WRITE A RESUME

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WRITE A RESUME WHY?

• A resume sells your abilities, even when you have
  no experience.

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Write a Winning ResumeKISS Keep it short
simple.

• Personal Data
• Objective
• Work Experience
• Education
• Other Experience
• Achievements

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The nuts bolts of a resume

• Heading Name, Address, Contact Info
• Job Objective
• Education
• Skills Abilities
• Work Experience
• Relevant Personal Information

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RESUME WRITING TIPS

• Design each resume to fit a particular job.
• Be specific. Use numbers, dates, names. (Ex.
  Maintain a B average, missed only one day of
  school, etc.)
• List your work experience with dates and employer
  contacts.
• List volunteer and/or community work.

• Include information about achievements and
  special abilities.
• Make your resume readable.
• Proofread. Proofread. Proofread.
• Have someone else read your resume before typing
  the final copy.

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Heading

• Name
• Mailing Address
• Home Phone
• E-mail Address
• Cell Phone?

6
Objective

• Spells out your goal
• Entry-level
• Compliments the Employer
• Example
• To obtain an entry-level position in a growing,
  progressive, and innovative organization that
  will utilize my skills, knowledge, and abilities.

7
Education

• High School
• Other Schooling
• Any Specialized Training
• Example
• Senior, Council Rock HS North, Expected
  Graduation Date June 2011.

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Skills and Abilities

• Compliment yourself
• Point to your strong points
• List them in order of importance to job or
  positions
• Example
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Excellent money management methods
• Strong math ability
• Solid listening skills

9
Work Experience

• Dates you worked
• List current employer
• Included your position and/or title
• Town of employer, i.e., Newtown PA
• Example
• June 2010 to present
• Acme Markets, Inc.
• Customer Service Assistant
• Newtown, PA 18940

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Relevant Experience

• Example
• Coached Little League, Northampton Twp. Athletic
  Department
• Volunteered for the Red Cross Blood Drive,
  February, March, June 2010
• Volunteer for Community Fire Department,
  July-December 2010