Alumnotes, Spring/Summer 2016

Get to Know Your Alumni Council | alumnotes March 7 – Nashville Young Alumni Nashville, Tennessee | Regional Event March 8 – Mary Mac's Tea House Atlanta, Georgia | Regional Event March 10 – Lazy Goat Greenville, South Carolina | Regional Event Recent Events Résumé Tips and Tricks • Summary Statement : It’s time to replace the objective statement with a summary statement. A summary statement is more descriptive and includes skills and accomplishments upfront. • Focus : List your accomplishments instead of your responsibilities. Employers typically spend six–10 seconds looking over your résumé. Be sure your experience is quantifiable (e.g., “Managed a budget” vs. “Managed a $60,000 budget while saving 10 percent under the requested amount”). • Be Concise : Use short, clear sentences. Bullet points are clean and easy to read. If you choose not to use bullet points, be sure your sentences are relevant and show the best of what you have to offer. • Résumé Length : Young alumni should have a full-page résumé, while experienced alumni can exceed that. Not sure which category you fall into? A good rule of thumb is to have one page per every 10 years of experience. Remember: You aren’t telling your life story; you’re summarizing the highlights! • Customize : Be sure to tailor your résumé for the job you want. Keep a master résumé that you update every few months, and it will be much easier to create a résumé for a specific job. Do your best to include words from the job description itself on your résumé. This will greatly increase your chances to be considered for the position. • Don’t Forget a Cover Letter: It’s not a part of your résumé, but they should always go hand in hand. Your Career Services Team (L-R): Ken Rucker ' 93, Associate Director; Anna Zavodney ' 15, Office Manager; Allie Brown ' 15, Assistant Director; Jeff Reep ' 78, Director We’re here to help you! We offer career coaching, résumé/CV review, contact database, workshops, interviewing assistance, and job postings. cedarville.edu/career CU SUCCEED! Spring/Summer 2016 | Cedarville University