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Resume Writing 101: UTC Career & Student Employment

This document provides tips for creating an effective resume in 3 pages or less. It notes that employers typically spend 15-45 seconds initially reviewing a resume. The resume should be organized with sections for contact information, objective statement, education, experience, honors/awards, and affiliations. Key details to include in each section are described. The resume should use action verbs, short sentences, and focus on skills relevant to the target position. Common mistakes to avoid are also outlined. Additional help with resume writing is available through the UTC Career & Student Employment Center.

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Resume Writing 101: UTC Career & Student Employment

This document provides tips for creating an effective resume in 3 pages or less. It notes that employers typically spend 15-45 seconds initially reviewing a resume. The resume should be organized with sections for contact information, objective statement, education, experience, honors/awards, and affiliations. Key details to include in each section are described. The resume should use action verbs, short sentences, and focus on skills relevant to the target position. Common mistakes to avoid are also outlined. Additional help with resume writing is available through the UTC Career & Student Employment Center.

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RESUME WRITING 101

UTC Career & Student Employment


Making Your Resume Pop
Pop Quiz!
Whatis the initial amount of time an
employer takes to review an applicants
resume?

Answer:
15 20 seconds minimum
45 seconds maximum
Why do you need a resume?
A marketing tool
To obtain an interview, not a job
Requirement of many organizations
Resume- hidden messages

Resume You
Neat Neat

Well-organized Well-organized

Error free Attention to detail

Professional Careful &


appearance Competent
Sections of a Resume
The Header
What should be included?
Name

Permanent and present address

E-mail address

Telephone number

Where should contact information go?


Top of the page
Objective Statement
Purpose
Communicate the type of position you are
interested in

Examples
Management trainee position with a specialty
retailer.
Technical sales with an energy related industry
in the Southwest. Long range goals of regional
sales management.
To obtain a position as field service
representative with XYZ Software Corporation.
Education
Name of Institution
Include city and state if not part of the title
Name of your degree and major
Bachelor of _________ in ___________
Bachelorof Science in Business Administration:
Accounting
List degrees in reverse chronological
order
Most recent degree is listed first
Education
Date or expected date of graduation
GraduationDate: May 2014
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

GPA
Majoror overall at least 3.0
Round down to the nearest tenth
3.0not 3.062
GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

High School Information


Do not include after Sophomore year
Experience
Use the term "experience"
What is considered experience?
Full and part-time jobs
Self-employment
Volunteer work
Practicum, field, and cooperative education
Information to include
Job Title
Dates of employment
Company name
City & State
Listing Responsibilities
Use bullet points
Start of each line with an action verb
Present tense if currently employed
Past tense if no longer employed

Vary your choice of verbs

Tailor skills and experiences to the position


for which you are applying
Be concise while providing enough detail
Honors & Awards
Order by dates
Reverse chronological

Rank order by importance to the career


objective
Professional Affiliations & Activities

Order by date
Reverse chronological

Rank order by importance to the career


objective
Do not say Member of
Emphasize your leadership roles
Spell out the organizations name:
Do not use abbreviations or acronyms
Resume Dos

Use action verbs


Use short, concise sentences
Use #, %, $ amounts
Keep resume easy to read
Keep resume about one page
Resume Donts
Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
Do not include references
Do not clutter your resume with nonessential
information
Do not make any misrepresentations
Do not include personal information
SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status,
photograph, etc.
Need Additional Help?

UTC Career & Student Employment Center


315 University Center | 423.425.4184
www.utc.edu/career
[email protected]

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