Resume sample

Resumes and application forms are two ways to provide employers with written evidence of your qualifications and skills. Generally, the same information appears on both a resume and an application form. The way it is presented differs.
Some employers prefer a resume and others require an application form. This booklet presents the basic information to include in your resume.
You want to apply for a job. Do you need a resume? That depends on the kind of job you’re applying for.
RESUME REQUIRED

• Professional, technical, administrative and managerial jobs.
• Sales positions.
• Secretarial, clerical, and other office jobs.

RESUME SOMETIMES REQUIRED

• Skilled jobs

(Examples: Baker, Hotel Clerk, Electrician, Drafter, Welder)

RESUME NOT REQUIRED

• Unskilled, quick turnover jobs

(Examples: Fast Food Server, Laborers, Machine Loader, Cannery Worker, etc.)

There are many ways of organizing a good resume. Depending on the job, you should choose the format that best highlights your skills, training, and experience.
A resume must be very easy to read so that an employer can see at a glance who you are, where you can be reached, what kind of work you can do, and why you’re qualified for that kind of work.
A resume should be short, preferable one page typewritten. It must be error free. It includes honest, positive information that is related to your job goal.
A good resume will open the door for an interview.

When do you use a resume?

• To respond to a want ad
• To give an employer more information about you than the job application gives
• To send to a company you’d like to work for
• To give to an interviewer so he or she will ask you about the positive things on your resume you want to talk about
• To leave with an employer after an interview as a reminder of your skills and abilities

Tips for good resumes

You need two types of information to prepare your resume:

1. Self information. Completing a background and experience list will give you the self information required to prepare your resume.

• If you’ve worked before, list your jobs. Next, write down the work duties for the jobs you’ve listed. Now, think about the skills or talents it took to do each work duty. Write them down.
• List your hobbies, clubs you belong to, sports you’ve been involved in, church and school activities, and things that interest you. Look at the first item on your list. Think about the skills or talents it takes to do that item. Write them all down.
• Look at the abilities (talents) identified on your background and experience list. You have talents that you use everyday. Now, find out what JOBS can use your talents.
• Don’t limit yourself. The important thing is not the job title, but the skills and abilities of the job.

2. Job information. Gather specific information on the job you’re applying for. Here’s what you need:

• Job duties (to match your skills to the skills needed to do the job). Get your job duties from the job announcement. If the job announcement or ad is vague, call the employer and ask for a description of job duties.
• Education and experience required (again, so you can match your education and experience with that required for the job).
• Hours and shifts usually worked.
• Pay range (make their top offer the minimum acceptable!).

Selecting information for your resume

The best way to select information that belongs on your resume is to think like an employer. Ask yourself, "If I were hiring a person for this position, what training and experience would be related?" Give brief, specific, positive information that would be of interest to your next employer. Do not give unrelated or negative information.

Resume Checklist

1.  Use 8-1/2" x 11" paper, 1-2 pages
2.  Choose ivory, white, cream, buff or light gray paper
3.  Use personal computer, word processor, typewriter or typesetting
4.  Keep margins 1" wide at sides and bottom
5.  Check for and correct any spelling, punctuation, typing or grammatical errors
6.  Write short and to-the-point statements
7.  Keep it brief; write a summary, not a life history!
8.  Use short phrases beginning with action words to demonstrate accomplishments and results
9.  Provide positive and honest information
10.  Use a simple, professional, easy-to-read style
11.  Have others look it over to make sure it’s perfect
12.  Leave off personal information such as height, weight, age, sex, marital status
13.  Emphasize important information by underlining or using capital letters when appropriate, but don’t overdo it
14.  Don’t list wages, company street addresses, references, salary requirements, personal problems
15.  Provide examples of your qualifications
16.  Look at your resume through the eyes of an employer and ask yourself, "If I were an employer, would I want to interview this person?"

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SAMPLE 1

Sample Resume

Objectives

I am looking for a position at This Company where I can maximize my programming skills, project management, leadership skills, and create new and exciting tools.

Summary

I have had 3 years experience in web design and development. I am fimilar with a lot of the languages and software used in creating projects for the web. Futhermore, I have great project management skills and also work well either alone or with a group. I have also worked on small projects and large public releases for large companies.

Education

Design Media
College Humor, Seattle, WA
Graduated: January 2008
Grade: College

Employment History

December 2007 – Present: Web Designer
Company: ComStream
Seattle, Washington
Worked as team lead on many different client projects.

Professional Skills

Adobe Photoshop – Expert

Adobe Illustrator – Expert

Adobe Dreamweaver – Advanced

Php – Advanced

Qualification/Certification

January 2006: New Media Design
Organization: School of Technology
Award:
San Fransico

Languages

Czech – Beginner

Vietnamese – Conversational

Immigration / Work Status

December 2041 – Permanent Resident - United States

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SAMPLE 2

Resume

 

Sarah Smith

Contact details

Contact telephone number:    (02) 1234 5678
Mobile telephone number:      123 456 7890
Email address:                      Sarah.Smith@resume.com
Postal address:                     PO Box
                                           Resumeville NSW 2700

Career objective

A challenging career in editing where I can develop my skills
and contribute to a dynamic publishing team.

Employment history

April 2005-present               University Print House
Assistant Editor

• editing, writing and publishing
• stakeholder liaison
• knowledge of the publishing process.

February 2002-April 2005    Print Shoppe
Sales Assistant

• customer service
• knowledge of printing, paper and finishing.

Education

2001-2003                            Sydney University
Bachelor of Arts (Professional Communication)

Short courses
Adult Learning Centre:

• The Publishing Process
• Editing for the Web.

Relevant skills

• Microsoft Word—Intermediate
• Microsoft Publisher—Advanced
• Adobe Macromedia Fireworks—Intermediate

Professional affiliations

I am a registered member of the Australian Association of Editors and Publishers.

Special achievements

• Editor's Choice Award, Student Literary Competition 2010

Hobbies and interests

• Reading and creative writing

Referees

John Doe
Chief Editor, University Print House
(02) 1234 5678
012 345 6890

Joe Citizen
Marketing Manager, University Print House
(02) 1234 5678
012 345 6890

Susie Smith
Manager, Print Shoppe
(02) 1234 5678