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Resume Writing Tips Make your resume stand out! My Resume!

WHAT IS A RESUME? A Summary A set of accomplishments Your “ticket” to an interview A resource for filling out applications Evidence of what you have done A conversation starter Different for the college grad vs. someone with years of experience

A Summary

A set of accomplishments

Your “ticket” to an interview

A resource for filling out applications

Evidence of what you have done

A conversation starter

Different for the college grad vs. someone with years of experience

Submitting Resumes NACElink At Job Fairs Company Websites “ The way the employer wants it” Job Posting Boards Electronically (e-mail) U.S. Mail With Cover Letters

NACElink

At Job Fairs

Company Websites

“ The way the employer wants it”

Job Posting Boards

Electronically (e-mail)

U.S. Mail

With Cover Letters

Employers look for SKILLS and EXPERIENCES Co-op / Internships Communication Skills Problem solving Computer/Technical Skills Teamwork Leadership Motivation/Initiative Projects/Accomplishments Confidence Write your resume to show EVIDENCE of these!!

Co-op / Internships

Communication Skills

Problem solving

Computer/Technical Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Motivation/Initiative

Projects/Accomplishments

Confidence

How do I create a resume? Consider the following categories Contact Information Objective (what you want to do) Education (schools, locations, degree, dates, GPA, relevant courses) Project Experiences (Enterprise, Senior Design, coursework, hobbies) Work Experiences (paid, unpaid, volunteer) Skills (Computer, Technical, Language) Accomplishments (don’t be shy)

Consider the following categories

Contact Information

Objective (what you want to do)

Education (schools, locations, degree, dates, GPA, relevant courses)

Project Experiences (Enterprise, Senior Design, coursework, hobbies)

Work Experiences (paid, unpaid, volunteer)

Skills (Computer, Technical, Language)

Accomplishments (don’t be shy)

CONTACT INFORMATION Include name, permanent and/or school address, telephone number, e-mail address E-mail address should be business-like Avoid information that will soon expire URL of personal webpage may be included, if only professional information and images

Include name, permanent and/or school address, telephone number, e-mail address

E-mail address should be business-like

Avoid information that will soon expire

URL of personal webpage may be included, if only professional information and images

OBJECTIVE For job fairs: To obtain a full time position in the field of electrical engineering To obtain an internship or a co-op to further my experience and utilize my knowledge in the field of biological sciences. For specific position: To obtain the structural engineer position at HireMe Inc.

For job fairs:

To obtain a full time position in the field of electrical engineering

To obtain an internship or a co-op to further my experience and utilize my knowledge in the field of biological sciences.

For specific position:

To obtain the structural engineer position at HireMe Inc.

EDUCATION Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI B.S. Electrical Engineering May 2006 Minor: Business GPA 3.1 OR Departmental GPA 3.3 Overall GPA 2.8 Relevant Courses Operations Management, Photonics, Global Finance, Power Systems, Distribution Engineering

Michigan Technological University (MTU) Houghton, MI

B.S. Electrical Engineering May 2006

Minor: Business

GPA 3.1

OR

Departmental GPA 3.3 Overall GPA 2.8

Relevant Courses

Operations Management, Photonics, Global Finance, Power Systems, Distribution Engineering

PROJECT EXPERIENCES MTU Senior Design Project: Impact Sound Transmission S ponsored by The Noble Co. , Sept ‘05 – Present Project Leader Test ed different materials to determine sound insulation properties while following ASTM standards Reduce d impact sound transmission through proper material selection

MTU Senior Design Project: Impact Sound Transmission S ponsored by The Noble Co. , Sept ‘05 – Present

Project Leader

Test ed different materials to determine sound insulation properties while following ASTM standards

Reduce d impact sound transmission through proper material selection

PROJECT EXPERIENCES MTU Winter Carnival 2004 Lambda Chi Alpha 2004 Snow Statue Chair Oversaw the design and construction of a 25 ft tall snow statue of the Eiffel Tower Performed stress tests and structural truss analysis for individual ice beams Created gantt charts and logistical timelines for building of the statue Managed multiple design teams of 4 to 5 people

MTU Winter Carnival 2004

Lambda Chi Alpha 2004 Snow Statue Chair

Oversaw the design and construction of a 25 ft tall snow statue of the Eiffel Tower

