Résumés

1. Résumés Sell Yourself in Writing Joliet Junior College Career Services

2. What is a Résumé ? A personal summary of your professional history and qualifications It includes information about your career goals, education, work experience, activities, honors, and any special skills.

3. First Steps: • Know what you want • Research positions • Know qualifications, required skills and education requirements • Key words and industry jargon • Know what you have to offer • Work experience • Volunteer experience • Academic Achievements • Clubs/Organizations • Activities • Certifications • Computer skills • Awards • Scholarships • Languages

4. A Résumé Includes… • Heading • Job Objective or Professional Summary • Education • Experience • Relevant Courses (optional) • Summary of Qualifications (optional) • Honors and Activities (optional)

5. A Résumé Includes… Heading • Your full name (Bold) • Complete address • Contact number (professional voicemail message) • E-mail address (professional e-mail address) Example: John Doe 1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431 (815) 280-2762 jdoe@jjc.edu

6. A Résumé Includes… Objective Clearly lets the employer know what type of job you are looking for AVOID VAGUE STATEMENTS AVOID STATEMENTS THAT FOCUS ON YOU

7. Objective (cont.) AVOID VAGUE STATEMENTS To obtain a challenging position that utilizes my education and skills AVOID STATEMENTS THAT FOCUS ON YOU A position where I can advance professionally

8. Objective (cont.) BE SPECIFIC, CLEAR AND CONCISE Seeking a position as a mechanical maintenance technician requiring strong electrical/electronics, physics and mathematical skills To obtain an orthotics and prosthetics technician position at Children's Memorial Hospital EPA certified professional seeking an entry-level HVAC technician position

9. A Résumé Includes… Education • Names and locations of schools or programs • Dates of attendance • Degrees, certificates or licenses awarded • Major • G.P.A. (if 3.0 or above)*

10. Education Example EDUCATION: Joliet Junior College, Joliet IL Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems Technology Program Associates in Applied Science, Expected May 2010 GPA: 3.2/4.0

11. A Résumé Includes… Relevant Courses (optional) • List recent courses relevant to your objective • Do not list every course taken • Only include this section for 3 or more relevant courses

12. Relevant Courses Example RELEVANT COURSES: Basic Wiring & Circuit Design Finite Mathematics Automated Systems Process Control & Instrumentation Motors & Drives Industrial Controls I & II Industrial Circuits Basic PLC Do Not Include Course Numbers

13. Summary of Qualifications (optional) • Gain attention of the reader • State your skills, values and interests • Excellent place for keywords and requirements from a job description

14. Summary of Qualifications EEAS Summary of Qualifications: Technical • Knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits including electrical quantities, circuits and drawings. • Able to calculate and measure voltage, current, resistance and power circuit design. • Expertise in the operation of A.C. and D.C. rotating equipment, solid-state devices and controls. • Experience in using transformers, motors, magnetic control devices, relays, time circuits and control input devices. • Able to install controls for pressure, temperature, flow, and level circuits. Computer • Training in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word • Familiar with AutoCAD 2002

15. Summary of Qualifications Orthotics & Prosthetics Summary of Qualifications: • Ability to converse with Allied Health Practitioners concerning patient care • Capable of locating and identifying anatomic landmark for the purpose of measuring and fitting • Knowledge of anatomical language • Experience with basic tool handling • Familiarity with components and materials used in the manufacturing Orthotics & Prosthetics • Experience with patient  handling • Skilled in measuring and fitting basic Orthotics and Prosthetics

16. Summary of Qualifications HVAC Summary of Qualifications: • EPA 608 certification and knowledge of proper chemical handling • Ability to fabricate ductwork • Knowledge of control systems and automation of  commercial  & residential systems • Experienced in calculating heat loss and heat gain • Skilled in performing basic maintenance and troubleshooting • Familiar with blueprint reading and constructions

17. Summary of Qualifications Industrial Maintenance Summary of Qualifications: • Capable of performing precision shaft alignments on motors and pumps • Ability to pre-fabricate piping systems • Skilled in troubleshooting pneumatic circuits to include 2, 3 and 4-way valves, force control systems and flow control systems • Experience installing mechanical seals on pumps • Able to read precision measuring instruments

