ROP career skills notes: resume

ROP Career Skills: how to write a great resume
-can use for any job

Your ROP Portfolio
– contains 3< best work samples, written explanation of each piece
– letter of introduction
– resume
– list of references
– letter of recommendation
– use ROP portfolio handbook as a guide

Job Seekers Trifecta
– solid well written/designed
– equally well crafted list of references
– flawless handwritten job application

Your Resume Should Have:
– who and how you can be contacted
   -email, address
– your job objective (whatever job you are going for, change when needed)
– level of education
   -state year started and year going to finish
– work history/experience
   -any job/volunteer work
– special skills and abilities
–what is attractive to reader

Edit and Refine Your Resume
– take time to write it
– no typo's use spell checker
– no mistakes, look for double words, grammar errors
– no misleading information
– format your text for easy reading and searching
   -same type face, avoid helvetica as body (ok for header)

Resume Writing tips
– list of most recent job experiences first
– list most important skills first
– leave out obvious
   -don't put references upon request
– avoid negativity
   -don't trash past work experiences
   -in ca illegal for employer to ask previous employers about you as an employer,
– go with what you've got: summer jobs, volunteer experience, clubs, relevant hobbies
–proof read, at least 3 other eyes


Style can vary
–keep it professional, well organized and easy to read
– avoid too much color

Portfolio handbook 
– tips/guides for all aspects of your portfolio
–2 sample resumes and template

how to get started
–find program (word google or pages)
–think of what ideal job might this summer or in the future align your resume info and objectives to that job
-use the resume template in the ROP portfolio handbook and list your important details