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HOW TO WRITE A WINNING RESUME

Today's Agenda. 10:00-11:00 The nuts and bolts of resume writing11:00-1145 Small group feedback sessions11:45-12:00 Review, wrap-up, and questions. In this session, you will learn:. What information to include on your resumeHow to organize your informationHow to choose the most appro

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HOW TO WRITE A WINNING RESUME

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    1. HOW TO WRITE A WINNING RESUME Bob Barnett Professor, Composition and Rhetoric Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences University of Michigan-Flint

    2. Todays Agenda 10:00-11:00 The nuts and bolts of resume writing 11:00-1145 Small group feedback sessions 11:45-12:00 Review, wrap-up, and questions

    3. In this session, you will learn: What information to include on your resume How to organize your information How to choose the most appropriate categories How to format your resume Answers to commonly asked questions about the resume

    4. Gathering/Grouping Information The five major sections of a resume: Personal Information Objective Education Work Experience References

    5. Other Possible Sections Related skills Computer skills Volunteer work Honors and Awards Publications/presentations Affiliations

    6. Personal Information Name Address Phone number(s) Email address

    7. Personal Information Christina Washington 1100 Somewhere Drive (810) 555-5239 Anytown, Michigan 01100 cwshngtn@e-mail.com

    8. Objective Indicates specific position for which you are applying Simple, clear, and concise Does not need to be a complete sentence (usually a short, one-line phrase) Take advantage of information from the job advertisement (use key words in your objective) Dont be wordy and dont add unnecessary information Translation: Dont blather on Dont get too ME centered

    9. Objective Remember, this is a major heading Objective: To obtain an entry level position in Home Health Care Objective: To obtain a position as an Information Technology Specialist Objective: To obtain an advanced level position in Marketing and Finance

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