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HOW TO PREPARE AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME
In today’s tough job market, you need to stand out from the crowd. Presenting an impressive resume to potential employers will greatly increase
your chances of getting noticed and landing an interview.
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YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION
Many job recruiters will only devote about 30 seconds to reading your resume before making a decision about whether or not to interview you.*
After completing this module, not only will you know how to create a resume to get you noticed, but also you will have created your own
customized resume to send to potential employers.
*BYU Marriott School Business Career Center, http://marriottschool.byu.edu/career/students/solidResume.cfm
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CHOOSE A RESUME TYPE
Click the boxes below to see a description of the resume type. Click the picture of the resume type to learn how to create that type:
General Resume
Federal Resume
Technical Resume For use when applying for jobs in which skills with tools are the main emphasis.
For use when applying for jobs for the federal government.
For use in when applying for jobs in business, education, or general fields.
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TECHNICAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
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TECHNICAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
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TECHNICAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
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TECHNICAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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TECHNICAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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TECHNICAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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TECHNICAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
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FEDERAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
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FEDERAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
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FEDERAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
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FEDERAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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FEDERAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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FEDERAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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FEDERAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
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GENERAL RESUME
This module will guide you through the following steps of resume preparation. Click on a step to continue:
Format your resume
Provide contact information
Highlight relevant experience
Include education and
training
Feature skills and abilities
Describe specific job qualifications
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GENERAL RESUME: FORMAT YOUR RESUME
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GENERAL RESUME: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
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GENERAL RESUME: HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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GENERAL RESUME: INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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GENERAL RESUME: FEATURE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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GENERAL RESUME: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS
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