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distributing your resume

main printed resume; email resume; submit your resume to an employers website; posting your resume on job websites

Combination Resume

meshes the skills focus of the functional format with the job history focus of the chronological format

Chronological Resume

work experience section dominates and is placed immediately after your contact info and intro; most common apporach

producing resume

you might want to produce in as many as six formats (printed traditional, printed scannable, electronic plain-text file; microsof word file; online resume also called multimedia resume;; pdf file

writing a resume

1. treat your resume with respect (no mistakes) 2. Give yourself plenty of time 3. learn from good models 4. dont get frustrated by conflicting advice resumes are an art and a science do what works best for you

Keeping your resume honest

40 percent of resumes tested have uncovered lies; employers check; if found employers will not hire; if hired it may come up as a shortcoming and then termination

Addressing Areas of Concern

Frequent job changes: group under a single heading Gaps in work history: mention volunteer and internships Inexperience: mention volunteer and internships; example of course work Overqualifications : Tone down resume; focus on experience that relate to position Long term Employment w/ one company : List each position held show growth with increasing responsibility Job termination for cause : be honest Criminal record : do not include if asked answer honestly

Three step Writing Process for Resume

Plan: analyze the situation, gather info, select right medium, organize info Write: adapt to audience, compose message Complete: revise , produce , proofread and distribute message

Adapting your resume to your audience

address your readers concerns by showing how your capabilities meet the demands and expectations of the position; can mean customizing your resume; isolate the important general concepts and present them in common business language

Functional Resume

aka skills resume; emphasis on skills and capabilities Advantages: no need for job descriptions, emphasize earlier job experience, or lack of employment

revising your resume

avoid these flaws; not too long or wordsy; too short or sketchy; difficult to read; poorly written; displaying weak understanding of the business world in general or of a particular industry or company; poor quality printing or cheap paper; full of spelling and grammar errors; boastful; gimmicky design

introductory statement

career objective: a career objective identifies either a specific job you want to land or general career track you would like to pursue; qualifications summary- a qualification summary offers a brief view of your key qualifications; career summary - a career summary offers a brief recap of your career with the goal of presenting increasing levels of responsibility

completing a resume

completing resume involves revising, producing various forms and media, and profreading it for any errors before distributing or publishing it online

applicant tracking systems

databases that let managers sort through incoming applications to find most promising candidates, social media and other innovations have changed future

proofreading your resume

employers view your resume as a concrete example to attention to quality and detail (it needs to be perfect)

personal data and references

in nearly all instances your resume should not include andy personal data beyond info described in previous sections

name and contact info

include name, physical address (permanent and temporary), phone numbers, email address, url of personal webpage e-portfolio or social media resume well organized and clearly laid out; use appropriate email address (not current employer not something silly)

activities and achievements

includes activiteis and achievements outside of work of a context only if they make you a more attractive job candidate

Networking

process of making informal connection with mutually beneficial business contacts

online resumes

remember that your online presence is a career management tool; take advantage of social networking; during application processdont expect or ask employers to retrieve a resume from your website

work experience skills and accomplishments

should focus on your overall theme in a way that shows how your past can contribute to an employers futurte

education

strongest selling point if you're in college; show anticipated graduation date; include relevant training for job

Resume

structured summary of a person's education, employment background and job qualifications

composing your resume

use short crisp phrases instead of whole sentences and focus on what your reader needs to know; avoid using "I"; start with strong action verbs; quantify results; use keywords; avoid overused buzzwords