A Guide To Writing A Winning Resume

Get on the Right Career Path!!!! Make YOUR Plans Now!!!!

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Introduction/ Purpose

Basic Ingredients of A Resume'

• Name
• Address
• Telephone No.
• Job Objective
• Employment Dates
• Job Titles
• Company Name
• Responsibilities
• Endorsements
• Accreditations and Licences
• Personal Affiliations
• Civil Service Grade
• Publications and Patents
• Languages
• Education
• Professional Training
• Professional and Part-Time Employment

Information You Should Not Put in A Resume'

• Titles: Resume, Fact Sheet, etc.
• Availabiliy
• Reason For Leaving
• *References
• Written Testimonials
• Salary
• Abbreviations
• Jargon
• Charts and Graphs
• Mention of Age, Race, Religion, Sex, National Origin
• Photographs
• Health/Physical Description
• Early Background
• Weaknesses
• Demands
• Exaggerations

* Employers are forbidden by law to check references without your written consent (1972 Fair Credit and Reporting Act).

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Additonal Information That Can Go In A Resume'

• Summary
• Personal Flexibility, Relocation
• Career Objectives
• Marital Status
• Military Background
• Personal Interests
• Personal Paragraphs

Sample resumes

• Resume 1
• Resume 2
• Resume 3
• Curriculum Vitae of Bruce R. Magee
• Craig Smith--before, or when good code goes bad.
• Craig Smith--after
• Netscape Page Wizard

Links To Other Great Resume' Sites

This page was created by Corey Wilson, Joe Wilson, and Mitch McIlwain for Dr. Bruce Magee's English 303 Technical Writing class.

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