Resume Do's and Don't

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What is a Resume?

A resume is a professional document that outlines a person’s employment background and highlights their skills and relevant experience. This is a marketing tool for YOU! It is your opportunity to tell a potential employer why you are a strong candidate for their role.

 

Once you have designed a resume, it will take you to the next step of the employment process – securing an interview!

Follow this helpful guide below, developed courtesy of our friends at Opportunities for all Youth (O4AY). This resume builder gives you a sense of the “do’s” and “don’ts” of what employers’ love to see in a candidate’s resume and help you put your best foot forward.  

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Use a reverse chronological format. When you are writing out your relevant experience (work, volunteer, extra curricular), start from current/most recent experience and work yourself back.



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Begin your resume with a summary statement that captures who you are and what you are looking for. Short and sweet is key here!





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Discuss your accomplishments as well as your responsibilities to really showcase your skills. Start each statement with an action word like coordinated, supported, serviced, to paint a picture for the employer of you doing.


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Include all your educational undertakings, such as any workshops you’ve attended and online certificates/courses you’ve completed. Did a course in public speaking? Include it! Employers want to see that you look to continually develop your skills and experience.

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Our Syllabus Name

It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.

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Our Syllabus Name

It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.

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Our Syllabus Name

It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.

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Our Syllabus Name

It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.

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