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Guidelines for Resume Writing

It is important for you to understand what a resume is and how it is used in the process of a job search. It is also important to understand what it is not.

A resume is used to market yourself to prospective employers, as well as for applications for internships, grad school, scholarships, etc. It is a highlight of your relevant skills, education, and experience. It is important to spend ample time preparing your resume to effectively sell you skills to potential employers.

Resume Basics:

• Most undergraduate resume are one page. It should be visually appealing and easy to follow with 10-12 size font in styles that are easy to read. When printing your resume use neutral professional style resume paper.
• Typical sections include Objective, Education, Honors & Awards, Work Experience, Leadership & Activities, Research Experience, and Skills.
• Your resume should be focused towards your intended goal, highlighting relevant skills and experience. The top skills that employers seek are communication and interpersonal skills, initiative and creativity, and leadership.

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Helpful PDF's

Resume Critique Service Via E-mail

Do you have a rough draft or a resume but may not have time to drop it by the Career Services Center? Then why not e-mail it? If you would like for a professional to review your resume, please e-mail it to Eileen Soisson at esoisson@coastal.edu. She will critique your resume and assist you in developing the perfect resume to help you land the job of your dreams.

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Resume Builder

Use the RESUME BUILDER to view samples of resumes for your major and create your own professional resume. It is easy to upload your resume and apply on-line. Upload your resume and search for: Internships Part-Time Jobs Full-Time Employment Click here to log on

ATTENTION! To enter Chants JobLink and Resume Builder you will need to use your Coastal email address as your username and your specific JobLink password, mailed to you at the beginning of the year. This is different from your general Coastal password.

If you have forgotten this system-generated password, type your email address in the username box and click, Forgot My Password. The system will immediately send your JobLink password to your Coastal email account.
Note: Your regular CCU password will not work on this system.

Once logged in, click on the Resume Builder Link located in the Shortcuts Menu If you have questions, contact Career Services at 843-349-2341

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Apojigo

Your own personalized Web space for presenting your professional Profile. Click Here to Check it out Use Apojigo to: Create a Portfolio of achievements that showcase your experience and value. Include multimedia content like audio, video, and graphics Share your Profile with colleagues and friends for comments and suggestions Provide easy access to your Profile with your own unique Web address Enhance your resume with additional links and information. [TOP]