How to Wow: 10 Tips to Make Your Resume POP!

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HOW TO WOW Today you’ll learn what I already know… How to build a brilliant resume!

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HOW TO WOW

Today you’ll learn what I

already know… How to

build a brilliant resume!

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Ten Simple Tips

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Number OneResumes are about

language, not about math.

If you worked as a beekeeper from Feb.

08 until Dec. 11, and you were born on

12/7/81, then how old were you when

you began keeping bees?

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Number TwoTell them who you are, not

just what you’ve done.

I’m not just a software engineer, I’m also

a good boy who likes tennis balls,

tummy rubs, and treats!

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Number Three

Resumes ≠ Obituaries

Ellie Fant was a hard worker. He did the

work that others would avoid. Although

he was sometimes difficult to work with,

his co-workers always loved him. May

he work in peace! Amen.

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Number FourActions Make The Strongest

Verbs

Shake! Rattle! Roll! Jump! Bump!

Grind! Shout! Spin! Bounce!

STOP!….hammer time!

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Number FiveWhite Space is Your Friend

My white spots help me

look organized…and

cute!

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Number Six

Know Your Audience

I love honey, and my audience will be

full of bears and bees. My discussion of

honey should be well received.

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Number SevenHave More Than One

Resume

Gentlemen know that no two occupations

require the same skills, that’s why I have

more than one resume.

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Number Eight Set Yourself Apart Just a

Little Bit

All rabbits are equal, but

some rabbits are more

equal than others.

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Number Nine

Always Tell the Truth

The truth is that even with

these glasses, I still can’t

read because I’m a bear

and bears can’t read.

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Number Ten

Content is King!

Content may be king,

but I am the queen!

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Thank you!

Andrew (@UXAndrew)

helped me get the job of my

dreams, and he can help you

too!