Writing an Effective Resume - Stand Out and Get Noticed
Craft a standout resume by including key sections like contact information, objective, education, experience, achievements, skills, and more. Showcase your uniqueness to grab the attention of recruiters and secure interview opportunities.
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Writing an Effective Resume
Writing an Effective Resume Why you are writing Organization Presentation
A Resume Gets You an Interview Find out which applicants are suitable Choose a small number of candidates to interview Same issue for proposals and grant applications
Stand Out From the Crowd Include interesting and unique information Attempt best effort to make a first impression No chance to explain if you do not get an interview
Writing an Effective Resume Why you are writing Organization Presentation
Summary of Sections Name Address, telephone number, e-mail address Objective Education Experience Achievements and awards Skills Professional affiliations Publications or projects Optional
Start with Contact Information Name (bold, not underlined) Address Telephone number Email address
Objective One or two sentences Type of position (part time, full time, summer internship) What position would you like to find? Emphasize how you will use your skills, not what you want to gain
Use the Objective to Stand Out Do not be needy: Objective: To obtain a position that will allow me to advance my potential while seeking new challenges. Show what you will contribute: Objective: An entry-level position in mechanical engineering where strong leadership ability and good communication skills are needed. Objective: Vice President of aerospace engineering in an agency where extensive knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer are needed.
Education in Reverse Chronological Order Include schools attended beyond high school List major and minor(s), supply interesting details For NYU, put the expected graduation date in parentheses: NYU Tandon School of Engineering B.S. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Anticipated graduation: May 2020) Include special or interesting aspects of your program
Experience in Reverse Chronological Order Dates of employment (2012-present) Name and location of the company (Con Edison, Brooklyn) Add specific detail that shows your organization, cooperation, responsibility with action Calling this section Experience allows you to include jobs for which you were not paid. Include: Military service Internships Volunteer positions
Achievements and Awards Dean s list Scholarships Grants Prizes Nominations Professional societies Significant accomplishments Committees and leadership roles
Use the Skills Section Software programs and proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Fusion360, LabVIEW, ) Programming languages (include Python, MATLAB, C++, ) Abilities (based on experience) Languages and language ability
Writing an Effective Resume Why you are writing Organization Presentation
Create an Effective Layout Try to interest your reader visually A clean, professional format with a little style Extra white space makes it easier to read set margins
Use Tables to Line Everything Up CHRISTOPHER LESLIE 222 Nothing Street, Apt. 999, Noplace, NY 00000 (718) 260-3130 ChrisLeslie@nothing.com Experience Document Specialist FMCG 0-00 to 0-00 Prepare color flip-books and presentation materials for financial consultants Edit and proofread marketing newsletters and monographs Negotiate writer s needs, English usage, firm style under deadline pressure Modify stock images, clip art, and logos to meet writer s specifications Cover light phones and typing part-time Prepare and filed legal papers Perform consultations and intakes for new cases Create ads and layouts using an MCS typesetter and a Macintosh Conceive and implement design overhaul for TheaterWeek Design two-, three-, and four-color covers, inside pages, advertisements Efficiently produce five magazines with four deadlines a week Cover for vacationing staff on copy desk and in features department Edit copy, proofread, design cover pages for sections on deadline Write for book review and feature section First intern ever selected from SUNY Fredonia Report on three local governments and two school boards Write hard news and features Take photographs to illustrate stories Cover police and court beat when assigned Tutor college students in writing and mathematics Train in general program and a full-semester writing tutor program Help train new tutors Write computer program to analyze usage statistics Paralegal Anthony Santoni, Esq. 0-00 to 0-00 Assistant Art Director That New Magazine 0-00 to 0-00 Summer Intern The Buffalo News 0-00 to 0-00 Intern and Stringer The Post-Journal 0-00 to 0-00 Peer Tutor SUNY Fredonia 0-00 to 0-00 Skills Advanced knowledge of PageMaker, Word, PowerPoint, Deltagraph, FileMaker Working knowledge of QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, WordPerfect, Excel, Outlook Basic conversational skill in German; can read and translate French and Ancient Greek Ability to program web pages using HTML from scratch Skilled in all prepress operations, from writing copy to creating mechanicals Adapt easily to specialty computer systems; learn new software quickly Accustomed to working calmly and accurately under deadline pressure Education CUNY Graduate Center 0-00 to 0-00 Update and create pages for department s web site Department s award for best master s thesis American Studies program included literature, history, and art history courses Presented papers at professional conferences SUNY Fredonia BA in English Graduated 0-00 Attended on President s and Empire State scholarships Held positions of editor, copy editor, and news editor on school newspaper References Chris s Mom 167 Parent Street Hometown, USA 12345 (718) 718-7187 (212) 212-2121 Study part-time for a doctorate in literature Courses in American literature, journalism, and computer science Graduated with Honors in Liberal Education with a 3.32 gpa (cum laude) Chris s Sister 245 Sibling Court Othertown, USA 54321 Chris s Neighbor 546 Next Door Avenue Mytown, NY 43434 (646) 646-6464
Limit Font to Two Choices For text: a serif font like Times For headings: Arial or Helvetica are good choices to add visual interest Don t choose non-standard fonts like Comic Sans or Lucida Handwriting Font size should be 11 or 12 point
Write Concisely A focused, targeted resume is best: Avoid the temptation to go more than one page Delete obvious information in order to highlight your unique qualities Find specific, dynamic verbs: Use present (or past) imperatives Include each verb only once Consult online lists of resume action words
Make Lists Parallel Was responsible for staff of ten Present reports to consultants New reporting system was developed Leader of monthly staff meetings Coordinate monthly review
Make Lists Parallel Was responsible for staff of ten Managed staff of ten Present reports to consultants Presented reports to consultants New reporting system was developed Developed new reporting system Leader of monthly staff meetings Led monthly staff meeting Coordinate monthly review Coordinated monthly review
Use Brief Style, Like Presentations Omit articles (a/an, the) Use more lists than sentences Arrange information in columns
Final Thoughts Choose the correct tense and use it consistently Do not ask for a particular salary Be accurate and honest Print it out! Do not attempt to proofread on screen
Writing an Effective Resume QUESTIONS?
