resume day 1
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Resumes
What is a résumé?
A Résumé Is…
• A one (or two) page summary of your:– Education– Skills–Accomplishments– Experience
….briefly and concisely (a.k.a. get to the point)
Your résumé is your ticket to an interview where you…
…can sell yourself.
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Why do you need a résumé?
BECAUSE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE ONE!
Focus on what you bring to the employer, not what you want from the job.
But, be CAREFUL…
Who needs a résumé?
Where do you use a résumé?
When do you use a résumé?
“A great résumé will not get you the job. But a poor résumé can keep you from getting the job.”
So…Let’s get started!
Make it EASY.
Schmidt Ashley Resume.doc
The Header: Your Contact Information• Name
– NO NICKNAMES• Address (temporary/permanent)
– 123 Sesame StreetCatasauqua, PA 18032
• Phone number – format: (610) 967-0111 or 610.967.0111
• Email address– Be Professional: [email protected],
[email protected] , [email protected]
• Web address / Fax number / Other means of contactThis will set the tone for the rest of your résumé,
references, cover letter, thank you letter .
NO TEMPLATES