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The Norwich Guidon
Dec. 11, 2003

Career Corner

It's your future we're talking about....

Make good use of your holiday break - spend a few hours drafting your resume! Drafting your resume can be a daunting task, but we in the Career Development Center have numerous resources to make the job easier. Stop by our ofice (Harmon 214) before you head home for break, and pick up some resume preparation information and sample resumes.

A resume is a picture of you, carefully painted with precise and powerful words. It is a concise statement of WHO you are, WHAT unique experience, skills and knowledge you have, and HOW and WHERE you have applied them.

Resumes are organized into different sections to help the reader find information quickly. Soem commonly used headings include: Education, Skills, and Activities. Work on one section at a time. Jot down all the facts that aply to that section. For example, under the "Activities" section, yom ight list athletic teams you play on, clubs you participate in, and volunteer work. After the basic facts are in order, expand on them, citing any offices held, accomplishments or details about the work involved. Strong action verbs, such as supervised, managed, and trained, should be used to convey your accomplishments.

Once each section is complete, blend them into one document. Sections should be arranged from most important at the top of the page to sections of less importance at the bottom. Facts within the sections should be listed in reverse chronological order. IN all cases, the resume must be attractive, easy to read, and error-free. Your resume is the first example of your work that will be presented to prospective employers - if it isn't top quality, the employer will assume the rest of your work is also unacceptable.

Take advantage of the FREE services offered by the Career Development Center to have your resume reviewed. Stop by or call 485-2125 to schedule an appointment with one of the counselors.

Have a wonderful holiday break!

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