The document provides tips and strategies for creating an effective resume that highlights accomplishments and separates the job seeker from other candidates. It emphasizes using quantifiable and qualitative language to tell stories about successes and the impact or value provided. It also discusses using a Unique Selling Proposition and visual resume formats to further distinguish oneself in the job search process.

1. Your Strongest Resume Lynn Hazan, Lynn Hazan & Associates, Inc. Kristi Daeda, Twin Sparks Consulting CAMP - July 2009 © 2009 Lynn Hazan and Associates. All Rights Reserved

3. A Timeline in Chocolate Past Present Future The resume is about the past The job description is about the present The interview is about the future

4. In hiring, past performance is a good indicator of future performance. Past Future

10. UPS Summary statement

14. Sample VisualCV

15. Ari Herzog’s VisualCV

16. Share Your Visual CV

17. Job Posting on VisualCV

18. LH&A’s VisualCV

19. Kristi Daeda’s VisualCV

20. Live long and prosper! Lynn Hazan [email_address] www.lhazan.com 312.863.5401 www.linkedin.com/in/lynnhazan Twitter: lynnhazan Facebook: Lynn Hazan & Associates Kristi Daeda [email_address] www.kristidaeda.com 847.312.7120 www.linkedin.com/in/kristidaeda Twitter: kristid www.facebook.com/kristidaeda

21. For deeper discussions on these career topics, attend the AMA/LH&A Career Workshops! Resumes Tuesday, July 28 6:30 - 8:00 Interviewing Thursday, August 13 6:30 - 8:00 Further details at lhazan.com/content/index.php?q=engagements

22. The Empowered Job Seeker 1 to 1 consultation to help candidates re-position themselves for a changing job market. For details, contact lynn@lhazan.com Includes work on resume, interviews, networking, LinkedIn, job searching and negotiating with Lynn Hazan, a 25-year veteran of the recruiting business.