your résumé presentation by: betsy castro-duarte, assistant director utep career services
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Your RésuméYour Résumé
Presentation by:Presentation by:Betsy Castro-Duarte, Assistant DirectorBetsy Castro-Duarte, Assistant Director
UTEP Career ServicesUTEP Career Services
What is a Résumé?What is a Résumé?
SummarySummary AbstractAbstract OutlineOutline
Purpose of a RésuméPurpose of a Résumé
Job – typically leads to an interviewJob – typically leads to an interview Academic ScholarshipAcademic Scholarship Membership to Professional OrganizationMembership to Professional Organization Research OpportunitiesResearch Opportunities Awards/RecognitionsAwards/Recognitions Introduction: Public SpeakingIntroduction: Public Speaking
Focus on the content, do not pay too much attention to how pretty it looks.
Limit the length of your résumé to information that is relevant to the position.
Be sure your résumé is error free. Spelling and grammatical errors can be caught by having a second set of eyes review your resume.
Avoid using too many font types and sizes.
Is your résumé electronic friendly?
Your résumé should be an attention grabber and should lead you to an interview.
General Résumé Tips
Elements Elements (basic)(basic)
Contact InformationContact Information Objective/SummaryObjective/Summary EducationEducation Work Experience/Relevant ExperienceWork Experience/Relevant Experience Military ServiceMilitary Service Skills (soft & hard)Skills (soft & hard) Professional MembershipsProfessional Memberships ReferencesReferences
Contact InformationContact Information
John “Joey” SmithJohn “Joey” Smith1122 North Valley, Apt.1122 North Valley, Apt.
El Paso, TX 7991El Paso, TX 7991Home: 123-3456Home: 123-3456Work: 678-9802Work: 678-9802Cell: 909-9981Cell: 909-9981
After 6:00PM: 123-6754After 6:00PM: [email protected]@yahoo.com
url: url: www.crazyboozeman.comwww.crazyboozeman.com
Contact InformationContact Information
Legal NameLegal Name
AddressAddress
City, State, ZipCity, State, Zip
Phone NumberPhone Number
E-mailE-mail
ObjectiveObjective
Bad: To get a jobBad: To get a job
GoodGood: Seeking a part-time position in the : Seeking a part-time position in the engineering fieldengineering field
BetterBetter:: An internship position where I can An internship position where I can apply my technical skills and education.apply my technical skills and education.
EducationEducation
El Paso High SchoolEl Paso High School 2000-20042000-2004
DiplomaDiploma
EducationEducation
UTEPUTEPBachelor of Art in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Art in Electrical EngineeringAnticipated Graduation: December, 2007Anticipated Graduation: December, 2007 Overall GPA: 2.1/4Overall GPA: 2.1/4 Major GPA: 3.8/4Major GPA: 3.8/4
Options:Options:Dean’s List, Spring 2006Dean’s List, Spring 2006Relevant CourseworkRelevant Coursework
EducationEducation
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Anticipated: May 2008Anticipated: May 2008
Mid-semester GPA: 3.2/0Mid-semester GPA: 3.2/0
Work ExperienceWork Experience
Intern, Software Development GroupIntern, Software Development Group 6/05-8/056/05-8/05
Betsy’s CompanyBetsy’s Company Administer new e-mail accounts, resulting in 78% user increaseAdminister new e-mail accounts, resulting in 78% user increase Collect user data to maximize system utilizationCollect user data to maximize system utilization Establish process documentation, first ever systematic flow-chard Establish process documentation, first ever systematic flow-chard
USE Action Verbs…. Followed by the Result(s)USE Action Verbs…. Followed by the Result(s)
S.T.A.R.S.T.A.R.Situation or Task, Action, ResultsSituation or Task, Action, Results
Experience (cont.)Experience (cont.)
P.E.P.P.E.P.Profitability, Effectiveness, & ProductivityProfitability, Effectiveness, & Productivity
SKILLSSKILLS
ProficientProficient Extensive UseExtensive Use FamiliarFamiliar
Language: BilingualLanguage: Bilingual
MembershipsMemberships
Institute of Electrical Engineers, Active Institute of Electrical Engineers, Active Member – Fall 2005Member – Fall 2005
Clean UP! El Paso, Volunteer – Summer Clean UP! El Paso, Volunteer – Summer 20052005
Church of Youth, Summer School Teacher Church of Youth, Summer School Teacher – Summer 2004 & 2005.– Summer 2004 & 2005.
ReferencesReferences
Available Upon RequestAvailable Upon Request
Reference Sheet
Have a reference sheet prepared in advance, it should be separate from your résumé. Example:
Dr. Jane SmithAssistant ProfessorComputer Systems DepartmentThe University of Texas at El Paso101 University AvenueEl Paso, Texas 79902(915) [email protected]
Introduction. Full NameProfessional TitleDepartment Company NameAddressCity, State, Zip(Area Code) Telephone NumberE-mail address
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