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 –

Bootylicious17@hotmail.com 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