Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 14
Resumes: Introduction
A resume showcases your knowledge, skills, and experiences that make you a qualioed candidate for a specioc role.
Resumes should showcase your most relevant experiences that pertain to the role you are applying for.
TYPES OF RESUMES
Sections of a Resume
In some cases, your resume
should be formatted in a
specioc way. Check out the
four most common resume
types.
1.
Contact Information: Provide simple, clear introduction information at the top of
your document. This should include your name, set in bold or larger than surrounding
text to stand out, a professional email, phone number, city, state location, and a link
to your LinkedIn proole.
2.
Education: Include the school attended, the degree earned, the location of the
school, and graduation month and year. Include institutions you are currently
attending and schools you have earned degrees from only. After your orst year of
college, high school information should be removed.
3.
Skills: Showcase the skills you've learned that are relevant to your industry. This
section should display your hard skills. These are skills that have been taught and
learned. This includes computer software and programs, languages and specioc
certiocations or techniques.
Chronological
This is the format the
Shocker Career Accelerator
recommends for most
resumes. This resume format
should be one page and list
your professional experience
in reverse-chronological
order, beginning with your
most recent position and
continuing in descending
order.
Functional
This type illustrates work
experiences and abilities
by skill areas in order to
highlight strengths rather
than specioc positions or
dates of employment. This
resume should be one page
and may be a good choice
for a person making a career
transition or someone with a
history of gaps between jobs.
Federal Government
This type is speciocally
formatted for applicants
seeking jobs in the U.S.
Federal Government.The
focus of the resume should
be meeting the qualiocations
from the job announcement
and the resume can be
multiple pages.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
This type presents full
history of a candidate's
credentials and should be
multiple pages. In the United
States, a CV is typically used
in academia and can be an
asset when pursing an upper
level degree or a career in
higher education.
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4. Experience: Whether it is paid work, an internship, or involvement in leadership
roles, displaying some form of experience on a resume is vital. This information
should include the position title, company worked for, location, dates worked, and
3-5 expanded bullet points about your experience.
5.
Supplemental Information: The four sections above are "non-negotiable" sections
of a resume, meaning every resume should display at least that information.
The way you can make a resume stand out is by adding additional supplemental
information. Check page 15 to brainstorm additional resume sections.
View and download editable resume templates and
explore industry specioc resumes at
wichita.edu/ResumeTemplates
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
ATS is a tool that enables an organization to track and measure each step of its
recruitment process. An ATS is an AI (Artiocial Intelligence) driven system that collects
information about applicants. The ATS sorts applicants by qualiocations and experience,
scans resumes and cover letters for keywords and skills, and overall speeds up the hiring
process for organizations. Various applicant tracking systems operate diferently; your
goal is to create a general ATS friendly resume.
1.
Remove Graphics: Remove any photos, graphics, or design elements. This includes
any logos, icons, and your professional photo.
2.
No Columns or Tables: Your ATS system-friendly resume should read top to bottom.
Any columns or tables used to break up information should be removed.
3.
Simple Font: Select a simple, recognizable font. Arial, Calibri and Times New Roman
are great options that are ATS friendly.
4. Bullet Points: Bullet points break up text and allow for an easier reading and
understanding of information. Reformat any paragraphs into 3-5 bullet points.
5.
DOCX or PDF: Upload your document in a PDF or DOCX format so that it can be
easily viewed. Do not upload PNG or JPEG oles.
