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.

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

Sections on a resume: Name/Contact Information/Email Address Be sure to use appropriate email 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.

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

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