As you consider an opportunity with LCRA, you should spend some time developing or updating your resume. Your resume offers you a chance to market your skills, abilities, accomplishments and experience. A good resume defines your qualifications as a job candidate and provides the hiring manager with a favorable first impression of you.
Getting Started
Regardless of the position you are interested in, the starting points for building your resume are the same:
- Determine the job or types of jobs you are interested in and research the responsibilities and qualifications of those positions.
- Think about why you can do the job and make a list of your skills that are relevant to the job.
- Identify experiences and accomplishments that show your proficiency in the skills required for the job.
- Summarize your abilities, accomplishments and skills to a brief, concise document.
Do's and Dont's
As you develop your resume, keep these in mind:
Do be upbeat and active in your wording.
Do emphasize what you have done clearly and concretely.
Do be neat and well-organized.
Do have others proofread and critique your resume. Spell-check the document. Make it error-free.
Don't be dishonest, always tell the truth about yourself in the most flattering light.
Don't include accomplishments that do not support your professional goals.
Don't include anything that isn't relevant. For example, don't mention your fondness for swimming unless you want to work on the water.
