Charting Your Way to Career Success

Writing a Rsum
A Career Success Workshop Sponsored by Career Development 200 Thompson Bldg. (775) 784-4678

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to: Discuss the role rsums play in achieving career success Determine the best rsum format for you List the sections of a rsum Define/discuss how your college experiences can contribute to a rsum

Charting Your Way to Career Success

Identify

Transition

Strategize

Market

Role of the Rsum

Role of the Rsum

9 Markets you to prospective employers
communicates your skills/ accomplishments

You only have one chance to make a first impression!

Role of the Rsum

9 Markets you to prospective employers communicates your skills/ accomplishments

9 Focuses and highlights skills and experience

Role of the Rsum

9 Markets you to prospective employers communicates your skills/ accomplishments 9 Focuses and highlights skills and experience

James T. Jenkins
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
104 Borman Drive Reno, Nevada, USA 89523
B.S. Degree

9 Serves as an extended calling card

Phone: (775) 555- 4674 E-mail: jtj@charter.net

Role of the Rsum

9 Markets you to prospective employers communicates your skills/ accomplishments 9 Focuses and highlights skills and experience 9 Serves as an extended calling card

9 Acts as a guide to interview questions

Determine the Best Rsum Format

Chronological Functional Combo
Creative E-Portfolios Scannable Uploaded rsums Dont use Templates

Chronological
JOANNE MILLS
7312 Parkway Drive, Reno, Nevada (775) 787-0000 jmills@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION: Obtain a position in electrical engineering in the Reno area
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam October 2008 Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Minor in Computer Science University of Nevada, Reno TECHNICAL SKILLS & COURSEWORK AutoCAD Matlab May 2008

ESOF C++ Novell 3.12, 4.0

Senior Electrical Engineer Intern

P-CAD 200 JavaScript Microsoft NT 4.0

Summer 2007

RELATED WORK HISTORY

Lights & Security Engineering, Inc. - Sparks, Nevada Researched costs and implemented design of power supplies, lighting
and security systems. Analyzed and defined system/software development and integration. Test Engineer Intern Fall 2006 Reno Gas & Electric - Reno, Nevada Introduced and implemented new testing procedures currently practiced in ten field offices.

AFFILIATIONS:

President, SWE (Society of Women Engineers) UNR Student Chapter

May

Functional
Jack D. Corbet 711 Newport Lane Perdido Beach, AL 90518 (205) XXX-XXXX PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE An internal auditing position for either a large commercial organization or a governmental agency. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, Auburn AL June 19XX Major in Accounting with minors in Human Relations and Computer Science. WORK EXPERIENCE Skills Accounting Designed internal auditing system. Maintained accounts payable and receivable and payroll records. Balanced monthly bank statements and prepared statements of receipts and disbursements. Administration & Supervision Hired, trained and managed a clerical staff of 15. Assisted in recruitment and orientation of management trainees.

Combination (Chronological and Functional)

Basic Components of a Rsum

Heading Objective Qualifications * Education Relevant Coursework * Experience (includes F/T, P/T, Internships, Volunteer) * And/or

Additional Components that Enhance Rsums

Computer skills Skills and accomplishments Relevant coursework (includes class projects) Affiliations Certifications/License Military Leadership Languages Training and workshops Memberships Travel Office machines

Heading
Purpose
Provides your name and contact information KATHY SMITH
18 Pleasant Avenue Reno, Nevada 89000 775-555-1111 gsmith@yahoo.com

KATHY SMITH
18 Pleasant Avenue Reno, Nevada 89000 775-555-1111 gsmith@yahoo.com

Objective
Purpose
Precisely states what kind of job you will be applying for
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - A position in electrical engineering at the technician/integration level. APPRAISER - Registered appraiser seeking an internship with a progressive appraisal service that will provide opportunities to further develop appraisal skills and expand real estate knowledge. CUSTOMER SERVICE - A customer service position in the airline industry, preferably in the Chicago area.

- Rather Than -

To obtain a full-time position with a growing company that will provide me with opportunities to use my education and experience..

