1. Resumes: Let your experience work for you ACTV8 Your Career! ~ Get Your Resume in Gear for the Career Fair ~ James Barraclough Washburn Career Services
2. Career Services Resume/cover letter review Mock Interviews Career Fairs BodJobs Major/Career Exploration Graduate School Prep Morgan 123, 670-1450 www.washburn.edu/services/career
3. Resume Marketing tool Purpose to obtain an interview 15-20 second review Recent/relevant Easy to read and concise What is your objective?
5. Education Degree title Month/year of graduation University name, city/state Optional GPA Related Coursework (Transformational Experience) Honors
6. Experience Job title Start/end month/year Organization name City/state *Leadership Roles, Campus Involvement, Volunteerism – all options to consider *Start with most recent, move backwards (Reverse Chronological Order)
7. Accomplishment Statements Accomplishments, not duties Not sentences, paragraphs Short statements, begin with action verbs Use numbers/specifics when possible Promote yourself!
8. Examples Passive: Responsible for publicity Active: Interacted with public affairs representatives and local media Active with Results: Interacted successfully with public affairs representatives and local media, increasing community awareness of agency by 25% Passive: Duties included handling customer complaints Active: Resolved service and billing problems Active with Results: Resolved service and billing problems. Consistently recognized for promptness and professionalism
9. Your Turn! Passive: Checked student IDs Active: Active with Results:
10. Transferable Skills Identify your skills Demonstrate Part-time jobs Internships Volunteer work Coursework Transformational Experience
11. References Separate document At least three references ASK for permission For each reference: Name Title Address Phone Email
