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Hawai‘i Pacific University  Career Services Center
What is an effective Résumé …
   A marketing tool


   A tailored document
   that directly relates
   your interest and skills
   to the position.

   A document that will
   be scanned for 30
   seconds.
What is the purpose of a Résumé?
  An effective résumé will get you an interview.
What a Résumé ISN’T…
    Autobiographical
    document - Your
    life story at a
    glance.

    A formality in the
    whole hiring
    process.
What are the rules for résumé writing?
 Modern technology has raised employer
  expectations regarding the quality of résumés
  and cover letters.
 There are no standards governing page limits and
  formatting.
 The ONLY rules is a résumé that is error-free,
  without typos or spelling mistakes.
Does that mean, “anything goes”?




 Although there are no absolute rules, you still
  need to be reasonable and appropriate.
 There are some general guidelines that can help
  you create an effective résumé.
Here’s what you shouldn’t do
    Don’t include personal information

    Don’t give reasons for termination.

    Don’t list references on the résumé.

    Don’t provide salary information.
“Do’s” for an effective résumé
   Tailor your information to the job you are seeking
   Use language from the position description
   Be positive and direct
   Grammar, punctuation, and spelling must be accurate
 Laser print on 20-24 lb. paper and envelope
 Use white, ivory, or other conservative colors
 Use an easy-to-read font, no less than 10 pt
 Use design elements strategically
Résumé Details
  Contact Heading
  Objective
  Education
  Work / Internship Experience
  Skills
  Extra-curricular Activities
  Other Information
Your Contact Information
 Name
    Largest size
    Internet search
 Address(es)
 Phone number and Cell phones
    Ring back tones
    Voice Mail
 E-mail address
    foxymama@gmail.com vs. jane.doe@gmail.com
Objective
 MUST be specific
   Career Fair example:
       “Seeking a challenging full-time position in Marketing”
   In response to an opening:
       “To obtain an XYZ position with ABC Company”
 2nd most important thing on résumé
 Everything following objective should be listed in order of
 importance
Education
     Secondary and Post Secondary
     Listed in reverse chronological order
     GPA vs. Major GPA
     International Degrees
     Related Courses
     Projects
Education
…How It Will Look
   EDUCATION

   Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
   Major in Marketing, May 2010
   Hawai‘i Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii
     • Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.6 Major G.P.A.: 4.0

     Career related courses taken:
     Sales Management            Marketing Simulation Practicum
     Professional Selling        Marketing Channel Management
     International Marketing     Promotion Management
     Logistics Management        Marketing and Consumer Issues

     Career related project completed:
     Part of a project team that created a marketing plan for Target Corporation’s
     planned expansion in Hawaii. Presented marketing plan to the company’s VP
     of Marketing.
Experience
  Work / Internship /
   Volunteer Experience
  “Career Related Experience”
  What about non-paid or
   volunteer positions?
    DO NOT list them as “Work
     Experience”
Experience
    …Tough Situations
 Short term jobs?
 More than 1 year between jobs?
 What if you got fired?
 International businesses?
 Company changed names/got bought out?
 Business closed?
Experience
…Focus on Intentional Bullet Points


   P osition/Purpose
   A ction
   R esults
   K nowledge
Skills
    Proficiency with programs


    Languages


    Transferrable skills that aren’t
     necessarily tied to a specific
     position
Other Info

 If certification is required for the position, list it!
    i.e.: Hawaii RN License, American Red Cross CPR/AED
     certified, etc.
 Honors & Awards
 Professional Affiliations
    Professional Memberships
    Clubs
Final Thoughts on Résumés
 PROOF READ!!
 Current information is vital
 Submit your Résumé with a Cover Letter
    Use professional business format
    Keep your Cover Letter to ONE page
 Lengths of résumés:
    If space is an issue, your objective can be addressed in your
     cover letter, instead of on your résumé.
    “References available upon request” is optional.
 Keep an accurate “Information Sheet”
Visit www.hpu.edu/csc to
download an electronic
version of the Résumé Writing
Toolkit
Visit www.hpu.edu/csc to
download an electronic
version of the Guide to Cover
Letter Writing Toolkit
For further customized assistance with your
 resume and or cover letter, please call (808)
 544-0230 or email csc@hpu.edu to schedule
  an appointment with a Career Counselor.

