RESUME ASSISTANCE

Resumes are necessary when you apply for a position. Before you apply for a position, it is highly recommended you carefully and objectively examine your resume. To assist you to prepare your resume, we offer the following tips.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name, address, phone, email (You would be surprised at the number of resumes we receive without this information.)

OBJECTIVE:
Make this employer centered. Your focus should be HOW you will benefit the company. When applying for a specific position, it is smart to target your objective to the position. Your objective stands out when it is, clear, concise, and stated in two or three short sentences.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
WHERE you worked
WHEN you worked Example: 8/06 - 6/08
WHAT you did and your job title
HOW you added value to the company (Use brief, specific examples to demonstrate your skills.) Employment history should start with your most recent position and document in reverse order up to ten years of employment. Any employment beyond ten years may be summarized with one brief paragraph.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
WHAT specific technical skills are relevant to the position you are seeking.

EDUCATION:
WHERE you went to school WHAT degrees you received.

ONE PAGE:
A potential employer takes 3 to 7 seconds to scan your resume. By keeping your resume to one page it shows an employer you respect their time. The purpose of a resume is to get the interview. You can expand on your experience during the interview.

ALWAYS PROOFREAD:
A clean, error-free resume combined with strong phrasing and solid facts will encourage any potential employer to contact you!

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR RECENT GRADUATES:
Show how your recent education will benefit the employer. Explain any relevant coursework that will focus on accomplishments and application of a skill set beneficial to an employer. Include employment during the school years as well as summer employment. List volunteer positions and paid or unpaid internships.

EXAMPLE:	ABC COMPANY	5/07 - 6/08
Provide face-to-face and phone customer service. Balanced the cash registers at the end of the day. Assisted with month-end reports. This is a full time position in the summer, part time during the school year.

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