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Resume Construction

Resume Construction. Module 4. Preparation. Target your resume to a specific organization and job opportunity Understand the job requirements Work from a job description Seek alumni or career service staff for advice on what skills and qualifications to showcase. Building Blocks.

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Resume Construction

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  1. Resume Construction Module 4

  2. Preparation • Target your resume to a specific organization and job opportunity • Understand the job requirements • Work from a job description • Seek alumni or career service staff for advice on what skills and qualifications to showcase

  3. Building Blocks Contact information Objective Education Experience Activities Awards andhonors References

  4. Formatting Name Address Email Phone number

  5. 10 Steps to a Great Resume • Length • Advertisement • Tailor it • Specifics • Results • Proofread • Easy to read • No irrelevant information • Don’t be modest • Internet ready

  6. Sample Resume

  7. Cover Letter • Always proofread • No pictures • Good-quality paper • Always sign your cover letter • Keep to one page

  8. Sample Cover Letter

  9. Final Tips to Remember • Your voice • Be honest • Your sales pitch • Invest time

  10. Leadership Lessons Learned What is one thing you learned from this session? What is one thing you plan to implement or do differently based on what you learned?

  11. References and Reading Your Guide to Employment: From Job Search to Job Success. Job Service North Dakota. Retrieved from www.experience.nd.gov/uploads/0/your_guide_to_employment9_7_12.pdf Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews: Guidelines, Tips and Examples (2017). NDSU Career Center. Retrieved from https://career.ndsu.edu/resources/?ctag%5B%5D=interviewing Resume Essentials (2017). NDSU Career Center. Retrieved from https://career.ndsu.edu/resources/?ctag%5B%5D=interviewing Smaaladen, J. & Knutson, C. (2016). Future Leaders and Mentors Engaging Society (FLAMES) Youth Leadership Program.

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