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Résumé Writing
A Résumé is your ticket to a chance at a fulfilling career
1
Résumé purpose
Obtain interview
Required for Handshake
Showcase your KSAOs,
experience, and
accomplishments
• KSAOs: knowledge, skills, abilities,
and other characteristics
2
3
How to get started?
Microsoft Word document (.doc)
One page long
Consistent formatting/style
• Font
• Margins
Bold key information
Relevant information; no fluff
4
5
Additional / optional headings
6
Technical /
Computer skills
Key training &
skills
Languages
Study abroad /
international
experiences
Military
experience
Volunteering
7
Education Experience Other
GPA (if 3.2 or higher) Summer/Part-time Jobs Awards
Minor Internships (credit and not for
credit)
Volunteer
Academic honors/awards Campus involvement Training Completions
Related certificates Self-Employment / Freelance Any Leadership Experience
Scholarships Volunteer work Memberships/Organizations
International experience Clinical work Related Experience and Skills
Licensures Practicum work
Related training and skills
Thesis or Senior Project
Skills
Clerical Job ad:
Answer multi-line phone system, route calls to appropriate
person/department, greet customers at reception desk, typing as needed,
copying, filing, occasional errands on campus, other clerical tasks as
assigned. Must have prior clerical experience and be dependable and
punctual.
What kind of transferable skills can we pull out of this job ad?
8
• Multi-task
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Meet deadlines
• Work efficiently
Writing effective bullet points
Use WHO logic to describe experience
What did you do?
How did you do it?
What was the outcome?
9
Team Leader
“I managed a team of 10 direct report professionals by using
organization and time management that led to 90% of performance
feedback satisfaction rates.”
You try!
Example 1: You are applying for a
middle school teaching position. Your
most recent experience has been as a
swim instructor.
Example 2: You are applying for a
nursing position. Your most recent
experience has been volunteering in a
nursing home.
10
What did you do?
How did you do it?
What was the
Outcome?
Create a WHO statement for a resume in the
below scenarios with your group.
11
12
Thank you!
St. Cloud State University
Career Center
215 Centennial Hall
careercenter@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308 – 2151
www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter

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resume-writing.pptx

  • 1. Résumé Writing A Résumé is your ticket to a chance at a fulfilling career 1
  • 2. Résumé purpose Obtain interview Required for Handshake Showcase your KSAOs, experience, and accomplishments • KSAOs: knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics 2
  • 3. 3
  • 4. How to get started? Microsoft Word document (.doc) One page long Consistent formatting/style • Font • Margins Bold key information Relevant information; no fluff 4
  • 5. 5
  • 6. Additional / optional headings 6 Technical / Computer skills Key training & skills Languages Study abroad / international experiences Military experience Volunteering
  • 7. 7 Education Experience Other GPA (if 3.2 or higher) Summer/Part-time Jobs Awards Minor Internships (credit and not for credit) Volunteer Academic honors/awards Campus involvement Training Completions Related certificates Self-Employment / Freelance Any Leadership Experience Scholarships Volunteer work Memberships/Organizations International experience Clinical work Related Experience and Skills Licensures Practicum work Related training and skills Thesis or Senior Project
  • 8. Skills Clerical Job ad: Answer multi-line phone system, route calls to appropriate person/department, greet customers at reception desk, typing as needed, copying, filing, occasional errands on campus, other clerical tasks as assigned. Must have prior clerical experience and be dependable and punctual. What kind of transferable skills can we pull out of this job ad? 8 • Multi-task • Time management • Organizational skills • Effective communication skills • Meet deadlines • Work efficiently
  • 9. Writing effective bullet points Use WHO logic to describe experience What did you do? How did you do it? What was the outcome? 9 Team Leader “I managed a team of 10 direct report professionals by using organization and time management that led to 90% of performance feedback satisfaction rates.”
  • 10. You try! Example 1: You are applying for a middle school teaching position. Your most recent experience has been as a swim instructor. Example 2: You are applying for a nursing position. Your most recent experience has been volunteering in a nursing home. 10 What did you do? How did you do it? What was the Outcome? Create a WHO statement for a resume in the below scenarios with your group.
  • 11. 11
  • 12. 12 Thank you! St. Cloud State University Career Center 215 Centennial Hall careercenter@stcloudstate.edu (320) 308 – 2151 www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter