Writing a Resume

ROP Career Skills

How to write a great resume

Your ROP portfolio

*A portfolio containing three or more of your best work samples and a written explanation of each piece

*Letter of introduction

*Resume

*List of references

*Letter of recommendation

Use the ROP Portfolio Handbook as a Guide

Job Seekers Trifecta

*A solid well written and well designed resume

*An equally well crafted list of positive references

*A flawless handwritten job application

Your Resume should have:

*Who you are and how you can be contacted

*Your job objective

*Your level of education 

*Your work history or experience

*Your special skills and abilities

Edit and Refine your Resume

*Take time to write your resume

*No typo's, use spellchecker

*No mistakes, look for double words, grammar errors 

*No misleading information

*Format your text for easy reading and researching

Resume Writing Tips

*List most recent job experience first

*List most important skills first

*Leave out the obvious

*Avoid negativity

*Go with what you got: summer jobs, volunteer experience, clubs, relevant hobbies

*Dont have a degree or diploma? State your estimated date for completion, class of 201X

*Proofread! Ask at least 3 people to read your resume in detail to spot mistakes. Catch them before your interviewer does!

Style Can Vary

*Just keep it professional, well organized and easy to read

ROP Portfolio Handbook

*Contains tips and guides for all aspects of your portfolio

*Has 2 sample resumes and a resume template to fill out so you can get started

How to get started

*Find a program to write your resume with, such as Word, Google Docs, or Pages

*Think of what your ideal job might be this summer or in the future, align your resume info and objectives to that job.

*Use Resume Template in the ROP Portfolio Handbook and list all your important details.