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Show AggieLife Page 6 Making an impression Tips to building that perfect resume On average, an employer looks at a resume for a minute or fewer. So how does an individual write a resume to make sure that it stands out above the rest? —Research the company. This takes a bit of time on your part, but it's worth it. Figure out what type of skills are required for the job, and then show the company how you've obtained those skills yourself. —Most people write one resume and hand it into every job they apply for. Bad idea. Although this is easy, it definitely isn't the most effective way. With every position you apply for, you should edit your resume to target the qualifications the job requires. If you're applying to be a hay bale relocator, the employer probably wants to hear more about your relocating skills instead of your experience with cooking. —Make your resume clear, concise, accurate and easy to read. Your resume shouldn't be more than a page, so make sure only the best information gets in. You're not telling your life story, you're showing in an organized format why you fill their need in their business. The formatting and style of the resume can change significantly depending on your preference, but some general guidelines apply to all resumes. —Start with your education, eliminating high school once you reach your junior year. A college degree is much more appealing to employers, even if you haven't received it yet. List your degree, and tell them when you expect graduating. If your graduation date is in the future, they'll assume that you're still working toward it. Include your GPA and from where you will receive your degree. —There are two methods for writing down your skills and experience. If you have a lot of experience or growth in a specific position, try writing a chronological resume. A Chronological resume focuses on your experience. Usually work, internships, or relevant projects, or achievements. For each experience you've had, make a few bullets explaining what it was, focusing on the skills you used to do the job. —In regard to bullet points, start it with a verb. This is significantly more powerful. For example, "Trained 12 employees in rental procedures and liability issues." This is more powerful and concise than, "Was a crew member that helped train 12 employees in rental procedures and liability issues." —Be conservative in your font and organi zation. Sometimes people spend so much time making a flashy resume that they ignore what's actually in it. You don't need a cool Microsoft Office template to make a good resume. —Start with a header that gives your basic contact information. The most important part of the resume is your name, so start with it. Then include your address, phone number and e-mail. —The body of your resume is used to talk yourself up as much as you can, focusing on the skills and experience that the particular job requires. Don't lie or give false representation of yourself, but use your words tactfully to make you stand out above the rest. For general skills use words such as dependable, motivated, leader, team member, responsible, punctual, hard worker, conflict resolution, etc. For industry specific skills, the use of jargon, buzzwords and acronyms help managers and CEO's know you're legit. —When people think of resumes, they naturally think of the chronological style, but if your experience doesn't relate to the job you're applying for, then you're wasting a minute of time for whoever has to read it. Try writing a skills resume. —For a skills resume, write the few skills you want to focus on. Then write bullet points proving your authenticity. For example, under your computer skills category, you could write, "Used Flash to redesign and maintain Web page for the Glee Club (www.gleeclub.com/etc) ." A bullet under marketing could read, " Developed and maintained relationships with more than 100 business clients for insurance brokerage." And by writing it in this style, you can prove your qualifications without showing them that you have no experience in that particular field. Monday, March 1, 2010 Games add chapters to Olympic history By CRAIG HILL McClatchy Newspapers Even after the American flag was hoisted and the bronze medal dangled around his neck, J.R. Celski didn't realize the full significance of his push. He knew he'd pushed his hero — short track speedskater Apolo Ohno — from fourth to third on the final exchange of the 5,000-meter relay. What he didn't know was that he'd also shoved the United States to the top of the Winter Olympic record book. Fittingly for the first Olympics ever staged in the Pacific Northwest, it was a maneuver by two athletes from the region that assured the U.S. would at least tie Germany's 2002 record for most medals won by a country at a Winter Olympics with 36. A smile spread across Celski's face when he heard the news. "I had no idea," Celski said, who, like Ohno, hails from Federal Way, Wash., "When our team leader finds out we're going to be jumping up and down." The medal for the skaters set the stage for the U.S. Bobsled team to lock down the 37th medal Saturday when it won gold. "It's a great time to be an American," said short track speed skater Katherine Reutter. But the Vancouver Games will be remembered for much more than America's dominance. Like every Olympics, these Games were packed with stories. Some