RESUMES

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RESUMES
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Only 2 of job applicants get an interview!! Most
employers dont read all the resumes they get.
Instead, they give each resume a quick, 10-second
glance.
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• If a resume is
• too long
• too wordy
• too cluttered
• too disorganized
• contains errors,
• it gets filedin the garbage!

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Guidelines

• Must fit on one page.
• Most important material first.
• Use reverse chronological order (from latest to
  earliest).
• Get permission from references before you use
  them.

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• Paper should be high quality bond in a light
  color (white, light blue, light gray, buff). It
  should match the paper you use for the letter of
  application.
• MUST BE PERFECT. Resumes with errors are most
  often discarded without ever looking at them.

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Elements

• Personal informationname, address, phone,
  e-mail.
• Educationwhat school, location, dates attended
  (i.e., 1999-2003).

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• Work experienceposition, business, location,
  years (i.e., 2000-present), duties.
• Referencespersons name, position, address
  (including city, state, and zip), and phone
  number. Magic number is 3.

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Optional Items

• School activitiesorganization, position, years
  of participation (i.e., 1998-2000).
• Awardswhat, when.
• Volunteer servicewhat, location, years (i.e.,
  2001-2002).
• Goal or career objective.

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What Not to Include

• Gender
• State of health
• Marital status
• Age
• Why? Its illegal for an employer to ask you
  about any of these items.

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What an Employer wants to Learn from your Resume

• Are you qualified? Overqualified?
  Underqualified?
• What have you achieved?
• What were the results of your accomplishments?

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• What is your educational background?
• What related job experience do you have?
• What were your job responsibilities?
• What is your career objective and goal?

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• Are you advancing as you work?
• Have there been lapses in your employment record?
• What attitude do you convey in your resume?
  Enthusiasm? Drive? Commitment? Intelligence?

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• Was the resume carefully prepared? Is it neat?
  Does it show purpose? Do you have the ability to
  convey your best qualities and background in
  writing?