resume writing for undergraduates
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This presentation is from our Resume Writing for Undergraduates workshop. Use this as advice to help you with any resume questions you may have.TRANSCRIPT
Resume Wri*ng
Career Center
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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