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To learn how toTo learn how to Choose the right kind of résumé for Choose the right kind of résumé for

your qualifications.your qualifications. Make your experience relevant to Make your experience relevant to

employers.employers. Write the strongest possible résumé.Write the strongest possible résumé.

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To learn how toTo learn how to Increase the number of “hits” your Increase the number of “hits” your

résumé receives.résumé receives. Use a computer to create paper and Use a computer to create paper and

scannable résumés.scannable résumés.

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Start by answering these questions:Start by answering these questions: How can I encourage the employer to How can I encourage the employer to

pay attention to my résumé?pay attention to my résumé? What kind of résumé should I use?What kind of résumé should I use? How do the two résumés differ?How do the two résumés differ?

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Start by answering these questions:Start by answering these questions: What parts of the two résumés are What parts of the two résumés are

the same?the same? What should I do if the standard What should I do if the standard

categories don’t fit?categories don’t fit? Should I limit my résumé to one Should I limit my résumé to one

page?page? How do I create a scannable How do I create a scannable

résumé?résumé?

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So Your RSo Your Résuméésumé Stands Out Stands OutSo Your RSo Your Résuméésumé Stands Out Stands Out

Do more than just list what you’ve Do more than just list what you’ve done.done.

Emphasize achievements thatEmphasize achievements that Are the most relevant to the job.Are the most relevant to the job. Show your superiority over other Show your superiority over other

applicants.applicants. Are recent.Are recent.

Use industry jargon and Use industry jargon and buzzwords.buzzwords.

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So Your RSo Your Résuméésumé Stands Out Stands Out continuedcontinued

So Your RSo Your Résuméésumé Stands Out Stands Out continuedcontinued

Include skills that are helpful to Include skills that are helpful to almost every job.almost every job.

Design one rDesign one résuméésumé for people, the for people, the other for electronic scanning.other for electronic scanning.

Consider using a career objective Consider using a career objective with the employer’s name.with the employer’s name.

Omit Omit II and, in general, use and, in general, use sentence fragments.sentence fragments.

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Types of RTypes of RésumésésumésTypes of RTypes of Résumésésumés

Chronological Chronological Summarizes what you did in reverse Summarizes what you did in reverse

order.order. Is the traditional rIs the traditional résuméésumé format. format. Is used to show a logical preparation Is used to show a logical preparation

for the job or a steady progression for the job or a steady progression leading to the present.leading to the present.

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Skills Skills Focuses on skills you’ve used that Focuses on skills you’ve used that

are applicable to the job.are applicable to the job. Is useful when your job history does Is useful when your job history does

not directly lead to the kind of job not directly lead to the kind of job you’re applying for.you’re applying for.

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Chronological RChronological RésuméésuméChronological RChronological Résuméésumé

Include for each jobInclude for each job The position or job title.The position or job title.

The organization.The organization.

The city and state.The city and state.

The dates of employment.The dates of employment.

Details such as full- or part-time status, Details such as full- or part-time status, job duties, special responsibilities, or job duties, special responsibilities, or promotions.promotions.

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Normally, include Normally, include jobs as far back jobs as far back as the summer as the summer after high school.after high school. Use minimal Use minimal

detail about low-detail about low-level jobs.level jobs.

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Use detail and strong verbs or Use detail and strong verbs or gerunds.gerunds. Recruit Recruit or or recruiting; managerecruiting; manage or or

managing; designmanaging; design or or designing; writedesigning; write or or writing.writing.

Use parallel structure.Use parallel structure. Recruit Recruit new employees,new employees, managemanage office office

staffstaff; ; designdesign clerical documents, andclerical documents, and writewrite special proposals. special proposals.

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Skills RSkills RésuméésuméSkills RSkills Résuméésumé

Use as headings the skills used in Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re or aspects of the job you’re applying for.applying for.

For entries under each skill, For entries under each skill, combine experience fromcombine experience from Paid jobs.Paid jobs. Unpaid work.Unpaid work. Classes.Classes. Activities.Activities. Community work.Community work.

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Use headings that reflect the job Use headings that reflect the job you’re applying for.you’re applying for. LogisticsLogistics rather thanrather than planning;planning;

procurementprocurement rather thanrather than purchasing.purchasing.

Use at least three headings related Use at least three headings related to the job you’re applying for.to the job you’re applying for.

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Use a mix of Use a mix of skills.skills.

Use detail, Use detail, good good description, description, and strong and strong verbs or verbs or gerunds.gerunds.

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For Both RFor Both RésumésésumésFor Both RFor Both Résumésésumés

Use these categories:Use these categories: Career Objective.Career Objective. Summary of QualificationsSummary of Qualifications Education.Education. Honors and Awards.Honors and Awards. References.References.

Create new categories, if necessary.Create new categories, if necessary. Use good paper and design.Use good paper and design.

Use strong white space, readable typeface(s), Use strong white space, readable typeface(s), and an organized layout.and an organized layout.

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To Create Scannable RTo Create Scannable RésumésésumésTo Create Scannable RTo Create Scannable Résumésésumés

UseUse A standard typeface—e.g., Courier; Times A standard typeface—e.g., Courier; Times

Roman.Roman. 12- to 14-point type.12- to 14-point type. A ragged right margin.A ragged right margin. No italics or underlining.No italics or underlining. No boldface.No boldface. No lines, boxes, leader dots, or borders.No lines, boxes, leader dots, or borders. A single column and no indented or centered A single column and no indented or centered

text.text. Phone numbers on separate lines.Phone numbers on separate lines. Plenty of white space.Plenty of white space.

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Don’t fold or Don’t fold or staple pages.staple pages.

Don’t write Don’t write anything by anything by hand.hand.

Send a laser Send a laser copy.copy.

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Use a keywords section under Use a keywords section under your name.your name. Include language that describes your Include language that describes your

personality, as well as abilities:personality, as well as abilities: dependable, skill in time management, dependable, skill in time management, leadership, artistic skills, leadership, artistic skills, and so forth.and so forth.

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To Create Online RTo Create Online RésumésésumésTo Create Online RTo Create Online Résumésésumés

In your Web In your Web rrésuméésumé Use an e-mail link.Use an e-mail link.

Omit your street address and phone numbers.Omit your street address and phone numbers.

Consider having links under your name and e-Consider having links under your name and e-mail address.mail address.

Link to other pages about you.Link to other pages about you.

Don’t be cute.Don’t be cute.

Put your strongest qualification immediately after Put your strongest qualification immediately after your name and e-mail address.your name and e-mail address.

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Specify the job you want.Specify the job you want.

Specify the city and state for educational Specify the city and state for educational institutions and employers.institutions and employers.

Use lists, indentations, and white space.Use lists, indentations, and white space.

Craft phrases on commercial and university Web Craft phrases on commercial and university Web sites to convince recruiters to click on your name.sites to convince recruiters to click on your name.

Proofread your rProofread your résumé carefully.ésumé carefully.

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