ResumeResume (continued)Resume: Document DesignUse Action VerbsSOAR MethodExample:Cover Letter (Fig. 13.15 on p. 417)Sample Education ParagraphSample Experience ParagraphScannable Resumes (Fig. 13.11 on page 409 )Keyword SectionFinal TipsResumeEmphasize your name (16 point type) *Give accurate contact information*Objective (optional)Education*Related courses (optional)* Required for your assignment in this classResume (continued)Employment*Volunteer work (optional)Specialized skills and/or training*Organizations (optional)Honors and Activities (optional)* Required for your assignment in this classResume: Document DesignDocument design and organization areimportant!Use ample white space and headings & sub-headings to allow employers to easily locate information. Avoid fonts smaller than 10 point and larger than 12 point (for the text). List your jobs and educational institutions in reverse chronological order.Use bulleted lists instead of paragraphs.Use Action VerbsActed Coordinated HandledAddressed Counseled IdentifiedAdministered Created ImplementedAllocated Critiqued ImprovedAnalyzed Designed InitiatedArranged Developed InspectedAssigned Directed IntegratedAudited Encouraged MaintainedBuilt Engineered ManagedChaired Facilitated MotivatedCompiled Generated ScheduledComputed Guided SupervisedSOAR MethodStatement of Action – What did you do? (use action verbs)Occurrence of Action – Daily, weekly, monthly…?Amount of Action – 19, 50, over 100…?Results of Action – Increased, decreased, saved, taught, implemented…?Example:Statement – Managed production crew.Occurrence – Managed production crew on a daily basis.Amount – Managed production crew of over 20 people on a daily basis.Results – Managed production crew of over 20 people that increased production 3 quarters in a row.Cover Letter (Fig. 13.15 on p. 417)Choose block or modified block style Address letter to a specific personIntroductory paragraphEducation and experience paragraphs Two separate paragraphs Consider how your experience uniquely qualifies you for this particular job Highlight and expand on the information in your resume (p. 413)Concluding paragraphSample Education ParagraphAt the University of North Texas, I have taken many courses requiring writing. In an advanced technical communication course, I used I nDesign to produce a 40-page user’s manual for inventory software used by Minyard’s Inc., (a regional grocery-store chain in Texas). Currently, all Minyard’s stores use the manual to train new employees on the inventory system and as a reference guide for employees after initial training.Sample Experience ParagraphFor the past three years, I have worked in the Technical Writing Computer Lab at the University of North Texas. I began as a lab tutor, assisting students with software questions. After 18 months, I was promoted to student lab manager. As manager, I work with the faculty in scheduling classes in the lab, work with the lab tutors to set up their schedules, and conduct meetings each week with tutors. Most recently, I set up a scheduling system that uses email instead of paper. This system saved $200 in paper costs each semester. As manager and tutor in the lab, I have developed interpersonal communication skills that would benefit Writer’s, Inc.Scannable Resumes (Fig. 13.11 on page 409 )Align all text to the left marginUse 10-12 point sans-serif typeUse a line length of no more than 65 charactersUse letters, numbers, and basic punctuation marksEliminate boldface, bullets, and horizontal lines.Use spaces instead of tabsKeyword SectionInclude a keywords section Use nouns as keywords: If an employer is looking for someone with experience designing websites, you might include keywords such as “Java,” “websites,” “web pages,” and “web-based applications.” If an employer is looking for someone with good oral and written communication skills, you might include keywords such as “writing,” “public speaking,” “presentations,” and “editing.”Final TipsLimit your resume to one page typed for an entry-level positionProofread… then proofread again!Make sure your resume is free of grammatical and typographical errors. Even the smallest punctuation error can cost you an