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RESUMES

AND

COVER LETTERS

C A R E E R S E R V I C E S

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A R O L I N A B E A U F O R T

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Chronological

Functional

Combination

TYPES OF RESUMES

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Most familiar

Reverse chronological order (job title, company, location, dates, responsibilities)

Summary of education and training

This format is best for those who have: Steady work history Record of increased job

responsibility Career growth

CHRONOLOGICAL

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Ignores chronological order

Focuses on what you can do vs. what you have already done

Highlights skills and competencies

This format is best for those: Who have gaps in employment Who have changed career paths Students or recent graduates

who do not have much experience

FUNCTIONAL

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Best of both the

chronological and

functional

Outlines education

Highlights

transferrable skills

from past

experiences

COMBINATION

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Contact information (Name, phone, address, email)

Objective

Education

Experience (Work History, Related Work Experience, Internship and/or Volunteer Work)

Relevant Course Work

Relevant Skills

Professional Memberships

Honors or Awards

SECTIONS ON A RESUME

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Resume language

Be positive

Use action verbs

Watch your verb tense

Avoid pronouns

Resume content

Include numbers, facts,

figures, and stats

Use industry specific

terminology

Be concise

Be neat

Be honest

LITTLE THINGS MAKE A BIG

DIFFERENCE!

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Use the position description for the job you are applying for to find keywords and target your resume to highlight relevant skills.

Use O*Net Online to search for: Skills related to job titles and

showcase your experience with these skills in your resume.

Career related buzz words you can include that shows the organization that you have researched the position and them.

http://online.onetcenter.org/

O*Net tour and demonstration

TARGET YOUR RESUME FOR EACH POSITION YOU

APPLY FOR! **AUDIENCE MATTERS!**

http://online.onetcenter.org/
http://online.onetcenter.org/
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Relate the order in which you arrange your categories to what you feel is order of importance—most important first.

Sample Categories (certainly not limited to): Education Professional Experience Internship Experience Related Experience Honors, Awards Skills (Interpersonal,

Communication, Technical, Job-Related)

CATEGORY PLACEMENT (WHAT IS MOST RELEVANT TO YOUR

AUDIENCE?)

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Good use of white space

12 pt or larger

PAPERCLIP—don’t staple

Make sure your name and contact info appear on each page.

Grammar

Misspellings

Inconsistencies in formatting

NEATNESS AND CORRECTNESS COUNT!

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BE CONCISE…IT MATTERS. WHICH WOULD YOU

RATHER READ?

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Use numbers, facts,

and figures to

showcase your

abilities. Be very

specific.

How many people did

you supervise?

How many customers

did you serve?

How large was the

store you worked at?

Etc.

NUMBERS, FACTS, AND FIGURES

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Illustrate to the employer how your skills will help them to solve potential goals and/or problems.

For example:

Supervised a team of ten sales representatives and increased team sales by 20% in first quarter.

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TARGETING

STANDING OUT

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USING KEYWORDS

Keywords play a large part in getting you past the resume “gatekeeper.”

Use job descriptions to determine what “keywords” you should focus on

for each job.

www.onetonline.org is also a great place to research occupations and

find keywords.

http://www.onetonline.org
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USING KEYWORDS

http://www.wordle.net/

Check out your resume with Wordle to see if you’re truly utilizing

keywords correctly.

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Put on a separate page

References Available Upon Request

Always ask first

Have at least 3 (mixture of educational and professional)

Provide contact information

Give a copy of your resume and job description to your reference

Keep them updated

REFERENCES

DON’T use family and friends as

references.

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Appearance and layout – is it enticing? Professional?

Writing style – free of grammatical errors?

Relevance – has extra material been deleted?

Completeness – have you left out important data?

Specificity – is there a focus instead of generalities?

Documentation – can statements be verified?

RESUME CHECKLIST

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Snail Mail 9 x 12 envelope Send to a specific

person

Email PDF Document to avoid

formatting snafus

Avoid Stapling Folding Wrinkles Stains

DELIVERY

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USING GRAPHIC DESIGN

STANDING OUT

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GAIN AMAZING

RECOGNITION http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creati

ve-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/

--Some examples

Point to consider: Be sure you know

who you are applying with and cater

your resume according to industry

and organization standards. Very

creative resumes like this example

aren’t for everyone.

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-designer-resume-curriculum-vitae/
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USING GRAPHICS

FOR RECOGNITION

Another example, more

conservative.

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USING GRAPHICS

Adobe Photoshop may be the most common way to design graphics.

Many students have an idea of how to use this program already.

It may be helpful to learn some Photoshop basics.

Microsoft Word Art is another way a novice could design a graphic.

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QR CODES

STANDING OUT

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BENEFITS

Quick, easy way for someone to view resumes, online

portfolios, or websites from their smart phone

Can be used for ANYTHING!

Free

Customizable

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A TUTORIAL

http://tag.microsoft.com/home.aspx

http://tag.microsoft.com/home.aspx
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ONLINE PORTFOLIOS

STANDING OUT

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ALWAYS include a

cover letter when you

send a resume

What do I include?

Your contact information

Date

Recipients contact

information

Professional greeting

3 sections

COVER LETTER

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IMPORTANCE

Detail why you are a good fit for the job.

Show your attention to detail.

Need to grab the reader’s attention in 20-60 seconds.

Writing relevantly to your particular audience is essential. Cover Letters are an key

part of the application process.

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CLOSING PARAGRAPH

Refer reader to your resume

Reiterate your interest in the position or company

Request an appointment

Include contact information

Have an appropriate closing

Typed name and signature

Enclosure

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

You should leave the greeting ambiguous instead of personalized.

Incorrect: You should personalize this cover letter to the person reviewing

cover letters and resumes.

You should tell the employer what the organization can do for you.

Incorrect: You should tell the employer what you can offer the organization.

You should leave the ball in the employers court.

Incorrect: You should be proactive! Requests for interviews and promises of

phone calls are more effective.

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GOOD THINGS TO MENTION IN COVER LETTERS

Mention what you know about the job description.

If you have a contact that recommended you apply for the job, mention that referral.

Things you have learned about the company through research and why you would

want to work for that particular company.

How you could meet that particular company’s needs—show through your past

experiences and be specific including numbers, facts, and figures.

Your unique selling points.

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Opening Paragraph

State your purpose

How you heard about the

position

Provide information

showing interest in the

company

Middle Paragraph

Sell yourself!

Use existing job description

Highlight education, skills,

experience

COVER LETTER

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A NOVEL WAY TO SHOWCASE YOUR WORK

Online portfolios can house not only your resume, but samples of your

work

For students in programs who researching and being published, this is

an especially great way to display

Any student/major can make use of online portfolios. Use it for posting

papers, pictures, projects, etc.

Can use QR Tags to get employers there!

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EXAMPLES

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SOCIAL MEDIA!

www.facebook.com/uscbcareerservices

www.facebook.com/jawseymcshark

www.twitter.com/jawseymcshark

www.jawseymcshark.tumblr.com

www.pinterest.com/uscbcareer

www.youtube.com/uscbcareerservices

http://www.facebook.com/uscbcareerservices
http://www.facebook.com/jawseymcshark
http://www.twitter.com/jawseymcshark
http://www.jawseymcshark.tumblr.com/
http://www.pinterest.com/uscbcareer
http://www.youtube.com/uscbcareerservices
http://www.youtube.com/user/uscbcareerservices

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