1. Mrs. Davis
Computer Applications
1st Period
3/22/12
Resumes

2. Resume
 The Resume gets you the job you are after

3. Effective Resume
 Summarizes your employability at a glance
 Professional Resume
 A self-marketing tool tailored to your career objectives
 It is the first link between you and the potential
employer
 Strongest points, gives you full credit for your
achievements, presents a positive of your best qualities

4. Resume Format
 Functional and Chronological

5. Functional
 The functional resume is selective and only highlights
those skills pertinent to your job objective

6. Chronological
 Is used to combine all your experience and
employment history simply written in order by date
starting with the most recent position and working
backwards

7. Differences
 The only difference is how you present the information

8. High School and Resume Usage
Column1
Knowledge about Resumes
= 40%
Knowledge about writing a
Resume = 20%
Knowledge about the
purpose of a Resume = 30%
Has used a Resume = 10%

9. Basic Information
Phone
Name Address
Number
Professional
Career Objective
Profile
Educational
Information
Employment
History (dates of
Description of employment,job
Experience title, company
name, city and
state)