2.
Name
Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Grad OR
Alum
Major OR Undeclared?
Why are you attending today’s workshop? What are
you hoping to learn?
Getting to know you…
3.
What is a resume?
Content and format of a resume-(Reverse
Chronological)
Resume samples
Specific questions regarding your own resumes
Overview Handout!!!
4.
What is a resume?
A resume is a brief professional depiction of
yourself. Its portrays your experiences, skills and
abilities as well as your qualifications.
5.
What is the purpose of a
resume?
GET AN INTERVEW!!!
6.
Supports and strengthens your job objective
Attracts attention to your abilities
Encourages hiring authority to find out more about
you
Demonstrates your future value
Reflects your uniqueness
Creates a favorable impression
Well organized and well typed
Effective Guidelines-
Resume
What comes first on resume?
8. JAZMINE WASHINGTON
631 Victoria Avenue
Kenmore, New York 14217
(607) 881-7772
jwashington@mail.buffalostate.edu
___________________________________________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Sparks
3 Darian Court - Apartment 1C
Pomona, New York 10970
(914) 354-5338
Lizzyloveslizards@yahoo.com
e.sparks10@gmail.com
9. Sarah Martinez
smartinez@gmail.com
Present Address (until May 2012) Permanent Address
621 Waterbury Lane 211 Gardenview Terrace
Buffalo, New York 14221 Sodus, New York 12076
(716) 877-5521 (315) 675-1111
Irving Gonzalez
GonzalezIR@roadrunner.com
Present Address (May 20XX) Permanent Address
1300 Elmwood Avenue Barnes Avenue #12
Tower 2 Room 415 New York, New York 10466
Buffalo, New York 14222 212-423-0809
10. TOBY MILLER
3125 NORTH FOREST PLACE ♦BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14226 ♦716-331-3127
millt83@buffalostate.edu
LUKE J. STA
113 Helper Lane
Buffalo, New York 14222
(716) 826-5131
LukeJ@gmail.com
Lucas Johnson
SHANDY R. JAMES
144 Shortview Avenue • Buffalo, New York 14201
(716) 666-1636 • shandyrj@aol.com
Any ideas on what
comes next?
11.
Description which defines the type of job desired by
candidate
Should support job applying for and resume content
OBJECTIVE Handout!!!
12.
Resort/Hotel Management
A position as a Graphic Designer.
News Reporter
Simple Statement of
Professional Position
13.
A position in sales management.
An internship in Human Resources.
A position in fashion design.
Functional Area of
Interest
14.
A fund raising position in New York City for non-
profit organization.
A full-time sales role in the pharmaceutical industry
with a Fortune 500 Company.
A marketing position with emphasis on research.
Particular Employment
Come see us if
you’re having
problems with
objective!!
15.
An entry-level position
A challenging and interesting position
Opportunity for advancement
Dealing with people
A progressive organization
Avoid using broad
objectives…
16. Candidacy for initial certification- prior to passing all required tests and completion of student
teaching
Initial certification- Upon completion of all tests, but before completion of your Masters degree
Professional- Once you are finished with you Masters degree
Examples:
Candidate for NYS initial Dual Certification in Special Education and Childhood
Education (Grades 1-6)
Initial NYS Certification in Childhood Education (1-6) with Middle Childhood
Extension in Math (7-9)
Professional NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education (b-2)
Candidate for Initial New York State Certification in Early Childhood and Childhood
Education (B-6)
Candidate for NYS Initial Certification in Speech and Language Disabilities
MIITC Students:
Candidate for NYS Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) OR Early Childhood
Education (Birth- Grades 2)
Certification Area(s) – Takes the place of
an Objective
17.
Include
Name of School
Degree
Major/Minor
Date Degree received or expected (month/year)
Optional
Honors and Scholarships
GPA or Major GPA above 3.0/4.0
Multiple Schools
Do not list high school, unless you need to emphasize
Examples: Hiring manager went to HS, Trade School, or Freshman
Only include colleges you’ve received a degree from
List most recent college first
EDUCATION
See Part-
Time
Handout!
18.
Professional way to write out college on resume:
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Official Transcript- LinkedIn!!
SUNY Buffalo State
19. OBJECTIVE Wildlife Biologist Assistant
EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY, 5/2011
State University of New York College at Buffalo State
GPA: 3.8/4.0, Dean’s List
OBJECTIVE
A full-time sales role in the Pharmaceutical Industry with a Fortune 500 Company.
EDUCATION
State University College at Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2011
Management Concentration
Major G.P.A. 3.9/4.0, Dean's List
Erie Community College, Orchard Park, New York
Associate of Science in Business Administration, December 2009
CERTIFICATION
Candidate for New York State Certification in Art Education (grades K-12)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Expected 12/2012
State University College at Buffalo, New York
GPA 3.2/4.0, Dean's List
20.
Include:
Paid Employment
Internships
Field work
Volunteer
Service-Learning
Military
EXPERIENCE/WORK
HISTORY
Ask
yourself:
Relevant &
Recent?
