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Resume Building
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Why should it be good?
• Your goal is to get an interview• A resume is a window• It’s a brochure about you• The 8 second test • Brevity and readability
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The Resume
Heading
Objective
Related Skills
Education
Experience
Activities
References
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The Heading
• Preferably at the top in the center or right side
• Name, address and phone number
• Email– accessible after graduation.– Professional address
NOT: [email protected]: [email protected]
NOT: [email protected]
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Heading Examples
DO
DON’T
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Objective
• Always include an objective• Apply to a specific position if possible• Stay off the soap box• Be concise
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Objective examples
Closer…too brief
Don’t write a novel
I smell Fear!
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Objective
To obtain an entry level field engineering position with Schlumberger.
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EducationInclude the following:
•Institution of study(s)• Degree(s) and Major(s)
• HonorsDo I have to include my GPA? • If absent, employers will assume GPA
< 2.8 • If present, designate a scale i.e.
3.2/4.0 Do not use GPA in a major alone
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Experience
• List all work experience…within reason• Include accomplishments not just responsibilities• Have you been in the working world?• Hands up if you’ve professional experience
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Related Skills
• Maximize this field!!!• Include relevant courses• List computer skills here• Connect the dots for the recruiter
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Activities
• List them all and have a balance• Student groups (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, …)• Professional affiliations (SPE, SEG, IEEE…)• Athletic groups• Hobbies
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References
• Keep it to three (Unless you choose RAUR)• One personal, scholastic and professional• Be sure they’re still there and reachable• Are they a good reference?
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Style
• Free of Grammatical and Spelling Errors
• Easy to read font 12 or 14 pt.• Categorize information• Read down• One page for a Bachelor’s
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E-resumes
• Who benefits?• How? (Online, e-mail, scanning)• Have your name be the only thing on the top line• Plain text in simple font• No boxes lines or bullets (or HTML)• “Snail mail” on white paper only• Key words, Key words, Key words
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Ready?
• Research the company and yourself• Be ready to back up anything on the resume• Have at least two friends proof read and critique• Visit career services….often