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Resume Writing
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What is a Resume?
 Provides an overview of your experience
 Helps you create a winning first impression
 Establishes qualifications and credentials
 Highlights specific, relevant background
 Must be a dynamic, changeable document
 Should be updated on a regular basis
Resume Formats
CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT
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Easy to read, most commonly used and preferred by
employers.
Presents education and work experience in reverse
chronological order
(most recent to oldest)
 Very effective if majority of education and work
experience is related to objective
Resume Formats
FUNCTIONAL FORMAT
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Focuses on skills and abilities, not dates of employment
Lists skills you’ve demonstrated which are required for a
particular job
 Allows you to emphasize skills gained through
volunteer work and co-curricular activities
 Often used by career changers, graduate
students and postdoctoral scholars
Main Sections
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name, address, phone, email address, & LinkedIn URL
OBJECTIVE
Clear, concise statement of your immediate objective
EDUCATION
Current school information
Relevant courses and GPA (if required by employer, impressive)
EXPERIENCE
(Paid, Non-Paid, Volunteer, School Organizations, Leadership Roles, Research)
Most recent first with title, organization, location, and dates
Describe responsibilities with action verbs
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Volunteer, community work, student organizations, scholarships, academic awards
SKILLS
Technology, language, & “special skills”
Contact Information
Sally Career
900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521
555.555.5555
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/sallycareer
Tips:
• Professional email address
• Name should be bigger than contact info
Objective
Objective
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer marketing internship position at Decker’s Outdoor
Corporation.
Or…
Recent history graduate with experience in administrative operations,
seeking position with ABC Widgets as a Manager Trainee.
To obtain the [position] at [specific company].
Tips:
• Clear, concise statement of your immediate objective
• Avoid stating what you want to gain from the position
• Objectives are optional
Education
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
University of California, Riverside
June 2017
Relevant Coursework: Financial Evaluation, Marketing Management, Strategic Analysis
Associate of Arts, Humanities
Riverside City College
Tips:
• Current information
• Only list schools from which you receive a degree
• List GPA if requested and/or impressive
• Relevant courses or study abroad
June 2015
Experience
What the heck is experience?
 Paid or unpaid
 Presentations or public speaking
 SERVICE in student organizations
 Formal or informal faculty research
 Volunteering and internships
 Class projects, labs, MAJOR assignments
How Do I Talk About Experience?
 Not job title, but TASKS
Cashier…Try this:
 Operated cash register and balanced $1500 in receipts
 Use ACTION words
Responsible for tutoring students… try this:
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Established positive rapport with 15, 6th graders, assisting
them in Language Arts
 ACCOMPLISHMENTS/RESULTS, not duties
Responsible for sales…Try this:
 Awarded associate of the month for record-setting sales
Experience
Tips:
• Most recent first with title, organization, location, and dates
• Describe responsibilities with action verbs in the proper tense
• Use industry language, numbers, and describe accomplishments
• Avoid personal pronouns (I, my, or me)
You’ve Got Skills
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SKILLS
LABORATORY
Computer:
Minitab,
Adobe
CS, MATLAB,
iMovie,
SDS-PAGE
PCR/Cloning
ELISA
Software: ViewLogic,
SolidWorks,
ABAQUS,
MatLab/Simulink,
Microsoft
Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Electrophoresis
Spectrophotometry
Computer Data Analysis
AutoCAD,Office:
PSpiceWord,
Language:
Bilingual
in Spanish
Amino
Acid Analysis
DNA/Extraction/Quantification
Programming:
JAVA,
C/C++ and English Microscopy
Social
Media:
Facebook,
Twitter,XP/NT,
LinkedIn,
Instagram,
YouTube
Operating
Systems:
Windows
Unix
(BSD, Solaris,
Linux)
Tips:
• Technology, languages, & “special skills”
• Soft skills such as great communicator, team player, etc. should be highlighted
in the bullet points that describe your experiences
• The 1st skill set listed should reflect the skills most relevant to the position
applying to
Honors & Activities
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
American Marketing Association, Member, UC Riverside
January 2013 – Present
Students for the Environment, Ambassador, UC Riverside September 2012 – Present
University Honors, Member, UC Riverside
September 2011 – Present
Chancellor’s List, Recipient, UC Riverside
September 2012- June 2013
What’s the difference between an Experience & an Activity?
