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What is a Resume? is a document to market your skills, experience, education and accomplishments to employers is meant to get you an interview is NOT your life history is very concise and easy to scan for information
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BUILDING YOUR RESUME FOR HEALTH FITNESS
MAJORS
Strommen Career & Internship CenterAnderson Hall, Lower Level, Room 23612.330.1148careers@augsburg.eduhttp://cswl.pbworks.com/
Careers and Internships
What is a Resume? is a document to market your skills,
experience, education and accomplishments to employers
is meant to get you an interview
is NOT your life history
is very concise and easy to scan for information
Basic Guidelines
What’s Barney’s Advice?http://cswl.pbworks.com/Presentations-and-Videos
Basic Guidelines use consistency in your presentation use a 10 to 12 point, plain font organize your information to make it
easy to read use your white space effectively start all of your descriptive states with
past tense action verbs proofread to check for spelling and
grammar errors
Basic Guidelines do not use high school information place your most relevant information
towards the top include industry related keywords target it to the career field you are
entering keep your margins even
Categories
Objective Summary of
Qualifications Education Honors Related
Coursework Internships Research
Related Experience Additional
Involvement Volunteer/
Community Service
Skills Employment Activities
Resume Statements use past tense action verbs to describe
what you did in each position or experience be descriptive and specific – who, what,
where, when, how, results action verb + details + results = strong resume
statement look at job postings to get ideas practice telling someone else what you did
in each position or how you demonstrated each skill
Personal Information
Education
Related Experience
Related Research and Projects
Leadership Experience
Final Tips
have reviewed by a career specialist
print on quality paper
look at sample resumes and CV’s to get help
always send a cover letter with your resume
Questions?
BAD RESUME SAMPLE
Cover Lettershttp://cswl.pbworks.com/Presentations-
and-Videos
What is a Cover Letter?
is a letter that gives you a chance to elaborate on more skills you have that may not be specifically highlighted on your resume
is meant to get the employer to read your resume
Basic Guidelines should always accompany a resume even
when not requested
needs to be well-written and in a professional tone
do not start all of your sentences with “I”
customize each letter with a job description of the organization you for which are applying
Heading
your name and address should come first
then put the date next the employer’s
name, title, and work address
always address your employer as: Dear Mr. or Ms. Last
Name:
Opening indicate the position you are applying for and
how you came to learn about the position state why you are interested in the position say something you know or admire about the
organization shows you have done your research
Middle Section highlight your experience as it relates to the
position
provide the employer with the key skills you have that are mentioned in the job description
be specific about how your achievements and education have prepared you for the position
elaborate more in-depth than what is on your resume
Middle Section
Closing reiterate your interest in the position and thank
them for their consideration state that you hope to discuss your qualifications
in an interview say when you plan to follow-up with them
and then do so
Final Tips sign your letter with “sincerely” and your
signature
do your research on the employer
PROOFREAD!
use the same font and paper as your resume
show enthusiasm for the position
Questions?
Government Job and Internship Fair Monday, October 26, 2009
Working in Green Jobs PanelMonday, November 9, 2009
Business Etiquette DinnerThursday, November 12, 2009
MN Private College Job and Internship Fair Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Upcoming Events
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