What to include in a resume, what it's really for, how to handle references.

 PURPOSE FOR WRITNG A RESUME

• TO GET AN INTERVIEW!

• To target a specific job requiring specific skills

• To market your demonstrated skills, experience and  strengths

• To promote your qualifications, personal qualities and related interests

• To document your education, certifications, licensure and professional achievements

CONTENTS OF A RESUME

• IDENTIFICATION - name, address, phone, email
  

• Career Objective - logical and meaningful statement describing in a concise manner one’s immediate and
  possible long-range career goals.  Use as specific a title as possible without being too restrictive.

• EDUCATION

                    ∗ Institutions

                    ∗ Degrees, years granted

                    ∗ GPA - if applicable

                    ∗ Major and minor, optional

                    ∗ Course emphasis - if applicable

                    ∗ Vocational training - if applicable to job

                    ∗ Means of financing education - if applicable

• WORK EXPERIENCE – what, where, when

                    ∗ Full-time work

                    ∗ Part-time work

                    ∗ Volunteer work if related to job search

                    ∗ Internships, practicum’s, professional experience

• SPECIAL SKILLS (optional)

                    ∗ Skills relating to career objective and/or to job target

                    ∗ Special licenses

                    ∗ Foreign language proficiencies (if applicable)

                    ∗ Discoveries and inventions credited to you

• ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AFFILIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS (optional)

                    ∗ Community activities and involvement

                    ∗ School organizations and activities (offices held)

                    ∗ Membership in honorary societies

                    ∗ Dean’s list, when achieved

• INTERESTS AND HOBBIES (if applicable)

HOW TO HANDLE REFERENCES

• List approximately 3 individuals

                    ∗ Persons who are familiar with your educational accomplishments

                    ∗ Persons who are familiar with your capabilities and/or work experience

• May state References furnished upon request at the bottom of the resume.

• References may be listed with name, title, address, phone number, and e-mail address (on a separate sheet,
  matching the resume paper).

• Device to create interest, to get an interview, to get your foot in the door.