sad, some happy and some that were just plain funny. Here are some destined to be a part of this Games' legacy: The Deadly Track Whistler Sliding Centre has a reputation as the fastest track for bobsled, luge and skeleton in the world and athletes complained for almost a year before the Games about not having enough time to train. When Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a training run the morning before the Opening Ceremonies, the safety and limited training time on the track became the biggest story of the Games. The International Luge Federation and Canadian coach Wolfgang Staudinger blamed Kumaritashvili's death on a driver error even though they immediately erected a wall to keep sliders from flying off the track. "Driver error caused the crash," said Argentina luger Ruben Gonzalez, who trained with the Georgian slider, "but not having the wall there caused the death." Australia, the Netherlands and Liechtenstein pulled out of the four-man bobsled competition. Rochette Skates for Mom You get one page to advertise yourself above the rest, and if you follow these principles, you'll be on higher grounds than most of the other hundred people applying for the same job. The best way to know if your resume is well written is to stop by USU's Career Services, found at the bottom floor of the University Inn. It offers free proofreading and coaching for your resume. information gathered by Jesse Budd Among the most memorable moments of the Games was the performance by Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette. Two days after her mom, Therese, died, Rochette skated one of the best performance of her life. She burst into tears when she finished as the crowd showered her with flowers and plush toys. Two nights later she locked up the bronze medal. "It's been a lifetime project with my mom and we achieved that," Rochette said. Ohno's Legend Grows For three nights, Ohno added to his legendary career with dramatic passes and uncanny luck, but on what might have been the final UI night of his career the 27-year-old appeared to run out of good fortune. Ohno touched a Canadian skater while trying to defend his gold medal in the 500-meter final. The skater fell and Ohno thought he won silver. However, an official, who Ohno pointed out was Canadian, disqualified the U.S. star. Still, Ohno, who has hinted that these are his final Olympics, ended the Games on a dramatic fashion. In the 45-lap team relay he got a push from Celski on the final exchange to pass the Chinese team for bronze. He now has eight career medals — two golds, two silvers and four bronzes — setting a record for U.S. Winter Olympians. Long track speedskater Bonnie Blair held the old record with six medals. "For me this has been my best Olympic Games," Ohno said. Other History makers At times it seemed as if Olympic history was made every day in Vancouver. —Clara Hughes, a 38-year-old Canadian, became the first person to win multiple bronze medals in both the Summer and Winter Games. She won two bronze in cycling in 1996 and now has gold, silver and two bronze in speed skating. —The U.S. entered the Games with only two Nordic skiing medals in its history. They won four, all in Nordic combined, at these Games. Demong won the first U.S. Nordic skiing gold. —Steven Holcomb, who was saved from going blind less than three years ago by an experimental surgery, piloted the U.S. four-man bobsled to the country's first men's bobsled gold in 62 years. Odd Ball Stories It wouldn't be the Olympics without a few oddball stories: —Hubertus Von Hohenlohe, a German prince with Mexican ancestry, competed in Alpine skiing at the Games for Mexico. At 51 years old he competed against athletes as young as 16. He finished fourth to last in the giant slalom. —Argentina's Ruben "Speedy" Gonzalez finished last in luge. But at 47 years old he didn't mind. "I achieved my dream," he said. "... I want (people) to think if this guy can go to four Olympics than I can do anything." —Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong became the first Winter Olympian from the African nation of Ghana. The Excuses Some of the best excuses for not winning: —The Netherlands four-man bobsled pulled out of the Olympics when its pilot, Edwin van Calken, said he lost confidence in his ability to safely navigate the course. His coach, Tom de La Hunty, called him a chicken. —When figure skater Evgeni Plushenko lost gold to American Evan Lysacek, the Russian was furious Lysacek didn't try a quadruple jump. Plushenko told Russian television reporters, "You can't be considered a true men's champion without a quad." —The full quote from Norwegian cross country skier Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset explaining his performance in a team relay will never be fully printed in this newspaper, but it's already legendary among journalist who covered the Games. Here's the heavily abridged PG-13 version: "I think I have seen too much porn the last 14 days." Join Now! CLARK PEST CONTROL NOW HIRING FOR OUTSIDE SALES POSITIONS IN: _SEE IT HEAR IT. FEEL IT. BELIEVE IT. *BAKERSFIELD, CA *LANCASTER, CA *VISALIA, CA *FRESNO, CA *SANTA CLARITA, CA TONIGHT 110 SUMMER JOBS MAY - AUGUST vse Idaho 9 PM CONTACT TEAM LEADER PARKER FOLKMAN 208-221-7578 DEE GLEN SMITH SPECTRUM PARKERFOLKMAN@GMAIL.COM Admission is FREE with USU Student ID! WWW.UTAIISTATEAGGES.COM rommoommumit : ■PESTCON1110L■ CLARK • UtahStateU n iversity |