1. RESUMES Why are they important?

2. What is a Resume? • A personal data sheet. • Short summary of important facts about you. • Will determine whether or not you get the interview.

3. 9 Key Elements of the Resume • Personal Information (The Heading) • Objective • Education • Work Experience • Volunteer Work / Community Service • Awards • Extra-Curricular Activities • Special Skills • References

4. The Heading • Includes: • Full Name • Complete Address • Telephone Number • E-mail Address

5. The Heading John Smith 123 Main St. Shepherdsville, KY 40165 (502) 555-1234 First.last@stu.jefferson.kyschools.us

6. Objective • One sentence only • What you can do for the company? • Don’t get specific • State the EXACT job title you seek

7. Objective “Dependable and motivated high school student seeking part-time position as Office Administrative Assistant to gain further knowledge in the areas of business and management.”

8. Education • Reverse order of education • Most recent first. • Name of school, location, dates attended

9. Work Experience • Brainstorm! • Everyone has done something • No work experience looks bad • List in reverse chronological order • Most recent first • Position, Location, Dates, Job Duties

10. Volunteer Work / Community Service • Any unpaid work/duties you have done • YMCA • Church • School (teams, clubs) • Helping with the family business

11. Awards • What have you won? • Young Authors • Essay contest • Field Day • Attendance • Honor Roll

12. Extra-Curricular Activities • Inform of your accomplishments. • This is where you can shine! • Show leadership (officer in club) • Involvement in school and the community

13. Special Skills • Other things at which you are good: • Experienced in Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc. • Good communication skills • CPR certified • Anything that pertains to this job

14. References • People that know your skills and abilities • People that will speak highly of you • Teachers (past/present) • Principals or Counselors (past/present) • Coaches (past/present) • Employers or supervisors (volunteer work)

15. Accuracy of Information • Plain and simple: DO NOT LIE! • George O’Leary

16. Layout • One page in length. • Bold or Underline section headings. • Use either Times New Roman or Arial type font. • Traditional is usually more acceptable and professional than fads.

17. Length of Resume • Use only one page. • The only time you would want to add an additional page would be if you had extensive work experience or information that relates to your career.

18. Personal Information • Employers, by law, cannot be concerned with personal characteristics such as weight, sex, or age. Do not worry about this information. • NEVER attach a photograph to your resume. Employers are interested in the skills you possess and the contributions you can make to their organization.

19. Grammar and Spelling • Typos and poor grammar are signs of carelessness and lack of professionalism. • Make sure you have someone else proofread it. • NO cross-outs or handwritten parts.

20. Printing the Resume • Use good quality paper. • White, ivory, or off-white. • Each copy of your resume should be crisp and clean; no bent corners, ink smudges, blurs, marks, or ink streaks.

21. Leave Out • Availability • Reason for leaving • This will be asked in an interview. • References • They will be expected later. • Use a separate sheet of paper. • Salary • Weaknesses