FRO BLOG #3
Writing Winning Resumes
This writing session proved to be very useful and has given me knowledge on how to write a winning resume. The instructor informed us on what a resume contains, the format, and how to effectively write one based on our intended major.
A resume is how an employer views you and gets a general introduction of who you are and what you have accomplished so far. It must contain contact information, education, skills, and experience in jobs or through volunteering. However, things not to include in a resume are personal information (age, pictures), repetition of words, and typos or inconsistencies.
A resume entails a length of only one page and should be in black and white. It should be done in chronological order with the most current experience on top. With each experience it is important to have bullet points to give recognition for the work done during time in a job, volunteer program, or school club/team. In each bullet point there should be key words to highlight writing skills by using action verbs such as analyzed, marketed, coached, etc. Key words such as these give specifics on what you have done in your experiences. All grammar and sentence structure must be perfected and tailored to position you are applying for.
Depending on which major you are studying in, there are different key words that must be used if you want to secure an interview in your field. Keeping these tips in mind when writing a resume can lead for an employer to keep your application rather than throw it out over minor errors.
From this session, I now have a better sense of how to apply all of these steps and essential tools into future resumes I write and can put myself into the employer’s position to know how to make sure my resume is noticed and selected for a possible job interview.