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FABULOUS RESUMES
Effective Job Searches
Welcome and…

                  A sense of direction on how to present
              
What I want
you to walk
                  your best self in written format
away with…
                  The ability to use an online job search
              

                  The ability to fill out an online
              
                  application
                  The ability to be in control of your job
              

                  search
It’s Really Not

      As much a job for you to get,
                 as it is
     something for someone to offer.
Gatekeepers…

                  The email or fax system
              
Your resume
has to get
                  The tired recruiter or HR manager
              
past…

                  The unenthusiastic hiring manager
              

                  The person who doesn’t know you
              
How do You Start?

Skills List                Where have you worked?

    What do you know?          Do you know the
                          

                               correct name and
    What specializations

                               addresses?
    do you have?
                               Are they still in
    What projects or       

                               business?
    teams have you been
    on?
Cover Letters – Important?

                     Should always accompany your resume.
                 
The cover
letter is the
                     In an email, be the email, not an
                 
first
impression
                     attachment.
that the
“gatekeeper”
                     In an online application, can be an
                 
has of you.
                     attached item, or often you can type it
The cover
                     in and it will be submitted along with
letter often
decides
                     the “resume”.
whether they
will seriously
continue.
Format

                    Justify left margins
                
Forget the
letters of
                    Clean Fonts
                
past…

                    Date at top
A clean,        
symmetrical
                    Who it’s going to
                
look is best.

                    Saluation
                

                    Body
                

                    Closing
                

                    Signature
                
How it Should Look
The Beginning

                  Dear Recruiter/Hiring Manager:
              
State your
purpose and
                  I have attached my resume for your
              
intent.
                  review and consideration for the
                  position of Maintenance Supervisor as
                  posted on monster.com.
                  My background appears to be a good
              
                  match for the qualifications you are
                  seeking.
Next

                    I have recently been laid off as a result
                
Provide a
brief summary
                    of continuing job reductions due to the
of what’s
                    ongoing economic crisis. Change can be
going on with
your current
                    frightening, but my work experience
situation.
                    and skills are strong, and I look forward
                    to a new challenge.
Or

                      My current position is Accounting
                  
You still have
a job, but
                      Manager of the Accounting department
you’re scared
                      for a mid-sized manufacturing company.
won’t have for
long, or you’re
                      We are experiencing volume decreases
looking for
                      and a reduced cash flow, and like many
something
better
                      organizations, we most likely will be
                      cutting jobs. The accounting team lead
                      description matches my skills and
                      experience, and I would like to learn
                      more about this opportunity.
Another example

                      I am submitting my resume to you for
                  
It’s not bad to
look for
                      consideration for the Training Manager
another job!
                      position as posted on CCastd.org. I am
                      a member of CCASTD, and have
                      recently been looking at selective
                      opportunities, as my current employer
                      continues their second year of
                      continuous job reductions.
And briefly

                     As a lead mechanic, I have extensive
                 
Highlight your
background
                     experience with equipment conversions,
                     installations, and retrofit of older
                     equipment and lines. Additionally, I
                     served on several improvement teams,
                     including safety and production.
Make it Easy for Them

                    I’d appreciate the opportunity to learn
                
Make sure
you include
                    more about this position, and your
contact
                    needs. You may contact me at 773-
information
and when it’s
                    666-8898 (cell). Because of my
best to call.
                    schedule, it may be hard to reach me
                    directly, but I will return your call
                    promptly.
Conclude

                I look forward to hearing from you.
            
State the
positive!


                Regards,
            

                John Wilson
Words

                   Create instead of made
               
Use words of
action and
                   Organized, and archived company
               
power.
                   documents instead of filed
                   Led, leadership, performance
               
                   management, designed, contributor,
                   team member,
                   Read the job ad – match their words to
               
                   your resume
Resumes

Build the
resume as you
do a house –
start with the
foundation of
who you are
Start with Now

Chronological
– lists newest
first, oldest
last

If resume is
long, lop
some off! No
one needs
know you had
a job in
1976…
Several Positions with the Same
Company
Show
progression –
you grew!
May have to Use as Text Document

Strong
beginnings
keep them
reading!
Finish With

Certifications;
Training, and
Education
Outdated Useless Information

                 Objective
             
Leave off…

                 References
             

                 Personal Data
             

                 Hobbies
             

                 Church
             
Formats

                    Functional is usually best when you’re
                
Your career
stage or
                    fresh out of school, returning to work
asked for
                    after parenting, but have part-time or
position can
help
                    volunteer activity.
determine
what style –

Chronological
or functional
Fabulous Resumes
Resources

                      http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resume
                  
Use these sites
for help and
                      s/p/resumetypes.htm
inspiration.
                      http://office.microsoft.com/en-
                  

                      us/templates/default.aspx?ofcresset=1
                      Careerbuilder
                  

                      Monster
                  

                      Local workshops – LIKE THIS!
                  
