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Résumés

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In today’s job market, the résumé is current employment goals. It effectively

an important tool for anyone looking for showcases a steady work record with

work. Everyone, from the new entrant increasing upward responsibilities. This

into the workforce to the experienced may not be the best for new graduates,

professional, will benefit from a well-writ- individuals with job gaps, or persons

ten résumé. Many employers require a changing careers.

résumé be sent as the first method of

contact. It can be used to capture an Functional - The functional résumé

employer’s attention, even when no job highlights skills, experience and accom-

plishments without identifying specific

is advertised. Just as a job search is a

sales campaign, your résumé is your dates, names and places. This format is Make

sales brochure. More than a summary of organized by functions or skills, advertis- it

your skills, experience, and education, ing the specific qualifications needed for Scannable...

it is an advertisement of your best. Your the occupation. This résumé works well

résumé should make you stand out from for people changing careers. It is also

Most résumés are

the competition. effective for those re-entering the work-

scanned and filed in

force, first-time job seekers and when

electronic databases. Be

The use of electronic technology to highlighting experiences that occurred in

sure to:

manage the overwhelming number of the distant past. There is no chronologi-

résumés employers receive is increas- cal listing of employment. Consequently,

ing rapidly. Today many companies and many employers do not like this format; •Put your name at the

employment agencies are using scanners it creates suspicion that the person may top of each page

to enter résumés into a computer. These be trying to hide something.

résumé scanning systems use varying

•Keep it brief (1 to 2

degrees of artificial intelligence to screen Combination - The combination pages)

the résumé for desired skills. résumé brings together the best of both

•Use only 8 1/2” x 11”

the chronological and functional résu-

Take the time to organize your job més. It features a functional section that paper

search information, including education, highlights skills, accomplishments and •Use keywords common

employment, and references. Focus on experiences. It also includes a chronolog-

ical listing of employment, education and in your chosen field

your skills and accomplishments and

look for ways to sell your qualifications. employment-related experiences. This emphasizing your skills

A prospective employer does not just is a very effective format for many job

•Avoid using

want to know where you worked, but seekers. The best chronological résumé

also wants to know what you can do. is enhanced with a section highlighting abbreviations

skills, accomplishments and experience. •Avoid fancy or large

Résumé Formats The best functional résumé is strength-

ened with a chronological listing of

fonts, photos, graphics

employment experiences. or colored paper

Chronological - The emphasis on

this type of résumé is on a chronological Résumé Variations •Follow the simple

listing of employment and employment- instructions and post it

related experiences. The chronological Keyword - The keyword résumé is a

résumé is a good format for those with a at jobs.utah.gov

variation that adds a listing of skills to

consistent employment history, no gaps

the beginning of any standard résumé

in employment, and whose past employ-

format. Placing critical occupational

ment experiences are related to their



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skills as keywords at the beginning adds impact to the Summary or Highlights of Qualification -

résumé and helps to capture the reader’s attention. This Generally employers will spend less than 10 seconds

variation is effective for all career fields and levels of skills. screening your résumé the first time. Their goal is to

It is a very effective strategy for creating scannable résu- eliminate as many candidates as possible and concentrate

més. on the best. Therefore, highlighting your qualifications

early in the résumé is an effective way to improve your

Targeted - More of a strategy than a style, the tar- chances for consideration.

geted résumé directs skills and experience to the specific

needs of an employer. All résumés at least need to target Body of Résumé - The résumé format you choose will

a specific occupation. This approach targets it further determine the sequence of information. For a chronological

to the employer and the job. It is a very powerful résumé, employment history comes next. In a functional

résumé method that can set you apart résumé, the summary sections would follow. The combina-

from the competition and capture an LUKE tion format would include both summary sections

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re-del ed excellen d reports monthly to

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political organizations unless they directly

number(s) with area code are all the personal relate to your goal. Military experience may

data required. List this information in a “block” format be listed as a separate section or as a part of

instead of placing the information on one line. the work history.



Employment or Career Objective - Include an References - References should be listed on sheet of

objective if you have a specific career goal in mind, or you paper separately from your résumé. Send the references

know the title of the job for which you are applying. If you with the résumé only when requested. There is no need to

omit the objective on the résumé, be sure to communicate state “References available upon request.”

it elsewhere, such as in the cover letter.









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