This document provides guidance on developing an effective resume. It indicates that resumes should include an objective or summary, education with relevant details, experience highlighting achievements and responsibilities, and volunteer experience. The document advises against including personal details, hobbies, physical attributes, or personal email addresses. It reviews a sample resume following these guidelines and highlights what it includes versus what it excludes. The document aims to help job seekers understand what makes a strong, professional resume.

1. Why Don’t You Get a Job?
Ms. Hanna DeBruhl, M.Ed, GDCF/I
Career Coach
Center for Career Coaching & Professional Development
Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence
Columbia College

2. Resumes

3. What It Needs

4. What It Doesn’t Need

5. What It Doesn’t Need

6. What it Doesn’t Need

7. What it Doesn’t Need
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 JoshsGirl31@gmail.com
 TeamSheldonCooper@yahoo.com
 She’sCountry77@yahoo.com
 ILOVEGreysAnatomy@gmail.com
 IAMWoman21@yahoo.com
 PartyGirl25@aol.com
 SexyandIKnowit4@aol.com

8. What It Doesn’t Need

9. What it Doesn’t Need

10. What Experts Say
 The following videos give advice about resumes:
 Resume Writing Tips-How to Write a Creative Resume
and Get a Job by Michelle, WritebyNight
 5 Tips for a Killer Resume-Galen College of Nursing
 Resume Do’s and Don’t’s by kasa
 Top 10 Resume Tips of 2013 by Mike T.

11. Let’s Break it Down
Sue Ellen Ewing
70 Southfork Ranch
Dallas, TX 75001
SueEllenEwing@gmail.com
972-432-3112

12. The Objective/Summary
Objective
 Challenging position utilizing demonstrated organizational,
customer service, communication and project management
skills.
Summary
 Administrative professional with background in diverse fields.
Expertise in dealing with people of various educational and
economic backgrounds. Self starter and fast learner capable of
working alone or as part of a team.

13. Education
Columbia College, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – May 2015
 Achieved Dean’s List every year
 Studying for Business Analysis & Human Resources
Certification

14. Experience
Sales and Marketing Executive- Ewing Energies, Columbia, SC
2013-Present
 Brought up sales by 65% in the first quarter
 Created internships for college students interested in business careers
 Manage and oversee over 50+ employees on a daily bases
Marketing and Sales Manager- Ewing Oil, Columbia, SC
2010-2013
 Developed effective system to increase productivity by 75%
 Created marketing materials to increase promotion which successfully increased promotion by
60%
 Worked well with coworkers on numerous projects to promote sales.
Administrative Assistant- Ewing Oil, Columbia, SC
2009-2010
 Organized and scheduled appointments for over 15 employees
 Oversaw, organized, and updated the Ewing Oil Website and other social media pages
 Helped organize and keep track of company budget

15. Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer Experience
Member of PETA
Successfully raised $150,000 during Pets Inc.
fundraising event-2012
Taught horse riding lessons to children with
disabilities every summer - Camp Pony Land
2011 Present
Senior Class President 2011- Dallas High School

16. Review- The Don’ts
 Hi, my name is Sue Ellen
Ewing.
 J.R.’sGirl@yahoo.com
 I like to play tennis, hang out at parties
with my boyfriend J.R., and ride horses.
 I am 5’4”.
 I was born in Dallas,
Texas.
 I was crowned ms.
Dallas high school
more than once.

17. Review-The Do’s
Sue Ellen Ewing
70 Southfork Ranch Dallas, TX 75001
SueEllenEwing@gmail.com
972-432-3112
Objective
Challenging position utilizing demonstrated organizational, customer service,
communication and project management skills
Education
Columbia College, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – May 2015
Achieved Dean’s List every year
Studying for Business Analysis & Human Resources Certification
Experience
Sales and Marketing Executive- Ewing Energies, Columbia, SC 2013-Present
Successfully brought up sales by 65% in the first quarter
Volunteer Experience
Member of PETA
Successfully executed Pets Inc Fundraising Event raising $150,000- 2012

18. Questions, Comments, Concerns