Resume Preparation Guide

Introduction

• Computerized career interest and ability assessments
• Job postings for full-time, career-related employment
• Job postings for part-time and summer-related employment
• Arranging interviews between employers and prospective employees
• Career Resource Library (including extensive, up-to-date information on area employers)
• Resume Referral Service

Find out more about these services at:
JCC Jamestown Campus - Hamilton Collegiate Center: 716/338-1000, ext. 2302
JCC Cattaraugus County Campus: 716/376-7500 or 1-800-388-9776
JCC North County Center - 716/366-2255, ext. 8825
JCC Warren Center - 814/723-3577

An excellent place to start your path to employability is to prepare your resume.

A resume is a marketing tool created to gain the employer’s interest so that you will be invited to an interview. It briefly, in one or two pages, outlines your work experience, education, and skills.

Most employers ask for a resume – many will not even consider you for an interview without it! Unlike a job application, where you have little choice as to what information to provide the company, resumes give you the opportunity to select only your strongest qualifications and skills. A resume is not just a list of past jobs, but a reflection of what you have to offer an employer.

The following pages contain advice for you to use as you write your resume. Read it with the idea that, although it is based on proven strategies for success, no one formula fits all. Always allow the employer to see your own individual style. And . . . good luck!