SESSION #3: Writing a Professional Resume

What is a resume?

A resume is a marketing tool designed to highlight your strengths, training, and experience so an employer will schedule you for a job interview. Your resume must look attractive and present your skills and training effectively.

Why do you need one?

A resume is the best way to show potential employers exactly how you are qualified for the job they are offering. A well-written resume will help employers form a mental picture of you as an applicant, and make it easy for them to see how your skills and qualifications are different than the other people applying for the same job.

What is the iMentor Resume Template?

The iMentor Resume Template has been designed to make it easy for you to produce a high-quality resume. It has been set up to include all of the important information that future employers will be looking for, in a format that will make it easy for them to read.

You can access the iMentor Resume Template -- along with other helpful resources to help you write a great resume -- by clicking on the links below:

Materials	Description
iMentor Resume Template - Instructions	A guide to using the iMentor Resume Template, including helpful tips and guidelines for making your resume the best it can be.
The iMentor Resume Template	Download this Word file to your computer, and then use it to create your resume. It has all of the sections you need, and is pre-formatted to look great -- all you need to do is replace the "place-holder" text with your own personal information.
Sample Mentee Resume	An example of a completed student resume that was created using the iMentor Resume Template. Take a look here if you're not sure how your finished resume should look.
Action Verbs	A list of words that you should consider using at the beginning of each phrase you use to describe your work-related accomplishments, activities, and job experiences.
Making the Words in Your Resume Work for You	This page has some examples of how you can use creative language to describe your activities and experience in ways that will be most impressive and informative to potential employers.

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