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Resume Guide

Resume Guidelines 2022-2024 draftB.pdf 1
What is a CV? 5
Anyone Besides Academics? 5
What’s the Difference Between a CV and a Resume? 6
How Do I Know When to Use Which? 6
Should I Have a CV Handy? 6
Adapted from CV Vs. Resume—Here Are the Differences 6
Objective 7
Summary/Profile/Statement of Qualifications 7
Skills 7
Education 8
Honors / Achievements 8
Experience 9
Activities 9
Professional Affiliations 9
**A NOTE ABOUT FONT STYLE & SIZE** 9
Suggested sizes: Depending upon the length of your resume, an 11 pt. or 12 pt. font size is preferable. However, if you have a lot of information to include and want to keep the resume to one page, a 9 or 10 pt. size is acceptable. If you have the s... 9
USE ACTION VERBS TO DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCES 12
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achieved designed regulated 12
adapted detailed led renovated 12
adjusted developed reported 12
administered devised maintained researched 12
advanced diagnosed managed resolved 12
advertised directed marketed restored 12
advised displayed mastered reviewed 12
analyzed distributed measured revised 12
appraised drafted mediated rotated 12
arranged modeled 12
assembled earned molded scheduled 12
assessed edited monitored screened 12
assigned effected motivated serviced 12
assisted empowered set up 12
encouraged negotiated simplified 12
balanced enforced sold 12
budgeted established observed solicited 12
built evaluated operated sorted 12
examined organized submitted 12
calculated expanded outlined supervised 12
catalogued explained overhauled supplied 12
classified supported 12
collected facilitated participated surveyed 12
communicated financed performed systematized 12
compared founded photographed taught 12
compiled planned tested 12
composed generated played trained 12
computed grouped prepared translated 12
conducted guided presented tutored 12
consolidated produced 12
constructed handled programmed updated 12
consulted headed promoted utilized 12
contracted protected 12
controlled implemented provided verified 12
converted improved purchased 12
coordinated increased wrote 12
correlated indexed qualified 12
counseled informed 12
created initiated raised 12
critiqued inspected recommended 12
installed reconciled 12
dealt integrated recorded 12
decorated interviewed recruited 12
defined investigated rectified 12
delegated reduced 12
SKILLS Proficient in MS Word and Excel Bilingual English/Spanish 15
Related Coursework: 15
Sample Part Time Resume: Tahoma, 12pt 15
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 16
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 16
SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE 16
PROMOTION/PUBLIC RELATIONS 16
MARKETING/DISPLAY 16
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 16
EDUCATION 16
Sample Resume Format, Combination Style: Century Gothic Font, 11pt 16
Sending Your Resume Online 23
What Happens Next? 23
Content 26
Why am I writing? 27
How am I qualified? 27
What steps will I take to follow up? 27
Writing Tips 27
How you write your letter is as important as the message it contains. Often prospective employers use the letter as a measure of your writing and communication skills. Be sure to use correct grammar, spelling and vocabulary that reflect your style. ... 27
Emphasize your Transferable and Marketable Skills 27
Format 28
First Paragraph: say why you are writing, name the position or type of work for which you are applying and mention how you heard about the opening or firm. 29
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resume sample 2017.pdf 20

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