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Assemble Necessary Information for a good resume( Heading, education, experience, skills)

HEADING
Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip code 
Area code and home phone number
Area code and business or cell number
Professional E-mail address
 
EDUCATION
Name of college 
City and State without zip code 
Type of degree
Program of study/ major
Graduation date 
Achievements
Relevant courses 
GPA if 3.o or above
 
EXPERIENCE
Name of the company 
City and state without zip code 
Position title 
From month/year
Action verb with bullets 
Achievement
   
SKILLS
Computer skills(Microsoft word, Excel, powerpoint, publisher, adobe photoshop software etc)
Languages skills
If you speak more than one language you should consider including language skills levels 
(fluent in French, basic knowledge in English)
   
WHAT ELSE?
Optional sections
Objective/ career interests
Extracurricular activities
Interests
Volunteer experience
Class project
Certification/ licensure
Summary of qualifications
   
TASK 2: Make resume attractive
Make name stand out 
Bold or capitalize major headings
Use bold or italics to highlight
Avoid abbreviations
Utilize TAB button for spacing 
Consistency of presentation 
Print on high-quality paper
Font 10-12 points
 
SHORTENING YOUR RESUME
Cut job descriptions
Use horizontal lists 
Reduce space between sections
Avoid small font
Adjust margins
   
WHAT TO EXCLUDE?
Personal data ( age, marital status, ethnicity, health status, country of origin)
Irrelevant Data ( company addresses,  reasons for leaving jobs, references and salary)
     
TASK 3
   
GET FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS, REVISE AND POLISH
Ask professors, friends, family, and coworkers for feedback
Meet with a counselor
Save a copy of the document that is fully compatible with microsoft word and update regularly 
Email as an attachment to yourself or save on a flash drive

The RESUME SHOULD
Be typed 
Have no errors of fact, spelling, or grammar
Have skills and interests related to position 
Be proofread by professionals
Give you a sense of pride
 
Daniel Teri
       

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