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Resume Workshop Miami University 

Where are we? o 0045 Armstrong Student Center o M-F 8 AM-5PM o Extended hours for drop in and mock interviews

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What We Offer (Career Coaching & Exploration) o Individualized Career Coaching o Career Exploration Assistance o Job & Internship Search Assistance o Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Profile Critiques o Workshops on Interviewing Networking, Resumes, etc. o Mock Interviews o Career Trek immersion trips

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Major + Co-Curricular + Work/Internships = Discovering your Passion o Pick an engaging major o Identify co-curricular practiced learning experiences o Select complementary co-majors, courses and minors o Remember your major does not have to be your career – it is a foundation

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How to Create Your Handshake Profile o Visit MiamiOH.joinhandshake.com o Log in with your Unique ID o Complete your Profile

o Most importantly…select your Career Clusters! 

How to Upload a Resume in Handshake o Visit MiamiOH.joinhandshake.com o Log in to your created account o Click on your name in the top right-hand corner and select “Documents” o If you click on “Career Interests” this is where you can update your Career Clusters

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Overview o Purpose of a resume o Role of employer o Format o Components o Experience. Learn. Write.

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What is the purpose of a resume? o No questions are rhetorical o Had participants share answers o Marketing tool! Actively demonstrate what you have accomplished = an important job search tool = an opportunity to think about your own experiences in a resume format (the process of writing your resume helps you prepare for an interview too!) o to provide a summary of your skills, abilities and accomplishments. It is a quick advertisement of who you are. It is a snapshot of you with the intent of capturing and emphasizing interests and secure you an interview. o CAN BE tailored to the job you are applying for, scholarship, organization, leadership position…

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o Convince someone to interview you based on your experience and qualifications = potential employers understand what you can contribute and where you might into their organization o Showcase your written communication skills = COMMUNICATE YOUR STORY IN AN IMPACTFUL WAY o Create a professional image 

Get an Interview o Self-marketing tool o “Snapshot” o Communicate assets o Talking points o Can be used for jobs but also leadership roles, volunteer opportunities, scholarship applications, etc.

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The Employer o Keywords o Clean, easy to read o Well-organized o Error-free o Meets qualifications o Decides in ten seconds

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Takeaways o Order o Font, size, bold, italics o Lines o Headings o White space

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Format o One page o White space o Normal type face o 10-12 font size o Resume paper o PDF

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Components o Heading-name and contact information o Education o Experience (work, related, volunteer) o Additional components could include:  Honors  Activities  Skills

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Heading o Name o Address -- optional o Email o Phone o You can also list your LinkedIn URL website or online portfolio

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Education o College(s) attended o Degree o Major/minor

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o GPA o Dean’s list, honors o Study abroad 

Experience o Work, internship, campus involvement, volunteer, research, service learning, study abroad, class project, leadership  Employer/organization  City, state  Position title  Dates of involvement  Responsibilities  Achievements/significant contributions  Demonstrated abilities and skills

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A Compelling Bullet Point o Tell your story vs. listing tasks o ACTION VERB + CONTEXT + RESULT: impact, goal, contribution

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Other Resume Section Options o Honors and Awards o Leadership Experience o Internships o Campus Activities o Research o Study Abroad o Community Service o Software/Skills/Languages

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Tailor Your Resume o Job descriptions, Scholarship requirements o Company website o Industry jargon o Software

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Recap & Questions o 10 seconds o Formatting matters o Action verbs, quantities, results o Quality experiences o Tailor your resume o After your resume has been evaluated you must upload it in Handshake to complete your assignment.

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Where Do You Go From Here?

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Develop a resume, then… o Drop In Hours with a Career Assistant o

Monday & Tuesday

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(12 p.m. - 5 p.m.)

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Wednesday & Thursday

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(12 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

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Friday

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(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

o Schedule an appointment with your Career Advisor 

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