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    Your goal is to get an interview a resume is a window it's a brochure about you the 8 second test Brevity and readability The Heading Preferably at the top in the center or right side Name, address and phone number. Include the following: Institution of study(s) Degree(s) and Major(s) Honors Do I have to include my GPA? If absent, designate a scale i.e. 3. / 4. Do not use GPA in a major alone.

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    Resume Building: Campus Visit - West Virginia University

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    Your goal is to get an interview a resume is a window it's a brochure about you the 8 second test Brevity and readability The Heading Preferably at the top in the center or right side Name, address and phone number. Include the following: Institution of study(s) Degree(s) and Major(s) Honors Do I have to include my GPA? If absent, designate a scale i.e. 3. / 4. Do not use GPA in a major alone.

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    Resume Building

    Campus Visit - West Virginia University

    Keith Jackman Schlumberger Recruiter

    Why should it be good?


    Your goal is to get an interview A resume is a window Its a brochure about you The 8 second test Brevity and readability

    The Resume
    Heading Objective

    References

    Education

    Activities
    Experienc e

    Related Skills

    The Heading
    Preferably at the top in the center or right

    side
    Name, address and phone number Email accessible after graduation. Professional address NOT: beerbongking@hotmail.com NOT: Slacker_35@sbcglobal.com NOT: needz_da_muney@zetzero.com

    Heading Examples

    DO
    DONT

    Objective
    Always include an objective Apply to a specific position if possible Stay off the soap box Be concise

    Objective examples

    Dont write a novel I smell Fear!


    Closertoo brief

    Objective

    To obtain an entry level field engineering position with Schlumberger.

    Education
    Include the following: Institution of study(s) Degree(s) and Major(s) Honors Do I have to include my GPA? If absent, employers will assume GPA < 2.8 If present, designate a scale i.e. 3.2/4.0 Do not use GPA in a major alone

    Experience
    List all work experiencewithin reason Include accomplishments not just responsibilities Have you been in the working world? Hands up if youve professional experience

    Related Skills
    Maximize this field!!! Include relevant courses List computer skills here Connect the dots for the recruiter

    Activities
    List them all and have a balance Student groups (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, ) Professional affiliations (SPE, SEG, IEEE) Athletic groups Hobbies

    References
    Keep it to three (Unless you choose RAUR) One personal, scholastic and professional Be sure theyre still there and reachable Are they a good reference?

    Style
    Free of Grammatical and Spelling Errors Easy to read font 12 or 14 pt. Categorize information Read down One page for a Bachelors

    E-resumes
    Who benefits? How? (Online, e-mail, scanning) Have your name be the only thing on the top line Plain text in simple font No boxes lines or bullets (or HTML) Snail mail on white paper only Key words, Key words, Key words

    Ready?
    Research the company and yourself Be ready to back up anything on the resume Have at least two friends proof read and critique Visit career services.often

    www.slb.com/careers
    Presentation originated by Graphiconline from the original illustrations of Stephen Laplanche. Adapted illustrations Stephen Laplanche to be reproduced from this presentation only.

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