Career and Professional Development Extended Orientation Session 2 Resumes October 26, 2017

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1 Career and Professional Development Extended Orientation Session 2 Resumes October 26, 2017

2 Overview Goals for this session: Provide an overview of resume content and formatting Allow time for you to work on your resume we ll be available for questions Consider scheduling an appointment with your counselor for more individualized attention Spend time revising your resume and when you re ready upload your resume to Symplicity for review by your counselor

3 General Guidelines: Overview The 3 Cs: Conservative, Conformist, and Concise Conservative design and content choices Follow recommended formatting Be selective about which information to include Help the reader quickly gain key substantive information about you in an easy to follow format

4 General Guidelines: Objective What are legal employers looking for? A straightforward overview of your qualifications Provide a selective snapshot of your work experience, not a comprehensive timeline Highlight transferrable skills that make you a good fit for the position to which you are applying A sense of who you are Include an interesting job or volunteer experience, a unique membership, or specific personal interests Provide a conversation starter and be prepared to talk about everything on your resume

5 General Format One page in length be concise and intentional Margins start with 1 inch all around (.75 all around is just fine if you need the space) No objective statement or summary Use bullets and headings with consistency Use one, simple font (in black), no smaller than 11 point Preferably Arial or Times New Roman Utilize different font styles (italics, bold, and underline)

6 Organization Overview 1. Start with your contact information 2. Use headings to organize sections of information 3. Present education first 4. Present experience next: list most recent experience first within each experience section 5. End with optional additional section(s)

7 BARRY BUSINESS 369 Bottom Line Way, Blaine, MN (763) EDUCATION Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN Juris Doctor expected, May 2018 Law and Business Certificate expected, May 2018 Honors: CALI Award for highest grade in Property Law Activities: Business Law Student Association, Treasurer ( ) Carleton College, Northfield, MN Bachelor of Science in Business Management, magna cum laude, May 2012 LEGAL EXPERIENCE HOME Line, Minneapolis, MN Volunteer (June 2015 Present) Advise low-income and culturally diverse tenants on their rights with respect to contractual obligations to landlords. Receive formal instruction in Minnesota landlord/tenant law. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Piper Jaffray & Co., Minneapolis, MN Assistant Trader (September ) Executed trades on the New York Stock Exchange for institutional clients, in excess of $5 million. Worked closely with a team of eight principal traders on the trading desk. Bid for stock and offered stock for sale to generate additional order flow for the firm and ensure minimal capital losses. Made quick, on-the-spot decisions regarding the purchase or sale of client stock. Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis, MN Teller/Closer (January September 2012) Supervised and trained new tellers. Cashed checks, provided customer service and ran detailed customer background checks. Generated daily financial and inventory reports. COMMUNITY SERVICE Regions Hospital Emergency Room, Volunteer, St. Paul, MN ( ) South High School, Math Tutor, Minneapolis, MN ( ) RESUMES: General Format

8 Contact Information Keep it basic name (slightly larger font size), address, phone and school address (remove hyperlink) EXAMPLES: BARRY BUSINESS 369 Bottom Line Way, Blaine, MN (763) Barry Bernard Business 369 Bottom Line Way, Blaine, MN (763) BARRY B. BUSINESS 369 Bottom Line Way, Blaine, MN (763)

9 Education Degrees in reverse chronological order: Law School (at top) Post-graduate (if applicable) Undergraduate (at bottom) No high school information Include: Name of institution Its location by city and state (and country if not USA) Degree earned (or anticipated/expected) Month and year of graduation (or anticipated/expected) Major/minor/concentration/certificates as applicable Honors (scholarships, academic awards, activities you were selected for) Activities (include leadership roles as applicable)

10 Education Examples EDUCATION Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN Juris Doctor expected, May 2019 GPA: 3.29 Class Rank: 56/241 (Top 23.2%) Honors: Merit Scholarship (35% of tuition) Activities: Business Law Student Association, Treasurer (Fall 2016 present) Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, May 2012 Major: Political Science; Minor: Business Administration Honors: Member of Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society); Dean s List (Spring 2012) Study Abroad: London (Fall 2011)

11 Experience Headings LEGAL EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE This section should showcase your work in a professional setting, such as Relevant job history Externships and Internships (paid, for credit, or unpaid) Volunteer experiences in professional setting

