All About Resumes

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Section 1: Resumé — The Paper You

Section 2: Questions & Answers about Resumés

What is a resumé?
       What should my resumé tell the employer?
       Should I list personal information?
       Should I say why I left my last job?
       Should I list references or wages?
       Should I send a photograph with my resumé?
       Should I have my resumé typed professionally?
       Should I use colored paper or other attention-getters?
       Is it okay to "fib" on my resumé to make myself look better?
       Why can't I just type a list of my previous jobs?

Section 3: Five Most Common Errors That Eliminate Most Resumés

Incorrect spelling, grammar, or punctuation
Inconsistency or poor quality
Unclear objective
Too lengthy
Too crowded
If someone else types it for you...

Section 4: Resumé Formats

Chronological Resumé
Functional Resumé
Chronological/Functional Resumé
Sample Formats

Section 5: Key Words & Career-Related Skills

"Punch" Words
Active Words
Career-Related Skills
       Information Management Skills
       Design and Planning Skills
       Research and Investigative Skills
       Communication Skills
       Human Relations and Interpersonal Skills
       Critical Thinking Skills
       Management and Administration Skills
       Valuing Skills
       Personal Development and Learning Skills
       Technical and Motor Skills
Common Month Abbreviations
Two-Letter State Abbreviations

Section 6: Key Components of Complete Resumé Package

Component 1: The Resumé
       1. Heading
       2. Objective
       3. Career-Related Skills
       4. Employment Experience
       5. Educational Background
       6. Personal Data
       7. References
Component 2: Salary History
Component 3: References
Component 4: The Follow-Up Letter
Sample Outlines

Section 7: Building Your Resumé

Write the First Draft
Write Your Career Objective Statement
Organize What You've Written
Edit Your Resumé

Section 8: It Won't Fit on Two Pages!

The Synopsis/Amplified Resumé
The Portfolio Resumé
Sample Synopsis/Amplified & Portfolio Resumés

Section 9: Wrapping It Up

Additional Services
       Proofreading and Editing
       Transitional Military-to-Civilian Terms
       Error-free Typing