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Writing a Powerful Resume

RESUME:

A brief account of your career and qualifications. It lists selected information about your background that an employer may want or need to know. It helps you to get an interview.

PURPOSE:

A resume is supposed to give the reader a brief yet substantive summary of who you are and what you can do. It is more than just an outline of what you've done. It is a sample of your written communication skills. If done right, your resume should also make the reader view you positively, want to learn more, and then call you for an interview.

The resume also forces you to put your relevant history down on paper in a structured wan. If well done, this will better prepare you for the interview.

CONTENT:

All resumes should contain Identification Data, Career Objective, Work Experience and School or Community Related Activities. Skills are optional. The following is a brief account of each:

I.Identification Data

  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone Number


    • II.Career Objectives

    A career objective is a brief description of what you want to do.

  • Make sure that it actually says something without being too verbose.
  • Focus on what you have to offer as well as on what you want.


    • III.Education

    This provides a brief account of your educational history.

    The following should be found in this section:

  • High School / University Attending
  • Date of graduation or expected date of graduation (month and year)
  • College student should state the type of degree expected (i.e. BBA)
  • College student should also state their major
  • List cumulative GPA
  • List coursework only if it supplies to the job that you are seeking


    • IV.Activities / Honors

    List your most impressive school and community related activities and honors. If you have participated in several activities, list only four of five that are most likely to strengthen your image.

    V.Work Experience

    This is a description of the jobs that you have held (paid, unpaid, or volunteer).

    This section should include the following:

  • The name of the company or institution you worked for
  • The month and year you started and the month and year you left
  • A brief account of your job duties
  • Significant accomplishments
    • When listing jobs, you should list the most recent first and work backwards
    • When listing job duties, begin with action verbs
    VI.Skills (optional)

    If you have skills that aren't made clear by the things you say about your education, work experience, honors/activities, spell them out in this section. This is an excellent place to list any computer skills that you have.

    Sample: