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Charting Your Way to

Career Success

Writing a Rsum

A Career Success Workshop

Sponsored by Career Development200 Thompson Bldg. (775) 784-4678

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, you

will be able to: Discuss the role rsums play in achieving

career success

Determine the best rsum format for you

List the sections of a rsum

Define/discuss how your collegeexperiences can contribute to a rsum

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Charting Your Way to Career

Success

Market

Strategize

Identify

Transition

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Role of the Rsum

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Role of the Rsum9

Markets you toprospective

employers

communicates your

skills/

accomplishments

You only have one chance

to make a first impression!

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Role of the Rsum9 Markets you to prospective

employers

communicates your skills/accomplishments

9Focuses and

highlights skills andexperience

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employers


9 Focuses and highlights skills and

experience

9Serves as anextended calling

card

James T. JenkinsBachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

104 Borman Drive

Reno, Nevada, USA 89523

Phone: (775) 555- 4674

E-mail: [email protected]

B.S.

Degree
http://www.unr.edu/

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employers


9 Focuses and highlights skills and

experience

9 Serves as an extended callingcard

9Acts as a guide to

interview questions

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Determine the Best RsumFormat Chronological

Functional Combo

Creative

E-Portfolios

Scannable

Uploaded rsums

Dont use Templates

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ChronologicalJOANNE MILLS

7312 Parkway Drive, Reno, Nevada

(775) 787-0000

[email protected]

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position in electrical engineering in the Reno areaEDUCATION: Fundamentals of Engineering Exam October 2008

Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering May 2008

Minor in Computer Science

University of Nevada, Reno

TECHNICAL SKILLS & AutoCAD Matlab

COURSEWORK ESOF P-CAD 200

C++ JavaScript

Novell 3.12, 4.0 Microsoft NT 4.0

RELATED WORK Senior Electrical Engineer Intern Summer 2007

HISTORY Lights & Security Engineering, Inc. - Sparks, Nevada Researched costs and implemented design of power supplies, lighting

and security systems.

Analyzed and defined system/software development and integration.

Test Engineer Intern Fall 2006

Reno Gas & Electric - Reno, Nevada

Introduced and implemented new testing procedures currently

practiced in ten field offices.

AFFILIATIONS: President, SWE (Society of Women Engineers) May

UNR Student Chapter
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Functional

Jack D. Corbet

711 Newport LanePerdido Beach, AL 90518

(205) XXX-XXXX

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

An internal auditing position for either a large commercial organization or a

governmental agency.

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science, Auburn University, Auburn AL June 19XX

Major in Accounting with minors in Human Relations and Computer Science.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Skills Accounting

Designed internal auditing system.

Maintained accounts payable and receivable and payroll records.

Balanced monthly bank statements and prepared statements of

receipts and disbursements.

Administ rat ion & Supervis ion

Hired, trained and managed a clerical staff of 15.

Assisted in recruitment and orientation of management trainees.

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Combination

(Chronological and Functional)

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Basic Components of a Rsum

Heading

Objective Qualifications *

Education

Relevant Coursework * Experience (includes F/T, P/T, Internships,

Volunteer)

* And/or

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Additional Components that

Enhance Rsums Computer skills

Skills and accomplishments

Relevant coursework (includes class projects) Affiliations

Certifications/License

Military Leadership

Languages

Training and workshops Memberships

Travel

Office machines

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Heading

KATHY SMITH18 Pleasant Avenue 775-555-1111

Reno, Nevada 89000 [email protected]

PurposeProvides your name and contact information

KATHY SMITH18 Pleasant Avenue

Reno, Nevada 89000

775-555-1111

[email protected]

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Objective

PurposePrecisely states what kind of job you will be applying for

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING -A position in electrical engineering at thetechnician/integration level.

APPRAISER - Registered appraiser seeking an internship with a progressive

appraisal service that will provide opportunities to further develop appraisal skillsand expand real estate knowledge.

CUSTOMER SERVICE -A customer service position in the airline industry,preferably in the Chicago area.

- Rather Than -

To obtain a full-time position with a growing company that willprovide me with opportunities to use my education andexperience..

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Qualifications

PurposeSupports the objective at the beginning of your rsum

by providing four or five sentences that give an overview of your qualifications.Best used when transitioning from one type of work to another.

Objective:

A position in electrical engineering at the technician/integration level.

Summary of Qualifications:

Qualification 1

Qualification 2

Qualification 3

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Education

List highest degree first

List type of degree, major, college name, and date awarded

GPA?

Which comes first: the degree, the school? School First


Bachelor of Business Administration Dec. 2008

Degree FirstBachelor of Business Administration Dec. 2008


Omit high school

Bachelor of ScienceElectrical Engineering

PurposeLists all formal education, credentials,

certification, licenses you have earned
http://www.unr.edu/

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Relevant CourseworkPurposeLists courses most relevant to the position you

are applying for.

