Resume

Hello!Lauren Little, Media School Career Advisor

You can email me at laurlitt@indiana.edu

What is the purpose of a resume?

Resume “Test”

Which of following does not belong on a resume?

o Work experienceo Referenceso Educationo Honors & Hobbieso Personal Information (date of birth,

religion, sex, national origin)

Resume “Test”What should be included on the Contact Info Section?◎Address◎Phone Number◎LinkedIn or other

personal webpage◎Date & Place of Birth◎Email Address

What other information sections are appropriate for a resume?◎Skills◎Honors◎Hobbies◎Professional

Associations/Clubs◎Class projects◎Publications

Resume “Test”What length should a traditional resume be for a recent graduate?◎1 page◎2 pages◎2-5 pages◎As long as needed to

include everything

Work experiences should be described how?◎Narrative description◎Bulleted phrases with

begin with action verbs

◎Bulleted sentences ◎Any of the above

Resume “Test”What color paper should the resume be printed on?◎Depends on your

major◎Blue, green, or red◎White, light gray, or

off-white◎Any color

Which are important aspects for a resume?◎Overall appearance◎Paper color◎Length◎Organized & easy to

follow◎Absence of typos,

spelling, grammatical errors

Resume “Test”

Who should review your resume?◎Just you◎As many people as possible◎People who know you and your skills◎Professionals in the field◎None of the above

Resume “Test”

How much time might the average employer spend reviewing a resume?◎5-10 minutes◎3-5 minutes◎1-2 minutes◎6-10 seconds

3 Basic Principles of A ResumeHas FocusFocus on your strongest aspects of your past experiences.

Is ClearClearly convey your skills so that the employer can easily connect what you did before to what you can do in the future.

DescribesConcisely describes what you did so the employer reads most relevant information in the least amount of words.

Customize It!

Match your resume to the job posting. Make

it easy to see why you are the best fit!

“The “one-size fits all” approach won’t cut

it in a marketplace of increasingly specialized needs.  So plan on having

several versions of your resume adjusted for the different jobs you are applying for. 

-Trudy Steinfeld, Contributor to Forbes Magazine, 2012

Deconstructing A Job Posting

Mine For Specific Skill Related Content

Identify General Themes

Match Targeted Key Skills In Your Personal

Skill Set

Contact Heading

Parts Of A Resume

John Johnson johnson@indiana.edu

Until May 2014: After May 2014:625 N. Jordan Ave. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Bloomington, IN 47405 Washington, D.C. 12345(812) 855-1234 (123) 456-7890

John Johnson625 N. Jordan Ave.

Bloomington, IN 47405johnson@indiana.edu

(812)855-1234

Objective—It’s optional!◎Designates skills you want to stand out◎Reasons for use:

○ If cover letter isn’t included○ To highlight skills/experiences especially

spectacular of unique○ If changing career fields

◎Tailor to Career field & Organization

Education

◎No high school info○ Unless extremely relevant to the job

◎University Name, City/State, Date of Graduation

◎Degree, Majors, Minors, Certifications, GPA (optional), Honors/Awards (optional)

◎Study Abroad, Language Skills, Relevant Coursework

Education Continued…EDUCATIONIndiana University, Bloomington, IN August 2016Bachelor of Arts, Major: JournalismMinor: Business, Kelly School of BusinessGPA: 3.3/4.0Financing 60% of college expenses through part-time work

EDUCATIONIndiana University, Bloomington, IN May 2016Bachelor of ArtsMajor: International StudiesCertificate in Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP)GPA: 3.75/4.00

Experience◎Most relevant listed first◎Group experiences by category◎Define experience blocks by “Headings”◎Customize headings to job

○ Marketing Experience○ Public Relations Experience○ Social Media Experience

Experience Continued…

◎Includes paid/unpaid jobs, internships, volunteering, student organizations, relevant class projects

◎Include organization name, job title, city/state, months/years of involvement

◎Within categories, list experiences from newest to oldest

◎2-5 bullets per experience○ Written in correct tense (past/present)

Experience ExampleMERCHANDISING EXPERIENCE

Macy’s, Bloomington, INSales Associate & Team Leader May 2013 – Present• Communicate effective product information to customers in order

to increase sales and customer satisfaction• Create clothing displays to successfully market new merchandise• Train new employees on cash register operation, customer service,

and marketing techniques• Resolve customer complaints/concerns by using interpersonal skills • Balance multiple work responsibilities simultaneously, while

attending school full-time

Accomplishment Statements

◎ What did I do?◎ How did I do it?◎ How much or how many?◎ Why did I do it?◎ How did it end?

Action skill verb + specific details (what) + results/why/how

What makes an effective

resume?

Resume Don’ts…

Don’t…Put a

picture of yourself

on a resume Don’t…

Forget to double

check your contact

information!

Don’t… Embellish

your resume.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXvFq8HVTGs

Resume Do’s

• Have multiple people review your resume

• List volunteer activities and any unpaid work

• Customize your resume• PROOFREAD!• Use a basic font• Use a professional email address• Be honest about your work

experiences

Resume Round Robin

Get into groups of 4…

◎Pass your resume to the right◎Spend 1 minute reviewing the resume◎Spend 1 minute providing feedback

○ Write 1 compliment, 1 suggestion on the back

Need other services?Stop by for job/internship search strategies, mock interview

skills, help with identifying career paths, networking, and more!

Let’s Talk!Questions? Need More Help?

Visit www.ascs.Indiana.edu to schedule an appt through CareerLink

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