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Resume Basics
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Goals• What is a resume?• The Three Cs • Types of resumes• Preparing your resume
• Content Appeal• Visual Appeal
• E-resumes• Final Tips
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What is a resume?
A resume is . . .
• A marketing piece.• Your advertisement.• A tool to open doors.• A point of discussion.• An on-going, working
document.
A resume is NOT . . .
• A dull re-statement of your work and education history.
• A 5-page document that illustrates everything about you.
• The clinching item that gets you the job offer!
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Remember . . .
•The goal of your resume is to get the interview!
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20 Seconds
• That’s the average time an employer spends reading a resume
• That’s why your resume must conform to the three “Cs”:• CLEAR• CONCISE• CORRESPONDING
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Clear
• Neatly outline your work experience, education, skills, interests, and objectives.
• Make certain that the language is easily understood.
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Concise
• Highlight critical aspects about you• Elevate the reader’s interest• Do NOT tell the entire story
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Corresponding
• Focus your resume to the job you want• Illustrate relevant skills and
accomplishments that are of most interest to the reader
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Format
• Chronological• Functional
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Chronological Resume
PROS
• Easier to follow• Emphasizes work and
education accomplishments
• Highlights other important activities and interests
• Excellent for a new college graduate
CONS
• May emphasize time gaps if you have little or no work experience
• May emphasize “job hopping”
• Limiting to someone changing careers
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Functional Resume
PROS
• Organizes and summarizes experiences
• Clearly focuses on accomplishments
• Good if you are changing careers or returning to workforce
CONS
• Does not tell employers how recently skills were used
• Does not tell the context of the skills and which jobs are linked to them
• Not for a recent graduate
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When creating a resume, there are 2 major areas of focus . . .
Content Appeal• What your resume says
Visual Appeal• What it looks like
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Content of the Resume• Heading • Objective• Summary of Qualifications• Education• Experience
• Related• Internships• Volunteer work
• Skills• Activities• Professional Associations• References
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Heading
• Name• Permanent address • Phone• Email
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Objective
• Optional• Can be specific
• Ex: Assistant Director of Marketing• General
• Ex: Entry-level accounting position that requires strong technical skills
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Summary of Qualifications
• The “Keyword” Game• Use terminology related to the job
• Emphasize nouns for industry-specific terms (ex. Accountant instead of accounting)
• Just highlights• EXAMPLE:
• Leader and contributing member• Ability to propose new and creative ideas and
solutions• Social networking and blogging skills for product
visibility
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The “Keyword” Game
• Use key action words & skill words that fit the job• Use key terminology related to the job• Highlight relevant accomplishments that are closely
related to the job• Emphasize nouns for industry-specific terms (ex.
accountant instead of accounting)
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Education
• Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ• Degree: BS
– Show date of graduation or expected date• Major: Business Administration; concentration in
Management• GPA – only if above a 3.0• Honors• *If on track for 150 credits, can be listed here• Study Abroad• Relevant Coursework - should only be listed if you are
seeking an internship
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Experience
• List the company name, city, state, your title, and dates• Bold either the organization’s name or your title• Use action words
• Current activities in present tense• Past activities in past tense
• Use terms that reflect skills needed in the job you are seeking
• Quantify your accomplishments• Use reverse chronological order
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Action-oriented Statements
• Examples:• Increased sales by 15% annually by providing excellent
product knowledge and post-sales service.• Implemented a reduced-cost recruiting program by
focusing on local schools.• Organized an awareness campaign that increased
membership by 50%.
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Skills
• Computer skills• Foreign language skills
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According to the National Association of
Colleges & Employers (NACE) . . .
• Top 5 skills employers want:• Communication (written and verbal)• Strong Work Ethic• Teamwork Skills (works well with others)• Initiative• Interpersonal Skills
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Activities
• Campus Organizations• Community Organizations
• Volunteer Work• Intramural Sports• Varsity Sports
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Professional Associations
• Research the associations for your specific career
• Benefits include:• Professional contacts• Job postings• Networking events
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References
• Optional• If used, it should be listed as “References
available upon request.”• Do not include your references here
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Visual appeal
• Bullets vs. Paragraphs• Printing• Paper• Stylistic Tips
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Bullets vs. Paragraphs
Bullets
• Can outline individual skills, accomplishments, and activities
• Less wordy• Most employers prefer
this style because it is easier to read
Paragraphs
• More information • Can be difficult to read
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Printing & Paper
• Laser-printed• Heavier weight than regular copy paper• Conservative paper color• Select matching envelopes & stationery for cover
letters and mailing
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Stylistic Tips
• Use at least .5 margins all around• Font size should not be smaller than point 10• Keep sentences to the point• Edit unnecessary words• Optimal Resume
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What is Optimal Resume?• Web-based resume builder program • Available to ALL MSU students and alumni• Fee based
• Establish your account using your MSU email address• http://business.montclair.edu/career
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Benefits• It is a tool you can use to:
• Create high-impact, interactive career materials based on your career goals
• Present your materials online — with the website builder — and in print, as you can download your materials in a number of formats
• Manage an unlimited number of career documents from one central location
• Share your credentials with your network on your own professional website and across social networking sites
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Services Provided through Optimal
• Resume Builder• Cover Letter Builder• Interview
Preparation• Website Builder• Informational
Webinars
• Portfolio Builder• Skills Assessments• ResumeGPS • Resume & Cover
Letter Samples
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Enter your Montclair State e-mail address here to create a new account.
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This is where you can create a new document or manage your existing documents.
Click on this to create a new resume or cover letter
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• Name your resume and click start to continue• You have an option to upload your resume if you already have one created
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Once you name your resume, then you can select which format you want to use to create your resume.
For the purpose of this presentation, we will select “Browse Samples.”
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Next Step• Select a resume sample that you
would like to use.• Each resume sample is separated
by an area of interest.• We recommend selecting the Business and Finance category.
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Pick an experience level.
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Once you select an experience level, you can choose a resume sample to use.
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• Each section provides a list of action verbs that can be used on your resume.
• Action verbs should be used on your resume
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E-resumes
• Used when an employer requires that you submit your resume through their web site, independent job posting web site, or in the body of an email (not as an attachment)
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Typical formats for e-resumes
•Text•Rich Text•ASCII
Please refer to the E-Resume Handout for specific instructions.
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Some final pointers• Write your resume to your job objective and the job
description• Be clear, concise, & corresponding• Emphasize accomplishments, results, and skills• Use relevant keywords and terminology from the field• Be honest – do not exaggerate your abilities but do promote
yourself• No spelling and/or grammatical errors• Do not include personal information: health, marital status,
gender, race, age, etc.
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Viewing Verification• To earn the point for this Power Point, please email your
response to the following questions:
• What are the three “Cs” of resumes?• What is the preferred format of a resume for a college student?• What should your resume correspond to?
• Email your response to: [email protected] and indicate “BUGN-Resume Basics” in the subject line.
• Due: December 4, 2013• Questions: Please call 973-655-6965
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BONUS• To earn an additional point for BUGN-310, please submit your
resume for a critique.• Email your resume to:
• [email protected] and indicate BUGN Critique in the subject line
• Due: December 4, 2013
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References
• Dahlstrom, Harry (2010). The Job Hunting Handbook. Holliston, MA: Dahlstrom & Company, Inc.
• Stebleton, Michael & Henle, Michael (2011). Hired! The Job Hunting and Career Planning Guide. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.