2. Career Cruising How To Build A Resume!

3. What is a Resume? According to Alison Doyle, a resume is a written document that describes your education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments and is used to apply for jobs. There are many different types of resumes but one of the most popular is a chronological resume. A professional resume is very important because it’s what the potential employer will view to decide whether or not to interview and hire you! A resume gives a first impression of you, describing you and all your strengths. With the economic crisis, finding a job has become more difficult! With a clear, concise, and well-written resume, you will be more competitive in the job market.

4. After Reading this Presentation, Begin Resume Builder by … Ensure you are logged onto Career Cruising Build your resume following the links under the Build My Resume tab on your Career Cruising home page See next slide!

5. Resume Builder

6. Complete Your Resume!  Click on the Build My Resume link as shown on previous slide  Click on each of the links, beginning with Career Objective  Review, update, save, and complete all sections of the resume  Click the Format & Print button and follow steps to export your resume to Word and save it on your student (H) drive as “Resume GTT”

7. Click these 10 Sections to review, update, and SAVE Click here when all 10 Sections are complete

8. Export to Word then Save Your Resume to your H Drive as “Resume GTT”

9. Things to Consider When Writing a Resume… Be honest ~ Don’t list skills or experience you don’t have. Be brief ~ Employers are looking for a summary of your qualifications, not a biography. Be relevant ~ Limit your resume to what might be of interest to potential employers. Proofread ~ Make sure your resume has no spelling or grammatical mistakes

10. Reference Career Cruising information, www.careercruising.com/ILP/ retrieved on August 30, 2013. www.careercruising.com/ILP/