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    Writing an Effective Resume

    Why you are writing

    Organization

    Presentation

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    A resume gets you an interview

    Find out which applicants are suitable

    Choose a small number ofcandidates to interview

    Same issue for proposalsand grant applications

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    Include interesting andunique information

    Attempt best effort to makea first impression

    No chance to explain if youdo not get an interview

    Stand out from the crowd

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    Writing an Effective Resume

    Why you are writing

    Organization

    Presentation

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    Summary of sections

    NameAddress, telephone number, e-mail address

    ObjectiveEducationExperienceAchievements and awardsSkillsProfessional affiliationsPublications or projects

    Optional

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    Objective

    One or two sentences

    Type of position (part time, full time, summerinternship)

    What position would you like to find?

    Emphasize how you will use your skills, not what youwant to gain

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    Use the objective to stand out

    Do not be needy:Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me toadvance my potential while seeking new challenges.

    Show what you will contribute:Objective: An entry-level position in mechanicalengineering where strong leadership ability and goodcommunication skills are needed.Objective: Vice-president of aerospace engineering in anagency where extensive knowledge of thermodynamicsand heat transfer are needed.

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    Education in reverse chronological order

    Include schools attended beyond high school

    List major and minor(s), supply interesting details

    For Poly, put the expected date in parentheses:

    Polytechnic Institute of NYUB.S. Electrical Engineering(Anticipated graduation: June 2011)

    Include special or interesting aspects of your program

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    Achievements and awards

    Dean s list

    Scholarships

    Grants

    Prizes

    Nominations

    Professional societies

    Significant accomplishments

    Committees and leadership roles

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    Use the skills section

    Software programs and proficiency (Word,

    PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage, AutoCad ) Programming languages (include Visual Basic,HTML, PHP, )

    Abilities (based on experience)

    Languages and language ability

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    Writing an Effective Resume

    Why you are writing

    Organization

    Presentation

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    Create an effective layout

    Try to interest your reader visually

    A clean, professional format with a little style

    Extra white space makes it easy to read set margins

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    Limit font to two choices

    For text: a serif font like Times

    For headings: Arial or Helvetica are good choices to addvisual interest

    Don

    t choose non-standard fonts like

    or

    Font size should be 11 or 12 point

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    Write concisely and vigorously

    A focused, targeted resume is best:

    Avoid the temptation to go more than one pageDelete obvious information in order to highlight yourunique qualities

    Find specific, dynamic verbs:Use present (or past) imperatives

    Include each verb only once

    Consult online lists of resume action words

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    Make lists parallel

    Was responsible for staff of ten

    Present reports to consultants

    New reporting system was developed

    Leader of monthly staff meetingCoordinate monthly review

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    Make lists parallel

    Managed staff of ten

    Presented reports to consultants

    Developed new reporting system

    Led monthly staff meetingCoordinated monthly review

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    Use brief style like presentations

    Omit articles (a/an, the)

    Use more lists than sentences

    Arrange information in columns

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    Why you are writing

    Organization

    Presentation


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