Career Services
MGT 494 Resumes
Resume Myths
True or False
1. A resume’ should be limited to one page.
generally true
2. A resume should be a brief list.
false
3. Include everything you’ve done, including high school
experiences.
it depends
4. Always include a Career Objective.
false
5. Employers spend several minutes reading each resume.
false
6. When Career Services critiques we check for spelling errors
false
The Skills Employers Want
( in priority order)
Interpersonal
Teamwork
Analytical
Oral Communication
Flexibility
Computer
Written Communication
Leadership
Work Experience
Internship Experience
Co-op Experience
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers
Resume Contents
Essential
PERSONAL DATA
Name
College and Permanent Address
Telephone #
E-mail Address and URL (if available)
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PERSONAL DATA
We advise that you not include personal information
regarding:
age
physical characteristics
family or dependent information
photograph
SS #
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Essential
EDUCATION
Degree and Major
Name Of College, City, State
Minor, Concentration
Special Educational Experiences:
International Programs
Certifications
High School not generally included
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2006
State University of New York at Oswego
GPA: 3.15
SAMPLE EDUCATION LAYOUT
2 and 4-YEAR DEGREE
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2006
State University of New York at Oswego
GPA: 3.15
Associate of Applied Science in Business May 2004
Niagara County Community College, Niagara Falls, NY
Resume Contents
Essential
Examples of Experiences Often Included:
Employment: Full time, Summer and or Part time
Activities: College, Volunteer, Leadership or Community
Internships/Co-ops
Field Experience/Practicum/Student Teaching
Research
Group Projects
Athletics
International Study
For Each Experience Include:
• Position Title
• Name of Organization
• City, State
• Dates
• 2 or 3 supportive/descriptive statements.
In these statements, emphasize accomplishments,
outcomes, skills developed. and quantify results
SAMPLE EXPERIENCE LAYOUT
EXPERIENCE
Marketing Intern, Progressive Microproducts, Manlius, NY Fall 2005
• Market personal computer products and software.
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to expand
new local educational sales territory.
• Prepare weekly progress reports.
Head Tour Guide, Office of Admissions, SUNY Oswego Spring 2004
• Assigned new tours to other guides to meet regular schedule demands.
• Coordinated guides for annual Open House attracting over 2500 campus
visitors.
• Organized a recruitment program to select 20-30 new guides each
semester.
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Optional
REFERENCES
1. References Available Upon Request
2. List References on Separate Page
3. Omit From Resume. Use Space for Other Information
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Optional
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
GPA, Academic Honors, President’s or
Dean’s List, Honorary Organizations
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Optional
SPECIAL SKILLS:
second language
computer systems/languages/software
proficiencies
first aid, CPR
technical specialties and equipment knowledge
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Optional
ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS:
Memberships in Professional Associations
Campus Organizations
Church Activities
Volunteer and Civic Activities
Sororities/Fraternities
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Optional
INTERESTS:
Short list, only related
Resume Writing Process
Make a List of ALL Experiences
Identify Achievement Associated With Each Experience
Group Experiences Around Common Areas and Label
Sections
Develop Supportive Statements • PAR Approach
Review Action Verbs for Association with Experiences
Compose On Computer
Critique for feedback/improvement
Revise
Alpha Copy
Laser Print, Duplicate
Choose Appropriate Paper
SAVE in a safe accessible place
Developing Support Statements
Using The PAR Approach
PAR Approach
Define the P ROBLEM
Describe the A CTION you took
Quantify the R ESULTS
State The Problem
• organized public relations campaign to attract new
members, resulting in 50% increase in overall
membership.
• developed program to better inform campus groups about
sexuality issues , reaching over 400 residents, selected as
“best residence hall program.”
• established new method of bookkeeping to track
expenditures utilizing MS Excel resulting in 25% savings
for organization.
• planned 6 activities per day for children ages 6-12 to
develop reading and writing skills in a special learning
environment.
Use a variety of ACTION VERBS
• organized public relations campaign to attract new
members, resulting in 50% increase in overall
membership.
• developed program to better inform campus groups about
sexuality issues , reaching over 400 residents, selected as
“best residence hall program.”
• established new method of bookkeeping to track
expenditures utilizing MS Excel resulting in 25% savings
for organization.
• planned 6 activities per day for children ages 6-12 to
develop reading and writing skills in a special learning
environment.
Quantify Results
• organized public relations campaign to attract new
members, resulting in 50% increase in overall
membership.
• developed program to better inform campus groups about
sexuality issues , reaching over 400 residents, selected as
“best residence hall program.”
• established new method of bookkeeping to track
expenditures utilizing MS Excel resulting in 25% savings
for organization.
• planned 6 activities per day for children ages 6-12 to
develop reading and writing skills in a special interactive
learning environment.
Resume Samples
Clearly Defined
Sections
Skill Labels
Top 10 Résumé Turn-offs
1. The MSWORD “Resume Wizard”
2. Too much or too little information
3. No supportive statements
4. Too many fonts
5. Poor copy/appearance
6. Poor grammar, speling or punctuation
7. No cover letter
8. Not focused
9. Repetition
10. Missing phone # or email
Professional Organizations
Speak about Resumes
“Accurately summarize the software and
technologies that you are familiar with and how
long you have used each one.”
“Highlight your achievements by demonstrating
the ways in which the projects you worked on
affected the company's bottom line. Did they
increase sales, broaden the customer base,
enhance visibility, reach target markets or
improve productivity?”
When Preparing Your Resume
... Don't:
Misrepresent your education or experiences; one fabrication is
often grounds for termination.
Give reasons for termination or leaving a job.
Include personal information such as your height, weight, Social
Security number, social activities, and personal or religious
philosophies.
List references or state: "References available on request." The
interviewer will assume that you will provide these contacts when
asked.
Use exact dates. Months and years are sufficient.
Include your phone number or e-mail address at your current job
unless your boss is aware of your intent to leave.
List your high school education if you're a college graduate.
Provide salary information in the resume. If the ad requests a
salary range, include it in the cover letter. Otherwise, wait until the
interview to discuss this issue.
Tips For Electronic Document
Transfer
Use WORD or .pdf format
Name your file literally….
casper resume.doc
Follow up with paper version
Computer Friendly Resume Tips
By Joyce Lain Kennedy. From: Planning Job Choices
Use popular, non-decorative fonts
Use font size between 10 and 12 points
Use light-colored standard sized paper
Avoid italic, script and underlining
Set all margins at .5 in
Avoid graphics and shading
Avoid horizontal and vertical lines
Avoid staples and folds
Name should be first readable item on page
Resume Assistance Available
From Career Services
Example and Free Copies
Walk-in Critiques/Mail-in Critiques
Printed Materials
Resume Lab (Mac and PC computers)
Resume Package
Free Printing Service