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Crafting a Professional Resume: Formats, Content, and Strategies for Success

Discover essential strategies for creating a standout resume with our comprehensive guide. Learn about three primary formats: chronological, functional/skill, and combination, and understand when to use each. Delve into recommended content, including educational backgrounds, relevant experience, and essential skills. Explore professional styles and four distinct versions of resumes, focusing on how to present yourself effectively. Gain insights into tailoring your resume, writing an impactful cover letter, and preparing for interviews—all pivotal in making a strong connection with potential employers.

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Crafting a Professional Resume: Formats, Content, and Strategies for Success

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  1. The Professional Resume Presented by

  2. Today’s topics: • Three Formats • Recommended Content • Professional Styles • Three Versions • Making the Connection

  3. Three formats: • Chronological • Functional/Skill • Combination

  4. Objective yes / no? Education high school other institutions Experience directly related unrelated Activities campus community Skills technical language Interests References The content:

  5. The table resume: • Space is not an issue • Easy to edit • set up a table under your heading (2 columns and a row for each section) • adjust width of columns • avoid tab key Table Resume

  6. The indent resume: • Provides more space for text • Type everything flush left to start • Several versions: • left indent • banner • right justified Indent Resume OBJECTIVE To get a job! EDUCATION PSU -- WE are . . . EXPERIENCE Lots and lots and lots REFERENCES Yes, of course

  7. Three versions: • Human Eye • Scan-able • Electronic

  8. Cover letter research the employer and the position elaborate your resume appropriately group experiences to strengthen your point do not repeat the resume Interview research the employer and the position -- X2 be prepared to provide detail -- lots of detail know the weaknesses of you resume the truth, nothing but the truth -- not the WHOLE truth Connecting your resume:

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