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January 30th, 2013
7:00-7:10 Sign in and Snacks7:10-7:20 Brief Introduction on Resume7:20-7:50 Alumni Panel and Q&A7:50-8:00 Open Questions8:00-8:30 Peer Review and Group Discussion
SCHEDULE
Format and Examples
Action Words
Checklist
careers.usc.edu
Viterbi Career Services
BRIEF RESUME INTRODUCTION
Heading
Your name and contact information
Objective/Profile
Specific and positive statement of the type of opportunity you are seeking and its fit to your skill-set
Education
List of your education background (degrees, institution, date or expected date of graduation)
Relevant coursework
Skills
List of technical skills according to skill type (programming languages, lab equipment, etc.)
List of language fluency
RESUME SECTIONS
Academic Projects
Highlighted list of academic project experience as relevant to the available opportunity
Work Experience
Summarized list of tasks and projects completed during a work opportunity
Focus on leadership, results and achievements
Affiliations/Leadership
Activities or organizational participation outside of the classroom that demonstrate transferable skills
Interests
Relevant activities that are unique and interesting
RESUME SECTIONS
HEADER
Includes Name, Address, Phone Number and Email
Tommy Trojan555 Omaha Lane, Apt. B
Los Angeles, CA 90089
213-740-1111
Jane Bovard
3650 McClintock Ave 213-555-5555
Los Angeles, CA 90089 [email protected]
What types of positions are you seeking?
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position at a growth-oriented
organization.
Seeking a summer internship in technical support to apply my interpersonal skills and
two years professional experience in customer service.
EDUCATION
MS in Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.2
University of Southern California Expected 5/2014
Los Angeles, CA
BS in Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.5
University of Southern California Expected 5/2012
Los Angeles, CA
Relevant Coursework:
Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design Linear Control Systems
Optical Fiber Communications Systems Principles of Radar
Highlight tools and languages unique to your
skill set
•Technical Skills
Programming Languages, Software Applications, Lab
Equipment
•Language Proficiency (verbal)
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Office Assistant Sept 2011 – PresentUSC Engineering Student Affairs•Data Entry•General Office Tasks
Ozone Flight Sampler Fall 2011Team Leader
•Collaborated with a team on the thermal design of reciprocating engine and rocket propulsions
•Optimized properties in order to reach upper stratosphere
ACTIVITIES
What organizations and activities utilize your
time?
•Professional engineering organizations a must!
•Campus & community involvement
•Stress leadership roles in organized activities
•Interests should be UNIQUE & INTERESTING
Drive/Motivation/Results
accelerated, accomplished, achieved, attained, augmented, completed, compounded, contributed
Teaching/Counseling/Helping
coordinated, corrected, defined, demonstrated, designated, developed, directed, educated, elaborated, elicited, enabled, evaluated
Technical
Engineered, enhanced, enriched, excelled, exercised, exhibited, fabricated, familiarized, finalized, formed
ACTION WORDS
Management/Leadership
accounted for, administered, analyzed, centralized, certified, chaired, changed, commissioned, committed, concluded
Organizational/Time Management
integrated, monitored, operated, organized, prepared, prioritized, processed, recorded
Quantitative/Research
investigated, involved, issued, judged, justified, led, licensed, linked, minimized, modified, organized
My resume is clear, concise and makes a positive
impression in 30 seconds or less.
There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.
My resume is one page.
My resume presents skills and accomplishments that
match employer requirements.
My resume accurately summarizes my qualifications.
Statements of job accomplishments on my resume start
with action verbs.
My resume is organized, easy to read and has a balance
between content and white space.
The type font is Times New Roman, Arial, Century,
Helvetica or Verdana.
The type size on my resume is 11 or 12 point and is
never smaller than 10 point.
CHECKLIST
Devon Shay (Signal Hill Petroleum)
Leslie Koehn (CAST Management Consultants)
Rachelle Radpour (The Boeing Company)
Melissa Allen (The Boeing Company)
ALUMNI PANEL