Lecture Notes: Resume Skills

Introduction

• Speaker: Joy Bailey
• Topic: Resume Skills
• Suggested resource: Career Center's handbook, pages 7-19.

Importance of a Well-Written Resume

• A resume is your personal marketing brochure.
• First impression a potential employer has of you.
• Employers spend less than 30 seconds reviewing a resume.
• Essential to stand out among other applicants.

Resume Format

• Margins: 1 inch on all sides (top, bottom, left, right).
• Font:
  • Color: Black only.
  • Style: Professional fonts like Cambria, Calibri, Times New Roman.
  • Size: 10 to 12 point font (11 point recommended).

Parts of a Resume

1. Heading

• Includes name, address, phone number, and email.
• Name: Bold and slightly larger font.
• Email: Use personal email, not work email. Remove hyperlink.

2. Education

• List in reverse chronological order.
• Do not include high school education.
• Include degree title, emphasis area, school's name, location, and graduation date.
• GPA can be included if above 3.0.

3. Experience

• List jobs in reverse chronological order.
• Details: Job title, company name, location, start and end dates.
• Use present tense for current jobs, past tense for previous jobs.

4. Activities, Honors, and Skills

• Can be combined or listed separately.
• Highlight achievements and skills.
• Do not include personal information (e.g., marital status, religious/political affiliations).

References

• Do not include on resume.
• Separate document with 3-5 professional references.
• Include full name, job title, company, address, and email.

Summary of Key Do's and Don'ts

• Do not include high school details or abbreviate months.
• Do not list a GPA below 3.0 or hyperlink email.
• Use varied verbs, correct tenses, and consistent formatting.

Assignment

• Draft first version of resume using tips from lecture and handbook (pages 7-19).
• Submit through module 5 in my courses.
• Assignment worth 25 points.
• No email submissions for credit.

Additional Tasks

• Complete quiz on resume in module 5.
• Job description or graduate school statement of purpose assignment in module 5.

Contact Information

• Reach out for questions or assistance.

These notes cover the key points from the lecture on resume skills, emphasizing the importance of format, structure, and content. They also include details about the assignment and additional requirements.