| What
is a resumé?
A resumé is a one or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience. To prepare a successful resumé, you need to know how to review, summarize, and present your experiences and achievements on one page. Unless you have considerable experience, you don't need two pages. Outline your achievements briefly and concisely.
How
to Prepare an Effective Resumé
1. Resumé Essentials
Before you write, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. Outline your skills and abilities as well as your work experience and extracurricular activities. This will make it easier to prepare a thorough resumé.
2. The
Content of Your Resumé
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a.
Name, address, telephone,
e-mail address, web site address
b. All your contact information
should go at the top of your resumé.
c. Avoid nicknames.
d. Use a permanent address.
e. Use a permanent telephone
number and include the area code.
f. Add your e-mail address.
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3. Objective
or Summary
An objective tells potential employers
the sort of work you're hoping to
do. Be specific about the job
you want.
4. Education
New graduates without a lot of work
experience should list their educational
information first. Alumni can
list it after the work experience
section.
5. Work
Experience
Briefly give the employer an overview
of work that has taught you skills.
Use action words to describe
your job duties. Include your
work experience in reverse chronological
order—that is, put your last
job first and work backward to your
first, relevant job. Include:
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a.
Title of position,
b. Name of organization
c. Location of work (town, state)
d. Dates of employment
e. Describe your work responsibilities
with emphasis on specific skills
and achievements. |
6. References
Ask people if they are willing to
serve as references before you give
their names to a potential employer.
Do not include your reference
information on your resumé.
You may note at the bottom of your
resumé: "References furnished
on request." |
