looking for a paid stem internship this summer?

Looking for a paid STEM internship this summer?

Application deadlines are COMING UP!

Your résumé is your friend

• It reminds you of what you’ve done, when, where, and documents your various skills

• It is often a REQUIRED part of your application

So what is a résumé?

• Personal summary of your professional history and qualifications

• A résumé (also spelled “resume”) includes anything a person wants to express about:

• Career goals• Education• Experience• Activities• Honors

It is your chance to impress a potential employer in 15 seconds or less

Do you have to be a ?

Do you have to be an ?

Be honest

Be powerful

Be concise

General Guidelines: KISS

• One page in length

• Simple font: Arial or Times New Roman (10-12 pt)

• Simple, clean paper: – Use 8 1/2” x 11” (letter) paper– White, light cream, or gray

Basic Sections

KEY: Keep it positive and to the point. There is flexibility in the structure

Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Contact Information

Include:• Name• Address• Phone numbers• Email address

Robert Wilcox839 King St Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

home: (808) 538-1000 cel: (808) 227-3000rwilcox@hawaii.edu

Contact Information

Include:• Name• Address• Phone numbers• Email address

iambeyonce@yahoo.com

Robert Wilcox839 King St Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

home: (808) 538-1000 cel: (808) 227-3000rwilcox@hawaii.edu

Objective Statement (optional)Brief and to the point

Write this first for yourself, so that you know your own career objective.

Then for your resume, modify it to be a concise

statement of what you’re looking to do.

ObjectiveGain experience toward a degree in electrical engineering

Education: reverse chronological = most recent first

Include:• University attended•Major/Minors• GPA (if 3.0 or above)• Date of program completion

EducationKapiolani Community College Fall 2011-presentASNS Life Science Degree, GPA 3.5June 2013 projected graduation date

Experience: reverse chronological

Include: • Educational – summer bridge, etc•Work – peer mentor, etc• Volunteer – Lyon Arboretum unpaid

internship

Be creative with this section by describing and emphasizing your experiences in the most relevant way possible. Highlight TRANSFERABLE skills.

Experience: use ACTION verbs!

Action verbs help highlight your transferable skills and experiences.

Example:– Before: worked at Papa John’s– After: coordinated pizza orders and delivery;

responsible for timely service

See action verb handout

Try it out!

Write down the description for one experience:• Company or organization• Location• Dates• Job title• Description

Experience Kapiolani Community College STEM Program (Honolulu, HI) August 2011- Present Peer Mentor Assisted students ages 16-40 with one-on-one help on assignments in math from algebra to calculus III, physics, and summer research experience (REU) applications.

Activities: KCC Ecology Club member Holy Trinity Church choir member Honolulu Marathon 2013 volunteer

Activities, Honors, Skills

Skills:Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint),

familiar with Matlab, ArcGIS, proficient in C++Lab: PCR, good sterile techniqueField: ecological surveying experience, plant identification skills

Honors: KCC Math and Science Achievement Award (Fall 2012)KCC STEM START-UP Scholarship (Spring 2012)

Reminders

• Ultimate goal is to get an interview• Utilize white space (don’t cram)• Employer will only take 15 seconds to

glance at a résumé

For More Information

• Look at samples and websites online• http://owl.english.purdue.edu

• Ask teachers and staff for help• Find professional mentors in your field and ask them for

feedback

KCC STEM CenterKokio 202

Aurora Kagawa (kagawa@hawaii.edu)