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Purpose  

•  Type  of  Posi-on    •  Audience    •  What  They  Need  to  Know  

– Relevancy  – Contribu-ons  – Fit    

Agenda  

•  Tailoring  a  Resume    •  Resume  Structure  &  Format    •  Accomplishment  Statements    •  Differences  Between  Resume  &  CV  

Tailor  

•  A  Targeted,  Focused  Document  

 •  Research  the  Organiza-on  

•  Network  for  Informa-on  

Resume  Structure  •  Contact  Informa-on    •  Educa-on  

•  Relevant  Experience  

•  Campus  &  Community  Involvement  

•  Relevant  Coursework/Projects    

 •  Research  Experience    •  Entrepreneurial  Ac-vi-es    •  Skills  Sec-on  (Computer,  Language,  Lab)  

 •  Honors  &  Awards  

Resume  Structure:    Skills    

•  Communica-on    WriUen,  presenta-on,  oral,  listening  

•  Cri-cal  Thinking    Iden-fying  problems,  research,  evaluate  op-ons  

•  Interpersonal    Rela-onship  development,  coopera-on,  nego-a-on,  respec-ng  other  cultures  

•  Leadership    Planning,  organizing,  coaching  and  training  others,  seVng  objec-ves  

•  Technical    Computer  skills,  data  manipula-on,  quan-ta-ve  skills,  set  design  or  ligh-ng  experience  

•  Self  Management    Ethical  behavior,  ci-zenship,  -me  management,  detail  oriented  

Resume  Format:  Ac-ve  Verbs  

Tailor  Your  Ac-ve  Verbs  •  Research  –  Analyzed,  Built,  Conducted,  Designed,  Enhanced,  Examined  

•  Marke*ng  –  Collaborated,  Created,  Facilitated,  Performed,  Promoted  

•  Business  –  Assessed,  Collected,  Consolidated,  Directed,  Implemented  

•  NonProfit  –  Administered,  Coordinated,  Demonstrated,  Developed,  Organized  

Accomplishment  Statements  

A  strong  accomplishment  statement  should  include:  •  Your  Story  

– Your  Skills  – Results  and  Impact  – Your  Par-cular  Role  

Accomplishment  Statements  Components of a Strong Bullet Point/Accomplishment Statement

Action Verb “Coordinated”

+Project/Activity “3 fundraising events for local shelters”

+Result “raised more than $8000, 20% over goal, greatly improving community awareness”

=Accomplishment Coordinated 3 fundraising events for local shelters, raising more than $8,000, 20% over goal, greatly improving community awareness.

Ac*on  Verb  +  Project  or  Ac*vity  +  Result=  Accomplishment  Statement      

Differences  Between  a  Resume  &  a  CV  

•  CV  is  a  comprehensive  document  that  tells  your  story  

 •  Resume  is  a  succinct  &  concise  document  tailored  to  a  par-cular  posi-on  

Differences  Between      Resume  &  CV  

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