The document provides tips for writing an effective resume, including writing an objective statement that focuses on advanced skills, summarizing qualifications in a bullet list or table, and showcasing professional experience with proper formatting, justification, and necessary details. It also recommends customizing contact information, including relevant keywords, tailoring education to the job, and using achievements, awards, and publications if they are relevant and help the application.

1. Writing a resume
Summary Presentation
Rosario Guarnieri

2. The Goal of an Objective Statement
• Your objective statement should state why you’re applying, and focus on advanced skills and
training.

3. Summary of Skills
• Summary of qualifications should include bullet lists or column format, brief job
descriptions, and aspirational qualities.

4. Showcase your Professional Experience
• Use proper format, include justification and quantification, and include all necessary
information for previous/current work experience.

5. How to Present your Education
• If recently/currently enrolled, place education at the top, otherwise place
near the end.

6. Display Membership in an Organization
• Shows initiative and ambition, expands network, and should only be related
to the job you are applying for.

7. Showcase Volunteer Work and Experience
• Differentiate experience into two sections, Volunteer Experience and
Professional Memberships and Affiliations.

8. Customize Identifying Informaion
• Don’t be afraid to use initials for your name, and also make sure to provide
only the city and state, instead of your full address.

9. Include Optimal Contact Information
• Make sure to set up a voicemail, double check your spelling, and use a
professional email address.

10. Include Keywords in Professional Experience
• Should be easy to read, easy to scan, and easy to identify key features.

11. Tailor Your Education to Match the Job
• Specify where you are in your college career, and be sure to include any
alternative training that you have attained.

12. How to use Achievements on your Resume
• List your achievements, and explain how you made an impact in your
organization/business.

13. Use Awards to Upgrade your Resume
• Before adding awards to your resume, determine if you have space, whether
it’s relevant, and whether or not it accidentally creates a negative impression.

14. How to Include Publications on your Resume
• Ask yourself is it relevant, and is it significant enough to add to a
“Publications” section, or just to “Work Experience” if applicable.

15. Resume Formats and Layout
• Be sure to format your resume in an appropriate business style, be sure not
to include unnecessary information such as a photo, date of birth, etc.

16. Resume Friendly Software
• To avoid your resume from being altered, use PDF file format.

17. The Functional Resume
• Use a functional resume only when you’ve worked in the same
company/industry for many years or changing careers.

18. US CV
• Mainly used in Academia, Science, Technology, Medicine, or attaining
fellowship or grants.

19. European Resumes
• Stands for Curriculum Vitae, and is similar to a US resume, but includes
information such as a photo, age, hobbies, nationality, and marital status.

20. Marketing Resumes
• Include QR codes only when necessary, and be sure to show your work
through use of a portfolio or personal website.

21. Entertainment Resumes
• Similar to standard resumes, but include sections that tailor your specific
entertainment field, such as production experience, press mentions, or
publications.

22. Design and Architecture Resumes
• Be sure to bring a design sheet, visit your career center to learn more about
employers, and bring additional copies of your materials to interviews.

23. Tips for College Grads and Early Career
• Adjust your margin size to the one inch standard, stay at a 12 point font,
adjust spacing, and add an objective.

24. How to Tackle Large Gaps and Longevity
• Make sure to provide immediate explanations for gaps in your work history,
include sabbaticals, and volunteer work.

25. How to Handle a Career Change
• Include only relevant information, show employers that you can solve
problems, highlight translatable skills, and provide objectives.

26. Tips for Job Hoppers
• Try using functional resumes, and only include jobs that are relatable to the
job you are applying for

27. Manage Long-Term Employment
• Set realistic expectations, understand the market, and know unemployment
rates for your particular city.

28. Using your Objective to Focus the Reader
• Focus on skills the employer is looking for, such as problem solving,
managing, and flexibility with change.

29. How to Showcase the Skills the Employer
Wants
• Use key phrases to begin your skill summaries, such as “must”, “strong”, and
“experience in..”.

30. Use your Experience as a Roadmap
• Give employers more than they’re asking for, such as additional
responsibilities using key words, but make sure it is relatable to the job you’re
applying for.

31. Strategies for Using your Education
• Include partial education, as long as it applies to the job you’re applying for,
along with a cover letter to explain your partial education.

32. The Value of your Volunteer Work
• Consider how your role would be useful in your resume, and if so, it can
serve as a substitute for work experience.

33. Use Thank You Notes to Follow Up
• Helps you stand out amongst the rest, reminds your interviewer of your
name, candidacy, interest, and qualifications.

34. Prepare your References
• Check in with your references, make sure contact info is still up to date, and
prepare references ahead of time.

35. How to Follow Up Without Stalking
• Understand the process, ask when they expect to hire, willing to connect on
Linkedin, and learn your parameters.

36. Manage Your Online Presence
• Use programs such as About.me, Weebly, Wix, etc, and research your online
presence.

37. Resumes and Online Applications
• Create a customized resume tailored to the job you’re applying for.

38. How to Use a Resume During an Interview
• Review your resume by putting a positive spin on your resume, don’t
contradict yourself, be mindful of everyone's time, and speak up your skills
in the interview.

39. Resumes and Networking
• Your resume serves as a guide for conversation, and help it guide/track the
right people.

40. Resumes and Informational Interviews
• Way to provide insight to the industry, culture, or career, but be sure to know
your resume well prior to the interview.

41. Identifying Companies
• Identify companies/industries you want to work for, and research the
reputation of those companies/industries.

42. Determining Fit
• Determine your likes and dislikes from past, current, and future jobs.

43. Finding a Contact
• Get your resume in the right hands, Identify the correct person, and call after
hours to leave a voicemail.

44. Next Steps
• Be sure to not overlook the basics, always remember your resume is
subjective, and it will not get you the job, it gets you the interview!