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EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS RSUM

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Rsum
Summarizes applicants qualifications
What is its
purpose?

Provides personal data, education, work history, and reference

information
Stimulates interest of employer
Determines if applicant is worth interviewing
Limit it to one page, if possible
Showcase skills and qualifications, but be honest
Use reverse chronological order for education and work experience

What are the

guidelines?

Use action verbs such as created, designed

Use present tense in describing a current job and past tense for others
Get permission to use names as references
Key and proofread carefully

What are the

components?

Personal Data

Name, address, phone number, e-mail

Objective

Position applied for

Education

Schools attended or currently attending,

specialized subjects or programs, graduation
dates (or expected graduation date)

Work Experience

Employment history, volunteer positions,

apprenticeships

Skills and Abilities

Job-related skills and abilities

Honors and Activities

Honors, awards, activities that indicate

leadership and teamwork ability or relate to
position

References

May include statement indicating that

references are available upon request