Mastering Resume Writing for Career Success
Crafting a compelling resume is key to securing interviews and showcasing your knowledge, skills, abilities, and accomplishments effectively. Learn how to start with a one-page format, incorporate key headings, list education and experience, highlight transferable skills from job ads, and write impactful bullet points. Elevate your resume to stand out and boost your chances of landing your dream job.
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Rsum Writing A R sum is your ticket to a chance at a fulfilling career 1
Rsum purpose Obtain interview Required for Handshake Showcase your KSAOs, experience, and accomplishments KSAOs: knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics 2
How to get started? Microsoft Word document (.doc) One page long Consistent formatting/style Font Margins Bold key information Relevant information; no fluff 4
Additional / optional headings Languages Key training & skills Technical / Computer skills Study abroad / international experiences Military experience Volunteering 6
Education Experience Other GPA (if 3.2 or higher) Summer/Part-time Jobs Awards Minor Internships (credit and not for credit) Volunteer Academic honors/awards Campus involvement Training Completions Related certificates Self-Employment / Freelance Any Leadership Experience Scholarships Volunteer work Memberships/Organizations International experience Clinical work Related Experience and Skills Licensures Practicum work Related training and skills Thesis or Senior Project 7
Skills Clerical Job ad: Answer multi-line phone system, route calls to appropriate person/department, greet customers at reception desk, typing as needed, copying, filing, occasional errands on campus, other clerical tasks as assigned. Must have prior clerical experience and be dependable and punctual. What kind of transferable skills can we pull out of this job ad? Multi-task Time management Organizational skills Effective communication skills Meet deadlines Work efficiently 8
Writing effective bullet points Use WHOlogic to describe experience What did you do? How did you do it? What was the outcome? Team Leader I managed a team of 10 direct report professionals by using organization and time management that led to 90% of performance feedback satisfaction rates. 9
You try! Create a WHO statement for a resume in the below scenarios with your group. Example 1: You are applying for a middle school teaching position. Your most recent experience has been as a swim instructor. What did you do? How did you do it? Example 2: You are applying for a nursing position. Your most recent experience has been volunteering in a nursing home. What was the Outcome? 10
Thank you! St. Cloud State University Career Center 215 Centennial Hall careercenter@stcloudstate.edu (320) 308 2151 www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter 12
