This document provides tips for constructing a stellar resume from a panel of experts including a presenter, moderator, and two panelists who have extensive experience in various fields such as cybersecurity, engineering, human resources, and mentoring. The panel discusses key aspects of an effective resume such as proper formatting with a readable font size, highlighting relevant skills and accomplishments, using action verbs to describe experiences, tailoring the resume for specific positions, and proofreading to avoid errors.

1. Key Attributes to Construct a
Stellar Resume.
Presenter: Charday Bean
Moderator: Donnie Harper
Panelist: Laurie Washington
Panelist: Veronica Nelson

2. Charday Bean- Presenter
• Founder of Marconlife LLC
• Cyber-Security Graduate Student
• 10+ years as a Dental Professional
• Youth Mentor

3. Donnie Harper - Moderator
• Senior Vice President
• Electrical Engineer
• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• 29 Years of Service

4. Laurie J. Washington - Panelist
• Sr. Client Relations Consultant (CRC)
• DTE Energy
• 15 Years of Service

5. Veronica L. Nelson - Panelist
• Executive Director
• Advancing Minorities’ Interest in
Engineering (AMIE)
• 6 Months of Service
• Mechanical Engineer
• 29 Years of Service in Engineering &
Human Resources

6. Why do we need a Resume?
 Marketing Brochure to sell yourself, used for job hunting.
 Provides opportunity to showcase strengths.
 To display the results of past work experiences and accomplishments.
 To get a interview!
 *Please note: A resume is not a professional autobiography

7. How solid is your Resume?
 Is your resume free from grammatical errors, does your resume reflect the
position you are applying for?
 Your resume is YOUR first impression, but it does not guarantee the job.
 May prevent your from getting your dream job if not executed correctly.
 Recruiters typical spend between 10-30 seconds to review a resume.
 A typical job opening generally generates 50-300 resumes WOW!

9. Format of Resume
 Always format your resume to highlight your skills and accomplishments.
 The font size should be 11 or 12, never use a font size of 10 or smaller
 Times New Roman provides the most charters per square inch.
 Try to keep your resume to 1 page however 2 page resumes are common and
acceptable. *Be sure your second page signifies your career goals.

10. Relevant Content
 A short objective statement could be helpful if you are a entry-level
candidate.
 You will need several versions of your resume when applying to different
types of positions.
 If transitioning into a new field be sure to include a objective.
 Also if your education is your strongest qualification, list it before your
experience.
 include your GPA or NOT???????????

11. Experience
 Use bulleted format to start each bullet with an action verb. Ex. Of action
words: administered, delegated, developed, hired, increased.
 Insure that you exhibit your contributions, in a way to display what you have
done and the results from your contributions.
 Use percentage and dollar amounts
 Give all skills and accomplishments that may be relevant to the position.
 Always send a cover letter
 Request a resume review/critique

12. Advice to our audience.
 Proof read your resume several times to ensure it is error proof.
 Avoid fancy paper and fonts
 Avoid graphics and photos
 Avoid slang in resume
 Multiple colors
 Try to be the first person that submits a resume
 Become more involved with professional associations, networking is the best
strategy to secure your dream career.

13. Bad Resumes

14. GOOD RESUMES

15. References
wwww.Careerservices@walshcollege.edu, “How to write a effective resume."