This document provides guidance on creating an effective resume, including dos and don'ts. It outlines the key components of a resume such as contact information, objective statement, work experience, and education. Good resume practices are highlighted, such as using a professional email address, writing clear objective statements and job descriptions, and emphasizing achievements and results. The document advises focusing on relevant qualifications and accomplishments to demonstrate how past experience prepares the applicant for the desired position.

1. Do’s and Don’ts
Preparing your first resume

2. What is a resume?
◻ A one-page overview of you
◻ Your advertisement, your brochure, you’re flier
◻ “It’s a one page handout that shows what a
great catch you are!”

3. Contact Details
Mailing Address
Phone and email
Objective: What kind of job / position are you looking for?
Education:
•Year of completion, award, school’s name
•Relevant courses for the employer
Work Experience
•Employment dates, title , company’s name, city/state/zip code
• List your responsibilities
Accomplishments
•Choose activities that tie to the job requirement, give an example with details
Components of a Resume

5. Contact information
Good
◻johnsmith@email.com
◻j.smith@email.com
◻john_m_smith@email.com
Bad
◻ilikesbeer@email.com
◻harleydude@email.com
◻crazyforcats@email.com

6. Objective Statement:
Your objective is appropriate when you’re first
starting out or changing careers / industries
It’s your first chance to communicate who you
and what you are and what differentiates you
from other applicants.

7. Objective
Good
◻To apply the knowledge
acquired through business &
financial management courses
to obtain a summer internship or
entry-level position at a major
financial institution
Bad
◻I want to work in a banking
environment.

8. Professional Experience
The Experience section (which may be titled
Professional Experience, Work Experience, or
Work History) should do more than just list the
duties that were assigned to you in past jobs. It
should show how you achieved results in those
roles.
Future employers want to see how your
experience has prepared you to meet their
needs. Clarify the kinds of businesses you have
worked for, and how they benefited from your

9. Professional Experience-- Ok
◻ Crew Member Dunkin' Donuts - Biddeford, ME
(April 2016 to Present)
◻ Sacker at Market Basket - Biddeford, ME (May
2017 to November 2017)
◻ Experience in customer service, handling cash,
and in fast-paced environment

10. Professional Experience--Good
◻ Crew Member Dunkin' Donuts - Biddeford, ME (April
2016 to Present)
⬜ Responsible for managing inventory, ensuring items are
accounted for and ordered in advance
⬜ Ensure customers receive excellent customer service in a
prompt and friendly manner
⬜ Maintain accuracy while handling of cash in a fast paced
environment

11. Education -- Bad
Biddeford High School
Graduation date: June 2020
GPA 2.5

12. Education -- Good
Biddeford High School Class of 2020
◻GPA 3.0
◻Honors English, Math
◻Sports:
⬜ Enjoy track, Basketball JV captain
⬜ Co-led team to a 6-5 Season, voted most
improved
Relevant classes:
◻People skills
⬜ Play checkers every Monday with seniors in
nursing home

13. Review some of the sample resumes and
start your outline
Resume draft due next class
Your Turn