Resume Worksheet

Worksheet  for writing an effective resume.

To be completed by yourself or with the help of a friend/ or your counselor. The value of a helper is that they provide a second set of ears and eyes to question your answers and probe for depths that are difficult to find on your own.

1.    GET A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR IDEAL JOB! Give some thought to your ideal next job and then search some of the job boards for well-written descriptions. If you can find two or three descriptions copy them and save them as they will be helpful in constructing your resume.

a.    What is it about this ideal job you like?

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b.    What are the titles for this kind of position?

c.    Detail  the specific tasks involved in performing this job?

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d.    What are some of the accomplishments you expect to meet in doing this job?

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e.    What are the technical requirements for performing this job?

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f.     What are the functional requirements for performing this job?

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g.     What other requirements are needed for this position?

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All jobs have an essence of a set of skills, experiences and motivations to complete successfully. You want to understand the essence of each job that you’ve had and the essence of your ideal job. You will then work to build your resume to clearly show how your skills, experiences and motivations will support the fact that you will be successful in the job you are seeking.

REVIEWING YOUR JOB HISTORY

2.    IIn your current job and for each previous position with attributes relative to your ideal position provide the following:

-          name of your employer and dates of employment

-           your exact title(s),

-          the size of your department,

-          the title of the person you reported to, and

-          a brief description of your overall responsibilities.

-          Break this position down into its basic skills and experiences and list them below

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-          List evidence of  performing  the desirable employee attributes below :

o    good to work in teams

o    show self initiative

o    show integrity

o    dependability

o    timeliness

o    thrift

o    leadership

o    troubleshooting or problem-solving efforts

o    quality of work

o     professionalism

o    communication skills

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3.    Details of your educational and your credential  background:

a.    Degrees

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b.    Certifications

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c.    Special training

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