend on education and training could be lost without a good resume

Resume basics Neat and easy to read Name clearly visible across top Categories should stand out Use vocabulary and language of target audience Be honest, positive and specific

Resume basics Don’t use sentence format Proofread carefully Use number to make a point  Supervised 7 people  Event served 1,000 people Separate resumes for different career fields

Assignment: Create your own resume Hand out resume guidelines Create an outline for yourself as we go through parts together

Parts of a Resume  Heading - required Name Address  permanent and current address should be included Phone Number  voice mail or an answering machine with a professional recorded message

Parts of a Resume  Career Objective - required Describe what you career goal is example: To game employment as a high school English teacher and a coach.

Parts of a Resume Education - required  Your most recent educational experience should be listed first.  Include your degree (A.S., B.S., B.A.) major  Institution attended  Date of graduation If you are in the middle of receiving a degree write “expected graduation date XXXX”  Minors or concentrations  Special workshops, seminars, coursework, or senior projects  A G.P.A. higher than 3.0 should be noted

Example Utah State University Old Main Hill Logan, UT (435) Cumulative GPA Degree: BS in Education Major: Social Studies Composite Minor: Coaching Weber High School 430 W Weber High Dr Ogden, UT (801) Cumulative GPA

Parts of a resume Skills - optional  Identify skills that would strengthen you as a candidate for the job being applied for. What can you do for an employer? For each skill, write a one line statement that clearly and concisely describes how you have used and developed the skill in the past  Skills could include things such as knowledge of software, foreign languages, leadership, teamwork, etc.  Church youth leader

Example Fluent in Spanish Able to work well with others Skilled in Microsoft programs Type 45 WPM CPR Certified

Parts of a Resume Work History– required  Record of the jobs you have held and how long you stayed with an employer Name and address of the organization Dates of employment Identify the position held  Describe your work responsibilities with action words List the most important and related responsibilities first

Example Kirt’s Family Drive-in Jeff Stowe 1974 N 400 E Ogden, UT (801) Employed Positions: Night Manager- Responsible for 4 other employees and locking up restaurant Cook- organized and cooked orders Server- delivered orders and received payment

Action Statements Part-Time Job  Assisted in training 3 new employees during a 2-week period  Received the May employee of the month award  Supervised daily operations of 4 employees  Created monthly work schedules

Action Statements Farm-Hand  Managed and maintained the livestock feed for 150 cattle  Operated heavy machinery while harvesting grains, hay and sugar beets  Responsible for planting, maintaining, and harvesting 500 acres of hay

Parts of a Resume Honors, Awards, Activities, Volunteer Work - optional  If the activities involved work responsibility, note it in some detail.  Elected to offices or committees  Include dates

Action Statements Extra-Curricular Activities  Participated in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club as a member in a chapter of 32 students.  Conducted weekly meetings utilizing Roberts Rules of Orders.  Developed and managed a $6,000 budget for the Business Professionals of America.

Parts of a Resume References –required  List of people who will speak highly of you References should be available as an attachment “References Available upon Request” under Reference title 3-5 references Information to include  name of the person  their job title  Address  phone number  address Always ask for reference’s permission

The Do Not list Do Not include the following Personal Information  Your weight, height, social security number, birth date, or marital status  A photograph  Salary histories  Reasons for leaving past jobs  Hobbies, activities, and memberships not related to the job being applied for

Presentation One to two pages in length (preferably one) Neat and easy to read Free of staples and folds