1. Introduction to Resume

2. Lesson Objectives To define the key term: resume
To explain the importance of resume
To identify essential components of the anatomy of an effective resume
To identify errors on a given resume and edit for improvements
To compose an effective resume for job-searching

3. What is a Resume?
A professional document that summarizes your skills, experiences and educational background.
Employers use resumes to look for qualified employees.

4. Why is Resume Important?
Resume is like an
“ advertisement ” that sells you to an employer.
It is almost always the first step to getting an interview.

5. An Effective Resume is
Functional: Does the resume effectively inform the audience about you to achieve your professional goal?
Formatted: Does the follow the conventions of a resume? Does it include necessary components of a resume?
Concise: Does the resume take approximately a minute or less to read?
Edited: Is the resume free of mechanical errors?
Authentic: Is the resume genuine?

6. Anatomy of a Resume
Contact Information
Profile / Objective / Summary
Employment History / Work Experience
Educational Background
Skills
Optional:
Volunteer Experience
Awards
Publications
References

7. Contact Information
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
Your names should be in a large bold font.
Use an appropriate personal address.
One you check frequently.
First Name
Last Name
Permanent Address
Phone Number
Address

8. Appropriate or Inappropriate?
Address
Appropriate or Inappropriate?
INAPPROPRIATE APPROPRIATE

9. Profile / Objectives / Summary
Information presented in “ bite-sized “ chunks.
Each point describes a different skill or experience.
Uses focused keywords to describe roles, experience and skills.
Section title: Career Profile

10. Profile / Objectives / Summary
Discuss the purpose of the resume
Possible purposes for a resume:
Job-searching
Post-secondary Admission
Scholarship
Volunteer position
Section title: Objective

11. Profile / Objectives / Summary
A paragraph with 3-4 sentences.
Written in the third-person. NO “I.”
Uses focused keywords that match qualifications for the sought position
Section title: Professional Summary

12. Employment History / Work Experience
Job Titles
Common Titles (English Teacher / Head of Department)
Previous / Current Employer Name
Legal Operating Name (ADD Educational Institute Inc.)
Locations
City and Province (Port Moody, BC)
Dates worked
Month and Year (December 2013 – June 2016)
Responsibilities, skills gained, achievements
Use of ACTION STATEMENTS

13. Example: Work Experience

14. Action Statements
A statement that describes your accomplishments in a way that emphasizes the results or successes.
WEAK: Helped all participants in the program
STRONG: Supported participants around a range of individual problems related to lifestyle needs
STRONGER: Increased the participant satisfaction by 125% by supporting them around a range of individual problems related to lifestyle needs

15. Action Statement Exercise
Made hamburgers → _____________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2. Increased revenues → _____________________________________

16. Educational Background
School Name
Location
Degree Earned
Major
Graduation Date
GPA (only if higher than 3.0)
Honours, Accomplishments, Relevant Courses

17. Example: Educational Background

18. Skills List relevant skills Useful skills to list:
Language skills and level of fluency
Computer / technical skills
Professional associations

19. Volunteer Experience, etc.