Relevant Coursework

Principals of Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Chemical Reactor Design

Pollution Prevention

Environmental LawEtc.

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University Experiences

Memberships Internships

Volunteering

Coursework

Projects

StudentEmployment (P/T, F/T)

How can your university experiences

contribute to your rsum?

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Experience

Purpose

Communicate previous work experience that is evidence ofthe knowledge, skills and accomplishments relevant to

the position for which you are applying

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Experience (cont.)Selecting what duties,

responsibilities,

accomplishments toinclude

Does it relate to the

position? Does it make you

appear qualified?

Does it set you apartfrom other applicants?

Could it hurt your

application?

Why?

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Experience (cont.) Incorporate words used in job description when

applicable Use Keywords

Know the buzzwords of your industry

Use nouns or short phrases that describe any experience andeducation that might be used to find your rsum in a keyword

search of an electronic rsum database

Ex: Computer Aided Design (CAD)

When Communicating your Experience

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Experience (cont.)

Format

Position/title

Company and location

Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments

Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments

Dates

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Experience (cont.)

1. Action Verb

2. Quantifier Detail-oriented and includes

specific information such asnumbers and percentages

3. Qualifier Answers the who, what, where,

when, why, and how, of theaction verb

4. Result Focuses on accomplishments. If

no result is appropriate, then

describe the work environment,such as a busy retail store.

1. Implemented

2. three new engineeringapproaches

3. to problem identification and

4. achieved a defect density ratingof 1.9 when the industrystandard is 1.4 and perfectionis 2.0

Developing Bullet Statements:

Four elements of a bullet statement

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Experience (cont.)

Year 2008

Years 2007 to 2008

Month & Year August 2008 November 2008

Semester Academic Year 2008-2009

Season Summer 2008

Avoid using just numbers 6/08 - 11/08

When did you do it?

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Experience (cont.)

Example:

Bently Nevada, Minden, Nevada Fall, 2008Engineering Intern

Implemented an engineering approach to problem identificationand achieved a defect density rating of 1.9 when the industry

standard is 1.4 and perfection is 2.0

-OR-

Engineering Intern Fall, 2008

Bently Nevada, Minden, Nevada Implemented an engineering approach to problem identification

and achieved a defect density rating of 1.9 when the industrystandard is 1.4 and perfection is 2.0

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Additional Components that

Enhance Rsums Summary of Qualifications

Skills and Accomplishments

Relevant coursework (includes class projects) Affiliations

Certifications/License

Military Leadership

Languages

Training and workshops Memberships

Travel

Office machines

Preparing a draft rsum using

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Preparing a draft rsum using

appropriate elements,

components and formatting

No Mistakes!!!

Paper Originals

One page

One sided Margins (min. 1 inch)

Alignment (consistency)

Justification Type face (Verdana,Arial, Times New Roman)

Font size (10 - 12)

Horizontal and verticallines

Underlining and italics

Bold Capitalization

Graphics and pictures

Use of bullets

Staples and folding

Scannable and uploadingformats

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After the rsum has

been sent.

http://www.collegegrad.com/job-

search-videos/what-to-do-after-submitting-your-resume.shtml
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Scannable RsumsDo

Use standard

typefaces

Use font size of 10-

14 - not Times 10

Use all capital letters

for section headings

Place name at top

may want on all

pages

Use Keyword

summaries

Dont

Use fancy graphics

- italics

- underline

- shadows/bold

- vertical lines

- horizontal lines

- open bullets

- boxes- columns

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Internet Rsums Create your rsum in appropriate format

- No special fonts, format, graphics - lean and mean

- Left justified - not centered

- Use space key - not tabs

- No bullets - * (asterisk) will work

Save as a Text File

Download and email the Text File

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Resources to assist with future

rsum writing Career Navigator

http://www.unr.edu/cn/index.aspx

Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com/resres.html

Rock Port Institute

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html

Damn Good Rsum by Yana Parker http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+res

ume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6E

NVCIS (Nevada Career Information System) http://nvcis.intocareers.org/

Rileys Guide http://www.rileyguide.com/letters.html
http://www.unr.edu/cn/index.aspxhttp://www.quintcareers.com/resres.htmlhttp://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.htmlhttp://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://nvcis.intocareers.org/http://www.rileyguide.com/letters.htmlhttp://www.rileyguide.com/letters.htmlhttp://nvcis.intocareers.org/http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+resume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=-78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6Ehttp://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.htmlhttp://www.quintcareers.com/resres.htmlhttp://www.unr.edu/cn/index.aspx

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Good luck!

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