This document provides information about career resources available at Miami University, including resume workshops, career advising, mock interviews, and more. It reviews the purpose of a resume, components to include, and formatting best practices. Key tips are to keep the resume to one page, use action verbs and quantifiable results, and tailor the resume to each job or opportunity. Students are encouraged to upload their finalized resume to the university's job posting platform, Handshake.

1. How to STAND OUT.
Resume Workshop

2. Where are we?
0045 Armstrong Student Center
Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm*
Virtual AND in person appointments and
drop ins available!
Miami University Career website
513-529-3831

3. What We Offer
Career Advising & Exploration
• Individualized Career Advising
• Career Exploration Assistance
• Job & Internship Search Assistance
• Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Profile
Critiques (Headshots too!)
• Workshops on Interviewing, Networking,
Resumes, etc.
• Mock Interviews
• Informational Interview and Job Shadow
Program

4. Uses of a resume?

5. » Self-marketing tool
» “Snapshot”
» Communicate assets
» Talking points
» Can be used for jobs but also leadership roles,
volunteer opportunities, scholarship
applications, etc.
1. Get an Interview

6. MiamiOH.edu
2. Evaluate Yourself
Who am I?
» Before Miami
» During Miami
» After Miami
Set Goals
» Who do you want to be?

7. » Keywords
» Clean, easy to read
» Well-organized
» Error-free
» Meets qualifications
The Employer

8. Example

9. What did you notice about that
resume?

10. » Order
» Font, size, bold, italics
» Lines
» Headings
» White space
Takeaways

11. » One page
» White space
» Normal type face
» 10-12 font size
» Resume paper
» PDF
Format

12. » Heading-name and contact information
» Education
» Experience (work, related, volunteer)
» Additional components could include:
» Honors
» Activities
» Skills
Components

13. » Name
» Address -- optional
» Email
» Phone
» You can also list your LinkedIn URL, website or online portfolio
Heading

14. » College(s) attended
» Degree
» Major/minor
» GPA
» Dean’s list, honors
» Study abroad
High School Information
should be removed during
your sophomore year.
Education
Education
Miami University, Bachelor of Arts, Oxford, Ohio Expected May 20XX
Major: Diplomacy and Global Politics Minor: Political Science
GPA: 3.43/4.00
Dean’s List 4 Semesters

15. » Work, internship, campus involvement, volunteer, research,
service learning, study abroad, class project, leadership
» Employer/organization
» City, state
» Position title
» Dates of involvement
» Responsibilities
» Achievements/significant contributions
» Demonstrated abilities and skills
Experience

16. Fun for You Summer Camp, Cincinnati, Ohio May 20XX – August
20XX
Camp Counselor
• Led activities and arts and crafts for groups of three to five and six to ten year old
campers
• Communicated special instructions and behavior concerns to parents to improve
camper experience
• Collaborated with counselor staff to create weekly plans for camper
• Served lunch and snacks to campers, monitoring dietary restrictions and
instructions for individual campers
The Pet Place, Sharonville, Ohio Summer 20XX
Pet Technician
• Fed and exercised dogs and cats while following strict timeline and instructions
from owners
• Wrote reports and took notes about behavior and eating habits to keep owners
knowledgeable about pets throughout their stay
WORK EXPERIENCE

17. SKILLS
» Public Speaking, Communication, Creation, Problem
Solving, Leadership
EXPERIENCE
» Developed and facilitated career presentations
» Worked one-on-one with individuals reviewing their résumés
and cover letters
RESULTS
» Increase the quality of students’ professional profiles
Bullet Points with Impact

18. » Tell your story vs. listing tasks
» ACTION VERB + CONTEXT + RESULT: impact, goal, contribution
» Communicated special instructions and behavior concerns to
parents to improve camper experience
A Compelling Bullet Point

19. Adapted
Administered
Advertised
Analyzed
Arranged
Assisted
Audited
Budgeted
Calculated
Collaborated
Communicated
Conceptualized
Conducted
Contacted
Coordinated
Corresponded
Developed
Directed
Discussed
Edited
Encouraged
Executed
Forecasted
Initiated
Interacted
Interviewed
Introduced
Joined
Maintained
Marketed
Monitored
Negotiated
Participated
Planned
Presented
Promoted
Proposed
Supported
Utilized

20. » Honors and Awards
» Leadership Experience
» Internships
» Campus Activities
» Research
» Study Abroad
» Community Service
» Software/Skills/Languages
» Academic Projects
Other Resume Section Options

21. » Job descriptions, Scholarship requirements
» Company website
» Industry jargon
» Software
Tailor Your Resume

22. » 10 seconds
» Formatting matters
» Action verbs, quantities, results
» Quality experiences
» Tailor your resume
After your resume has been evaluated you will upload it in
Handshake.
Recap & Questions

23. MiamiOH.edu
Upload to vmock
» VMOCK is designed to help
you create a powerful resume
and customize your career
journey
» 10 uploads per semester
» Goal score of “green”
» MiamiOH.edu/careers >
Connect > Resources >
vmock

24. » Visit MiamiOH.joinhandshake.com
» Log in with your Unique ID
» Complete your Profile
» Most importantly…select or update
your Career Clusters!
How to Create Your Handshake Profile

25. » Visit MiamiOH.joinhandshake.com
» Log in to your created account
» Click on your name in the top right-
hand corner and select
“Documents”
» If you click on “Career Interests” this
is where you can update your
Career Clusters
How to Upload a Resume in Handshake

26. How to Upload Your Resume

27. Develop a resume, use VMOCK to
score your resume, then…
» Drop In Hours with a Peer Career Coach:
» Schedule an appointment with your
Career Advisor
Where Do You Go From Here?