WRITING YOUR PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Office of Polar CareersStudent Success is our Business!WRITING YOURPROFESSIONALRESUME
The Job Search ProcessPrepareDocumentsNETWORKResearchInterviewJob / GrandSchoolSearch2
RESUMES . . are like art. Their beauty is in the eye of the (human)beholder!3
Resume Development Contact Information Education Related ExperienceAnd/or Related Coursework/ AssignmentsKey Skills/ Competencies& EVIDENCECoursework/Assignments Certifications/Licenses ProfessionalMemberships/Conferences Professional Leadership Volunteer/CommunityService Campus/CommunityLeadership and Activities Honors/Awards Other Experience4
Keywords New terminology introduced in class Learned through NETWORKING Reading job descriptions (use CareerShift.com to find jobsin your field)Google-searching “keywords [career field]”LinkedIn GroupsProfessional organizationsProfessional meetings/presentations on- and off-campusProfessional journals/magazines5
Why should I care about the words usedin my resume? Because you can not always network your way to anopportunityBecause your resume may be the first impression youmake on an employerApplication Tracking Systems (ATS) are what employersuse to accept, store and review resumes quicklyOperators input “keywords” to select qualified candidatesResumes are ranked by scoreOnly the “best” resumes get reviewed by a human6
Resume Development Prioritization of Information Top to bottom Left to right Use action words (verbs) w/ descriptive words/phrases Start every phrase with a verb/action word Search Google for “resume action words” Adjectives add definition / explanation of action See “Power Language to Build Your Resume” on thePolar Careers Student Resources webpage7
Additional Resume Resources How to Write a ResumeResume Format & ContentPharmacy P1-P2 Resume DevelopmentPharmacy P3-P6 CV DevelopmentDocumenting Pharmacy Publications on your CVFederal Resume GuideFreeResume BuilderGovernment ResumeHighly Stylized ResumeCreative Writing ResumeResume examples by major8
Beating the ATS Avoid templates! - they are difficult tomanipulate and include too much formattingUse simple formattingLeft alignment formatNo header/footer contentNo special characters (bullets, symbols)ALL CAPS for section headings9
Beating the ATS Cont. Spell out terms and use accepted abbreviations Ex., Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS)CertifiedSave your resume as a basic Word.docEdit your resume carefully for misspelled wordsGood News! This resume can be more than apage long!See the “Applicant Tracking System ResumeGuide” on the Student Resources webpage10
THE BIG IDEAS – Resumes are not as important asNetworking A good resume may help you beselected when applying online A solid resume can make a good firstimpression on a hiring manager11
Thanks!Office of Polar Careers, Center for Student SuccessDivision of Academic AffairsOHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITYPHONE: 419-772-2145 EMAIL: career@onu.edu WEB: https://my.onu.edu/polar-careersStudent Success is our Business!12
Resume Development Prioritization of Information Top to bottom Left to right Use action words (verbs) w/ descriptive words/phrases Start every phrase with a verb/action word Search Google for “resume action words” Adjectives add definition / explanation of action S
THIS IS SAMPLE RESUME ONLY. H2K is Not responsible for this resume and your resume. You can prepare your own resume. This is just a reference to get an idea about how The BA – Business Analyst Resume can be prepeared. Page 1 of 4 THIS IS SAMPLE RESUME ONLY. H2K is Not responsible for this resume and your resume.
Writing Your Resume iáplan ª A resume presents your story by highlighting your skills (the things you do well). Employers initially scan a resume for 30 to 60 seconds so your story needs to be descriptive and concise at the same time. When writing your resume think about what you want
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Guide Career Development Center . 2 Contents Developing Resume Content 3 Writing Your Resume 16 Writing Cover Letters 31 Sample Resumes 38 Sample Cover Letters 42 Content from Ohio Dominican University Job Search Guidebook (Gary Swisher, contributing editor) used by express permission. 3 Developing Resume Content .
Best Practice Book for IELTS Writing. Table of Contents IELTS Writing 1 IELTS Writing 9 IELTS Writing - Overview 9 IELTS Academic Writing 10 IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING 10 IELTS General Writing 11 IELTS Writing Task General (Task 1) 12 Sample 1 12 Sample 2 12 Sample 3 13 Sa
Academic Writing Quiz xvii Part 1 The Writing Process 1 1.1 Background to Writing 3 The purpose of academic writing 3 Common types of academic writing 4 The format of long and short writing tasks 4 The features of academic writing 6 Some other common text features 6 Simple and longer sentences 7 Writing in paragraphs 8 1.2 Reading: Finding .
SECTION VII: RESUME AND COVER LETTER. 2 5. Useful Points for Resume Writing. 2 5. The Ten Most Common Resume Writing Mistakes. 2 6. Preparing to Write a Resume. 2 6. Action Verbs. 2 8. Sample Experience or Skills Headings. 2 9. Adjectives (Self-Descriptive Words) 3 0. Resume Worksheet. 31. Targeted Resume
To begin a new Resume: 1. Click the Create New Resume button in your Document Center. 2. Enter a name for your resume (names can include any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces) and click Start Resume. 3. Select how you would like to build your resume. Three Ways to Build a Resume There are three options you can use to build a resume.
5. You have an updated, results driven resume that has been written, or at least critiqued, by a professional resume writer. a. No, you do not have an updated resume. b. No, you created your resume by yourself. Your resume is not getting results, and you have not met with a professional resume
