WHAT IS A RESUME?
Summary of: – Skills – Qualifications – Experiences
WHY IS A RESUME NEEDED?
Personal Marketing
Package yourself and your abilities
in positive way
Helps to focus your job search
BASIC RULES FOR RESUMES
A resume MUST include:
– Name, address, phone number, e-mail address – Educational history – Work history – Honors and citations
BASIC RULES FOR RESUMES
A resume MIGHT include:
– – – – – Career objective Memberships in professional organizations Foreign language proficiencies Military service Hobbies (especially if work-related)
BASIC RULES FOR RESUMES
A resume SHOULD NOT include:
– – – – – – Reasons for leaving past jobs Past salaries; present salary requirements Personal data; health status Spouse/child names Photos References
Finding Job Positions
Sources
– Networking
friends and relatives, or by word of mouth
– Classified Advertisements
ads in newspapers or magazines
– Employment Agencies
companies who find jobs for a fee
Finding Job Positions
– Guidance Counselors – Books and other Print Materials
DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles) OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
– Online Job Databases Hotjobs.com, Monster.com
Prior to Applying for a Job
Prepare a Résumé Know you Social Security # Obtain working papers
TIPS from Monster.com
1. Too Focused on Job Duties 2. Flowery or General Objective Statement 3. Too Short or Too Long 4. Using Personal Pronouns and Articles 5. Listing Irrelevant Information 6. Not Including Keywords 7. Typos