June 2011

June 2011

P R E P A R I N G F O R L I F E A F T E R H I G H S C H O O L

Resume Workshop

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skills.pptResume WorkshopAgenda

Contact Information

Objective

Education

Employment

Extracurricular, awards, athletics

Other pertinent info



skills.pptResume WorkshopContact Information

Name

Address

Email address

Phone numbers

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skills.pptResume Workshop Contact Information

John Smith200 Main Street

Anytown, USA [email protected]

(H) 123-456-7890 * (C) 321-987-6540

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skills.pptInterview Skills Objective

Not required

Balance between general and specific

If you include a specific job title or company name remember to change it before sending to another company

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skills.pptResume WorkshopObjective Sample

Objective: To join a leading financial services training program and become an Investment Banker.

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skills.pptResume Workshop Education

List most recent education at the top

Only include high school and colleges

Once you reach Sophomore year of college remove HS

List major/minor/concentration

Include information on any honor societies, diploma distinction i.e. Regents, National Merit, Scholarships – if full or nationally recognized.

Include GPA

Do not include SAT/ACT unless required or if you have near perfect score.

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skills.pptResume Workshop Education Sample

Now:Leon M. Goldstein High School Brooklyn, NY June 2010 – High School DiplomaGPA: 3.99Regents Diploma with DistinctionValedictorian

Once you start college:Yale University New Haven, CTBachelor of Arts in EnglishDegree in Progress – Anticipated 2016GPA: 3.6, GPA in Major: 4.0

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skills.pptResume Workshop Employment

. •Chronological Order

•Dates, locations

•Bullet responsibilities

•Use action words

•Don’t use “I”

•Don’t exaggerate titles

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skills.pptResume WorkshopEmployment Sample

American Eagle June – September 2010Brooklyn, NY

Sales AssociateAssist customers with clothing selectionsTrack inventoryCashier duties include processing customer purchases and returns

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skills.pptResume WorkshopActivities

Identify clubs and organizations where you have been an active member

Include any leadership roles and responsibilities

Use discretion in listing any hobbies

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skills.pptResume WorkshopOther Pertinent Information

Include all PC skills and versions

Language skills – only if truly fluent

Honors

Do not include “References Provided Upon Request”

Do not include personal information or photo



skills.pptResume WorkshopAfter today…

Create a draft resume

Update it regularly to include new jobs, clubs, leadership roles, etc

Additional Resources:Monster, CareerBuilder

June 2011

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