Writing A Resume

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Writing A Resume
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Essentials

• Readable
• Important facts that are easy to spot
• Grammar and Spell check
• Follow the donts
• Use colors and graphics
• Pictures
• Give salary information
• Be to long

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Essentials cont.

• A clearly stated job objective
• Highlight qualifications
• Chronological work history
• Listing of relevant education and training

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Essentials cont.

• Use white or ivory paper
• Use Resume paper that is a 60 70 lb. text paper
• Do not use typewriter paper or copy paper
• Use Font that is easy to read
• Do not fold when mailing, use a large manilla
  envelope so that it may be mailed flat and
  unfolded

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How to begin

• Make this section stand out with a different font
  size or color
• Personal Data
• Center information on the page
• Include name
• Mailing address
• Phone number where you may be reached
• Should include home, business or beeper numbers
  as well

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Goal or Objective

• Taylor your goal statement for the position that
  you are interested in
• Careful wording should be used to avoid lost
  opportunities
• Include
• What position you are interested in
• With whom you are applying to
• With what level of responsibility you are
  interested in

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Employment Experiences

• Begin with your most recent employment and work
  backward through all previous employers
• Include student experience
• Include any experience in related fields
• Avoid jobs that are short lived

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Education

• Begin with the most recent educational
  experiences
• Should include all educational experiences
  through high school
• List in reverse chronological order
• List any additional training that you might have
  had in the position that you are applying for

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Personal and Professional Accomplishments

• This section is optional
• List any outstanding personal and professional
  accomplishments that you might have in the
  related field
• Example
• Student class officer
• Outstanding radiology student
• Honors society
• Suma cum laude or Magna cum laude

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License and Professional Organization

• List any license that you may hold and their
  corresponding number
• Registry eligible may 2003
• ARRT 12345 (do not abbreviate)
• List any professional organization that you are a
  member
• ARTS
• ASRT
• AlSRT (do not abbreviate)

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Helpful Hints

• Be as brief as possible yet still state your
  objective
• Do not list references
• References available upon request
• Use spell check
• Use grammar check

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Cover Letter

• A resume should always be accompanied by a cover
  letter especially if it is mailed

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Contents of Cover Letter

• Used a business letter format
• Date
• Address
• Salutation
• Letter
• Signature
• State the purpose
• Tell how you learned of the position
• Emphasize strongest qualifications, match the
  position requirements
• Sell yourself
• Express appreciation to the reader for
  consideration
• Request a personal interview

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Thank You Letter

• Express appreciation
• Send to anyone who helps you
• Send within 24 hours of assistance
• Reemphasize your qualifications
• Restate your interest in the position
• Provide supplemental information
• Use Business Letter format

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Acceptance Letter

• Accept position
• Confirm terms of employment
• Salary
• Starting date
• position
• Use business letter format

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Rejection Letter

• Thank them for the offer
• Be pleasant
• Position does not fit current career objectives
  or interest
• You do not have to give specifics
• Dont burn your bridges

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Common Mistakes

• Too long (1 page is preferred)
• Disorganized
• Poorly typed or printed
• Fancy typesetting and binders that make it
  difficult to read and handle
• Misspellings and grammatical errors
• Misdirected
• Have a cover letter addressed to a specific
  individual
• Too many irrelevancies
• Height
• Weight
• Age
• sex
• Too sparse
• Gives only bare essentials of dates and job titles

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Birmingham Area Hospital Job Lines

• Brookwood 877-1910
• Carraway 226-5993
• Childrens 939-5170
• Health South 933-2252
• Medical Center East 802-8518
• Montclair 521-9700 ext. 6046
• Princeton 521-9700 ext. 6046
• St. Vincents 939-7298
• UAB 934-2611