This document summarizes tips for an effective resume from an FLC resume workshop. It recommends including name, contact information, education, work experience, unpaid work, volunteer experience, and relevant skills. Resumes should be concise at 1 page and focus only on relevant accomplishments and experiences for the target job. Descriptions should quantify achievements and impact where possible. Formatting should be simple without elaborate designs.

1. FLC Resume WorkshopBy Atul and DanielNovember 23, 2009

2. What should be on my Resume?Name, Email, Cell & Home #’sEducationUniversity name, degree, majorHigh School is not necessary, up to youWork experienceUnpaid Work experienceVolunteer experienceAny relevant technical skills to the job

3. How is it different from a CV?CV = Curriculum Vitae (Means Course of Life)It contains... EVERYTHING about your life!

4. What’s wrong with that?CV = Curriculum Vitae (Means Course of Life)It contains... EVERYTHING about your life!

5. What’s wrong with that?CV = Curriculum Vitae (Means Course of Life)It contains... EVERYTHING about your life!Employers don’t care about what you did in Gr. 3

6. A Resume Should be a SummaryCV = Curriculum Vitae (Means Course of Life)It contains... EVERYTHING about your life!Employers don’t care about what you did in Gr. 3Your Resume should highlight your BEST accomplishmentsYour Resume should only contain information “relevant” to the job you are applying for

7. What NOT to do on a Resume!Elaborate designs and colours

8. No More Objectives!Elaborate designs and colours“I wish to obtain a position as a _____ to maximize my _______ skills”

9. Don’t Summarize your SkillsElaborate designs and colours“I wish to obtain a position as a _____ to maximize my _______ skills”Not as effective as writing your skills into your descriptions of various experiences

10. ExampleInstead of ListingRelevant Skills:Great attention to detailExceptional leadership skillsAbility to work well under pressureTry...Barista Starbucks- Efficiently processed customized orders during morning rush - Exceeded monthly sales target in March

11. Don’t waste space!Elaborate designs and colours“I wish to obtain a position as a _____ to maximize my _______ skills”Not as effective as writing your skills into your descriptions of various experiencesStating “References available upon request” is useless... They assume you will do so regardless

12. Don’t make it too long!Elaborate designs and colours“I wish to obtain a position as a _____ to maximize my _______ skills”Not as effective as writing your skills into your descriptions of various experiencesStating “References available upon request” is useless... They assume you will do so regardlessAs a student, 1 page resumes are preferredThis applies to many career paths regardless of experience or age

13. How do I compress my Resume?Ask the following question:Would having this on my resume get me a job?If the answer is NO, take it out!Be efficient with your wording

14. ExampleDon’t do this:President of Student CouncilLed a team of 5 ExecutivesPlanned various social and academic eventsChaired the School Senate as part of Presidential dutiesStudent Rep on Parent’s Council, Music Council and Athletics AssociationInsteadPresident of Student CouncilLed a team of 5 Executives in the planning of various school eventsChairman of the Student Senate, mediating a group of 25 students

15. How do I compress my Resume?Ask the following question:Would having this on my resume get me a job?If the answer is NO, take it out!Be efficient with your wordingUse margin’s and tables properly

16. Other Tips?Quantify AS MUCH as Possible

17. Remember this Example?Instead of ListingRelevant Skills:Great attention to detailExceptional leadership skillsAbility to work well under pressureTry...Barista Starbucks- Efficiently processed customized orders during morning rush - Exceeded monthly sales target in March

18. Lets Quantify the Results!Try...Barista Starbucks- Efficiently processed customized orders during morning rush - Exceeded monthly sales target in March

19. Lets Quantify the Results!Try...Barista Starbucks- Efficiently processed 4 customized orders per minute the during morning rush - Exceeded monthly sales target of $30,000 by 5.6% in March