21.
Each Experience should include:
Organization
City
State
Position Title
Dates Employed
EXPERIENCE Cont…
22.
CDC has a great list of AVS!!!
Some examples:
Tutored groups of students in biology.
Trained new hires and delegated daily responsibilities
to all staff.
Edited and produced digital video documentary on
community needs.
Generated $1.2M in sales from 2011-2012.
Located and recruited new clients.
Action Verb StatementsHandout!!!
23.
Courses (Upper level Jr/Sr no course #’s)
Special Projects
Special Skills
Campus Activities
Community Involvement
Computer Skills
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Affiliations
Research, Publications and Presentations
Interests (Examples that directly relate to position)
Optional Content:
24.
25.
26.
Format
Consistent
Font Style
Font Size
Bolding
Margins
Lines
Bullet points
Reverse Chronological
Under each section dates
should show most recent
experience first.
Exception- “reverse
rule” may be
appropriate when your
past experience relates
closer to the position
applying for.
Handout!!!
27. Format Cont.
Capitalize HEADINGS!
Can use bold, italic, and underlining to highlight
important words or phrases- Don’t over do it!!
Print on good quality paper
Do Not:
Use Abbreviations
List previous salaries, supervisors, employer
addresses or reasons for leaving
Have misspelling or typos
Use “I” or “My”
Use complete sentences or paragraphs
Include Social Security Number (Unless federal
resume)
Photograph
List names of references
Bright colored paper
Use word templates!
Try to keep resume to one page
2 pager
Must cover at least half of the second page
Must include name and page number in top right
corner
Answer: A resume is a brief professional depiction of yourself. Its portrays your experiences, skills and abilities as well as your qualifications. Q. Does anyone know the purpose of a resume?
GET AN INTERVIEW!!! Catch Recruiter/ Hiring managers attentions. 15-30 seconds to do so! A, B, C PileA=Best candidates (my first people to call)B= Backup candidatesC= No Candidates
Examples:Look at a job objective as your thesis and the rest of your resume as your support for that thesis (Content- Relative and Recent)Computer science major, Java experience- hiring manager wants to know how much you’ve worked with Java, what projects you’ve created using the programResume is not a biography- its purpose is for the hiring manager to want to sit down with you to learn details about your experience (or to completely read through your resume, get to the cover letter) What skills you have that will allow you to hit the ground running….the less training the betterAre you at the top or the bottom of the A pile? If you have 6 jobs in 1 month… that is probably something you don’t want to put on your resumeTypos, formatting issues, etc Immediate C pileWhat comes first?
Name- Larger font or boldedInclude full mailing address- Spell out in full NY vs New York OR Ave. vs Avenue Best telephone # to be reached at, include area code - Make sure to have appropriate vm - avoid ring backs -example: Cookie Monster Story!!Email- make sure it is professional. Make a note of Elizabeth’s email
Two examples in which candidate feels the need to list two addresses (graduating, relocating, anytime you have two addresses)
Reference Writing Job Objective Handout!Why are job objectives important? 80% of open jobs are unadvertised, therefore they need to know your position of interestCardiology vs. DiabetesSales vs. ManagementIt’s like doing a research paper without a thesis
Can also include functional skill relevant to role, size of organization, geographic location, etc
A vague objective makes you appear unfocused or that you are applying to every open position under the sun… Its important that your objectives speaks the position you are applying for as well the resume contentAny education majors??
For most of you the next heading is going to be EDUCATION-
**As a recruiter, this was the first thing I looked for. Where have you worked, how long were you there, are there jumps in your resume, etcYou want your experience to jump off the page quickly and leave an impressionAs you become specialized:“Teaching”, “Hospitality”, “PR” ExperienceStudent Teaching ExperienceMilitary ExperienceInternshipsSummer & Seasonal ExperienceVolunteer Experience
Reference Writing Action Verb Statements Handout! See reverse page!Although I have one slide for AVS- they really are one of the most important aspects of your resume!Typically, under each experience you’ll want to describe your responsibilities, strengths, skills learned, accomplishments, etc-Accomplishments statements include #’s, %, $-Use jargon of your fieldAvoid helped, assisted and worked!!!! Avoid using the same verbs over again
Reference Resume Handout!! Page 2Sarah is a recent graduate, does not have a ton of work experience in her field of interest! She has chosen to highlight her Education Related Coursework, Marketing projects, Campus Involvement
Jazmine highlights Education and Internship experience! Related Coursework, Internship, Skills, Professional Affiliations
Many different formatting options- should reflect your style. Just make sure to keep it consistent and visually attractiveEasy to read 11-12 pt fontCategory headings should be largerReference Resume Tips for Career Changers & Experienced!
Reference Resume Handout!!Any questions on dos & donots?
Page 8- Back Melanie Byrne- 2 page resume
Any questions?CDC will critique resume for you! Show ORCA and Sample Resumes