Resume Writing

Presenter- Ayushi Soni

Faculty of management department
What is a Resume?
O A resume is a summary of your experiences
and skills relevant to the field of work you are
entering.
O A resume is an accomplishment driven
marketing tool for individuals seeking
employment.
O A resume relates your experience to your
career objective.
What is the Purpose of a Resume?

O The goal of any good resume is to show that

you are a qualified candidate and a good
match for the job.
O The resume motivates employers to interview
you.
O Remember! Most employers spend 10 – 20
seconds scanning a resume. Keep your
resume to 1 page!
PREPARATION

O Know Yourself

O Know the Position

Know Yourself
Ask yourself…
O How can I target my resume to the company I
am applying for?
Next…
O Prepare an inventory of your skills,
accomplishments, education, goals, and
experience.
Know the Position
Do the research and tailor your resume to the
position you are applying for. The following is a
list of what you should know:
O Necessary Skills.
O Desired Qualifications.
O Required Education and Work Experience.
O Key Values.
O Job Duties.
Reverse Chronological Resumes
O This is the standard format most preferred by
employers.
O It is date-oriented, provides a history
education and experience, and lists most
recent experience first.
O This type of resume highlights consistent work
record.
O This type of resume illustrates experiences
within job titles.
 FORMAT
O Heading

O Objective

O Summary of Qualifications

O Education

O Experience
Heading
O The heading is placed at the top of the page
and aligned at the center.
O Your name appears on the first line and should
be in bold.
O The heading includes the following contact
information: Address, Phone Number, and
Email (Use an appropriate and professional
email address!)
 Name is in bold and on the first line.

Anita Job Heading

1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA, 90744 includes
555-555-5555 address and
jobanita@gmail.com phone
number.

Email address is professional

and appropriate. Do not use emails
like “skaterbrat69@yahoo.com!”
Objective
O The objective should consist of 1 -2 short
sentences.
O The objective specifies the type of position
you are seeking.
O Tailor your objective to the company.
O Do not use generalized statements or “flowery
language.”
O Do not focus only on what the company can
do for you.
 For Example

Instead of… Try…

“To gain a position “To gain a position as a
where I can be an asset Medical Secretary at
to my employer and Kaiser Permanente.”
grow as an individual.”
 Alternatives to the Objective
Statement
You could use a title next to your name or at the
top of your resume.

Examples:
O Medical Office Assistant
O Marketing Professional
O Ultrasound Technician
O Registered Nurse
Summary of Qualifications
O This is optional. (Use a qualification
summary only if it puts emphasis or links your
background that is most relevant to the job
requirements.)
O Use 3 – 6 bullet points of special
accomplishments, key work skills, outstanding
traits, relevant work history.
O Highlight skills that aren’t obvious from past
work experience.
 Qualifications are
Section Heading relevant to the position
is in bold sought.

Summary of Qualifications
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Accounts payable software, Accounts receivable
software, Billing software, and Intuit QuickBooks software
• Bilingual English-Spanish

Summary
includes three
bulleted
qualifications.
Education
For students and recent graduates begin with
your education.
O List your highest level of education achieved first.
O Highlight your degrees earned or to be earned.
O List your major, minor, concentration, or emphasis.
O List your GPA if it is a 3.0 or higher.
O List relevant coursework.
O List any special licenses, credentials, certificates,
exams, or training.
 Section
Heading is School Name,
in bold. Location, and Date of
Graduation is
included.

Education Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA, June 20XX

Associate in Science Degree, Computer Applications and Office

Technologies, Option in Medical Office Assistant, GPA 3.0

Degree and GPA is

emphasized in bold.
 EXPERIENCE
O What Counts as Experience?
O Emphasize vs. Minimize
O Quantifying Your Experience
O Expand on Your Skills
O Format
What Counts as Experience?
Include positions related to the job you are
seeking such as:
O Paid or unpaid employment
O Internships
O Student Organizations
O Volunteerism
O Community Service
Emphasize vs. Minimize
O Emphasize relevant experience and minimize
irrelevant experience.
O You can distinguish between relevant experience
and additional experience.
O List your accomplishments, not just
responsibilities. (For example mention ideas you
had that may have improved your workplace.)
O Use vocabulary or keywords from your chosen
field.
Quantifying your Experience
Quantify your actions whenever possible.
For example:
O If you were a supervisor how many people did
you supervise?
O If you gave regular reports how often?
O If you improved sales by how much?
Expand on Your Skills
Look for ways to demonstrate such qualities as
the following:
O Good communication Skills
O Leadership and Organizational Skills
O Ability to work on a team
O Good Work Ethic
O Interpersonal Skills
Format
O Include the Following: Company Name, Location,
Job Title, Dates of Employment, and Duties
Performed.
O Make this section easy to read. Use spacing and
bullets.
O Each sentence starts with an action verb. Do not use
personal pronouns.
O Use correct verb tenses. Use present tense for current
positions and past tense for previous positions.
O Avoid using terms that only an insider would
understand.
Section title is
in bold and
dates are Title is bolded. Company name
included. and location are provided.

Experience
200X – 200X Sales Associate, JC Penny, Torrance, CA
• Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions.
• Greeted customers and ascertained customer wants
or needs.
• Answered questions regarding store merchandise.

Job duties are bulleted,

detailed, and in the proper
tense. * *Paragraph format may be used to save
space.
Other Sections
You can add additional sections to your resume
such as:
O Honors
O Activities
O Skills
References
O Generally, do not include references on your resume.
O It is not necessary to type, “References available
upon request.”
O Employers will contact you for references if
necessary.
O Choose professional references rather than personal
references.
O Practice good etiquette and ask your references for
permission before giving out their contact
information.
Resume Format
O Keep your resume format simple.
O Use a uniform font type, font size, and margin
settings all around.
O Suggested fonts are Times New Roman or Arial.
O Suggested fonts sizes are 10 to 12 point.
O Suggested margin is 1 inch all around.
O Do not use abbreviations.
O Use bold, italics, and underlining sparingly.
O Print your resume on white or neutral color 8 ½
× 11 inch paper.
Open for the query???
THANK YOU