Job Portfolio, Part 2: Resumes

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Job Portfolio, Part 2 Resumes

• English 110 Communicating in the Workplace

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Resumes

• 8½ x 11 white or ivory bond paper
• 1 to 1½ margins all around (white space sells)
• Create an easy-to-read, inviting, professional
  look
• 1-2 pages
• Categories of information should be clearly
  labeled and distinct so the employer can quickly
  scan
• All necessary information must appear and should
  be presented consistently
• Use reverse chronological order
• COMPLETELY free of errors

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General Requirements

• Contact information
• Objective/Summary of Skills
• Education
• Work Experience
• Military Service
• Computer Literacy
• Specialized Skills or Credentials

• Honors and Awards
• Community Activities
• Professional References
• References
• Availability

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Contact Information

• Appears at top of page, letterhead style
• Name
• Address
• Phone
• E-mail address
• Fax number

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Objective/Summary of Skills

• Objective
• A brief, focused statement of your career plans,
  geared toward how you can use your skills to
  benefit the employer
• Summary of Skills
• Highlights briefly the important skills you have
  that qualify you for the position

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Education

• Reverse chronological order
• Information needed
• Name and address of schools attended
• Program of study
• Degrees, diplomas, or certificates received (or
  about to be received)
• Dates of attendance or achievement
• GPA if 3.5 or higher
• Sometimes specific classes completed
• Omit high school unless trying to beef up resume

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Work Experience

• Chronological order
• Information needed
• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name and address of employer
• Duties involved
• Sometimes supervisors name

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Military Service

• Information needed
• Branch
• Dates of service
• Highest rank achieved
• Noteworthy travel or duty
• May be listed under Work Experience

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Computer Literacy

• VERY valuable in todays society
• Mention
• Specific word-processing or other software youre
  familiar with

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Specialized Skills or Credentials

• Include
• Licenses
• Certifications
• Security clearances
• Foreign language competency
• Proficiency with certain machines, etc.

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Honors and Awards

• Academic
• Honor roll
• Summa cum laude
• Deans list
• Scholarships
• Other
• Employee of the month
• Special commendations, etc.

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Community Activities

• Include with caution
• Volunteer work
• Memberships in local clubs, organizations, or
  church groups
• Most helpful well known activities and
  activities in which you held a leadership position

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Professional Memberships

• If you belong to trade organizations or other
  work-related organizations, list those, noting
  any positions of leadership you hold

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References

• Do not list
• DO indicate that References are available upon
  request
• Make sure to check with your references before
  using them

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Availability

• If you currently hold a job yet are seeking a new
  position
• If you are applying for a position outside your
  state, requiring a move

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Resume Types

• Choose a type (chronological, functional,
  combination) that identifies your principal
  strengths and emphasizes those attributes,
  customized for the position
• Print
• Electronic

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Print Resumes Chronological

• Education and Work Experience items organized in
  reverse chronological order
• Most appropriate for people whose education and
  past experience are consistent with career plans
  or for those seeking advancement in current career

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Print Resumes Functional

• Highlights what the applicant has done rather
  than where or when.
• Skills-based, summarizing in general terms
  applicants experience and potential for adapting
  to new challenges
• Chronological details are provided, but not a
  focus

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Electronic Resumes

• Online
• Send via e-mail if requested
• Post online
• Scannable
• Flush-left format
• Little to no formatting (bold, italics, etc.)
• Keywords

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