Resume

How to write a great resume

What to have in your ROP portfolio:

• Three or more of your best work samples and written explanation of each piece
• Letter of introduction
• Resume
• List of References
• Letter of Recommendation

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
• No typo's, use spellcheck
• No mistakes, look for double words, grammar words
• No misleading information
• Format your text for easy reading and searching

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
• Don't have a degree or diploma? State your estimated date for completion
• Proofread! Ask at least 3 people to read your resume to find mistakes

ROP portfolio handbook:

• Contains tips and guides for all aspects of your portfolio
• Has two sample resumes and a resume template
• ROP PORTFOLIO HANDBOOK

How to get started:

• Find a program to write to write your resume with, such as word, google docs, or pages
• Think of what you ideal job might be this summer or in the future, align you resume info and objectives to that job
• Use the resume template in the ROP portfolio handbook and list all your important details