Career Portfolio Template Page 9
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18Preparing a Resume
A resume is a summary of a person’s qualifications. Effective resumes use short statements to
inform potential interviewers about important facts regarding the applicant and to catch their
attention. The important facts:
• Who you are.
• How you may be contacted (mail, telephone, e-mail).
• Your experiences, skills, and abilities for the position.
Think about yourself. What skills do you have? What should a potential interviewer know about
you? What achievement(s) could you highlight to help you get the interview?
Draft a resume. Each resume should be personal and reflect your individual strengths. Basic
guidelines for an effective resume:
• Type and spell-check it.
• Have another person proofread it.
• Make it look professional.
• Make it short--one page if possible.
• Omit personal pronouns.
• Use action verbs when describing your job responsibilities.
On the next page is a simple but highly effective sample resume. Use this format to present your
own information.
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