random things to remember!
Name one thing you've learned (or at least remember us saying) in this presentation.
Anything (and hopefully it's about resumes)
The worst font ever. Do not use!
Comic Sans
True or False:
Include contact information like email and phone number on your resume.
TRUE
They need to be able to schedule an interview somehow!
This: Responsible for increasing sales.
-or-
That: Increased sales by ___% during fall quarter.
THAT
Specific, measurable success> generic, bland success
What is a cover letter?
Your cover letter is your introduction to your resume and highlights your writing skills. The main point of a cover letter is to tie your experience directly to the job description.
1 page
How long should your resume be?
True or False:
Employers can NOT search potential employees on social media accounts.
FALSE
be mindful of what you post out there folks!
This: Spell check and grammar used (and double checked!).
-or-
That: olny srmat poeple can raed this. Who neesd spelel chek?
THIS
...obviously
Who wrote the first professional resume?
Leonardo De Vinci
What file type should your resume be saved and printed as?
True or False:
Don't include your age on a resume.
TRUE
This: Too much information is a NO GO.
-or-
That: All the words- the more details and information, the better.
THIS!
Too much info and too many words crowd the page!
Name one of the three ways to organize a resume
Reverse Chronological
Functional/Skills Based
Combination
11-12pt for text body
14-16pt for headings
What size of font should you use on a resume?
True or False:
Resumes are a good place to review and rate your previous work environments and employer, to highlight what was good and bad about them.
FALSE!
Not the place for that
This: Clean look, cohesive color pallet, legible font.
-or-
That: Neon colors, amateur graphic arts, the more creative the better.
THIS
While creativity is good, make sure your resume looks clean and is reader-friendly
Name one thing you should not include on your resume
Variety of acceptable answers
(age, lies, hobbies, interests, etc)
Peers and Friends
*NOT current employer*
Who should you ask to review your resume?
True or False:
The purpose of resumes is to get you hired.
FALSE!
Resumes are to help you get an interview (...so that you can get hired)
This: The department's sales profit increase by 7% because of Fred.
-or-
That: Fred increased the department's sales profit by 7%.
THAT!
Active vs passive voice