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Resumevana
Functions of a Resume
• Initiate contact with a potential employer
• Provide summary of education, skills, and
results
•Entice employer to invite you for an
interview
• Facilitate Interview – what questions do you
want to answer?
Resume Format•Contact Information•Education•Work Experience•Leadership Activities•College Activities•Service Activities•Skills
Contact Info
•Name•Address (Permanent & Current)•E-mail▫Keep it professional –
[email protected] is NOT OK.•Phone Number•Website/Twitter/LinkedIn•QR Codes
Things to Remember when Writing Your Resume:
•Make it easy to read
•Make it memorable
•Make it well-written
Make It Easy to Read
•Use of categories•Order with purpose ▫Order reverse-chronologically
•Format for readability ▫1 page maximum▫Margins – min. 0.25 in▫Bold and CAPITALIZE
Section headers Job Titles/Positions
Make it Memorable•Simple▫Ask yourself: “What’s the core of this
message?” ▫Eliminate Fluff!
•Unexpected▫Surprise the reader with your
accomplishments by sharing interesting things•Tell a story▫Use each bullet-point to paint a picture for the
interviewer
Tell a Story
Example:
•BAD: “Recruited new members using social media”
•BETTER: “Recruited 10 new members using social media. New members became top performers and helped Club win first State title”
Make it Well Written•No punctuation errors or miss-spelled words▫Ex: March 22- Present vs. March 22, 2010-Present
•Use the Active Voice ▫No passive verbs
(Helped vs. Collaborated)•Use University Resources▫Tips▫Guidelines▫Examples
Resources
•http://www.careers.uiowa.edu/guide.html•http://www.careers.uiowa.edu/guide/Resu
me/ResumePowerVerbs.pdf