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Job Location and
Development
(Non Work Study Job Opportunities)
Resumes
As you may be aware, many employers ask for
you to either e-mail or fax your resume to them. Below you will find
some tips for putting together your resume. You may also
view sample
resumes. In addition, you can create a resume with a word document.
Just follow these easy steps.
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Click on “File” on the Word toolbar.
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Click on “New”
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Click on “Other Documents”
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Double Click “Resume Wizards”
The Resume Wizard also helps you create a
cover letter and send the resume and cover letter to a prospective employer
by e-mail or fax.
What is a Resume?
A resume is a
compilation of your education, skills, experiences, and accomplishments.
It can be the single most important factor in getting your foot in the door
and on your way to landing the perfect position.
Resume
Tips
Tip 1: Provide
Contact Information
Tip 2: Market yourself
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One of your most important self-marketing tools is your resume.
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Your resume acts like a brochure to promote yourself and explain why you
are the best candidate for the job.
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Use your resume to emphasize your experiences and skills.
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Your resume is an extension of yourself. It will enable the
potential employer to get an idea of who you are and if you are the
right person for the job.
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Your resume should to be a professional, well-organized, clear, and
concise way to showcase your experiences and accomplishments for
potential employment.
Tip 3: Keep it brief and concise
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One page is preferred, although two pages are acceptable if you have
extensive, relevant work experience to describe.
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Never print on the backside of a page.
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Emphasize specific skills and achievements when describing your previous
work responsibilities without being too wordy. Employers want to
see what you have done and what you can do without a lot of “fluff”.
Tip 4: Send a cover letter
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A
cover letter serves as an introduction to potential employers and tells
them why you are sending your resume.
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Your cover letter should explain why you are interested in the job and
highlight that you are: self-confident, willing to take the
initiative and are motivated, flexible, a team player, and are
multi-task oriented.
Tip 5:
Check and recheck your resume before sending it out
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No sloppy resumes allowed! A poorly constructed resume suggests to
an employer that the quality of your work might be the same way.
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Make sure your resume looks like you have put a lot of thought into
writing it.
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Check your resume for proper grammar and correct spelling.
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Choose one or two fonts at most, and avoid underlined, boldfaced and
italicized text.
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Your resume should be neat, clean, and easy to read.
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Only after all of this preparation will your resume be capable of
separating you from the masses and attracting the attention of
employers.
Musts
for Resumes
Follow this checklist to be sure your resume is ready to go:
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Did you read over your
resume for spelling errors? You may want to have someone else
proof your resume as well.
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Did you use a clear, professional font
that is easy to read (i.e. Times New Roman, size 12)?
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Is all the information
(phone numbers, names, references) accurate?
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Did you correctly
punctuate dates, names with formal titles, etc?
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Are your margins
correct (1” on the top and bottom, 1.25” on the sides)?
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Did you tell the
truth? Do not falsify information.
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Did you print your
resume on a high quality printer so your resume looks crisp?
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Is your resume up to
date?
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Did you save your
resume so that in the future you can update it?
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