18. A Résumé Includes… Experience May include internships, full-time, part-time, seasonal or volunteer work • Name of employer • City, state • Dates of employment (month and year) • Job titles • Duties and major accomplishments List most recent experience first Use Action Verbs

19. Experience Example EXPERIENCE: Wendy’s, Joliet, IL May 2008 to Present Cook • Prepare menu items according to customer specifications • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils • Maintain health, sanitation and safety standards in work environment • Stock food and beverage stations

20. Bullet Points About Bullets • Describe more than just your duties • Include what IMPACT or CONTRBUTION your actions had • Turn duties into skills • Quantify whenever possible • Add numbers (money, number of times you did something, how much of something you accomplished)

21. Bullet Points Examples TURN THIS: Kept inventory Called prospective customers Coordinated volunteers INTO THIS: Kept daily inventory of over 1000 medical supplies Built client base from 0 to 80 by effectively using cold calling techniques Coordinated over 50 volunteers and tabulated donations during fundraisers

22. Bullet Points More Examples • INTO THIS: • Prepared menu items according to customer specifications • Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking • surfaces and utensils • Stocked food and beverage stations • Assisted children and cleaned play areas • Prepared snacks and lunches • Helped coordinate recreational activities • Maintain inventory and purchase office • supplies when needed • Prepare snacks and maintain cleanliness • of the kitchen TURN THIS: • Cooked burgers • Cleaned floors • Stocked food • Helped kids clean up their mess • Helped feed the kids • Took kids outside on a regular basis • Keep inventory and purchase supplies • Make snacks and do dishes

23. A Résumé Includes… Honors and Activities (optional) • Highlight relevant activities you have been involved with and honors you have received • Generally placed after the education and experience sections of the resume

24. Honors and Activities Example HONORS & ACTIVITIES: Phi Theta Kappa (International Honors Society) 2007 – Present JJC Volunteers Club Vice-President 2007 – Present Joliet Junior College Men’s Football Team Starting Wide Receiver 2006-2007

25. Don’t forget to… Sell Yourself • Emphasize the positive and sell your strengths • Highlight your accomplishments • Use Action Verbs • Use Key Words • Limit first person pronouns (I, me, my) • Avoid wordiness • Use phrases not complete sentences • Be Direct

26. Be Direct • I staged an extensive campaign to cut costs and increase overall profits from fund-raisers by 10% in the course of one year’s time - OR - • Increased profits from fund-raisers by 10% in one year

27. Composing A Resume Design an Attractive Layout • Microsoft Word • 1” margins on all sides • Choose font and font size (Times 12) • Avoidfancytypeordifficulttoreadstyles • Use capital letters, boldface, bullets and indenting to emphasize important information

28. Composing A Resume Design an Attractive Layout • Make sure verb tense is consistent • Try to limit to one page (2nd page header) • Make high-quality copies • Resume paper is best • Check spelling, punctuation, grammar and word usage (ask a friend)

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32. Powerful Action Words • Accomplished • Achieved • Attained • Completed • Created • Delivered • Demonstrated • Enhanced • Explained • Improved • Increased • Managed • Obtained • Performed • Produced • Secured • Succeeded • Surpassed *

33. Keywords Example Electrician: Electric motor/switch assembler and repairer, electronic equipment installer/repairer, electrical power-line installer/repairer, electrician's helper, electrician assistant, commercial electrician, maintenance electrician, certified electrician, journeyman electrician, electric meter installer/repairer, electrical engineer, avionics technician, electrical technician, schematic diagram interpretation, blueprint reading and interpretation, control circuit troubleshooting, 120V, 480/277V, VFDs, individual sensors, level probes, thermocouples, RTD, 3-phase AC motors, drive systems, electrical testing equipment, logic schematics, mechanical aptitude, welding equipment, air compressors, HVAC systems, vacuum pumps, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, Allen Bradley PLC Systems, motor controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, welding systems, project management (PM), SLC-5 series, rsnetworx, Control Logix, DH+, process control instrumentation, I/P, PID, voltage troubleshooting, standard wiring practices, National Electrical Codes (NEC), AC/DC control circuit troubleshooting. *