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Title: How to Write a Resume


1
How to Write a Resume
  • Mrs. Frnka
  • English IV

2
Page Setup
  • Set margins to 1
  • Choose either Arial or Times New Roman
  • Size 12 font is best, but 10 will work especially
    if you are able to fit everything onto one page.
  • Try to keep everything on 1 page
  • Bold your headings, but do not make them larger
    than the normal font.

3
Identification
  • Centered at the top of your page
  • First and Last Name typed in all caps (you may
    bold)
  • Address with city, state, and zip code
  • Telephone number home or cell
  • Email (if you have one)

4
Objective
  • Set margins to the left
  • Type the word OBJECTIVE in all caps (you may
    bold)
  • Tab once
  • State the position you are seeking and what your
    plans are

5
Skills
  • Continue on the left margin
  • Type SKILLS in all caps
  • Tab once
  • Using key words list and describe in brief
    detail your skills
  • It is helpful to use bullets.

6
Qualifications
  • Continue on left margin
  • Type QUALIFICATIONS in all caps
  • Tab once
  • Write a summary (try to limit it to 3 lines) of
    your skills, education, experience
  • You may or may not need this piece based on your
    work or volunteer history

7
Education
  • Continue on left margin
  • Type EDUCATION in all caps
  • Tab once
  • Type William B. Travis High School, Richmond, TX,
    anticipated graduation 6 June 2009
  • You can include your GPA and academic honors here

8
Experience
  • Continue on left margin
  • If you have work experience list this before your
    education
  • Type EXPERIENCE in all caps
  • Tab once
  • Beginning with your most recent job
  • Include your position, the name of the company,
    and your employment dates.
  • Enter
  • Tab twice (you want to indent your job
    description)
  • Summarize your responsibilities in each job using
    key words.

9
Extra- Curricular or Community Activities
  • Continue on left margin
  • You will only need this section if you do not
    have work experience or if your activities relate
    to the job you are seeking.
  • Type EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in all caps
  • Tab
  • Begin at most recent and include the same
    information you would for work experience

10
Special Categories
  • Continue on left margin
  • Use especially if applying for a bi-lingual job
    (languages)
  • Type LANGUAGES in all caps
  • Tab once
  • Type your languages
  • Use bullets if you speak more than one

11
Interests and Hobbies
  • Continue on left margin
  • You may use this especially if it coincides with
    the job you are seeking
  • Type INTERESTS in all caps
  • Tab once
  • List your interests using bullets

12
References
  • Continue on left margin
  • Type REFERENCES in all caps then type available
    upon request

13
Check Twice
  • Check for grammar errors
  • Spelling problems
  • Make sure your key words match the job description

14
CONGRATULATIONS
  • You have successfully written your own resume.
    You should feel proud. Now go out there and use
    it for a job, a scholarship, to apply to a
    college. YEAH!
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