1. Melanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMD
Resumes CLRS 488
Melanie Dempsey, MS, RTT, CMD

2. Prospective Employers
1 chance to make a good first impression
Resume (<20 seconds)
Cover letter
Interview
Elements for all three
Neat appearance
Concise information

3. Elements of a Resume
Contact information
Name, address, telephone #, address
Objective
Very short statement (usually 1 sentence)
Describes your desired job title, activities, and goals
Education
List academic degrees (most recent first)
Full name
Permanent address
No embarassing address or webpage

4. What degree will you have?
Bachelor’s of Science degree
Clinical Radiation Sciences
Concentration in Radiography
Concentration in Radiation Therapy
Concentration in Nuclear Medicine

5. Elements of a Resume Work Experience Awards, Honors and Activities
Title and description of your position
Employer
Description of specific activities performed
Awards, Honors and Activities
Emphasizes your successes
Skills
Computer, foreign language, etc.
Certifications/Licensure

6. Elements of YOUR Resume
Education
List academic degrees (most recent first)
What makes your education different?
Level I trauma center
NCI designated cancer center
Advanced Patient Care (EKG, venipuncture, etc)
Advanced Practice (CT, MR, Mammography)
Course in CT? MR?
Experience with PET scanners
Include equipment
Professional Memberships

7. Honor Society What is it? Both are correct…. Gamma Chi? Lambda Nu?
Gamma Chi is the Va Chapter of Lambda Nu
Lambda Nu is the…
Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Nat’l Honor Society

8. Do Don’t 10 or 12 point font Laser jet only
White, off white, ivory top quality paper
Name in bold or larger font
Use strong verbage
Remember audience
Keep it 1 page
Label sections
Label “resume”
List hobbies
“References available upon request”
Embarrassing address
“I”
Abbreviate (B.S.)
Include graphics
Misspell anything

9. Electronic Resume Save as .txt file Everything should be flush left
Double space between elements/sections
Eliminate all graphical elements, including bullets, italics, underlined type or unusual fonts
Use keywords that employers would use to search database

10. Cover Letters Short, concise letter to a specific employer
Addressed to a specific person (not job title)
One page only
Selling yourself
First impression
How do your skills/experience benefit them?

11. Cover Letters Layout “hook”-tell them why you’re writing
“pitch”-tell them why you’re the best candidate
“close”-summary, close with “Sincerely”

12. Questions to Expect in an Interview
Why are you interested in this company?
What salary do you expect?
What best qualifies you for this position?
Where do you expect to be in 5 years?
Tell me something about yourself.
How do you work under pressure?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What motivates you to work?
Why should I hire you?
When can you start?

13. Questions You May Ask May I see a written job description?
Who will be my direct supervisor?
What are you looking for in the individual that will fill this position?
What is the starting salary? (salaried vs. hourly)
What will my weekly schedule look like?
Is there travel involved? How much?
Is there “on call”? How often?
How would you describe the work environment?
Do you support continuing education? How?
When may I expect a decision?

14. Resume=5% Final Grade Grading will be based on Due February 16th
Appearance
Thoroughness
Content
Mechanics
Due February 16th

15. Other Tips Social Media…BEWARE!!! Consider the content
Would you invite your mother?
Would you invite your employer?
Consider temporary “deactivation”