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Resume Building
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Why should it be good?
• Your goal is to get an interview
• A resume is a window• It’s a brochure about you• The 8 second test • Brevity and readability
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The Resume
Heading
Objective
Related Skills
Education
Experience
Activities
References
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The Heading• Preferably at the top in the center or
right side• Name, address and phone number• Email
– accessible after graduation.– Professional address
NOT: [email protected]: [email protected]
NOT: [email protected]
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Heading Examples
DO
DON’T
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Objective
• Always include an objective• Apply to a specific position if possible
• Stay off the soap box• Be concise
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Objective examples
Closer…too brief
Don’t write a novel
I smell Fear!
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Objective
To obtain an entry level field engineering position with Schlumberger.
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EducationInclude the following:
•Institution of study(s)• Degree(s) and Major(s)
• HonorsDo I have to include my GPA? • If absent, employers will assume
GPA < 2.8 • If present, designate a scale i.e.
3.2/4.0 Do not use GPA in a major alone
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Experience
• List all work experience…within reason
• Include accomplishments not just responsibilities
• Have you been in the working world?
• Hands up if you’ve professional experience
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Related Skills
• Maximize this field!!!• Include relevant courses• List computer skills here• Connect the dots for the recruiter
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Activities
• List them all and have a balance• Student groups (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, …)
• Professional affiliations (SPE, SEG, IEEE…)
• Athletic groups• Hobbies
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References• Keep it to three (Unless you choose RAUR)
• One personal, scholastic and professional
• Be sure they’re still there and reachable
• Are they a good reference?
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Style
• Free of Grammatical and Spelling Errors
• Easy to read font 12 or 14 pt.• Categorize information• Read down• One page for a Bachelor’s
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E-resumes
• Who benefits?• How? (Online, e-mail, scanning)• Have your name be the only thing on the top line
• Plain text in simple font• No boxes lines or bullets (or HTML)• “Snail mail” on white paper only• Key words, Key words, Key words
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Ready?
• Research the company and yourself• Be ready to back up anything on the resume
• Have at least two friends proof read and critique
• Visit career services….often
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