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How to... Create a Winning Resume
Learn how to sell your skills and abilities to an
employer
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WHAT IS A RESUME?

• A brief, one- to two-page written summary
• Communicates your unique combination of skills,
  experience and abilities
• A selling tool or
• advertisement

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PURPOSE OF A RESUME

• For You, the Job Seeker
• To secure an INTERVIEW!!
• To highlight your unique and relevant skills and
  experiences
• For networking, phone contacts, cold calls, and
  job fairs

• For the Employer
• Screen out most job seekers
• Identify candidates to interview who possess the
  skills they need
• As an agenda for a job interview

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QUICK FACTS DID YOU KNOW?

• 2 of applicants receive an interview (thats 2
  people out of 100 applicants)

• 30 seconds is a long time for the average
  screener to spend on a resume.
• Unless something stands out about it, it may get
  as little as 10 to 15 seconds.

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THREE TYPES Of RESUMES
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• Chronological
• Easiest and least time-consuming to compose
• Lists previous experience in date order, most
  recent experience first, followed by previous
  jobs
• Most employers prefer this format
• Traditional Format

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THREE TYPES Of RESUMES
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• Functional
• Harder and more time consuming to compose
• Works well if you have problems with gaps in
  employment, limited experience, weak skills, etc
• Employers do not prefer this format
• Organizes experience by skills rather than by
  past jobs
• Professionals use this to emphasize a strong or
  important area of skill

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WHICH STYLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Chronological
• Education suited to position desired
• Work history reflects career growth
• Considering a career change
• Possess related work experience
• Impressive work history

• Functional
• Poor work history, gaps or unemployed
• Have solid training for a specific job, but
  little paid experience
• Considering a career change
• Little/no related work experience
• Relative lack of education

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THREE TYPES Of RESUMES
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• Combination
• Combines Chronological and Skills Resume
• Uses best elements of both your skills and your
  work history

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REMEMBER

• Stress your accomplishments
• Be positive and enthusiastic
• Dont exaggerate
• Toot your own Horn!

• Do Not Do the Following
• Go back more than 10 years on your work history
  (unless it is significant to the job youre
  applying for)
• Mention salary or wages
• List personal references

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Parts of a Resume
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Heading Name, Address, Email, Phone Number

• Example
• SUE BEEHIVE
• PO BOX 123 134 THE ROAD
• ANYWHERE, SC 29624 ANYWHERE, SC 29624
• [phone] CELL [phone]
• SBEEHIVE_at_MYEMAIL.COM

• Other appropriate contact information can be
  included

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Objective state briefly your Employment Goal or
Goals

• Examples
• Seeking an entry-level position in retail sales
• Seeking entry-level position in public relations
• Seeking full-time position as an automotive
  insurance-claims adjuster
• Seeking a full-time position as a cabinet maker

When appropriate, add in the exact title of the
position and the company for which you are
applying.
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Work History Include last 10 years of work
history, company name, dates, title of position,
and location of company

• Example
• Quality Woodworks Anywhere, SC
• Carpenter Jan 2005 Feb 2006
• Built 15 furniture pieces, Queen Anne to
  Contemporary
• Design-built 3 complete custom kitchens
• Built-installed 9000 sq ft raised oak wall
• paneling
• Repaired heavy damages to furniture

Keep action-oriented, short sentences
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Education include diplomas, certificates,
classes, training, and degrees that you have
completed

• Example
• 2002 Self-study for Insurance-Claims, Starr,
  SC
• 2002 Certificate, Auto-body Association, Iva,
  SC
• 2001 Diploma, Headlight Institute, Easley, SC

Avoid Age Discrimination Do not include dates
if it tells your age!
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References

• Do not include these on your resume unless asked
  to do so by the employer
• Keep this information handy, in case they do ask
  for it
• List three professional references and two
  personal references
• Choose people that will speak well of you
• Make sure you ask if you can use them as a
  reference!

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REMEMBER TO

• Keep It Short and Simple (KISS)
• Limit to One Page
• Keep sentences brief (less than 12 words)
• Do not write in paragraphs
• Use simple, everyday language

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TIPS FOR FORMATTING

• Use standard 8.5 by 11 paper
• Avoid fancy type such as outline, script, or
  other difficult-to-read fonts
• Avoid cutesy artwork or photos
• Double space between sections
• Single space within sections
• Bold, Underline, or CAPITALIZE section headings
  so they stand out
• Use dots or asterisks () at the beginning of
  lists
• Print on quality White Paper (Resume Paper)

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REMINDERS

• Everyone has an opinion about what a resume
  should look like, what it should include, and how
  it should be presented on the page.
• No two people will agree on a resume format when
  asked for advice.
• Therefore, YOU have to create a resume that YOU
  are comfortable with.