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Blog 5: Resume Notes
What is a resume:
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Your resume is your marketing tool
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First Contact with an employer
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Must catch their attention and speak to their
needs
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Not a list of entire employment history
Common resume mistakes
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Typos or grammatical errors 34%
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Including too much info 22
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Not listing achievements in former roles
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Poor layout design
Step 1 Taking inventory
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Make a list of skills
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List educational achievements
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List skills you use in your current on campus
job or volunteer work
Think about specific examples of abilities and
accomplishments
Step 2: Research
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Review several job descriptions- what is on the employees shopping list
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Which specific skills are employers seekinghttps://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7656149943741146171#editor/target=post;postID=5786412546138554618
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Employer websites and social media: What does
the employer produce how are they organized, what are their values
Step 3
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Organizing your resume
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Objective( what position are you applying for
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Education ( training in a specific field
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Relevant coursework: 3-4 relevant courses
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Relevant projects
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Experience- work, internship, volunteer
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Activities: leadership, clubs, professional
associations
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Honors/awards
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Skills
Transferable skills
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Skills that you can transfer from one job to
another
What do employers want?
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Communication skills
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Analytical skills
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Teamwork skills
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Technical skills
5.
Strong
work ethic
Cover letters
Cover letters
Always send a cover letter when mailing or emailing a resume
Cover letter: Why you are writing, why you are excited about
the position or company
How did you learn of the opportunity?
2nd paragraph
Mention some of your key qualifications
Tell the employer why this job appeals to you and how you
meet their needs
3rd paragraph request an interview and indicate
when you will follow up.
Thank them for their time in reviewing your resume, cover
letter
Key components of a resume
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Concise and easy to read
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Error free
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Targeted to a specific job or field
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Relevant skills and experience
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Accomplishment statements
Undergraduate resume critique drop in certain hours
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Dictionary Definition: to do (something that is illegal or wrong)
My Sentence: The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.
