# 10 Resum6Tips

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1. Targetyour objectiveand resum6to the positionyou're
applying
for,matching to thejob description.
yourqualifications
CARETR CENTER
2. tist the most relevantinformationfirst. Employers
mayspend
lessthan30 secondsskimming a resum6!

wwui.parkland.edu/ 3. Appearanceand format are initially more importantthan

careercenter content. lf yourresum6is too longor notvisuallyappealing,
the
employermaynot readit. Stickto one pageif you are an
I undergrador recentgraduate.

Phone 4. Use action phrases,not completesentences,to listyourjob

duties.Do notuse personal pronouns("1","me","my"are never
217.351.2536 "Relevant
includedin a resum6),List CourseWork"if youdo not
Fax haverelevantworkexperience.
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5. Use a MicrosoftWord document(butNOTthe MSWord
t template).Whensendingelectronically,
typethe coverletterin
the textand attachyourresum6.
Hours:
Monday- Friday 6. Use specificexamplesor statisticswheneverpossibleto
8a.m.- Sp.m. demonstrate yourstrengths
(e.9.,trained18 employees,
increased
salesby 10%).Thinkaccomplishments!
T 7 . eay carefulattentionto spelling,grammar,and punctuation.
Haveothersproofread; don'trelyon "spellcheck."
2400W. BradleyAve.
Ghampaign,lL 61821 8. Includeparticipationin clubs,associations,or community
Room A175 and volunteerorganizations."AdditionalActivities"
showhow
youdeveloped interestandleadership
abilities.Includeawards
andhonors!

9. Use key words whichwill be identifiedby applicanttracking

systems(e.9.,Microsoft
Word,UNIX,supervised, B.A.degree,
MOUS,WindowsNT,etc.).

10. Be sure to ask your referencesbeforelistingthemon your

resum6.They'llbe betterpreparedwhenan employercalls!

Visitthe GareerGenter(roomA175)for assistance

with resum6s,
careerguidance,andoccupational
interviewing, information.

ParklandCollegeensuresequaleducational opportunities of race,color,nationalorigin,gender,

are offeredto all studentsregardless
genderexpression, disability,sexualorieniation,
veteranA,/ietnamveteranera,age,or religion,and is SectionSM/ADAcompliant.For
additionaI informalion
or accommodations, call 217| 351-2551.