Created By: Christopher Watts, MBA for The Christopher Watts Initiative The Resume Guide By: Christopher Watts, MBA Community & Career Builder A resume is a professional representation of a candidate and is the first impression an employer will form of a candidate. From this, the employer will determine whether an interview is necessary. In a resume, an employer looks for things that will describe the candidate: organization skills, ability to articulate a point, professional experience, education, accomplishments, credentials and competencies. Thus, an impeccable resume is your best tool when exploring career opportunities. A resume should be created to best serve a career seeker. A resume serves as an introduction to an employer. It is a personal advertisement promoting a candidate for a position. A resume can also help create a favorable first impression. It can show the employer a candidate’s qualifications and bridge the gap between qualifications and the needs for the position. The ultimate goal of a resume is to create such an impression that an employer will want to set up an interview. It is important to note that there is no right or wrong way to format a resume; it depends on personal preference and that of the employer. Don’t be surprised if you get conflicting information when it comes to resume writing. The Resume Guide is here to serve as a guide to creating a winning resume. CORE SECTIONS Heading A resume should begin with the standard heading: name, address (including street suffix: Ave, St, Blvd, etc.), city, state, zip code, phone number (area code first) and email address at a minimum. Consider including links to a LinkedIn profile or website if it contains relevant information that strengthens your candidacy such as endorsements, recommendations, publications or a portfolio. If you have a Bachelor degree or higher as well as certain industry credentials include the initials behind your name: BA, BS, MS, MBA, MS, MSW, LCPC, SHRP, PHP and PMP to name a few. Additionally, use periods in your phone number and a zip code extension (go to www.usps.com and click “Look Up a Zip Code”). Do not use a period in your address. An Example: Jane Doe, MBA 4600 S Michigan Ave Apt 1 Chicago, IL 60653 – 3896 123.456.7890 [email protected]www.website.com
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Created By: Christopher Watts, MBA for The Christopher Watts Initiative
The Resume Guide By: Christopher Watts, MBA
Community & Career Builder
A resume is a professional representation of a candidate and is the first impression an employer
will form of a candidate. From this, the employer will determine whether an interview is
necessary. In a resume, an employer looks for things that will describe the candidate:
organization skills, ability to articulate a point, professional experience, education,
accomplishments, credentials and competencies. Thus, an impeccable resume is your best tool
when exploring career opportunities. A resume should be created to best serve a career seeker.
A resume serves as an introduction to an employer. It is a personal advertisement promoting a
candidate for a position. A resume can also help create a favorable first impression. It can show
the employer a candidate’s qualifications and bridge the gap between qualifications and the
needs for the position. The ultimate goal of a resume is to create such an impression that an
employer will want to set up an interview.
It is important to note that there is no right or wrong way to format a resume; it depends on
personal preference and that of the employer. Don’t be surprised if you get conflicting
information when it comes to resume writing.
The Resume Guide is here to serve as a guide to creating a winning resume.
CORE SECTIONS
Heading
A resume should begin with the standard heading: name, address (including street suffix: Ave,
St, Blvd, etc.), city, state, zip code, phone number (area code first) and email address at a
minimum. Consider including links to a LinkedIn profile or website if it contains relevant
information that strengthens your candidacy such as endorsements, recommendations,
publications or a portfolio. If you have a Bachelor degree or higher as well as certain industry
credentials include the initials behind your name: BA, BS, MS, MBA, MS, MSW, LCPC, SHRP,
PHP and PMP to name a few. Additionally, use periods in your phone number and a zip code
extension (go to www.usps.com and click “Look Up a Zip Code”). Do not use a period in your