8. 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 experience
9. Submitting Resumes NACElink At Job Fairs Company Websites “The way the employer wants it”, “.txt, .pdf, .doc??” Job Posting Boards Electronically (e-mail), convert to pdf U.S. Mail With Cover Letters
41. Developed a computer simulation of microbrewery using Matlab Outcome (projected): Design, model, and simulation of afeasible and marketable design solution for a more cost effective and energy reducing microbrewery production line
50. COMPUTER SKILLS Operating systems: Windows, UNIX Programming: Java, C++, C, Fortran, Assembly Software: Mathematica, CADKEY, DATACAD, Matlab, MathCAD, Verilog, UGNX, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Labview, Star Office
51. 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
52. TEN RESUME DO’S Make sure it looks professional Use standard sized, white/light tint paper Print on only one side (Think Green???) 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
53. 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 (there may be exceptions) Have unexplained abbreviations Use personal pronouns Use fonts smaller than 10 pt. Use a template-they’re tougher to alter
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