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Writing The Effective Resume

Writing The Effective Resume. The First Step Toward Landing Your Next Job. Writing An Effective Resume. What information should be in a resume? Characteristics of a successful resume. Functional or Chronological. Resume Essentials.

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Writing The Effective Resume

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  1. Writing The Effective Resume The First Step Toward Landing Your Next Job

  2. Writing An Effective Resume • What information should be in a resume? • Characteristics of a successful resume. • Functional or Chronological.

  3. Resume Essentials • Before you write, take time to do a self-assessment on paper. A Guide To Resume Writing

  4. Identify Yourself Education Continuing Education Work or Professional Experience Volunteer Experience Activities Computer Skills Professional Associations Optional Sections Objective Special Skills and Abilities Reference Statement What Information Should Be In A Resume?

  5. Characteristics Of A Successful Resume • Focuses on skills. Uses action words to define the responsibilities of your job-related experience. • Easy to read and understand. • Visually powerful and free of gimmicks. • One page, or at most 2 pages long.

  6. Characteristics Of ASuccessful Resume • Language is grammatically correct. • Spelling has been checked. • Formal Style

  7. Resume Faux Pax • Typos and Grammar Slips • “Great attention to detail.” • “Proven ability to track down and correct erors.” • “Am a perfectionist and rarely if ever forget etails.” • Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.” • Don’t use “I” or “me”

  8. Characteristics Of A Successful Resume • Must always be 100% truthful. • Contains no inappropriate personal information. • Produced on a computer. • Data presented in chronological order (unless functional).

  9. Basic Checklist • No spelling or grammar errors. • Neat, clean, and professional looking. • Length should be 1-2 pages. • Margins at sides and bottom. • Layout makes reading easy. Use of white space is effective.

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