Project Greenhouse’sResume Writing for Advertising and Marketing Roles

Craig Hodges Recruitment Manager, Account NicheAdele Wootton Account Director, Creative Niche

1. Skills Assessment

› Do an inventory of your skills, abilities, accomplishments and achievements

› Create sample case studies of your contributions to clients and employers

› Create PARs – Problem, Action, Result

Resume Writing: Process

2. Research

› Read career and business related publications (print and online) for market trends

› Carefully read the job descriptions of your desired positions

3. Writing

› Consider either leaving out an objective or simply adding a quick statement including your title or how your skills can impact the company

› Be concise but specific regarding accomplishments› Create an image that matches you and the company to which

you are applying

4. Format

› Determine the layout, format, structure and content› Begin by moving your accomplishments under various

categories› Consider a skills-based versus chronological resume

5. Edit

› Grammatical phrasing is consistent› Design/layout is appropriate for the role/company› Review, proofread and spell-check your final document› Save various copies and track where you have applied

1. Who are you?

› Name› Title› Profile› Objective

Resume Writing: Best Practices

2. What do you want?

› Communicate what position you are applying to

3. What can you do?

› Highlight your experience, skills and projects

4. What have you accomplished?

› Detail past achievements and successes

5. With whom have you worked?

› Mention brands, clients, companies and agencies

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