{"id":2418,"date":"2016-09-30T16:17:02","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T16:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?page_id=2418"},"modified":"2018-03-08T16:55:56","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:55:56","slug":"resume-writing-text-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-collegesuccess-2\/resume-writing-text-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume Writing (text version)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is an inventory of your education, work experience, job-related skills, accomplishments, volunteer history, internships, residencies, and\/or more. It\u2019s a professional autobiography in outline form to give the person who reads it a quick, general idea of who you are. With a better idea of who your are, prospective employers can see how well you might contribute to their workplace.<\/p>\n

As a college student or recent graduate, though, you may be unsure about what to put in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, especially if you don\u2019t have much employment history. Still, employers don\u2019t expect recent grads to have significant work experience. And even with little work experience, you may still have a host of worthy accomplishments to include. It\u2019s all in how you present yourself.<\/p>\n

For many people, the process of writing a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is daunting. After all, you are taking\u00a0a lot of information and condensing it into a very concise form that needs to\u00a0be both eye-catching and easy\u00a0to read.\u00a0Don\u2019t be scared off, though!\u00a0Developing a good\u00a0r\u00e9sum\u00e9 can be fun,\u00a0rewarding, and easier than you think if you follow a few basic guidelines.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of information you should<\/b> include in your resume:<\/p>\n

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  1. Your contact information<\/strong>: name, address, phone number, professional email address<\/li>\n
  2. A summary of your skills<\/strong>: 5\u201310 skills you have gained in your field; you can list hard skills as well as soft skills (refer to the Professional Skill Building topic in this course)<\/li>\n
  3. Work experience<\/strong>: depending on the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 format you choose, you may list your most recent job first; include the title of the position, employer\u2019s name, location, employment dates (beginning, ending)<\/li>\n
  4. Volunteer experience<\/b><\/li>\n
  5. Education and training<\/strong>: formal and informal experiences matter; include academic degrees, professional development, certificates, internships, etc.<\/li>\n
  6. References statement<\/strong>\u00a0(optional): \u201cReferences available upon request\u201d is a standard phrase used on\u00a0r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, although it is often implied<\/li>\n
  7. Other sections<\/strong>: may include a job objective, a brief profile, a branding statement, a summary statement, additional accomplishments, and any other related experiences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    R\u00e9sum\u00e9s resemble snowflakes in as much as no two are alike. Although\u00a0you can benefit from giving yours a stamp of individuality, you will do well to steer clear of personal details that might\u00a0elicit a negative response. It is advisable to omit\u00a0any confidential information or\u00a0details that could make you vulnerable to discrimination, for instance.<\/p>\n

    Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 will likely be viewed by a number of employees in an organization, including human resource personnel, managers, administrative staff, etc. By aiming to please all reviewers, you gain maximum advantage.<\/p>\n

    Here is a list of things you should not<\/b> include:<\/p>\n