how_to_write_a_resume模版课件.ppt

HOW TO WRITE A RESUME Presented By Dinorah Rodriguez HOW TO WRITE A RESUME As you approach writing your résumé, it is important to know that this is a marketing piece, an advertisement, for your unique set of skills, abilities and experience. It is a tool that you use to gain an interview. Employers today want to know “What can you do for me?” …It is up to you to do the research and discover what employers in your field seek in a prospective employee. A résumé today is not the historical document it was 5-10 years ago, with the availability of personal computers, it has become a fluid and changing document which must be personalized and targeted whenever possible. In marketing terms, wed like you to think of your résumé as a billboard. It is not going to be possible to list every single item of interest about yourself in this document - you need to identify what will be of interest to your target audience and highlight that information. We invite you to go through this workshop from start to finish - it will take less than an hour. After doing so, if you are a current student or alumni of Texas AM University- Kingsville feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you! What Will a Resume Do For Me? Enable you to assess your strengths, skills, abilities and experience - thereby preparing you for the interview process Act as a reminder of you to the employer/interviewer after youre done interviewing Be a basis for the interviewer to justify your hiring The ultimate goal of a resume is to gain you an interview! Are There Any Absolute Rules of Resume Writing? Yes, but only a few! Almost every rule you have ever heard can be broken, if you have a very good reason.?? Some rules, however, are absolutes, including: No typing errors No errors in spelling No lying or grandiose embellishments Are There Any Absolute Rules of Resume Writing? No negative information should be included Inc