Performed stress tests and structural truss analysis for individual ice beams

Created gantt charts and logistical timelines for building of the statue

Managed multiple design teams of 4 to 5 people

WORK EXPERIENCES Kimberly Clark Corporation/Tax Department Internship, Summer 2007 Menasha, WI Analyzed NOL’s and credit’s affect on reserves Filed amended and state returns Analyzed Kimberly Clark’s financial impact in the Fox Cities Provided reports to supervisor that were presented to Tax Director

Kimberly Clark Corporation/Tax Department

Internship, Summer 2007 Menasha, WI

Analyzed NOL’s and credit’s affect on reserves

Filed amended and state returns

Analyzed Kimberly Clark’s financial impact in the Fox Cities

Provided reports to supervisor that were presented to Tax Director

Listing Your Experience Topics To Include: Jobs while you are in school Both volunteer and paid experiences Co-ops/internships Supervising or training people Family-owned businesses Remember to list most recent experience first

Topics To Include:

Jobs while you are in school

Both volunteer and paid experiences

Co-ops/internships

Supervising or training people

Family-owned businesses

Remember to list most recent experience first

COMPUTER SKILLS Operating systems: Windows (XP,Vista) UNIX Programming: Java, C++, C, Fortran, Assembly Software: Mathematica, CADKEY, DATACAD, Matlab, MathCAD, Verilog, UGNX, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Labview, Star Office

Operating systems: Windows (XP,Vista) UNIX

Programming: Java, C++, C, Fortran, Assembly

Software: Mathematica, CADKEY, DATACAD, Matlab, MathCAD, Verilog, UGNX, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Labview, Star Office

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Personally funding 100% of education Assisted father with electrical work for 13 years Designed and built driveway at family’s cottage Built 15 computers from components Independently restoring a 1976 CJ5 Jeep

Personally funding 100% of education

Assisted father with electrical work for 13 years

Designed and built driveway at family’s cottage

Built 15 computers from components

Independently restoring a 1976 CJ5 Jeep

TEN RESUME DO’S Make sure it looks professional Use standard sized, white/light tint paper Print on only one side Try to keep it to one page (undergrad) Format well and have white space Use bullets and powerful verbs Keep it positive Be honest, but don’t undersell yourself Use the vocabulary (keywords) of your field Keep your contact information current

Make sure it looks professional

Use standard sized, white/light tint paper

Print on only one side

Try to keep it to one page (undergrad)

Format well and have white space

Use bullets and powerful verbs

Keep it positive

Be honest, but don’t undersell yourself

Use the vocabulary (keywords) of your field

Keep your contact information current

TEN RESUME DON’TS Exaggerate Have misspelled words or names Include photograph, marital status, sex, age Handwrite changes or additions Make it too crowded with no white space Send it without a cover letter Have unexplained abbreviations Use personal pronouns Use fonts smaller than 10 pt. Use a template-they’re tougher to alter

Exaggerate

Have misspelled words or names

Include photograph, marital status, sex, age

Handwrite changes or additions

Make it too crowded with no white space

Send it without a cover letter

Have unexplained abbreviations

Use personal pronouns

Use fonts smaller than 10 pt.

Use a template-they’re tougher to alter

OTHER RESOURCES career.mtu.edu quintcareers.com jobweb.com GOOGLE: How to write a resume and cover letter

career.mtu.edu

quintcareers.com

jobweb.com

GOOGLE: How to write a resume and

cover letter

Fall 2009 Seminar Series –Develop your future September 9,10, 15,16…………………….. Resume Blitz September 16………………………………..Interview Idol September 21-25………………….Interview Skills Week September 22…………...Benefits of a Co-op/Internship September 23………………………………Career Fair Prep September 29………………………..2009 Fall Career Fair October 7……………………………On-site Company Visit October 14…………Business & Dining Etiquette Dinner October 21……………Job Search and Networking Skills

September 9,10, 15,16…………………….. Resume Blitz

September 16………………………………..Interview Idol

September 21-25………………….Interview Skills Week

September 22…………...Benefits of a Co-op/Internship

September 23………………………………Career Fair Prep

September 29………………………..2009 Fall Career Fair

October 7……………………………On-site Company Visit

October 14…………Business & Dining Etiquette Dinner

October 21……………Job Search and Networking Skills