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Summary: Learn how to increase the
effectiveness of your resume by incorporating features relevant to your field.
Arts
and Communications occupations
- Most occupations in this field require
portfolios. Include a statement at the bottom of your resume:
"Portfolio available upon request."
- You are encouraged to use graphics which will
be seen as evidence of your creativity.
- Translate your past internships into job
titles that accurately portray your duties, i.e. Public Relations Assistant,
Video Production Technician, etc.
Business occupations
- Avoid using "management" as an
objective. Focus instead on a particular business area: finance,
marketing, human resources, accounting.
- Business employers like results to be sure
your resume highlights specific accomplishments, instances where you
exceeded goals, etc.
- Use numbers to give credibility to your
experience: increased sales by 30%
Human Services occupations
- Employers view past volunteer experience as
proof of your knowledge and commitment.
- Details of your education are less important
than your skills or experience so put this section of your resume at or near
the bottom.
- For teaching jobs, highlight any experience
you had that involved working with young people.
Life Sciences occupations
- List your research/lab techniques.
- Since employers will be looking for certain
majors, list your education near the top of your resume.
- Place a strong emphasis on communication
skills including bilingual ability for healthcare jobs.
Technology/Physical Sciences occupations
- Employers in this field prefer objectives that
are precise, so indicate what particular role or emphasis you seek.
- Be sure your resume is scannable and loaded
with key words emphasizing technical skills.
- When sending a resume by email, convert the
document to a plain text file, left margin justified, and don't allow the
lines to exceed 70 characters.
Sample
resumes.
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