WRITE A WINNING RESUME Facilitator’s Name Phone Number Email Address creating a resume with...

WRITE A WINNING RESUME

Facilitator’s NamePhone NumberEmail Address

creating a resume with impact!

Job Search Success Pyramid

The ICC offers several workshops to help you through the job search process.

Don’t forget to take Self-Assessments or try Informational Interviews before starting the Job Search Success Pyramid. Ask an ICC advisor for more info.

Purpose

Your resume is your Marketing Brochure• Identifies what you have to offer• Explains what contributions you can make• Targeted directly to the specific needs of the

employer• Can be given to references• Used in the interview as a guide by employer• Main purpose: to get you an interview!

Resume Formats

CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT• Easy to read, employer preferred• Presents education and work experience in

reverse chronological order

TIP!TIP! Very effective if majority of education and work experience is related to objective

Resume Formats

FUNCTIONAL FORMAT• Focuses on skills and abilities you have used that

relate to the objective• Often used by career changers, graduate students

and postdocs• Groups experience (including volunteer work and

extracurricular activities) under functional skill headings (e.g. research, writing, marketing)

Resume Formats

COMBINATION FORMAT • Uses elements of both Chronological and

Functional Format• Stresses skills and abilities• Provides job/experience descriptions

TIP!TIP! See Career Resource Manual for an example!

Resume Formats-Government

• Federal resumes have unique requirements

– Check www.resume-place.com for information

– See an ICC Coordinator for assistance

Resume Formats

CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V.)• Used by individuals seeking teaching

and/or research positions in a post-secondary institution or high-level research industry

• Often two or three pages for master or doctoral candidates

• Workshops for C.V. writing are available by the Internship & Career Center.

Necessary Categories

TITLE BLOCK/HEADING• Your name• Address (include local and permanent if applicable)• Daytime telephone number - don’t forget area

codes – more than one number is o.k.- make it easy for the employer to reach you

• Make sure your voice message is professional sounding – no music, jokes, etc.

• Email address – moniker should be professional, create a separate account exclusively for job search if needed through one of free ISPs


OBJECTIVE• Need only be the job title you are applying for• Many career hubs will allow you to upload more

than one version of your resume and designate which one to be “active”

• Statements such as, “A challenging position that will utilize my ___ skills” is not necessary – recruiters just want to know what position you are applying for


SUMMARY OR SKILLS• Can be bulleted or in columns

• For examples, see the Career Resource Manual

• List skills you can perform with little or no direction

• General skills, including communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, managerial, etc.

• Visit www.damngood.com for Summary ideas


SUMMARY/SKILLS continued• Research - list research skills with which you are

familiar• Laboratory - list techniques, procedures and/or

equipment• Language - indicate fluency level, specify if you can

read/write/speak the language• Computer – list software applications

• can use “Proficient in” and “Familiar with” to qualify skill level

• IT resumes will list hardware, software, operating systems, etc.


EDUCATION• List highest degree first, followed by other degrees

received; date to be conferred• AA is optional unless it has relevance to the job

objective• High school diploma not necessary• GPA if 3.0+ (check specific major for guidelines)


EDUCATION• List Relevant Coursework

• See Career Resource Manual for examples

• Put in columns or can list in bullet format with a brief description, for example:• Research Methods in Psychology: Designed and

conducted experimental and non-experimental studies, doing descriptive statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, data collection and analysis, results interpretation and report writing.


EXPERIENCE• List job title, employer, city, state, dates of

employment• List jobs in reverse chronological order• Use accomplishment statements whenever

possible to describe experience and add impact• Start with an action verb to add interest


EXPERIENCE continued• Accomplishment statements examples:

• Reorganized pharmaceutical sample cabinet and developed inventory tracking system to ensure sample medications were consistently stocked and easy to locate by physicians and staff.

• Promoted to team lead as a result of consistently demonstrating excellent organizational skills and completing projects on or before deadlines.


EXPERIENCE continued• When not using an accomplishment statement,

describe how well you performed job tasks • Start bullet point with an adverb, for example:

• Accurately filed documents to ensure staff had easy and quick access to all critical information.

• Strictly adhered to all safety and infection prevention standards.

• Tactfully and courteously handled difficult customers at busy, high-volume retail outlet.


EXPERIENCE continued• Use the SAR approach to brainstorm

accomplishments• Situation, Action, Result• Quantify results when possible

• Ran culture studies on 85 amoebas, daily, over a two-month time period contributing to three successful research projects


EXPERIENCE continued• Add impact to your resume by giving a sense of scope:

• Fast-paced office (store, restaurant)• Seven person team• Ten person office• $80 million dollar company• Upscale restaurant• Popular eatery• High volume store• Highest volume store in the tri-county region• Supervised 10 member team• Promoted to team lead within 3 months


EXPERIENCE continued• Create special sections (e.g. Related Experience,

Research Experience, Marketing Experience• For examples, see Career Resource Manual

• May include significant academic assignments and relevant extra-curricular activities

Optional Categories

• Honors/Awards/Hobbies/Interests• Avoid listing those which may be controversial

• Extra-Curricular Activities/Professional Affiliations• List memberships and offices held

• Licenses, Certifications, Credentials, Training• Related items only (CPR, First Aid, Hazardous Materials

Training, Prof. Engr., MCSE, etc.)• Place in Summary/Skills section if important to job

requirements

Optional Categories

• Publications• List articles published and those accepted for publication• May include in experience section

• Computer Skills • Unless critical for job then put in Summary/Skills section at

top of resume

• Military Service• May include in experience section

General Guidelines

• Length• Generally 1 page (especially recent grads)• Two pages with extensive related experience

• Layout – DO NOT use a template• Must be easy to read – most resumes get a 20 second

glance, initially• Use white space, bullet points (non-bulleted o.k. as long as text is

limited to one or two short sentences; avoid large paragraphs or big blocks of type).

• Choose standard font in 10-12 point size• Name should be in larger font but 18pt max

General Guidelines

• Layout continued• Paper color – white, beige, grey, ivory• 24 lb. quality resume paper, one-sided only• Proofread!! Have at least three other people read

your resume. Don’t rely on Spell-check!• Watch present/past tense• No personal pronouns• Tailor contents to each job• No need to use line, “References furnished upon

request” – recruiters know this already

The Cover Letter

• Should always accompany each resume you send out• Establishes personal contact• Introduces resume, highlights experience and promotes

your eligibility • Address it to a specific person• Print on good quality paper (match resume)• Use standard business format

Stress how your skills, education, experience can benefit the employer

• Close by indicating your interest in the position and follow-up plans

Reference Page

• Take with you to an interview or include with resume only when requested

• Three to six names; your contact information at the top, with the title, “REFERENCES”

• Ask before listing – include name and all contact information with email address

• No relatives, friends, other students• Send references a copy of your resume• Notify references if you think they may be contacted;

provide information about the job you are applying for• Thank people who serve as a reference by sending thank

you email/note

THANK YOU!

• Attend the Online Resumes Workshop for specifics about electronic resumes

• Any questions?

Visit icc.ucdavis.edu

Call 530.752.2855

Visit the 2nd & 3rd floors of South Hall or the Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center

WRITE A WINNING RESUME Facilitator’s Name Phone Number Email Address creating a resume with...

Documents

Transcript of WRITE A WINNING RESUME Facilitator’s Name Phone Number Email Address creating a resume with...