wauwatosa library - enhance your resume seminar - wisconsin lutheran college
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Mrs. Tracy Tulle, Operations Manager for Adult & Graduate Studies at Wisconsin Lutheran College, presented a one-hour seminar titled, Enhance Your Resume - Proven Tips to Help You Land the Interview, at the Wauwatosa Library.TRANSCRIPT
WELCOME TO THE RESUME WORKSHOP!
Instructor: Tracy Tulle
Current Position: Adult & Graduate Studies Operations Manager at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Work Experience: 18 years in the Airline Industry - Vice President of Inflight Services for Delta Airlines subsidiary, Comair, Inc., Director of Inflight & Cabin Services for Midwest Airlines, Manager/Supervisor/Instructor and Flight Attendant
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Learning Objectives
• What do you hope to learn from this workshop?
• Discuss what features are required in each type of résumé
• How to enhance a basic resume
• Review sample resumes
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Résumé
• A document that summarizes your education, skills, talents, employment history, and experiences in a clear and concise format for potential employers
– Why is this document important?
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Résumé
• It serves three distinct purposes:
– To represent your professional information in writing
– To demonstrate the relationship between your professional information and the problem the potential employer hopes to solve
– To get you an interview
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Main Parts of a Résumé
• Contact information
• Objective
• Education
• Work experience
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Figure 9.7 - Sample Contact Information
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Figure 9.8 - Sample Objective
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Figure 9.9 - Sample Education Field
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Figure 9.10 - Sample Work Experience
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Table 9.5 - Types of Résumés
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Figure 9.11 - Sample Format for Chronological Résumé
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Figure 9.11 - Sample Format for Chronological Résumé (Contd.)
Resume Writing – Let’s Practice!!!
• I trained new hire employees while working at Walmart a few years ago.
• I was on a committee that helped the company recognize employees.
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Resume Summary
• What are the key points to remember when writing your personal resume?
– Keep it simple – no more than 2 pages
– Use full, legal name
– Email address should be professional
– Information should be clear, concise, accurate and current
– Review for grammar/spelling errors
– Emphasize your skills and talents but don’t misrepresent
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Resume Workshop
This document represents you in your absence – make a good impression!
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Resume Workshop
Workshop Material and Text:
Scott McLean, Business Communication for Success. Nyack, NY: Flat World Knowledge
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