           We are happy to help!

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Writing an Effective Résumé

  • 1. Hawai‘i Pacific University  Career Services Center
  • 2. What is an effective Résumé …  A marketing tool  A tailored document that directly relates your interest and skills to the position.  A document that will be scanned for 30 seconds.
  • 3. What is the purpose of a Résumé?  An effective résumé will get you an interview.
  • 4. What a Résumé ISN’T…  Autobiographical document - Your life story at a glance.  A formality in the whole hiring process.
  • 5. What are the rules for résumé writing?  Modern technology has raised employer expectations regarding the quality of résumés and cover letters.  There are no standards governing page limits and formatting.  The ONLY rules is a résumé that is error-free, without typos or spelling mistakes.
  • 6. Does that mean, “anything goes”?  Although there are no absolute rules, you still need to be reasonable and appropriate.  There are some general guidelines that can help you create an effective résumé.
  • 7. Here’s what you shouldn’t do  Don’t include personal information  Don’t give reasons for termination.  Don’t list references on the résumé.  Don’t provide salary information.
  • 8. “Do’s” for an effective résumé  Tailor your information to the job you are seeking  Use language from the position description  Be positive and direct  Grammar, punctuation, and spelling must be accurate  Laser print on 20-24 lb. paper and envelope  Use white, ivory, or other conservative colors  Use an easy-to-read font, no less than 10 pt  Use design elements strategically
  • 9. Résumé Details  Contact Heading  Objective  Education  Work / Internship Experience  Skills  Extra-curricular Activities  Other Information
  • 10. Your Contact Information  Name  Largest size  Internet search  Address(es)  Phone number and Cell phones  Ring back tones  Voice Mail  E-mail address  foxymama@gmail.com vs. jane.doe@gmail.com
  • 11. Objective  MUST be specific  Career Fair example:  “Seeking a challenging full-time position in Marketing”  In response to an opening:  “To obtain an XYZ position with ABC Company”  2nd most important thing on résumé  Everything following objective should be listed in order of importance
  • 12. Education  Secondary and Post Secondary  Listed in reverse chronological order  GPA vs. Major GPA  International Degrees  Related Courses  Projects
  • 13. Education …How It Will Look EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing, May 2010 Hawai‘i Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii • Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.6 Major G.P.A.: 4.0 Career related courses taken: Sales Management Marketing Simulation Practicum Professional Selling Marketing Channel Management International Marketing Promotion Management Logistics Management Marketing and Consumer Issues Career related project completed: Part of a project team that created a marketing plan for Target Corporation’s planned expansion in Hawaii. Presented marketing plan to the company’s VP of Marketing.
  • 14. Experience  Work / Internship / Volunteer Experience  “Career Related Experience”  What about non-paid or volunteer positions?  DO NOT list them as “Work Experience”
  • 15. Experience …Tough Situations  Short term jobs?  More than 1 year between jobs?  What if you got fired?  International businesses?  Company changed names/got bought out?  Business closed?
  • 16. Experience …Focus on Intentional Bullet Points P osition/Purpose A ction R esults K nowledge
  • 17. Skills  Proficiency with programs  Languages  Transferrable skills that aren’t necessarily tied to a specific position
  • 18. Other Info  If certification is required for the position, list it!  i.e.: Hawaii RN License, American Red Cross CPR/AED certified, etc.  Honors & Awards  Professional Affiliations  Professional Memberships  Clubs
  • 19. Final Thoughts on Résumés  PROOF READ!!  Current information is vital  Submit your Résumé with a Cover Letter  Use professional business format  Keep your Cover Letter to ONE page  Lengths of résumés:  If space is an issue, your objective can be addressed in your cover letter, instead of on your résumé.  “References available upon request” is optional.  Keep an accurate “Information Sheet”
  • 20. Visit www.hpu.edu/csc to download an electronic version of the Résumé Writing Toolkit
  • 21. Visit www.hpu.edu/csc to download an electronic version of the Guide to Cover Letter Writing Toolkit
  • 22. For further customized assistance with your resume and or cover letter, please call (808) 544-0230 or email csc@hpu.edu to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor. We are happy to help!