Resumes That Work
What, Where (to start), How, Why’s to Writing Winning
Resumes
Getting Started
• PPP – Prior Proper Planning• Brand yourself for Competitive
Distinction• Resume is your Marketing Tool• Determine your Job Search Objective• Purpose of a Resume – Land an
Interview, Not a JOB!
How to…The Specific Resume
• Write a “Master” Resume, then Duplicate & Tailor it to the job you want.
• Study the Job Posting for Key Words• Visit the company website for
relevant keywords• Strategically combine Action Words
and Keywords
Organization: Function vs. Chronology
Chronological Format• Best highlights your Relevant work
experience/EducationFunctional Resumes• Group skills into categories and briefly
list job titles at the bottom• Usually reserved for Career Changers,
New Graduates.
Organization: Your Best Stuff First
• Use a headline to summarize your value• Stress accomplishments over mere
duties• Numbers: Always include #’s, %’s, and
$’s to back up achievements• Use Action Words often• Lead with your strengths• Keep it short, sweet and to the point
Action Words
Achieved Facilitated Trained Advised Formulated TransformedAnalyzed Identified Utilized Built Implemented Conducted LedCreated Managed Delivered Prepared Deployed ProvidedDeveloped Planned Drove RecommendedEstablished Spearheaded
Sample Resumes
Sample Resumes
Sample Resume
Sample Resumes
Appearance
• Plain fonts: easy to read and reasonable size; between 10 & 12 pts.
i.e. Sans Serif, Arial, Verdana• Use minimal and purposeful formatting, simple bullets• Use bolding and italics sparingly• Leave white space; Visually appealing• Limit to 1-2 pages
Resume Pet Peeves
1. Grammar, spelling, punctuation2. Inaccurate or Missing Contact information3. Inaccurate Dates or None at All4. Long Resumes and5. Long Paragraphs6. Unrelated Personal Information: TMI = DOA7. Bland Job Details; Too Duty Oriented8. Unqualified Candidates
Everyday Success Pointers1. It’s never too late to think about your future, or to change the
direction of your life. Without planning your future, you will not have any!
2. If it is to be, it is up to ME!3. Each one of us is responsible for the person we become and for
the things we do or do not have4. The great calamity is not to have failed, but to have failed to
try.5. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. It
overcomes discouragement and gets things done. It is the magic quality, and the remarkable thing is, it’s contagious!
6. Take your job seriously and yourself lightly, you’ll never get out of it alive anyway.
7. What you think about, you bring about, so what are you thinking about?
8. Be cheerful! Of all the things you wear, your expression is most important.
Top Related