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Tailoring Your Resume for Success

The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume, noting that employers typically spend only 12-15 seconds reviewing each resume. It recommends including contact information, education history, relevant skills and experiences, and activities in a reverse chronological format tailored specifically for each job. The resume should be kept to one page, use a consistent font on plain paper, and highlight the most pertinent qualifications at the top.

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Tailoring Your Resume for Success

The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume, noting that employers typically spend only 12-15 seconds reviewing each resume. It recommends including contact information, education history, relevant skills and experiences, and activities in a reverse chronological format tailored specifically for each job. The resume should be kept to one page, use a consistent font on plain paper, and highlight the most pertinent qualifications at the top.

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Resume The average employer looks at a resume for only 12-15 seconds to decide if youre fit for the

e job Functions of a Resume 1. A tool to get you an interview, not the job 2. Helps guide and facilitate the interview Types of Resumes 1. There is no one way to format a resume 2. Examples in Job Search Guide (pages 16-24) 3. Find what best fits your experiences Resume Structure 1. Top: Contact Information 2. Second Line: Objective a. Function (type of work) (ex. Engineering) b. Employer or Industry (work setting) (ex. At an engineering firm) c. Position (ex. The machining position) d. Skills (ex. My design skills) e. Time Orientation (ex. A full time position) 3. Third line: Education a. Include University Full Name b. Degree Bachelor of Science in -or- Bachelor of Arts in (major) c. Minor program(s) d. Date of Graduation (expected) e. Study Abroad Experience f. GPA if greater than a 3.0 g. Community College (if relevant) (ex. A course in engineering language) h. Avoid High School unless directly pertaining to major or job 4. Fourth line: Skills (only relevant for engineers 5. Fifth line: Experience a. Separate Work and Relevant Experience (ex. Work - Starbucks and/or Relevant Experience Internships) b. List Organization/Company name; location, job, title and dates employed c. List in Reverse Chronological Order d. Bullets vs. Paragraphs e. Verb Tense (present or past) f. Describe job experience using Action Verbs and Key Words g. Quantify statistical evidence of your skill whenever possible h. Describe the results of your efforts 6. Sixth line (listed in order top to bottom for engineering) a. Activities and Interests b. Research/Publications c. Volunteer activities

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keep it to one page 1/2 1 margins, 12 pt. font use ivory or white bond paper use a consistent font place most relevant information on top TAILOR your resume to each specific position be honest create it in a Microsoft Word Document (make your template at the beginning so things dont get messed up) have it proof-read

Dont use resume templates (create your own) use the same generic resume for each position use graphics or brightly colored paper use acronyms overuse responsible for begin phrases with I sentences overstate proficiency (or anything, be modest so you arent asked to do something you cant)

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