8.5: Creating a Resume
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)When you apply for a job, how will you showcase your skills, experience, and accomplishments to a prospective employer? One way is by creating a résumé. A résumé is a document that contains a summary of a person’s work experience, skills, and education. In a business, the résumé is typically the first thing that a potential employer comes across regarding the applicant. It is used to screen applicants, and often followed by an interview.
Look at the following example:
As in the example above, a Résumé created on the computer typically has:
- Personal information like name, address, contact number
- Summary of work experience
- Information about educational qualifications
- Information about current and past work experiences
- Information about additional skills and interests
- Names and contact details of references (if required)
Steps to Create a Résumé
Set Page Margins For Your Résumé
- Start the word processing software, and open a new, blank document.
- To help you size and position objects on the page, show the rulers and the document’s grid. To help you move and size objects with greater precision, make sure that the snap to grid option is turned off.
- Type your first and last name. Press the Enter Key on the keyboard to move your cursor to the next line. Type your address, phone number, and email (if available) in separate lines.
- Save your work. Make sure you save your work after every couple of steps you complete.
Draw a line
- Draw a straight line across your page by selecting the “Insert” tab, selecting “Shape” and choosing the line option.
- Make your line thicker.
- Save your work.
Type Your Summary
- Press Enter once to leave some space between the line and your summary.
- Type a heading “SUMMARY.” Then press Enter.
- Make the heading bold.
- In the first line, type the number of years that you have experience in your career/job. (For example, five years teaching experience)
- In the second line, type the major tasks achieved during your work experience. (For example, introduced technology aided learning.)
- In the third line, type your highest education degree. (For example, M.A. in History)
- You might want to change the amount of space between lines, indent the first line of each sentence, or even make a bulleted list of items.
- Save your work.
Type Your Education Qualification
- Press Enter on your keyboard to move the cursor to the next line.
- Type a heading “EDUCATION.” Then press Enter
- Make the heading bold
- Type a list of degrees attained with the most recent one first. Mention the year of passing and the name of the institution from which you got the degree. (For example, M.A. History, Madison University, 2003)
- Save your work.
Type Your Work Experience
- Press Enter on your keyboard to move the cursor to the next line.
- Type a heading “WORK EXPERIENCE.” Then press Enter.
- Make the heading bold.
- Include the following points when you type information about your work experience, such as:
- Your job title
- Start and end date
- Job responsibilities
- Company name
- Save your work.
Type Your Additional Skills and Interests
- Press Enter on your keyboard to move the cursor to the next line.
- Type a heading “ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS.” Then press Enter.
- Make the heading bold.
- Type a list of additional skills, responsibilities, and interests. (For example, Computer skills, Coordinator of Drama club, gardening, and so forth.)
- Save your work.
Review Your Work
Look over your résumé. Make sure it has the following elements:
- Summary of work experience
- Information about your educational qualifications
- Information about your current and past work experiences
- Information about additional skills and interests
Optional: Print Your Résumé
- Preview your résumé before you print it. Set up the document so it prints sideways (landscape).
- To print your résumé, click File. Then, click Print. A Print window pops up.
- To select the printer you want to use, click the arrow in the Name or Printer list and select the printer.
Note: You will notice that the box has a drop-down menu or a list which allows you to select one option from several printer choices. If there is a drop-down menu, just click on the down arrow and move your cursor to the option you would like to choose. If a list is displayed, scroll to the printer that you want. Highlight your choice, and then click on it.
- To select the page you want to print, place your cursor on that page and click Current Page. Or, click Pages, and then type the page number that you would like to print.
Note: If your résumé covers only page 1, then by default, the page will be automatically selected for printing. You may skip this step and move to Step 5.
- To print more than one copy, click the up arrow in the Number of copies list.
Note: By default, the number of copies to be printed is 1. Just click on the up arrow to print more than one copy. Click on the down arrow to print fewer copies.
- Click OK or click Print.