Resume Basics 101
What is a resume?
A résumé is a document that summarizes your education, experiences, and competencies. It is designed to introduce you to an employer and highlight your qualifications for a specific job or type of work.
What are the 2 main resume formats?
Chronological and Functional
What is the first section of a resume and what does it include?
Your contact information: Name, Address, Phone number and professional-sounding email
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What is the purpose of a resume?
To encourage an employer to consider you for a job interview or job.
What resume format is most preferred by employers and is useful when your most recent experience is closely related to your career goal?
Chronological
What is considered "required" information for a resume?
Personal Contact Information, Education, Experience and References
Who should you use as a reference?
people you know from a work, volunteer or educational setting
How many pages is a resume?
Typically, a resume is 1-2 pages.
In this type of resume, your competencies are separated from your education and work history and they are organized into groups by themes.
Functional
What should you leave off of a resume?
Birthdate, SIN, Marital status, Photo, salary expectations
If you want to use someone as a reference, what should you do?
Always ask permission to use someone as a reference. You may also want to ask them what they would say about you if they had to do a reference check.