Resume basics for college sophomores and juniors

1. Resumes
FIONA LOFTON
HANNA DEBRUHL
JUSTIN THOMPSON
LATOYA JEETER

2. Just So You Know
 Most resumes are only scanned for approximately 7
– 20 seconds??
 BUT…REMEMBER….
 Your resume is still an employer’s
 first impression of you and
 can either make or break you

3. What’s a Resume?
 Marketing tool
 Summary of qualifications
 Highlights:
 Work/activity experiences
 Education
 Skills/accomplishments
 Background
 Resume > Interview > Job
 Good resume + successful interview = job

4. Tips for Writing Your Resume
 Spend ample time preparing your resume
 Resume writing is a process – it cannot be done in a few hours
 Generally takes 5 – 15 hours to prepare a resume
 Be prepared to write and rewrite
 Do not take offense to criticism – it will only help you in the long
run
 Custom design resume for each position
 Focus on the employers need
 Do not only prepare one “blanket” resume
 Proofread, proofread, proofread
 Have family, friends, mentors, or career services proofread as well

5. Quantifiers and Qualifiers

6. Resume Types

7. Chronological Resume

8. Functional Resume

9. Hybrid/Combination Resume

10. Internship Resume
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Emphasizes educational experiences and accomplishments.
One page, but two pages at length
Do not fill second page with “Fluff”
If there is not enough relevant information for at least onehalf of a second page, trim the resume to one page
Common Sections
Objective
Education
Academic Experience/Course Highlights
Certifications
Related Experience
Additional Experience
Activities, Honors, Memberships, or Research

11. Entry Level Resume
 Similar to the “Internship” resume with the biggest differences
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being a detailed description of the internship and an elimination of
Academic Experience/Course Highlights and Additional
Experiences.
Research the employer and consider qualifications that would be of
value to the employer.
Demonstrate a fit by integrating KEYWORDS from the job
description and company mission statement in the resume
One to two pages long
Common Sections
Objective
Education
Internships/Related Experiences
Certifications
Honors, Research, or Professional Affiliations

12. The Details
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Sample format of a resume
Heading – name and contact information
Profile – assertions about abilities, qualities, and achievements
Education & Certifications (do not list High School & only list colleges received degrees)
Related coursework
GPA
Related experience/job experience
Paid, practicum, internships, research, volunteer, part-time, etc...
Honors and awards
Additional (such as presentations, publications...)
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Things to keep in mind:
Keep section headings uniform
Only use 1-2 different font sizes
Past tense = past jobs
Keep abbreviations the same
Utilize underlining, boldface, caps, and italics
When saving documents (resume, CL, etc..) use your name in the document and note the type
of document. Ex. Anita Job Cover Letter – Target Corp.

13. What’s Next?
 Need further assistance?
 Come to the Center For Career Coaching and
Professional Excellence and speak with your Career
Coach!