PPT PPT Module Module 27 27 Résumés Résumés McGraw-Hill/Irwin ©2007, The McGraw-Hill Companies, All Rights 27-2 Résumés Résumés ♦To learn how to Choose the right kind of résumé for your qualifications Make your experience relevant to employers Write the strongest possible résumé 27-3 Résumés Résumés ♦To learn how to Increase the number of “hits” your résumé receives Use a computer to create paper and scannable résumés 27-4 Résumés Résumés Start by answering these questions: How can I encourage the employer to pay attention to my résumé? What kind of résumé should I use? How the two résumés differ? 27-5 Résumés Résumés Start by answering these questions: What parts of the two résumés are the same? What should I if the standard categories don’t fit? Should I limit my résumé to one page? How I create a scannable résumé? 27-6 So So Your Your R Résumé ésumé Stands Stands Out Out ♦Do more than just list what you’ve done ♦Emphasize achievements that Are the most relevant to the job Show your superiority over other applicants Are recent ♦Use industry jargon and buzzwords 27-7 So So Your Your R Résumé ésumé Stands Stands Out Out continued continued ♦Include skills that are helpful to almost every job ♦Design one résumé for people, the other for electronic scanning ♦Consider using a career objective with the employer’s name ♦Omit I and, in general, use sentence fragments 27-8 Types Types of of R Résumés ésumés ♦Chronological Summarizes what you did in reverse order Is the traditional résumé format Is used to show a logical preparation for the job or a steady progression leading to the present 27-9 Types Types of of R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Skills Focuses on skills you’ve used that are applicable to the job Is useful when your job history does not directly lead to the kind of job you’re applying for 2710 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé ♦Include for each job The position or job title The organization The city and state The dates of employment Details such as full- or part-time status, job duties, special responsibilities, or promotions 2711 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé ♦Normally, include jobs as far back as the summer after high school Use minimal detail about lowlevel jobs continued continued 2712 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé continued continued Use detail and strong verbs or gerunds • Recruit or recruiting; manage or managing; design or designing; write or writing Use parallel structure • Recruit new employees, manage office staff; design clerical documents, and write special proposals 2713 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé ♦Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re applying for ♦For entries under each skill, combine experience from Paid jobs Unpaid work Classes Activities Community work 2714 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use headings that reflect the job you’re applying for Logistics rather than planning; procurement rather than purchasing ♦Use at least three headings related to the job you’re applying for 2715 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use a mix of skills ♦Use detail, good description, and strong verbs or gerunds 2716 For For Both Both R Résumés ésumés ♦ Use these categories: Career Objective Summary of Qualifications Education Honors and Awards References ♦ Create new categories, if necessary ♦ Use good paper and design Use strong white space, readable typeface(s), and an organized layout 2717 To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés ♦Use A standard typeface—e.g., Courier; Times Roman 12- to 14-point type A ragged right margin No italics or underlining No boldface No lines, boxes, leader dots, or borders A single column and no indented or centered text Phone numbers on separate lines Plenty of white space To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Don’t fold or staple pages ♦Don’t write anything by hand ♦Send a laser copy 2718 To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Use a keywords section under your name Include language that describes your personality, as well as abilities: dependable, skill in time management, leadership, artistic skills, and so forth 2719 2720 To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés ♦In your Web résumé Use an e-mail link Omit your street address and phone numbers Consider having links under your name and email address Link to other pages about you Don’t be cute Put your strongest qualification immediately after your name and e-mail address To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés continued continued Specify the job you want Specify the city and state for educational institutions and employers Use lists, indentations, and white space Craft phrases on commercial and university Web sites to convince recruiters to click on your name Proofread your résumé carefully 2721 ... and write special proposals 271 3 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé ♦Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re applying for ♦For entries under each skill, combine experience from... the job you’re applying for 271 5 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use a mix of skills ♦Use detail, good description, and strong verbs or gerunds 271 6 For For Both Both R Résumés... describes your personality, as well as abilities: dependable, skill in time management, leadership, artistic skills, and so forth 271 9 272 0 To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés ♦In