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Learning Objectives

LO 27-1 Demonstrate reasons for employers to read your résumé.

LO 27-2 Apply principles for résumé design with computers.

LO 27-3 Select résumés for different situations.LO 27-4 Contrast differences among résumé

features.

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Learning Objectives

LO 27-5 Compare similarities among résuméfeatures.

LO 27-6 Apply principles for appropriate résumé length.

LO 27-7 Apply principles for electronic résumé design.

LO 27-8 Apply principles for video résumédesign.

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Résumés

Résumé a persuasive summary

of your qualifications for employment

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Allocating Time in Writing Résumé

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How can I encourage the employer to pay attention to my résumé?

Do more than just list what you’ve done. Emphasize achievements that

Are the most relevant to the job. Show your superiority over other applicants. Are recent.

Use industry jargon and buzzwords.

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How can I encourage the employer to pay attention to my résumé?

Include skills that are helpful to almost every job.

Design one résumé for people, the other for electronic scanning.

Consider using a career objective with the employer’s name.

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Using a Computer to Create Résumés

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What kind of résumé should I use?

Chronological résumé Summarizes what you did in reverse order. Is the traditional résumé format. Is used to show a logical preparation for the job

or a steady progression leading to the present.

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What kind of résumé should I use?

Skills résumé Emphasizes the skills you’ve used Is useful when your job history does not directly

lead to the kind of job you’re applying for.

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How do the two résumés differ?

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How do the two résumés differ?

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Chronological Résumés

Include for each job The position or job title. The organization. The city and state. The dates of employment. Details such as full- or part-time status, job

duties, special responsibilities, or promotions.

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Chronological Résumés

Normally, include jobs as far back as the summer after high school

Use minimal detail about low-level jobs.

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Chronological Résumés

Too vague: Sales Manager, The Daily Collegian, University Park, PA, 2008–10. Supervised staff; promoted ad sales.

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Chronological Résumés

Good details: Sales Manager, The Daily Collegian, University Park, PA, 2008–10. Supervised 22-member sales staff; helped recruit, interview, and select staff; assigned duties and scheduled work; recommended best performer for promotion. Motivated staffto increase paid ad inches 10% over previous year’s sales.

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Action Verbs for Résumés

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Skills Résumés

Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re applying for.

For entries under each skill, combine experience from paid jobs, unpaid work, classes, activities, and community service

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Skills Résumés

Use headings that reflect the job you’re applying for. Logistics rather than planning; procurement

rather than purchasing. Use at least three headings related to the

job you’re applying for.

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A Skills Résumé for Someone Changing Job Fields

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What parts of the two résumés are the same?

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Keywords for Sample Jobs

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What should I do if the standard categories don’t fit?

Create headings that match your qualifications: Computer Skills, Military Experience, Foreign

Languages, Summer and Part-Time Jobs, Marketing Experience, Achievements Related to Career Objective.

Put your strongest categories near the top and at the bottom of the first page.

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Should I limit my résumé to just one page?

A one-page résumé is sufficient, but do fill the page.

The average résumé is now two pages If you do use more than one page, the

second page should have at least 10 to 12 lines.

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How do I create a scannable résumé?

Use a standard typeface Use 12- or 14-point type Use a ragged right margin rather than full

justification Don’t italicize or underline words Don’t use lines, boxes, script, leader dots, or

borders.

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How do I create a scannable résumé?

Don’t use two-column formats or indented or centered text

Put each phone number on a separate line Use plenty of white space Don’t fold or staple the pages Don’t write anything by hand on your résumé Send a laser copy

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How do I create a scannable résumé?

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How do I create a scannable résumé?

To increase the number of matches or “hits”: Use a keywords section Use industry buzzwords and jargon Use nouns Use as many pages as possible Mention specific software programs Join honor societies and professional

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How should I prepare an online résumé?

Use an e-mail link. Omit your street address and phone numbers. Consider having links under your name and e-mail

address. Link to other pages about you. Don’t be cute. Put your strongest qualification immediately after

your name and e-mail address.

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How should I prepare an online résumé?

Specify the job you want. Specify the city and state for educational

institutions and employers. Use lists, indentations, and white space. Craft phrases on commercial and university

Web sites to convince recruiters to click on your name.

Proofread your résumé carefully.

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Can I use a video résumé?

Consider using a video résumé if it’s appropriate for the organization and job sought

Stick to traditional methods otherwise.

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Can I use a video résumé?

Be professional in behavior and appearance Practice a few times before recording Use imagery and sound to enhance your

presentation Record several versions using quality

equipment Check your video résumé from time to time to

make sure it downloads

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