Chapter 5: Write Your Resume
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET
5-5 Create Your Draft Master Resume
It is time to create your draft Master Resume! Copy your completed Career Action
Worksheet 4-2, Resume Outline into a new file for this activity. Make sure you have
updated each section with the drafts you created.
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET 5-1: Write a Stronger Professional Profile
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET 5-2: Revise Your Qualifications List
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET 5-3: Strengthen Your Work Experiences
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET 5-4: Resume Action Verbs and Keywords
When you’ve updated each section, use the checklist below to edit this file—your draft
Master Resume!
Ensure you have included and properly formatted all sections, including
Education, Related Experiences, Awards and Honors, and any Optional sections.
For the Education section, have you emphasized courses, internships, degrees,
certificates, etc. that best support your objective? If your GPA is impressive, have
you included it (overall or major/minor related to your job objective)?
Is the length of the resume appropriate for your level of experience?
Is the resume free of all grammatical errors, including incorrect use of
homophones, tense, capitalization, contractions, and other common errors?
Do you use sentence fragments and omit the articles the, a, and an and the words
I, me, and my?
Is the overall design visually appealing and easy to read?
Have you used appropriate fonts; white space; and acceptable enhancements
such as bold, bullets, and tabs for indenting? Have you used italics sparingly?
Now give your resume the 30-second skim test. Do you get a feel for who you are as an
applicant? Does your eye flow easily toward keywords and strengths? Does your resume
tell the story you want it to tell?
Attach your completed Draft Master Resume to the assignment link and submit.
Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.
NOTE: After review by your instructor, and some final revisions, you will rename this file
Master Resume and add this to the “Master Career Portfolio” section of your Career
Builder Files.
Chapter 5: Write Your Resume
Michelle Anton
Ames, IA – (319)404-3451
michelle.e.blake5@gmail.com
Profile:
Driven designer with 4+ years’ experience marketing and operating art store. Skilled in
problem solving, communicating and abstract thinking. Recognized for strong work ethic and high
attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications:
1. Strong written/oral communication 4. Communicate and lead effectively
2. Display creative imagination and ideas 5. Marketing and advertising skills
3. Self-motivation, confidence 6. Maximize organizational productivity
Education:
AAS Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA, 2021
High School Diploma
Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, IA, 2017
Experience:
Office Assistant 2018-2019
ISU Card Office
Completed everyday office tasks, assisted students and staff with specific needs, and used programs
to obtain identification cards
• Established speed and accuracy for students and staff by confidently and effectively using
the computer program and systems
• Trained two new assistants on daily tasks by demonstrating productive management of
the desk and customer satisfaction
• Cooperated with students and staff effectively by always keeping a calm demeanor and
understanding circumstances.
Assistant Director of Operations 2014-2017
Orchard Hill Church
Managed group and prepared assigned duties, organized and cleaned church, communicated
electronically and verbally with staff
• Boosted morale by creating a friendly and strong bond between coworkers and staff.
• Shaped a clean and welcoming religious environment by cleaning and organizing to
maintain and nice church
• Promoted to Assistant Director of Operations by continuously providing great work and
strong communication skills
