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Community Contributions

Include community activities that relate to your objective and how you have added value to the

organization. Possible headings for this section include “Community Service”, “Community Involvement”,

“Community Contributions”, “Volunteer Work”, etc. (Note: All or some of your community contributions

may be included as part of your “Experience” section or listed under their own separate section.)

RESUME DESIGN

Employers won’t read your resume until you get past the screening stage. In order to make it that far, something

must catch the employer’s eye.

HOW TO GET NOTICED

Customizing your resume to a particular position, company or industry is a great way to bring positive attention to

your resume.

Include selling points that will substantiate your objective.

Use key terms or phrases common to your target industry.

Highlight information that is most relevant to your target career.

Read the want ads in newspapers and trade/industry journals, or job descriptions in various career books,

and pick out the key experiences and skills employers are seeking for jobs similar to the one you want.

Then incorporate relevant words and phrases into your resume presentation.

By using key industry terms and highlighting information most relevant to your target job or career, you accomplish

two goals: you show the employer you are familiar with the industry and you help eliminate doubts about how your

qualifications meet their needs.

Your overall resume presentation says volumes about you. In addition to the content of your resume, it is important

for you to consider layout and design. Many employers will initially look at resumes for only 10-20 seconds. Make

those seconds count by creating a resume that is visually appealing and easy to read.

MAKING YOUR RESUME AN “EASY READ”

Eye Appeal

Use plenty of “white” space and utilize formatting tools to help distinguish important information (e.g.

section headings, school and company names, job titles, major, etc.).

Do not exceed two tools (bold, underline, italic, etc.) per item.

If your resume extends to a second page, try to fill at least half of that page. If you do not have enough

information to do so, try to fit it all on one page.

Limit the number of tabs you set so that all indentations and columns fall on no more that three vertical

lines running down the page; too many tabs can make information appear scattered and thus more difficult

to read.

Create your own personal letterhead, which includes your name and contact information. Letterhead is a

professional standard in business correspondence and may help your resume and cover letter stand out in a

positive way. Your letterhead design can also show some of your own personality. Be sure your letterhead

is still easy to read and error-free. See sample resumes on p. 10-12 of this guide.

Use resume or business stationery quality paper. Light colored cotton bond paper is best.

Print your resumes on a laser printer for the best quality, avoiding possible ink smears.

Attention to Detail

Be consistent with your use of tools, placement and spacing. For example, if your job titles are in bold,

make certain all of them appear that way and make sure all of your dates appear in the same locations.

Margins

Your top and bottom margins should be at least 0.5 inch, but no greater than 1.0 inch. Left and right

margins should be at least 0.75 inch, but no greater than 1.0 inch. Center your resume from top to bottom

and left to right.

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