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Narrator: In this video, we will be dissecting
each individual section of a resume.
Although there are several configurations,
today we'll be working
with the standard chronological resume with a summary.
Section one, contact information.
The essentials to include are your name,
current residential address,
phone number and email.
If applicable, include your social media profiles
such as LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram
but reserve the latter two for roles
such as marketing or graphic design.
Do not include an unprofessional email address.
Also do not include any personal information
such as marital status, sexual orientation,
or religious or political beliefs.
Section two, resume summary.
A resume summary is a statement summarizing
your skills and experiences.
This is best for those with prior experience
that can be quantified and emphasized
in a brief overview statement.
It summarizes what you are highlighting in your resume.
A strong summary states your length of experience,
your achievements, and any specific skills
that can be proven and quantified.
Section three, work experience.
Each entry should have the company's name,
the location, your job title
and the date range of employment.
Use bullet points
for each new responsibility or achievement.
Entry-level seekers can list as many jobs,
internships and volunteer opportunities
that seem relevant to the desired position.
More seasoned professionals do not need
to list all the jobs they've ever had.
A 10-year cutoff is standard.
Quantify your results and achievements.
For instance, if your product or project generated income,
include the numerical value.
In this example, not only does the achievement detail
the generated income, it also includes a date range
to further illustrate the project's success.
Include keywords from the job posting
to illustrate your skill relevancy
as well as to increase your chances of being selected
by the applicant tracking system.
Don't simply list your tasks
but rather use action words to stress how you helped.
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Section four, education.
Place your education section above your experience
if you are a recent graduate
with less than five years of work experience.
Only include your GPA if it is above a 3.0
and less than three years out,
you graduated from a well-known challenging program,
the hiring manager directly asks for it.
Be sure to list any academic honors or awards you received
such as cum laude.
If you earned your bachelor's degree,
there's no need to include your high school information.
Section five, skills.
Although you should highlight your skills
throughout your resume,
it's important to have a dedicated skills section as well.
List the skills that are most relevant to the job
for which you are applying.
The more relevant, the better.
Include both hard skills,
such as industry-specific software
and soft skills such as time management and leadership.
Include more keywords from the job posting.
This is a great way to increase your chances
of being picked up by the applicant tracking system.
Only list the skills that you cannot not only prove
you have but can prove to have used with effectiveness.
A hiring manager may ask for examples in an interview.
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