A resume is you ... on paper.

It is a written representation of your educational background, work experiences and extracurricular activities & accomplishments; your resume is a self-marketing document that serves to support your immediate career objectives. It is the vehicle by which you convey to potential employers the type of information employers need to know when considering you as a candidate.

A resume must be able to stand on its own. You cannot verbally enhance and expand its content during an initial review. An effective resume should have an attractive ap-pearance and be easy to scan quickly; It should also be well-written and concise in content. Your goal is to impress potential employers enough to say, "Yes! I want to interview that candidate."

CDC Resources to help in the Resume writing process:

• Basic Resume Components
• Formatting
• Checklist
• Examples
• Other Resources

You can always set up a Resume Critique at the CDC or take advantage of our Peer Specialist walk-in hours: M-F, 10-4, to help develop and polish your resume.