The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume in 3 sentences or less: It outlines the key elements of a basic resume such as an objective, education, experience, skills, memberships and awards. Common resume mistakes like grammatical errors and irrelevant information are highlighted. Tips are given to keep the resume focused on the most important qualifications in a positive tone using action verbs.

1. SPRING 2012 Resume Writing

2. Agenda Elements of a Basic Resume Top 10 Resume Mistakes Extras- References, Awards

3. Resume Elements Basic Objective Education Experience Additional Skills Memberships Awards

4. Objective -Examples Objectives Keep them short. No more than 2-3 sentences. Think of it as a “status update.” 140 characters is good. It should say something about you and be extremely positive, hopeful and ambitious.

5. Education-Examples List Schools Attended Time Attended Graduation Date Relevant Coursework (if applicable) Education Tech High School 2010-2012 Graduation Date: May, 2012 Coursework: Broadcasting, Oral and Written Communication

6. Experience - Examples List experience chronologically with most recent info first. Each entry should have: Name of Company Your Title Length of Employment Month, Year – Month, Year Month, Year – Present Year - Year Greenlawn Landscaping Company May, 2010 - August, 2010 Landscaper Oversaw the lawn maintenance needs of several clients Maintained client accounts for up to twelve customers, simultaneously Acted as liaison between customers and upper management

7. Top Ten Mistakes and Tips Grammatical Errors Spelling Errors Too much information Irrelevant information Incorrect Information Busy Colors Using unreadable font Not Proofreading Being Negative Vulgar/Inappropriate Email Addresses Put Most Important Information First Be Positive Use “Action” Verbs Resolved Orchestrated Built Created Keep Everything on one page

8. Skills References List Software you are proficient in Microsoft Office Adobe Photoshop How many words do you type a minute? List your positive attributes Team Player Oral Communication References don’t need to be included on your resume Provide them separately and only upon request Include friends Extras

9. Memberships Awards Only include if memberships are relevant to the job or speak to your positive character List Student Organizations List Volunteer Organizations You may want to exclude political or religious memberships List Academic and Athletic Awards either on the school level or locally List Scholarships, Acceptance into Colleges and Universities Do Not list recreational accomplishments Best Hair at County Fair 2012 Class Clown 2010 Extras