1. Resume Tips

2. These unfortunate examples were taken from an actual college recruiter’s blog.
• 2stoned2care@.....com
• SexeeKate88@.....com
• YetAnthrWhiteKid@.....com
• ynghungstud@.....com
Use a professional email

3. • “Hello … hello? …
• “Hey this is Bryan,
hello? … Just
you know what to
Kidding, leave me a
do.”
message.”
Professionalize Your
Voicemail, Bro

4. Objectives Profiles
• Tell employers what you • Tell employers what you
want. can do for them.
First Impressions

5. Sample Objective Sample Profile
• Desire technical editing • Highly skilled technical
position with supervisory writer with three years
responsibilities in an publishing experience.
engineering firm. Knowledgeable in current
web
design technology.
Experienced communicator
and team player.
Which should you
choose?

6. Use active verbs.

8. Don’t
include a
picture…
No matter how flattering.

9. Peer Advisor Peer Advisor
• Sociology Department, • Worked in partnership with
University of Oregon, the Faculty Advisor with
Eugene assigned students
• Assisted over 300 students throughout their first
(as a member of a four-
person team) to provide academic year and help
improved them answer the academic
understanding and planning and social questions
of university requirements common in the first year.
• Evaluated academic
records informing students
of academic standing
Sell it. Don’t tell it.

10. • PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Award-winning
corporate controller with more than ten years' experience
in two $500 million corporations. Impressive record in
implementing financial record database architecture that
saved over $2 million annually. Proficient in Oracle,
Prism, Red Brick, and SAP systems, as well as MS
Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and FrontPage."
Outsmart the computer

11. • Numbers
• Dates
• Breaks in Work History
• Sales
• Costs Savings
• GPA or major GPA
Be specific

12. • Use at least a 10-point font
•
• It doesn’t do any good …
• that your resume is just one page …
• if no one can read it.
Font Size and Type

13. If not, there are things you can include.
• Relevant hobbies and interests
• Volunteer experience
• Sports
• Clubs
• Leadership roles
• Meaningful coursework
• Honors and awards
Are you experienced?

14. • Unless you are this guy …
• Picture-based resumes
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