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3.10 CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME |
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Resume Worksheet |
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Building a good resume takes a lot of time and thought. You will not be able to do this quickly or in one sitting. Try to see it as a process taking one step at a time, so that it will not seem so overwhelming. You will discover just how well the time was spent when you have a good resume.
As you prepare your resume for each application, make sure you know how the employer wants to receive it. Do they want it mailed via U.S. Postal Service? Do they want it e-mailed? Submitted online? If a resume is submitted in a form that does not meet their expectations, it may not even be considered. |
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Once you feel the resume looks and reads well, have a professional review it for ease of reading, spelling and grammar. Make sure you use terminology that is common to the industry in which you are applying. Do not use military terms and acronyms. For example, do not make employers guess what a M1A1 Tank Crewman is and how that position relates to the job applied for. Your responsibility is to interpret for the employer the skills you have to match their needs. |
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Format has to do with organization of information. This manual provides you with examples of how to organize the same information using the three resume format styles. Refer to the example resumes further along in this section to see which best fits you and the position you seek. |
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| Name: |
Use your complete name, not a nickname, as it appears in your normal signature. |
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| Address: |
Make certain it is complete and spell out Street, Avenue, etc. |
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| E-mail: |
Make sure that it is a professional address i.e. MarySmith@email.com versus MaryLovesBubbleGum@email.com |
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Include area codes and use numbers where you can be reached personally, by voice mail, or by a professional message on an answering machine. Never leave a number for a machine that has something “cute” or “funny” as a greeting. |
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The next six pages will cover the following elements of a resume in detail:
- Targeted Job Objective and General Job Objective
- Summary of Qualifications
- Quantify your Experience, Responsibilities and Accomplishments
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Resume writing takes a blend of creativity and skill. If you create a resume on a computer you
can tailor it to the requirements of the different jobs you apply for. |
