Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Resumé Notes

Resume Notes

Must Haves:
Three or more of my best work samples
Letter of introduction
Resume
List Of References
Letter of Recommendation
Well written and well designed resume
Well made list of positive references
A flawless handwritten job application

Your Resume should have:
Who you are and how you can be contacted
Your job objective
Your level of education
Your work and education experience
Your special skills and abilities

Edit and Refine Your Resume:
Take time to write your resume
No typos
No mistakes, look for double letters
No misleading information
Format it for easy searching

Resume Writing Tips:
List most important experience first
List most important skills first
Leave out the obvious
Avoid negativity
Go with what you got: summer jobs, volunteer experience, relevant hobbies
Dont have a degree or diploma? State your estimated date of completion
Proofread, ask at least 3 other people to look over your resume and spot mistakes

Style Can Vary
Keep it professional and easy to read


ROP Portfolio Handbook
Contains Tips for your portfolio
Has 2 samples resumes and resume templates

How To Get Started
Find a program you like to write your resume
Think of what your ideal job would be in the future, align your resume info for that job
Use the resume templates in the ROP Portfolio Handbook and list all your important details.

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