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| RESUME WRITING GUIDELINES A resume is a compilation of your expertise, accomplishments, employment history, honors/award, etc. It is the first piece of your marketing that a recruiter or potential employer sees and reviews. In today's economy, recruiters and employers have minimal time to read resumes, so the Summary and Accomplishments must be dynamic and eye-catching, with an immediate objective of presenting your value and solution to a company's need. Generally, a resume should be no longer than two pages, and is as easy to read as possible since most readers will only skim for the highlights. A resume is the sales tool that will prompt recruiters and employers to want to meet you, hence, schedule an interview. Components of a Resume 1. Contact Information 2. Summary 3. Employment History/Accomplishments 4. Technical/Special Skills 5. Education 6. Honors/Awards (optional) 7. Professional Associations (optional) 8. Community Service (optional) 9. Presentations (optional) 10. Licenses (optional) 11. Military History (optional) Heading Name, Address (City, State, Zip code is acceptable), Telephone number, Cell phone number, Email address. NOTE: On page two of the resume, only your name and a phone number are necessary, but it is important to include. Summary Statement (Value Proposition) The Summary Statement sets the tone for the resume and organizes the information that the reader is about to review. The summary draws key words, industry specific terms, and core skills from the body of the resume, which is conveyed as a powerful display of credentials. Identify your marketable skills or the core competencies of your professional identity. Also include two or three accomplishments, in bulleted format, that you would like to highlight, providing the reader of your “can do” abilities. Note that your Career Summary Statement can also be presented in informal conversations and meetings. Employment History/Professional Experience/Accomplishments Your Employment History section is a compilation of jobs that you have held. It includes your title, the name of your employer, the geographic location, and the dates of your employment. Employers want to know what you can do for their organization, and listing your accomplishments will provide the reader of you “can do” abilities. Accomplishments should be listed directly under your Career Summary Statement, in bulleted format as one-liners, beginning with action verbs. Expand your one-liners to include results, the outcome, or the impact of your achievements. Computer/Technical/Special Skills Many employers are interested in learning how proficient you are in using computers, or to the extent of which you are capable of learning new applications. If you are skilled in using software programs, consider placing that information in your Summary, or as part of an Accomplishment statement, especially if you are seeking a position that requires specific technology. Education Education statement includes: Your highest degree; your major area of study; the name of the school/college; the location of the school/college. Honors/Awards List any Honors or Awards that you have received, especially if relevant to the position sought. Professional Organizations and Community Service List any that are relevant to the job you seek. Military History List your Military History statement. Example: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Honorably Discharged Types of Resumes Chronological Format The chronological is the most common resume format. This type is indexed by date, and information is presented in reverse chronological order. It lists your most recent job first after the Summary and Accomplishments. Functional Format The functional format indexes your background by your skills and functional areas of expertise. It lists your achievements, with category headings, at the top of the page and summarizes the positions you have held, your employers, and the dates of employment at the bottom of the page. This type of resume format is effective when you are changing careers and wish to promote skills used earlier in your career or skills recently acquired. Combination Format The combination resume uses a career summary, adds a description of your functional skills, includes a selection of accomplishments or highlights of your career, and follows with a chronological work history. Use this style when your most significant accomplishments are not the most recent. This format is also effective if you want to emphasize your diversity of accomplishments, functional experience and career progression. Guidelines Visual Effect: wide margins; full capitalization for heading and company names only. Length: Maximum length is two full pages. A page for every ten years is rule of thumb. Writing Style: Write in the third person; do not use “I”. Use strong action verbs such as “developed, evaluated, managed, implemented, organized…” Paper and printing: Use good quality resume paper in white, gray, or ivory bond paper. Print your resume copies on a high-quality photocopy machine or with a letter quality printer. Take several copies of your resume when going to interview. Miscellaneous:
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