Resume Development

Resume: A document to help you and employers discuss possible employment opportunities

Your resume is usually the first impression a potential employer has of you.  It may only get a 20 second review by an employer!  10-20 seconds!!  Thus, your resume must grab the reader’s attention immediately. 

You'll use your resume to market yourself in your search for an internship or permanent position.  Think of it as your marketing tool, your brochure, your advertisement.  It tells about the product --- YOU --- to employers.  Let it give the reader a flavor of what you can do, what you want to do, and where you are going.

In this section, you will be learning about:

• Chronological Resumes
• Functional Resumes
• Preparing your Resume
• Visual Appeal
• Electronic (scannable) resumes
• Resume Blunders
• Sample Resumes

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