Create your own Resume Effectively

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Creating Your Creating Your Own Resume Own Resume Effectively Effectively

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Creating Your Creating Your Own Resume Own Resume

EffectivelyEffectively

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Functions of a Resume

Contacts with a potential employer Provide information of skills, education

and results Employer to invite you for an interview Interview – what questions do you want to

answer?

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Steps in Building your Resume

Assess yourself: interests, skills and values- be able to articulate these

Collect details of work, volunteer, academic

Research potential employers organizations

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Traditional Resume Format

Contact Information Objective Education Experience Honors and Activities Skills

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Contact Information Name Address

Current/Permanent Phone Number

Professional E-mail Address

Keep it professional

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Example

Alex Willson102 North Maple

Coralville, IA 52241278.239.0912

[email protected]

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References

Example of Resume Objective Sample of Resume Cover Letter Example of Resume Templates