1. WRITING
RESUME
WITHOUT ERROR

2. A resume is a written document that contains a summary of
work experience, including positions held at each employer, and
educational background.
Resume
Preparing a resume
The combination resume borrows the best features of other
resume formats. It uses the flexibility of a functional format.
 It borrows the ordered work experience of a chronological
format.
It allows you to present your best skills early in the document.

3. Change Your Thinking
The old way to prepare a resume is to look at your work
history and then select the skills, experiences and achievements
that stem from it.
Times are changing and the job market is more competitive
than ever. Because of this, it's important to prove your worth to
employers.
Not every task or skill in your work history is relevant. Know
your skills and know the value of each.

4. Identify your job target. Know what you want to do. At least
know the type of job you'd like to have. Once you do, you'll be
able to create a resume that has direction and purpose.
Identify Your Job Target
In the current economic climate, jobs are fewer and the
competition's fierce. Many of us are eager to accept any job that
comes along.
 If you find yourself in this position, you may want to create a
resume for each type of job you're qualified to do.
In each resume, highlight the skills that are relevant to the job
type.

5. Gather Your Facts
Before you begin writing, gather your facts. Later you'll need to
provide the details of your work history.
The process is easier if you have these details handy before you
begin.

6. Process of writing an effective resume
Heading
The heading is the first section of your resume. It includes your
name, address, telephone number and email address.
 Employers will need this in order to contact you
Name
This piece of information may seem obvious. Because your
name may be the first item a reader sees, don't use a nickname.

7. If your name is difficult to pronounce, make it easier for
employers to contact you by adding a nickname, as long as the
nickname sounds professional.
If your name is unisex, you can ease the minds of would-be
callers by using Mr. or Ms. in the heading.
Don't abbreviate street names in your address. Spell out the
words Street, Avenue.
Spell out your state name as well, unless you're running short
on space.
 If you must abbreviate the state, use the two-letter postal
abbreviation.
Always include your zip code.
Address

8. Telephone Number
Employers are most likely to contact you by telephone or by
email. Provide your telephone number and area code.
Answer your calls professionally during your job search.
Email Address
Include an email address in your heading.
One should have an email address dedicated to job search.
Choose an email address that sounds professional as you set up
your account.

9. Targeted Job Title
To make your resume effective and compelling, give a targeted
job title just after the heading.
The job title tells readers what will come. It gives the document
purpose and direction.
Professional Profile
The professional profile describes you. It tells what you have
to offer.
 It sums up your most relevant skills, experiences and qualities.

10. Skills
The skills section of your resume is a list of skills that might help
your job search.
They prove your ability to perform the targeted job.
 These are not the same skills included in your professional
profile.
Example:
Core Competencies
Key Competencies
Core Skills

11. Personal Information (optional)
List only interests or hobbies that support your target.
Keep it brief.
Don't list anything that's dangerous or risky.
Layout
Combination resumes are as flexible as you want them to be.
Move sections within the body of the resume to make them more
visible.
This will help you emphasize what's important.

12. Finishing Touches
Your resume isn't complete until it's polished.
Limit your resume to one or two pages.
If your resume does run into two pages, staple the pages in the
upper left hand corner.
 Be sure you leave plenty of white space.

13. 12 Common Mistakes In Résumé Writing
Font is too small — Make sure that your document is legible. A
recommended font size is 11 or 12.
Spelling mistakes — Use the spell-check tool, but remember that
the best proof reader is another set of eyes.
Be sure that there are no spelling errors, poor word choice, or
misuse of language.
These mistakes are not acceptable as it might appear that you are
negligent with your work.

14. Repetitive words — Do not use the same verb to describe your
work experience.
Use a variety of action verbs to prove your transferable and
diverse skills.
Utilizing different action verbs can highlight the wide range of
skills and knowledge that you possess.
Leaving out dates — Include dates on your résumé.
 Leaving them out might seem like you are trying to hide certain
information.

15. Inconsistent layout of résumé — Present your résumé in a
consistent layout.
Set your margins evenly (right and left sides 1" margins; top and
bottom).
Have an even amount of space between each heading. Be
consistent with your verbiage.
For example:
If you are describing your current job, use all verbs in the present
tense.

16. Using someone else's words — It can be obvious that what is
written is not in your own words when you do not speak like you
write.
It is important to prepare your résumé in your own words.
Just having one version — Résumés need to be "fluid."
The critical part is to tailor your résumé content to the job for
which you are applying.
You may have several different versions depending on the jobs
you are targeting.

17. No cover letter — A cover letter should be sent out with every
résumé.
The cover letter is your sales document. It will augment your
résumé.
Unprofessional email address — Use an email address that is
professional.
Your professionalism has to come through in your résumé.
Cluttered information — Filter out information that might seem
irrelevant to the position.
 Be wise in choosing certain facts to be included on your final
résumé.

18. Including personal information — Personal information, like
age, gender, and head shot should not be included on your résumé
(unless you are a performing art student).
Using abbreviations or contractions — Remember your résumé
is a formal document, be sure to omit abbreviations or contractions
in your words or sentences.

19. VISUAL
PRESENTATION

20. The purpose of this discussion is to provide basic, comprehensive
information to assist you in developing effective presentations.
 The use of visual aids, coupled with good public speaking
skills, work hand-in-hand to create effective presentations.
Your speaking style and stage presence are personal talents that
you can refine with much practice and experience.
 Much emphasis is given to visual aids which are essential to all
successful presentations.

21. The visual presentation must emphasize the relevant information
among the rest of the data.
This is of particular importance since presentations are often
realized on print media, which allow for no or only little interaction.
Visual presentation aims for communicating and sharing
information in a dataset visually to others (e.g., experts for detailed
analysis).

22. •developer/designer knows what is important
•user not actively involved
•highly specialized
•little interaction
•user: inform
Main characteristics
•main purpose: communication
•The information to be communicated is clear/defined upfront