resume

This is very good practice for the "real world." Many jobs now require RESUMES to be submitted electronically. So, here is an opportunity to do just that: submit your final resume here. 

Be sure it looks exactly like you want it to look; the best way to ensure this is to submit a pdf file. 

Once your resume passes all of these tests:

1. All necessary contact information at the TOP of the page - name, address, email, phone numbers, (social media if desired) 

2. A SOLID BLACK LINE between the contact information and the rest of the resume, like this...

3.Your resume  has a  HIGHLIGHTS, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS section at the top, designed to catch the reader's attention right away. You only get a few seconds of reading time, so you must highlight your skills and qualifications immediately!

4. You list your EDUCATION next, including ONLY advanced/higher education (NO high schools)

5. You list your WORK EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (DO NOT use only the word "EXPERIENCE" AS IT IS TOO VAGUE!) - Your work history does NOT focus on DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES! Your resume instead lists your WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS - informing the reader HOW WELL YOU DO/DID YOUR JOB! (THIS IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO CREATING A MODERN 21ST CENTURY RESUME.)

6. Your resume has ELIMINATED  all VAGUE, MEANINGLESS, TIRED phrases like: team-player, dedicated, motivated, works well with others, fast learner, and computer efficient. Instead you have replaced these terms with clear specific EXAMPLES - like this: Volunteered to lead a team of employees in the annual food drive for the homeless. Served as the president of the company's Employee/Management Discussion Group. <<<<see? THIS SHOWS YOU ARE A "TEAM PLAYER" because it has EXAMPLES!

7. Your resume can also have another section, if you have the space: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE, INTERNSHIPS, SPECIFIC SKILLS, LANGUAGES. You can add anything - as long as it will help you get a specific job! 

8. Your resume DOES NOT LIST REFERENCES - OR ANY REFERENCE TO REFERENCES - i.e. - References Available on Request <<

9. You have a MASTERPIECE - PERFECT LOOK, ZERO WRITING ERRORS, A RESUME THAT HIGHLIGHTS YOU AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!

***Special Reminder = It is usually very obvious to me when students submit resumes without ever looking at the lecture notes, slides, and sample resumes. DO NOT be one of these students.