Types of Resumes
starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed first.
Chronological Resume
This part of your resume includes your phone number, email, and name
Contact Information
Do or Don't!
- I can do 50 push ups without breaking a sweat(Listed under skill)
DON'T!
On average, how long does the typical employer look at a resume?
6-7 seconds
highlights a persons specific strengths and skills relevant to the job they are applying for, including transferable skills.
Functional Resume
This section of your resume is where employers will look to see what jobs and job titles you’ve held in the past. Also, it gives employers a sense of your best accomplishments.
Work Experience
-Speak 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian and Japanese (Listed under skills)
DO!
That's Impressive! Even speaking more then 1 language is ALWAYS A PLUS!
How long should your resume be?( How many pages)
1
is a mix between a Chronological resume and a Functional Resume
Combination Resume
This part lists school name, degree, and graduation date. Here’s a shortlist of what this part of your resume could include:
Education
Do or Don't!
- List a work experience where you did the work well, however you were ultimately fired from the job.
DONT!
You do not want to list a work experience where a possible reference call could be negative, rather list a different work experience where you have applied all of the skills from this work experience to another.
How should your experience be listed on your chronological resume?(From when to when)
Most recent to least recent
is a resume that is customized to specifically highlight the experience and skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
Targeted Resume
this section lists the title and type of position you are applying to
Job objective
Do or Don't!
- In education portion of the resume, write that your highest level of education is high school because you are still attending college but have not graduated yet?
DONT!
-Although you may not have graduated from college yet, you can still list your graduation date and what degree you plan on getting. This shows the employer that while you only have a high school diploma, you will and are working on getting a college degree!
How many resumes should you bring to an interview?
2 copies! Always!
include graphic design elements in addition to or instead of text. Infographic resume uses layout, color, design, formatting, icons, and font styling to organize content.
Infographic Resume
This part of your resume includes all of the great ____ you have and lists them.
Hint: this can include speaking a different language.
Skills
Do or Don't?
- Give your employer your resume with juice and other stains on it
DONT!
Always aim to give your potential employer a new copy of your resume that is crisp and ready to go!
How long should you wait before sending a follow-up email to a potential employer after submitting your resume?
one-two weeks, unless the job specifies a specific timeline in which you should expect to hear back