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RESUME WRITINGPresenting Yourself on Paper
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Workshop Agenda
Purpose and Impact of a Resume
General Guidelines
Various Formats
Scannable Resumes
Email & Electronic Submissions
Key Components
Optional Categories
Resume Check List
Cover Letters
Follow Up
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Purpose and Impact
Marketing Tool
Designed to create a favorable first impression
May get you an interview, wont get you thejob!
Personal Account of Your:
Education and Training
Experience
Skills and Abilities
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Purpose and Impact
Provides an accurate, concise, and original
presentation of who you are
Resource for employer at interviewRemember: Employers spend 4 - 5 minutes
at most reviewing a Resume. Make each
word count!
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General Guidelines
Length
Generally one page (especially recent grads)
Two pages with extensive related experienceLayout
Direct readers eye using headings and layout
Choose standard font in 10-14 point size Use appropriate color & high quality 8 1/2 x 11
paper, one-sided only!
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General Guidelines
Layout continued
Leave white space for uncluttered look
One inch margins on all sides is standardBe consistent with:
indentations
capitalizations
font
spacing
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General Guidelines
Content
Proofread! Dont rely on Spell-check
grammar
spelling
typographical errors
punctuation
Stress accomplishments and results Tailor contents to each position (e.g. rewrite
Objective/revise Skills section)
Omit information which could be used in a discriminatory
way (e.g., religious affiliations, age, etc.)
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Resume Formats
CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT
Easy to read, most commonly used
Presents education and work experience inreverse chronological order
Very effective if majority of education andwork experience is related to objective
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Resume Formats
FUNCTIONAL FORMAT
Focuses on skills and abilities, not dates of
employmentLists skills youve demonstrated which are
required for a particular job
Allows you to emphasize skills gained through
volunteer work and extra curricular activities
Often used by career changers, graduate
students and postdoctoral scholars
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Resume Formats
COMBINATION FORMAT
Uses elements of Chronological and Functional
Emphasizes skills and abilitiesProvides job/experience descriptions
Effective when job objective has multiplecomponents (e.g. research and management,
marketing and administrative)
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Resume Formats
TECHNICAL FORMAT
Used as a term to describe a resume prepared
for technical positions (e.g. computer science orengineering)
Can use any format; emphasizes technical skills
such as specific computer languages, laboratory
skills, etc.
List GPA if 2.5 or above
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Resume Formats
CURRICULUM VITAE
Used by individuals seeking teaching and/or
research positions in a post-secondaryinstitution or high-level research industry
Often two or three pages for masters or
doctoral degree candidates
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Scannable Resumes
Uses nouns indicating specific job functions,
skills, responsibilities (see detailed job description
to select key words to use)
Use key words associated with position you are
seeking. Include terminology of the business or
industry
Do not fold, bend or staple resume. Mail in alarge, flat envelope
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Scannable Resumes
Forget fancy fonts, flashy graphicsand colored paper
10 - 14 point size, standard fontwhite, off-white, 8 1/2 x 11 paper
avoid shadingshading, graphics, bolding, italicizing,
and underlining
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Scannable Resumes
Avoid:
Bullets
LinesColumns
Brackets
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E-mail and Electronic Submission
Maintain professional tone
Use professional sounding email address
(not [email protected]!)Be specific in subject header
Follow employer directions carefully!
Avoid use of characters and symbols
Use left-justified format
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E-mail and Electronic Submission
Do not underline, bold, oritalicize text
Use standard font, such as Arial or Times New
RomanUse hard return to insert line, not word wrap
Sign your email with your full name
Proofread and use spell-check before sending
Do a trial send to yourself or a friend to see how
your resume looks after sending
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Resume Key Components
TITLE BLOCK/HEADING
Your name
Address, including zip codeDaytime telephone number(s) - dont forget
area codes
email address - ONLY IF YOU CHECKDAILY!
Cell phone or pager number(s)
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Resume Key Components
OBJECTIVE
Gives resume focus, credibility and direction
Be concise and logical - develop differentresumes for different types of jobs
Avoid cliches such as like working with
people
Emphasize short term aspirations
Considered by some to be optional
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Resume Key Components
EDUCATION
List highest degree first, followed by other
degrees receivedDegree level
Major(s), minor(s) and emphasis if applicable
If your major/degree is relevant, list that first; if
not, emphasize UC Davis, then list major
University of California, Davis
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Resume Key Components
EDUCATION continued
Date to be conferred
GPA if 3.0 or higher (in engineering, list if 2.5or higher)
Other colleges/universities attended, including
Education Abroad
DO NOT include High School degree!
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Resume Key Components
EDUCATION continued
Lower division students seeking an internship
should consider listing class standing first
followed by major(s), minor(s) and emphasis if
applicable
then listing Bachelors degree expected in monthand year
then listing University of California, Davis
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Resume Key Components
EXPERIENCE
Summarize significant full and part time
positionsInclude relevant volunteer work or internships
Highlight responsibilities, skills developed, and
accomplishments
List job title, employer, city, state, and dates of
employment, followed by description
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Resume Key Components
EXPERIENCE continued
Present information in reverse chronological
order OR
Create special sections (e.g. Related
Experience, Research Experience, Marketing
Experience)Use action verbs and sentence phrases, NOT
complete sentences
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Resume Key Components
EXPERIENCE continued
May include significant academic assignments
and relevant extra-curricular activitiesList accomplishments and contributions you
have made
Quantify accomplishments, if possible
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Optional Categories
SKILLS
List skills you can perform with little or no
directionComputer - list hardware, software, and
operating systems
Laboratory - list techniques, procedures and/or
equipment
Language - indicate fluency level, specify if
you can read/write/speak the language
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Optional Categories
SKILLS continued
Research - list research skills with which you
are familiarGeneral skills, including communication
(written and verbal), problem-solving,
managerial, etc.
Presentations
Others specific to the job
Skills are often underestimated by students!
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Optional Categories
Publications
List articles published and those accepted for
publicationInclude in Experience section
Qualifications or Skills Statement
If major is not obviously related to jobobjective, this provides an opportunity to tie
everything together
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Optional Categories
Licenses, Certifications, Credentials,
Training
Related items only (CPR, First Aid, HazardousMaterials Training, Professional Engr., etc.)
Extra-Curricular Activities/Professional
AffiliationsList memberships and offices held
Military Service
Include in experience section
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Optional Categories
Honors/Awards/Hobbies/Interests
Avoid listing those which may be controversial
ReferencesUsually state References Provided Upon
Request as last line of resume
Provide separate sheet with three - fourreference names and contact information
No relatives, friends, other students
Ask permission before listing someone!
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The Cover Letter
Should be customized for each position
Establishes personal contact
Should be addressed to a specific person,using name, and title
In salutation, never use first name!
Use Dear Recruiter if no name is availableUse same paper, font and format as resume
Keep letter to one page in length
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The Cover Letter
Use standard business format
Emphasize how your skills, education,
experience can benefit the employerClose by indicating your interest in the
position and follow-up plans
Dont forget to sign the letter!
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The Cover Letter
Paragraph one
What position are you applying for and how did
you find out about the position?
Paragraph two
Why do you want to work for this particular
employer, and why should employer hire you?
Paragraph three
Whats your next step going to be? Indicate
how you will follow through or express desire
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