12 Experience - Format Concise descriptions of applicable skills and specific accomplishments Start each description with a meaningful active verb check out our list of action verbs Use consistent tense and correct punctuation Include the subject matter of your projects and describe results Avoid industry-specific jargon or acronyms Sample resumes can be found on CPD website

13 Experience Start each bullet with a strong, active verb, such as: Advised Advocated Analyzed Collaborated Communicated Coordinated Developed Drafted Instructed Interviewed Managed Negotiated Organized Planned Prepared Presented Researched Resolved Responded Solved Supervised

14 RESUME Sample Experience Descriptions Acceptable Assisted attorneys with legal research in print and electronic resources. Better Researched and analyzed landlord/tenant law and eminent domain issues for use in unlawful detainer hearing.

15 RESUME Sample Experience Descriptions Acceptable Answered phones and recorded information. Worked on criminal and family law matters. Did initial client intake. Better Interviewed potential clients regarding criminal and family law issues and prepared fact summaries for attorney use.

16 RESUME Sample Experience Descriptions Acceptable Completed and filed shift and closing reports. Assisted customers by answering questions. Processed purchases through the register. Better Resolved customer inquiries and concerns. Managed cash register and prepared shift closing reports.

17 Legal Experience - Example LEGAL EXPERIENCE Anderson, Barnes & Carlson, Minneapolis, MN July 2017 Present Law Clerk Research and draft memoranda on several employment issues, including Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act, employment termination issues and procedures and record retention Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN March 2017 Present Research Assistant to Professor William Johnson Research recent changes in employment case law and statutes in 20 states Draft updates for inclusion in Prof. Johnson s book, Johnson on Employment Law (3d ed.), scheduled for publication in 2018 HOME Line, Minneapolis, MN October 2016 February 2017 Tenant Hotline Volunteer Researched Minnesota landlord/tenant law, interviewed clients, and advised as many as ten clients a day about their legal rights

18 Professional Experience - Example PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Musicology Corporation, New Hope, MN April 2012 May 2013 Marketing and Retail Distribution Assistant Executed daily promotional requests between field marketing representatives and over 40 independent record labels Created and maintained a national marketing database of over 30 colleges to aid local, regional, and national street marketing campaigns Use formatting options to display in an aesthetically pleasing and organized way

19 Professional Experience - Example Java Max, St. Paul, MN September 2010 June 2011 Barista Established rapport with customers and created a welcoming environment Assisted in implementing marketing strategies to promote store brand to compete with national chains Prepared beverages with care to ensure quality of product and customer service Highlight transferrable skills!

20 Professional Experience - Example Use formatting to arrange multiple positions with same employer

21 Optional Additional Sections After Professional Experience, consider adding one or two of the following sections: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT or VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE LANGUAGE SKILLS (state level of proficiency) PUBLICATIONS PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS (may go directly under education section) PERSONAL INTERESTS

22 Optional Additional Sections - Examples COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT American Red Cross, Disaster Relief Volunteer, St. Paul, MN (2011 to Present); Imani Ambassador Teams South African Mission Trip (2010) PERSONAL INTERESTS Running marathons, brewing beer, competing in chess tournaments, hot yoga

23 Always Proofread! Check: Consistent tense used throughout (present tense for current roles and past tense for prior roles) Consistent format/spacing and font styles used throughout Proper grammar Proper punctuation Typos Correct spelling

24 RESUME Before you send it off Proofread, Proofread, Proofread! If submitting electronically: Attach/submit a PDF version of your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and any other submissions Identify yourself in the file name ( Smith, John Resume ) If mailing, print on neutral resume paper

25 RESUME Format Reminders DOs Focus on experiences and transferrable skills relevant to the specific position sought (one page is generally ideal) Use bullets and headings with consistency Use font styles (italics, bold, and underline) moderately and consistently Use one simple font (in black), no smaller than 11 point (preferably Arial or Times New Roman) Be concise DON Ts Include information about activities, roles, or tasks that you aren t prepared to intelligently talk about Use out of date information Include an objective statement or summary Exclude all information that gives you personality these are your talking points! Forget to proofread again and again!

26 RESUME NEXT STEPS Edit resumes consider scheduling a meeting with your counselor for individualized feedback Upload your resume to Symplicity for review by the CPD team Please allow 3-5 business days for CPD to review and provide feedback this means planning ahead to provide ample time for review in advance of any upcoming deadlines

27 QUESTIONS Questions?