An experience is described with bullet points that describe the relevant
skills & experience acquired in a role. An activity lists a membership or
volunteer activity that is less relevant and/or less of a time commitment.
Tips:
• Include campus and off-campus involvement in student organizations &
volunteer organizations
• Highlight scholarships and university honors
Tailor Your Resume
Description
The Marketing and Promotions interns
are responsible for assisting the
marketing team in developing and
implementing strategic marketing,
advertising, promotions and public
relations strategies. The intern will be
out in the community helping promote
the Fury brand.
Qualifications
• Candidates must possess excellent oral
and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel,
Power Point, etc.)
• Highly motivated, with a positive
attitude
• Enthusiasm for and/or experience in
professional sports industry
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced
environment and multi-task
• Must have high level of interpersonal
skills to handle sensitive and confidential
situations and information
• Strong customer service skills required
• Working towards a BA/BS in
Marketing, Advertising or related field
Tailor Your Resume: Try it!
OBJECTIVE
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Identify
Words from
Job Description:
To obtainKey
theQualifications
Marketing and&Promotions
Internship
with the Ontario
SKILLS
Bachelor
of Arts, Business
Administration,
Marketing
Concentration June 2017
Promote
Brand
Community
Outreach
Advertising
FURY.
Computer:
Microsoft
Office: Excel,
PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Photoshop
Communication
(Oral &Riverside
Written)
Motivated
University of California,
RelevantAttitude
Coursework:
Sports
in the
21st Century,
Creative
Marketing,
Interpersonal
Positive
Sports
Industry
Attention
to
Detail
Social
Media:
Facebook,
Twitter,
LinkedIn,
Instagram,
YouTube
Communication Multi-Task
Fast-Paced
Language:
Bilingual in SpanishInterpersonal
and EnglishSkills
Confidential
Customer Service Marketing
Incorporate into bullet points:
• Collaborated with 5 community sponsors to raise approximately $1,000 for the
annual UCR Basketball Homecoming
Formatting Tips
 10 - 12 point size, standard font
 Avoid shading, graphics
 Use bolding sparingly to draw attention to
important pieces of information
 White or off-white, 8 1/2 x 11 paper
 Bullet Points
 Action verbs start off your bullets (i.e.
Analyzed, Trained, Tutored)
 Focus on transferrable skills, specify
accomplishments, & use numbers
 1 page MAX
 Be consistent!
Formatting Tips … Continued
 Margins are ½ inch to 1 inch
 Make sure it is error free (both spelling and
grammar)
 Save as a PDF when emailing
 References do not get included
Cover Letters
 Accompany all resumes
 Enhance resume information
 Attention grabbing statement
 Introduce yourself, current situation, and how you
will benefit their company
 Matches your experience with what they are looking
for
 Illustrate knowledge of company
Attend the Career Center’s Cover Letter Writing
workshop!
References
 Do not include on resume
 Who?
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Someone who knows your work habits
Someone who has known you for a long time
Someone who is credible
Someone who is not just a personal friend
 Contact your references before
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Ask if they are willing to give you a positive reference
 Make sure their information is correct
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Names, job titles and phone numbers
References
Sally Career
900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521
555.555.5555
[email protected]
linkedin.com/sallycareer
References
Name
Position
Company/Organization
Phone number
Email Address
Why?
• 75-80% of jobs are
found through the
hidden marketplace
• HR recruiters are
using LinkedIn to
reduce recruitment
costs
 Create a profile
 Use new student-focused
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sections
Maintain current & complete
content
Attend a LinkedIn workshop
Follow companies & connect
with recruiters
Search for internships & jobs
Portfolio
 http://portfolium.com/
 Free Student Portfolio:
Academic portfolio network
for students to showcase
their work, skills and
projects
 Add project, presentation,
paper, event, etc. to your
portfolio
Next Steps
 Have your resume reviewed by a Career Counselor
 Upload your resume in SCOTJobs
 Include your resume in a Resume Book
Questions?
Where Can You Find Us?