Resume Assignment
Mar 26, 2015
Resume Assignment
Assignment You are to create a
one-page resume AND a one-page cover letter as an application for employment.
Use sample resume and sample cover letter as examples to follow.
Select a prospective employer from a Web site, personal experience, or a Career Service employment bulletin as the target recipient for your letter and resume.
Grading
The assignment is intended to provide a template for future applications. The grade will be based on mechanics completeness (all parts) appearance content.
Draft 1: (2 pages) DUE FRIDAY
Size Limit: 2 pages total (resume + cover letter) Font:1 page, 10 pt. font minimum for text, 16 pt.
font maximum for headings Cover letter: 1 page, 12 pt. font, This "draft" should be a complete, printed, and
polished product, NOT a "rough" draft or outline. The draft should be the best you can do. The iterative writing process is designed to make it better.
Draft 2, Final: (5 pages) NEXT FRI
ALL copies of 1st draft, final drafts, and peer Grading form. Based on feedback reviews, revise and submit the final draft of resume and cover letter.
Deliverables for Final Draft
stapled together in the following order Page 1: Peer Review Summary: on top, with
name of reviewers (see review guide sheet) Page 2: The final draft of your Cover Letter Page 3: The final draft of your Resume Page 4: Draft 1 of your Cover Letter Page 5: Draft 1 of your Resume
RESUME TIPS5 Big Tips
Your resume is about your future; not your past. It is not a confessional.
You don't have to "tell all." Stick to what's relevant and marketable.
Don't list all of job descriptions. Write achievements!
Promote only skills you enjoy using. Never write about things you don't want to repeat
Be honest. You can be creative, but don't lie.
Strategy
Choose a target job Find out what skills, experience are
needed for that job. List of the primary jobs you've held, in
chronological order. List of training & education that's related
to the job you want
Make a list of your 2 - 4 skills that make you a good candidate
For each skill, think of several
accomplishments to illustrate skill Describe accomplishments
Use simple, powerful, action statement
Strategy
Parts of Resume
Heading (Your Identification) name current and home address telephone numbers and e-mail addresses URL for a personal homepage is optional
Maybe link to a more comprehensive resume
Objective Title, if you know it
“Engineer" or “Programmer" Area of work
“Software Engineering" or “Interface Design" Areas of specialization
"with an emphasis on new business development" "focusing on graphic design" Use only if…
a simple objective statement needs to be defined. In most cases it isn't necessary
Avoid fluff like
"challenging position“ "room for advancement“
"opportunity to grow.“
Education
School, location, graduation date (month/year), degree (either written out or abbreviations)
e.g., A.B., B.S.E., Ph.D. GPA (almost always)
Overall or in-major if one or both are at least 3.0 Experience
unpaid internships paid summer employment part-time or full time extensive volunteer opportunities or work-study
Skills Computer skills (Languages, Hardware, Software), Foreign languages you can read or speak Certifications
specific examinations passed (MS) Actuarial Exams
Equipment you can operate Activities and Interests Extracurricular activities,
Involvement in student clubs Campus government Athletics Musical instruments can be appropriate
Other Sections
PUBLICATIONS COMPUTER SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS PRESENTATIONS
LAB SKILLS MEMBERSHIPS
RESEARCH STUDY ABROAD TRAVEL ABROAD LANGUAGE SKILLS ACADEMIC PROJECTS THESIS
Format Types Chronological Functional
What should NOT be included (in U.S.) Age Gender Religion political affiliation martial status social security number.