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3. STRATEGIES FOR AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
  3.10 CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
   
  Resume Worksheet
   
  Education:
   
  Make sure you include education that is relevant to the job you are applying and start with the most recent.
 
Diploma
  • List colleges, trade schools, military training schools (if you are applying for a job as a security guard, then your specific firearms training would apply, but if you want to work as a supervisor in a pre-school, this would not fit), correspondence courses, etc.
  • List the location of the school but you do not need to include dates attended, especially if your knowledge of the technology is not current. Normally you do not list grades or specific classes; however, if you want a job where you have little experience and have a specific course that would directly relate, then you may want to point this out somewhere in the education section.
  If you have recently graduated and took classes at night while working full-time, then the fact you graduated Magna cum Laude might be important to some employers. Always relate the information on the resume to the job.
   
 
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.
   
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