CENTRAL COUNTY ROP IT’S A NEW WORLD - BE READY! DEVELOPING YOUR RESUME

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUMES A Well-Written Resume Will: Stand out! Make a positive first impression. Earn the interview.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUMES Highlight and Market Your: Work experience Volunteer experience Education Special skills Accomplishments

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUMES Get a second review. Must be perfect - no errors. Must be business-like and professional. Be concise: < 5 yrs experience = 1 page resume.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUMES Target and Tailor: Objective statement to position requirements. Resume to position requirements. Include specific accomplishments, skills and responsibilities.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUME READER Determines: Does this candidate’s qualifications fit the job description? What skills will this individual bring to our organization? How is he/she superior to the other candidates?

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUME TYPES CHRONOLOGICAL: shows employment history from most to least recent. Most common type. FUNCTIONAL: qualifications organized by skills and experience. Usually for someone who has been in a professional position 5+ years.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP GATHER YOUR INFORMATION School: G.P.A., academic accomplishments, activities. Work History: dates, addresses, responsibilities & accomplishments. Community: service, awards, etc. Related Skills/Accomplishments. Reference Contact Information.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUME GUIDELINES DON’T: Include any negative information. Exaggerate or lie! Use the word “I.” Include a photo. Say “References available upon request.” Add borders, clip art, or humor/creative text.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP SECTIONS IN A RESUME 1.Job Objective 2.Education and Training 3.Work/Volunteer History Optional Sections: 4. Skills and Abilities 5.Honors and Awards 6.Activities

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP OBJECTIVE Begin with an Objective Statement. Indicates what you would like to do. Is specific to a job opening. Is concise. Example: “ An internship position at McMahon and Ryan Legal Firm in order to learn more about the paralegal practice.”

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUME GUIDELINES Experience or Education Lead with your most qualifying factor List experience first if you have at least 3 years of work experience. List all paid and unpaid relevant work.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP EXPERIENCE Experience List: Use reverse chronological order Include: Dates of employment Organization’s name, city, and state Job title Job responsibilities

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP EXPERIENCE Responsibilities/Skills Descriptions: Use short sentences. Begin sentences with action verbs. Examples: “Maintained a balanced cash drawer and accurately completed accounting reports.” “Trained a new employee on end-of-shift accounting procedures.”

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP EXPERIENCE analyzedinstalledprovided assistedmaintainedrepaired coordinatedmanagedscheduled designedoperatedserved developedorganizedsold improvedpreparedtrained USE ACTIVE VERBS:

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP EDUCATION List: Dates of attendance School name City, state Any degree you have attained High G.P.A. or honors

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP SPECIAL SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS Tailor to Meet Job Requirements: List: Technology skills Language skills Academic honors Community, school, sports involvement. “Soft” skills such as leadership, teamwork, etc.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP RESUME GUIDELINES Must be Easy to Read: Plain type: Times New Roman or Ariel. Font size: point. Wide margins, headings, bold print, bullets. Balanced between margins.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP EDIT AND PROOF Edit and proof your resume and cover letter. Ask another qualified person to edit and proof your resume. You want to avoid the “round file.”

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP ELECTRONIC RESUMES Stored in databases, searched by keywords. Use keywords (nouns) to describe skills/experience. Don’t use italics, bold type, underlining, bullets, etc. Include only your address if sent over the Internet.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP REFERENCES Supply when requested. Do not include with resume. Ask the person before using them as a reference. Make sure you have their current contact information.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP COVER LETTERS Always include with your resume. Highlight most important information on resume. Make unique for each reader.

CENTRAL COUNTY ROP COVER LETTERS Typically Includes Three Paragraphs : 1.Answers questions: “Who are you?” and “Why are you writing to me?” 2.Summary of qualifications. 3.Reinforces why you are a good fit; asks for an interview.