2. • College is not just about
completing credits, it’s about
getting involved on campus
• Career Services can help you
to discover resources and
create beneficial relationships
at CMU
• Involvement in areas relevant
to your career interests
should start as early as
freshman year
6. An employer looks
over an applicant’s
résumé for an
average of _____
seconds to ______
minute(s) when
initially looking
over the material.
7. A corporate
résumé for a
recent graduate
should consist
of ONE page.
A higher
education, or K-
12 résumé can
consist of TWO or
more pages.
8. • Format
• Start with the basics
– Name and contact info
• Education
– School, location, type of
degree
– Major/minor(s) and expected
graduation
– GPA: 3.0/4.0 (if above 3.0)
9. • What should be included on a résumé?
• Experience, involvements, volunteer, and extra-
curricular activities can be known as …
Professional Development
• If you received payment for a service, classify it as….
Employment
10. • Each experience should include 3-5 bullet
points…
• Each bullet point should be more than a vague
statement…
• Each bullet point should have…
– Beginning (power word)
– Middle (who/what did you work for/with)
– End (why did you do this?)
11. Example
Instead of..
• Waited on guests
We say…
• Utilize effective time management and
multitasking skills to give guests an ideal
experience at the establishment
12. Example
Instead of..
• Answer phones
We say…
• Communicate with customers regularly to
address needs, problem solve, and provide
friendly customer service
13. Attention to Detail!
• Tenses: Past vs. Present
• Dates: Month, year
• Don’t use pronouns (I, my, he, she, they, etc.)
• Spelling/grammar
14. You’re a professional!
• Have a solid handshake… not too firm, but still
strong and confident!
• Attend networking events; practice makes
perfect!
• Utilize all opportunities to professionally
develop yourself.
15. Networking
• Be prepared for an event…
– Multiple copies of resumes
– 30 second elevator pitch
– Awareness of your surroundings
– Do research and ask questions
16. Online Networking: LinkedIn
• Connect!
– With alums & professionals
– Join groups! (Industry, Educational, Demographic, etc.)
• Asking for a connection?
– Delete the default message and make the message (and
subject) personalized
– Inform the person how you have interacted with them and
why you feel it is important to connect with them
– Short and to the point messages, please!
17. Get Connected!
Facebook – Twitter – LinkedIn
Career Services * Ronan 240 * careers@cmich.edu * 774-3068