Qualifications
Purpose
Supports the objective at the beginning of your rsum by providing four or five sentences that give an overview of your qualifications. Best used when transitioning from one type of work to another. Objective: A position in electrical engineering at the technician/integration level. Summary of Qualifications: Qualification 1 Qualification 2 Qualification 3

Education
Purpose
Lists all formal education, credentials, certification, licenses you have earned

Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering

List highest degree first List type of degree, major, college name, and date awarded GPA? Which comes first: the degree, the school?
School First
University of Nevada, Reno Bachelor of Business Administration Dec. 2008

Degree First
Bachelor of Business Administration University of Nevada, Reno Dec. 2008

Omit high school

Relevant Coursework
Purpose
Lists courses most relevant to the position you are applying for.

Relevant Coursework
Principals of Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Chemical Reactor Design Pollution Prevention Environmental Law Etc.

University Experiences
How can your university experiences contribute to your rsum?

Memberships Internships Volunteering Coursework Projects Student Employment (P/T, F/T)

Experience
Purpose
Communicate previous work experience that is evidence of the knowledge, skills and accomplishments relevant to the position for which you are applying

Experience

(cont.)

Selecting what duties, responsibilities, accomplishments to include

Does it relate to the position? Does it make you appear qualified? Does it set you apart from other applicants? Could it hurt your application? Why?

Experience

(cont.)

When Communicating your Experience Incorporate words used in job description when applicable Use Keywords
Know the buzzwords of your industry Use nouns or short phrases that describe any experience and education that might be used to find your rsum in a keyword search of an electronic rsum database
Ex: Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Experience
Format

(cont.)

Position/title Company and location

Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments Duties/responsibilities/accomplishments

Dates

Experience

(cont.)

Developing Bullet Statements: Four elements of a bullet statement

1. Action Verb 2. Quantifier
Detail-oriented and includes specific information such as numbers and percentages 1. Implemented 2. three new engineering approaches

3. Qualifier
Answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how, of the action verb

3. to problem identification and

4. Result
Focuses on accomplishments. If no result is appropriate, then describe the work environment, such as a busy retail store.

4. achieved a defect density rating of 1.9 when the industry standard is 1.4 and perfection is 2.0

Experience

(cont.)

When did you do it? Year Years Month & Year Semester Season 2008 2007 to 2008 August 2008 November 2008 Academic Year 2008-2009 Summer 2008 6/08 - 11/08

Avoid using just numbers

Experience
Example:

(cont.)

Bently Nevada, Minden, Nevada Fall, 2008 Engineering Intern Implemented an engineering approach to problem identification and achieved a defect density rating of 1.9 when the industry standard is 1.4 and perfection is 2.0 -OREngineering Intern Fall, 2008 Bently Nevada, Minden, Nevada Implemented an engineering approach to problem identification and achieved a defect density rating of 1.9 when the industry standard is 1.4 and perfection is 2.0

Additional Components that Enhance Rsums

Summary of Qualifications Skills and Accomplishments Relevant coursework (includes class projects) Affiliations Certifications/License Military Leadership Languages Training and workshops Memberships Travel Office machines

Preparing a draft rsum using appropriate elements, components and formatting

No Mistakes!!! Paper Originals One page One sided Margins (min. 1 inch) Alignment (consistency) Justification Type face (Verdana, Arial, Times New Roman) Font size (10 - 12) Horizontal and vertical lines Underlining and italics Bold Capitalization Graphics and pictures Use of bullets Staples and folding Scannable and uploading formats

After the rsum has been sent.

http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch-videos/what-to-do-aftersubmitting-your-resume.shtml

Scannable Rsums
Do
Use standard typefaces Use font size of 1014 - not Times 10 Use all capital letters for section headings Place name at top
may want on all pages

Dont
Use fancy graphics
- italics - underline - shadows/bold - vertical lines - horizontal lines - open bullets - boxes - columns

Use Keyword summaries

Internet Rsums
Create your rsum in appropriate format
- No special fonts, format, graphics - lean and mean - Left justified - not centered - Use space key - not tabs - No bullets - * (asterisk) will work

Save as a Text File Download and email the Text File

Resources to assist with future rsum writing

Career Navigator
http://www.unr.edu/cn/index.aspx

Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/resres.html

Rock Port Institute

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html

Damn Good Rsum by Yana Parker

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4pN35w19gDoC&dq=Damn+good+res ume&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=m5mozOTzA4&sig=78XPE9wvl802Ny-QRC5mrZQE6E

NVCIS (Nevada Career Information System)

http://nvcis.intocareers.org/

Rileys Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/letters.html

Good luck!

Career Development
Career Development

Career Development 200 Thompson Building (775) 784-4678