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© 2011 Right Management. All Rights Reserved. HIRING OUR HEROES: Resume Development

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•© 2011 Right Management. All Rights Reserved.

HIRING OUR HEROES:Resume Development

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•© 2011 Right Management. All Rights Reserved.

Developing Your Resume

A Resume is a Marketing Tool

Target to reader needs, i.e., qualifications / requirements for the kind of job you wantNeed to reflect a pattern of successNeeds to be customized for each position

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Developing Your Resume

Resume Preparation Tips1-2 pages in lengthUse past tense – strong action verbsBe honestList years only – no monthsUse good quality, neutral paper,Do not use personal pronouns: I, we, he, sheNo company/military jargonSupports your objective/position applying for

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Developing Your Resume

Resume Key ElementsHeadingObjective (optional)Career SummaryProfessional /Work/Military Experience

(Positions/functions you have held)

AccomplishmentsEducation/TrainingAwards/RecognitionProfessional Affiliations

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Summary/Lead-in Paragraph - State Your CaseHow you want to be known, today looking forward:Strengths - Knowledge – Contributions – Value Proposition

Professional /Work/Military Experience - Make Your CaseStrengths, contributions & accomplishments; Last 10- 12 yearsSupport Your Case

Education & Affiliations - Further Support Your Case College – Vocational/Technical Institution – Training – Seminars Professional Affiliations – Community Activities

Heading

Name, Address, (Phone/Email, Linkedin address)

Developing Your Resume

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Developing Your Resume

Professional ExperienceUS Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton 2004 to Present

Military Police Officer

 

Awarded MP position at the culmination of 12-week basic training and an additional 12 weeks of intensive, specialized MP training. Served as a Military Police officer protecting lives and property, patrolling military base and preserving law and order. Previously supported battlefield operations and provided area/convoy security during overseas assignment in Iraq.

•Earned consistent commendations for devotion to duty with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving crisis situations, upholding law and order, relating effectively with culturally diverse populations and protecting property and lives.

•Fulfilled a range of MP duties for both combat and peacekeeping missions. Gained proficiencies and experience in: traffic accident first-responder/investigations, police patrol, ticket/report writing, felony traffic stops, search and seizures, criminal investigations and suspect interviewing/fingerprinting/processing.

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Developing your Resume

An Accomplishment Is…An activity that gives you pleasure, fulfillment, a feeling of pride/successLarge or small in scopeRoutine or extraordinaryFrequent or done only onceBuilds your self confidenceShowcases your strengths

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Developing Your Resume

Components of an Accomplishment Challenge - What were the conditions/issues Actions - What you did (action verbs) Results - Business Impact of your actions

(Quantify if possible) ($, %)

Examples Managed a budget Solved a problem Fixed a machine or process

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Developing Your Resume

Accomplishment Statements

Good Conducted many training programs in several states which reduced problems.

Better

Conducted more than 45 service technician training programs throughout an 8-state region reducing customer complaints by 22% in a 6-month period.

Best

Reduced customer complaints by 22% in a 6-month period by conducting more than 45 service technician training programs throughout an 8-state region..

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Developing your Resume

Accomplishment Statements Exercise

Draft 1-2 Accomplishment Statements Break into Groups to fine tune

Remember to use the CAR formula!

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Developing your Resume

Private Sector Resume VS Federal Government ResumePrivate Industry Resume Federal Resume

Focused on the mission of the organization

Focused on the mission of the agency

Profit motivated Grant and budget motivated

1-2 pages 3-5 pages

No SSN, Supervisors’ names and salaries

Include SSN, supervisors’ names and salaries and contact info

Creative, graphic or functional formats are ok

Chronological, traditional format only

Succinct writing style Concise yet informative content

Keywords are desirable Keywords are required

Emphasis on Company and Job Emphasis on Job

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Developing your Resume

Federal Government ProcessMaster Site - WWW.USAJOBS.GOVRevised in October 2011 – still has kinksContains most agencies however not allReview individual agency’s websites Complete the applicationRevise your resume

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Developing your Resume

Federal Government Application - Tips

Follow all directions to the letterKnow the deadline- it is “DDD” – no exceptionsRead the “How to Apply” instructionsAgencies –may vary application requirements Maintain list of passwords and login informationIdentify Key Words in Announcement Complete the application including resume and

KSA(knowledge, Skills and Abilities) /Essay Review Federal Government resources at state

one stop centers

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Developing Your Resume

Email, Internet and Scanning Resumes

Clean up the format

No underlines

Bullets – Use asterisks or dashes

Save file as text or PDF

Check spelling and grammar

Test run – email to yourself

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Developing Your Resume

Basics of References References are contacted to:

Check truthfulness of informationDetermine how you work with othersPick up undisclosed information

Use 3-5 professional, work related contactsPrime your references

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Developing Your Resume

References – Four Contact Points1. Ask permission2. Prior to company contact3. Following company contact4. Share the news - Thank you

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Reference Sheet Format

Joe HartmanVice President, Sales and MarketingABC Manufacturing120 South Main StreetAnytown, Anywhere 74209Phone: (777) 489-1539Email address: [email protected] Relationship: Former supervisor

Developing Your Resume

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Cover Letters Tips

•Keep audience in mind•Adjust each cover letter to requirements of the job•Include the position you are applying for•Make sure your grammar and spelling is flawless•Proof read – proof read – proof read•Go to ask.com cover letters for additional samples •Save each cover letter with posting so you can refer to it later

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“T” Cover Letter

Dear Mr. Davidson:

I am applying for your position of Quality Engineer that was posted in the Dayton Daily News. Below is a listing of your requirements and my experience.

Your Requirements My Experience

Five years experience in Quality Six years experience as

Quality Engineer

SPC Application Implemented SPC on electronic-deposition

paint line

Ability to perform DOE’s Designed L8 experiments

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Tips for Applying Online

•Follow the application instructions•Use spell check•Customize cover letter, even with online applications•Apply for jobs that are within your realm of possibility•Keep up with trends •Honesty is the best policy•Provide as much relevant information as possible•For salary requirements, provide “negotiable” when possible.

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Good Luck

with your Job Campaign!

Thank You!