UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research

Aspiring Scholar Workshop (ASW)

Resume Building

Overview

What is a Resume?

Why Are Resumes Needed?

• Introduces you to someone who does not know you
• But you might want to work for
• A snapshot of who you are and what you have achieved
• Shows a person why they should hire you
• Used for DA Summer Mentorship Experience Program
• You begin to create a more cohesive document that will help you as you gain more experience etc.

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Key Components of a Resume

What are the pieces that go into building a resume?

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• Name and contact information (expected)
• Career objective (optional)
• Education / Certifications (expected)
• Work & volunteer/community service experience (expected)
• Professional skills (optional)
• Activities (optional)
• Achievements, awards, and distinctions (optional)
• References (expected)
• Needs to be typed

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General Formatting of a Resume

There is not one way to write your experiences on a resume; however:

• Keep it simple
• Use the same font and size uniformly throughout, stay consistent
• Bold heading lines
• 2 Options:
• 1) Heading Line (title and date) followed by bulleted list
• 2) Heading Line (title and date) followed by a narrative list

Regardless of option selected, begin each sentence with an action verb

(Ex: Participated, Coordinated, Organized, Assisted, etc.)

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Resumes

Choosing the right resume formats:

• Chronological
• Functional (skills based)
• Combination

• A targeted resume addresses an employer's specific needs. This type of format focuses your resume on the specific career objective or job posting..
• A tailored resume shows the reader what a good "fit" you are for the posted position. These resumes will be effective in any job market.
• One size does not fit all; your resume will change as you gain more experience

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Additional Resume Basics

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Name and Contact Information

• Always at the top
• Include:
• Full Name
• Mailing Address
• Email
• Phone Number
• Refrain from putting
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race
• Social Security
• Anything that could potentially subject you to discrimination

Objective & Education Section

Objective Section

“MAKE AN IMPACT”

• A short statement that included the job title you want, and the main reason why they should consider you for the position. 
• A poorly written objective can put off a potential employer.
• Make sure it is relevant to the employer and appropriate for the job.
• 3-4 sentences
• Next year, you will be working on your objective depending on your internship specialty.

Education Section

• Always note the school you attended, years attended and degree you received (if applicable)

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• Refrain from putting
• Classes completed/in progress
• GPA
• Class rank

(UNLESS the organization requests this information, or it is relevant to the position)

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Ex: “Highly motivated individual an internship opportunity as a NICU Nurse. I have spent the last 3 years studying about the role of nurses and the long-lasting impacts they make amongst families.”

Professional Skills

• Placed below your education section, as it is the first thing about you that stands out

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• List all your relevant skills
• Preferably bulleted
• Notes skills that are relevant to the position you are trying to obtain

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Examples Include:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to type 60 WPM
• Positive interpersonal behavior
• Strong leadership skills
• Bilingual: English and Spanish: speak, read, write
• Strong communication skills

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Work/Volunteer Experience and �Extracurricular Activities

Work & Volunteer Experience

• List all your relevant experience, include:
• Name of employer/organization
• Dates employed
• Position
• Number of hours committed
• Note your role and responsibilities in bullet form or as a narrative
• Long term experience is good as it shows commitment and good work ethic
• Refrain from listing work done for short periods of time unless it is relevant
• What if I don’t have work experience?
• List other experiences to stand out�

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Extracurricular Activities

• List all your relevant extracurricular activities
• Note the following:
• Name of club, organization/activity
• Position, if any is held
• Dates of participation

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Achievements, Awards and Distinctions

• List all your relevant achievements, awards or distinctions that may help your resume stand out
• Note the following:
• Name of club, organization or activity award received from
• Name of award/achievement
• Date received

Personal:

Completed 3 marathons for breast cancer.

Received 2 college scholarships for excellence

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Professional/Academic:

Elected member of student council 2019

President of the debate team

Won the Foreign Language Award for the Spanish language

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Athletic:

Trained junior co-captains for school soccer team

Devoted 20 hours per week to coach a local girls tennis team.

Making Your Resume Stand Out

• PROOFREAD! Check spelling, grammar and punctuation
• keep resume on one page
• Make sure formatting and style is consistent
• Have others review your resume before you submit
• Use resume paper (sold at office supply stores) with simple designs

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General skills and action verbs that are helpful for use on your resume.

Time To Build Your Resume!��Resume Template Sample:����First Draft Due:��(physical copy) ��Final Resume due: �

Additional Samples:

Evaluation

Link: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/DASpeaker2324

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Aspiring Scholar Workshop (ASW)

Title: Resume Building

Speaker:  Mrs. Banuelos

Date: 02/13/2024