Academic Reading & Writing - Resume Writing
Academic Reading & Writing - Resume Writing
Department of English
• In the very near future and several times in lifetime, you will be
applying for a job. It is estimated that a worker entering the work
force in the next several years will change jobs an average of six times
in his or her lifetime.
• The competition for good jobs increases as the job market changes.
Those workers who know how to apply for a job will have a distinct
advantage.
• One very important aspect of applying for and securing a job is your
personal resume and cover letter.
Resume
• Step 1: Begin your objective statement with the position title, occupational field, area of
interest, or type of organization you want to apply for.
• Step 2: Follow this with 1-3 (possibly more) qualifications you offer of interest to the
employer.
Examples include:
•Prior experience
•Skills/skill sets you want to use
•Areas of knowledge
•Areas of expertise
•Educational background
•Interests/values
•Personal traits
How to format a resume?
• Personal Data
• Employment Objective
• Educational Background
• Work Experience
Cont.….
• Write or type your name (in capitals), address, phone number (when
you are available at this number) and email address at the top of your resume.
1. List your career aims and objectives.
This allows you an opportunity to express enthusiasm for the job as well as to list
your general qualifications for the job.
2. Give details of your educational background.
List the latest qualifications first.
3. Be specific when describing your achievements.
Use numbers and figures (…graduated in top five percent… maintained a ‘B’
average). Give full names of places you mention.
Cont.....
4. List your work experience.
Again, began with the most recent experience. Include positions held,
names, of employers, specific duties, and dates you held each position.
5. Include information about related experiences.
List volunteer work, professional membership, club duties, and any other
experience or activities which reflect positively on your ability to work in
a responsible, dependable manner.
6. Keep the resume as brief as possible.
Cover all the essential information clearly and concisely. Limit your
resume to one typed page (not more than two pages).
Cont....
Do not add these things in
Resume
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• your activities
• Write about activities
• Pick items to highlight
• Create resume sections
• Format your resume
• Study Resume Examples
Call for Interview
________________________________________________
___________________________
Cont....
• ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
• ________________________________________________________
___________________
• CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS:
• ________________________________________________________
___________________
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• ________________________________________________________
__________________
Cont....
• OTHER SKILLS:
• _____________________________________________________________________
______
• PERSONAL INTERESTS/HOBBIES:
• _____________________________________________________________________
______
• LANGUAGES:
• _____________________________________________________________________
_____
• REFERENCE: Reference would be furnished on demand
_____________________________________________________________________
__
RESUME CHECKLIST
• Use professional fonts: Times, Garamond, Arial, Calibri, etc.
• Name font size (14–20 pt)
• Header font size (12–14 pt)
• Body text size (10–12 pt)
• Emphasize major headings using CAPS and bolding
• Fill the page but keep to one page if less than 10 years of related experience
• NO high school information after sophomore year unless specifically related to career
goals
• NO grammatical/spelling mistakes
• NO social security number, birth date, pictures/graphics, marital status, gender,
ethnicity, or religion
• NO references (belong on separate page)
• NO personal pronouns such as “I, me or my”
References