WOU CG 2024-25 DM Accessible - Flipbook - Page 18
Creating a Resume Profile
The profile is a 2-3 sentence introduction that describes your best and most related qualifications specific to the position for which
you are applying. It can include the specific job title and organization if you wish. To start, analyze the job description of the job for
which you are applying, for required and desirable skills and qualifications. Target your profile (and resume) to those.
E XA M P L E
Recent Psychology graduate with experience in day care and mentoring at-risk youth; skilled
in customer service and child care techniques and a dedicated team player who hopes to reach
underserved populations; applying for the Family Advocate position at Mid Valley Mentors.
Create your own profile:
Fill in the blanks below to create your own profile.
Major college student/graduate or job title
the industry or type of job experience;
seeking
job title you’re applying
with
X years
skilled in
for position with
of experience in
3 skills that relate to the job;
company name.
The Profile is an alternative to the Objective, which traditionally tells the employer for which position you are applying. With the
advent of online application, the Objective is usually redundant.
Creating an Achievement Statement
Action Verb + Example + Result = Accomplishment Statement
Under each position you have in your resume, list 3 – 5 bulleted accomplishment statements. These statements should explain
what you did in the position, how you did it, and the results of your actions.
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Action Verb: Always begin a bullet
point with an action verb. Use a
variety of action verbs to show the
variety of skills you have.
Example: Giving specifics will
make you unique and stand out to
employers.
Result: State what you achieved
from your example; what was the
purpose of you doing what you did?
Average Bullet Point with Action
Verb:
Better Bullet Point with Action
Verb and Example:
Tutored an eighth grade student
Tutored an eighth grade student
in pre-algebra
Perfect Accomplishment Statement
with Action Verb, Example, and
Result:
Tutored an eighth-grade student
in pre-algebra, using teacher’s
curriculum to raise her grade
from a C to a B+ over the course
of a year
