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Spend an hour to write a resume 2014
1. Spend an hour; write a resume!
STEPS TO A PROFESSIONAL
RESUME FOR STUDENTS AT HIRAM
COLLEGE
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A
RESUME?
2. Remember the purpose of a resume!
To obtain an INTERVIEW
by showing you are qualified for the job!
A resume is NOT an autobiography.
3. Step One
Find a “sample” internship or job
that really interests you. Choose one
for a new college grad/intern with
qualifications similar to yours.
Ignore practical issues like location.
This is only a sample!
4. Step Two
Three types of resumes:
Chronological – focuses on experience
Functional
-- lists transferable skills
Combination -- a little bit of both!
College students often use a
chronological resume.
Teacher candidates usually use a
chronological format.
5. Step Three
Focus on the requirements for that
internship or job.
What are your greatest strengths or
qualifications for it? Think about how
you can make those qualifications
stand out.
6. Step Four
Choose Sections to emphasize your
qualifications such as
Education; Study Abroad, Languages
Experience, Writing Experience, Field
Experience
Clinical Background; Research; Teaching
Laboratory Skills
Professional Development; Technology
Awards and Honors
Community Involvement; Campus Involvement
7. Step Five
Under each Section, describe your
experience. Write consistent
Headings that are easy to read with
important information first.
Example:
Job Title, Employer, Location, Dates
8. Step Six
Use these professional resume-writing
guidelines for each Entry :
Focus on what YOU did, not on your
responsibilities
Use active past tense verbs on every phrase
Fragments only; no full sentences or “I”
Be consistent in your format
Add transferable skills
Proofread: no errors!
9. Entry example:
Intern, Leukemia Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 2011
Wrote marketing materials for newspapers
Called local businesses to recruit volunteers
Scheduled volunteers for walking times and food
stations
Developed, conducted, and compiled evaluations
10. Step Seven
Design your page to make it easy to read and
interesting.
BOLD, italics, underlining but not all at once
Lines for emphasis
Thoughtful heading placement
Don’t overdo it!
11. Final details….
Edit, edit, edit -- no mistakes.
Keep your resume to one page unless you have a great
deal of relevant experience.
Don’t include your references; create a Reference Page
to provide only when requested.
Print copies on resume paper –available in bookstoresfor recruiters at a career fair or while networking.
Save as document “lastname, firstname.doc”
12. Always add a cover email/letter
Three paragraphs that show your writing skill:
What are you applying for and why does it
interest you?
Why are YOU qualified?
Thank you and follow up
(See sample in your materials)
13. Try it on your own.
Think of a summer job, internship, volunteer
experience or campus activity you have done.
Write a heading to describe it:
Job title, employer, location, date
Then write two to three phrases to explain what
you did.
You’re on your way to a great resume!