Career Ed Today

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Career Ed Today

• Resume notes together
• Reference worksheet
• Go over UNL sheet???

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CREATING A RÉSUMÉ OF HIRE QUALITY!
Resume
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First

• Decide what to include on your résumé.
• Complete a résumé worksheet prior to working on
  the format.

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And . . .

• Skip sections that do not pertain to you but be
  careful not to leave out crucial information!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Do I need an objective?
• Yes, Keep it specific to your requested job.

Objective Summer Retail Trainee position with
Walgreens
NO objective needed when résumé is accompanied by
a cover letter!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What should I focus on? What will make me stand
  out?

Focus on TEAMWORK, PROBLEM SOLVING,
COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Want an example?
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Wal-MartUsed problem-solving skills to assist
customers with returns and exchanges or comments
regarding the store.
Here it is!
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BabysitterInteracted and supervised three small
children during summer break. Gained experience
taking initiative and making decisions when
situations would arise and prompt action was
required.
Always use action-oriented verbs!
Or how about this ?
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Include activities that show a sincere interest
in learning, helping others or developing a skill
such asVice President of Future Business
Leaders of AmericaVolunteer at The Ambassador
Nursing HomeActive member of LNS Math
ClubMonthly volunteer at City Mission serving
mealsPromoter of LNSs Make A Wish campaign
Or these!
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Remember . . .

• You only have 30 seconds to get the readers
  attention. Make them oooh and ahhh over you
  by presenting yourself in the MOST POSITIVE LIGHT!

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Now, technical things to take note of!

• Omit GPA if not 3.0 or better
• Keep it to one page never use a partial page
• Use figures to quantify and verify facts
• Lose high school info. in second year of college
  unless it relates specifically to job target
• Always list most recent education first!
• Do not use I, me or my

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More technicals . . .

1. Use short sentencesleave out a an the and
   IIts all about YOU!
2. Always use References available upon request
   and have reference page with you
3. Have letters of recommendation in portfolio
4. Use clip art or watermarks sparingly
5. Have same letterhead and stationery for both
   résumé and cover letter

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Still more . . .

1. Use specific times when you demonstrated
   transferable skills
2. Format data in two columns
3. Use bullets, borders white space well
4. Begin work experience descriptions with action
   verbs
5. Do NOT use résumé templates
6. Use appropriate email address
7. Absolutely no errors!

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CREATING A RÉSUMÉ OF HIRE QUALITY TAKES
WORKLETS GET STARTED!
Resume
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Example of Proper Reference Format

• Ms. Shannon Quible
• Lincoln Northeast High School
• 2635 N. 63rd Street
• Lincoln, NE 68507
• [phone]
• squible_at_lps.org