This document provides a 10-step process for creating an effective resume. It explains what a resume is, why it is needed, and how to highlight relevant skills, experiences, education and work history. Key components include choosing an objective, identifying required job skills, writing one-line descriptions of abilities, and assembling the information into a one-page resume for employers. Reflection on the final product is encouraged to improve future resume drafts.

1. Creating a
Résumé
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2. What is a résumé?
 A form, usually 1-2 pages
in length, that organizes
all the facts about an
applicant related to the
job he or she is seeking.

3. Why do I need a
résumé?
 To highlight your skills,
experiences, and qualities
 To get an interview
 To appear professional and
organized
 To have an advantage over
other applicants

4. Where do I start?
 Uncover your skills, abilities,
and special talents
 Ask yourself:
 What am I good at?
 What do I like to do?
 What are my good qualities?
Refer to pages 2-6 in The Resume Workbook

5. Step 2: Choose a Job
Objective
 What is an objective?
 A statement that answers the question
What is the purpose of this résumé?
 An objective can be vague or
specific.
 Vague: To obtain a position as a nurse
at a hospital in Southwest Missouri
 Specific: To obtain a position as a
full-time nurse in the Pediatrics unit
at St. John’s Hospital.
Refer to page 7 in The Resume Workbook

6. Step 3: Learn the
Requirements of That
Job
 What education is required for
this job?
 What skills are needed for this
job?
 What experience is needed for
this job?
Refer to page 8 of The Resume
Workbook

7. Step 4: List Your
Related Skills and
Abilities
 Review all of your skills and
abilities you listed ( pages 3-
6 in The Résumé Workbook)
 Decide which ones are most
related to the skills and
abilities needed for the job
you are applying for
Now… Turn to page 10 in The Résumé Workbook

8. Step 5: Write One-
Liners
 What is a one-liner?
 A one-line sentence describing how
you have already used the skills
and abilities that are needed for
the job you are applying for
 How do I write a one-liner?
 Always begin with an action verb
 Assisted students with homework and
class work
 I helped kids with their homework
Pages 11-14 in The Résumé Workbook

9. Step 6 : List your work
history
 Make a list of any work you’ve
done or jobs you’ve held.
 List most recent work first.
 Include all work experience –
even if you didn’t get paid for
it or if it was short term.
Now you do it… Pages 15-16

10. Step 7: List your
Education and Training
 Include:
 High School, city, state, and
graduation year
 Any courses that could be related to
your career
 Any special training you have received
 CPR
 GPA – but only if it is 3.0 or higher
 Leadership positions: club officer
positions, etc.
Put it to use… Pages 17-18

11. Step 8: Summarize your
key points
 Make a list of key points that your
future employer may want to know
about you.
 Are you qualified for the job?
 Will you be a good fit for the
job?
 Keep it to one-line for each piece
of information
 Make sure your statements are
related to your job objective and is
supported by what you say in the
Skills and Work History section

12. Step 9: Assemble your
résumé
Put it all together!
 Follow the steps on page
20 to complete pages
21 & 22

13. Step 10: Produce a
Final One-Page Résumé
 Refer to other résumés as a guide
(pages 24-28)
 Make your name the 1st thing you
notice on the page
 Limit white space
 Be creative!
 Proofread, Proofread, Proofread!
 Have someone else look at it

14. Reflection
 What have you learned about résumés?
 How will this information help you in the
future?
 What do you like about your résumé?
 What would you change about your
résumé?
Use page 29 to write your Reflection