Job Search Websites
    Professional                Monster.com
                           
    organizations for           Careerbuilder.com
                            
    specific job types or       Dice.com
                            
    professions – such as
                                Associationforum.org
                            
    astd.org; dice.com;
                                Indeed.com
                            
    Association websites

                                City or village
                            
    Company websites

                                websites
                                Government
                            
Go for a Drive
    Always keep paper           Go directly to the
                           
    and pen handy – write       company website and
    down company names          look for postings
    Go back and look            Park in the lot and go
                           
    them up – google is         to the buildings – ask
    your best friend            the guards about who
                                to see
Join a Group
    Attend that group            But always pay it
                            
    meeting you never had        forward
    time for –                   Share information
                             

    Ask people you know          Get a breakfast group
                            

    Volunteer at church or       going


    school – people know
    people and share
    information
Join an Online Group
    Linkedin.com


    Connect, connect,


    connect
    Join groups – and


    read the postings
Your Own Website

What to Include
•Resume
•Portfolio of work
•Scanned recommendations
•Project Lists – scope of work
•Anything pertinent to your skill base and
competencies

Stay Away from:
•Personal philosophies
•Embarrassing pictures, jokes, anything you
wouldn’t mind immediately seen by a stranger
who you want to give you a chance
Fabulous Resumes
Details that can Make or Break You
    To follow up                Ask for references
                           

    Confirm the recruiter       Know your company’s
                           

    has what they need          policy about
    from you                    references and
                                background checks
    Check your voicemail,


    your email                  Always, always spell
                            

                                check every single
                                document
Stay Focused
    Don’t be afraid to ask


    Pay it forward -


    always

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Fabulous Resumes

  • 2. Welcome and… A sense of direction on how to present  What I want you to walk your best self in written format away with… The ability to use an online job search  The ability to fill out an online  application The ability to be in control of your job  search
  • 3. It’s Really Not As much a job for you to get, as it is something for someone to offer.
  • 4. Gatekeepers… The email or fax system  Your resume has to get The tired recruiter or HR manager  past… The unenthusiastic hiring manager  The person who doesn’t know you 
  • 5. How do You Start? Skills List Where have you worked? What do you know? Do you know the   correct name and What specializations  addresses? do you have? Are they still in What projects or   business? teams have you been on?
  • 6. Cover Letters – Important? Should always accompany your resume.  The cover letter is the In an email, be the email, not an  first impression attachment. that the “gatekeeper” In an online application, can be an  has of you. attached item, or often you can type it The cover in and it will be submitted along with letter often decides the “resume”. whether they will seriously continue.
  • 7. Format Justify left margins  Forget the letters of Clean Fonts  past… Date at top A clean,  symmetrical Who it’s going to  look is best. Saluation  Body  Closing  Signature 
  • 9. The Beginning Dear Recruiter/Hiring Manager:  State your purpose and I have attached my resume for your  intent. review and consideration for the position of Maintenance Supervisor as posted on monster.com. My background appears to be a good  match for the qualifications you are seeking.
  • 10. Next I have recently been laid off as a result  Provide a brief summary of continuing job reductions due to the of what’s ongoing economic crisis. Change can be going on with your current frightening, but my work experience situation. and skills are strong, and I look forward to a new challenge.
  • 11. Or My current position is Accounting  You still have a job, but Manager of the Accounting department you’re scared for a mid-sized manufacturing company. won’t have for long, or you’re We are experiencing volume decreases looking for and a reduced cash flow, and like many something better organizations, we most likely will be cutting jobs. The accounting team lead description matches my skills and experience, and I would like to learn more about this opportunity.
  • 12. Another example I am submitting my resume to you for  It’s not bad to look for consideration for the Training Manager another job! position as posted on CCastd.org. I am a member of CCASTD, and have recently been looking at selective opportunities, as my current employer continues their second year of continuous job reductions.
  • 13. And briefly As a lead mechanic, I have extensive  Highlight your background experience with equipment conversions, installations, and retrofit of older equipment and lines. Additionally, I served on several improvement teams, including safety and production.
  • 14. Make it Easy for Them I’d appreciate the opportunity to learn  Make sure you include more about this position, and your contact needs. You may contact me at 773- information and when it’s 666-8898 (cell). Because of my best to call. schedule, it may be hard to reach me directly, but I will return your call promptly.
  • 15. Conclude I look forward to hearing from you.  State the positive! Regards,  John Wilson
  • 16. Words Create instead of made  Use words of action and Organized, and archived company  power. documents instead of filed Led, leadership, performance  management, designed, contributor, team member, Read the job ad – match their words to  your resume
  • 17. Resumes Build the resume as you do a house – start with the foundation of who you are
  • 18. Start with Now Chronological – lists newest first, oldest last If resume is long, lop some off! No one needs know you had a job in 1976…
  • 19. Several Positions with the Same Company Show progression – you grew!
  • 20. May have to Use as Text Document Strong beginnings keep them reading!
  • 22. Outdated Useless Information Objective  Leave off… References  Personal Data  Hobbies  Church 
  • 23. Formats Functional is usually best when you’re  Your career stage or fresh out of school, returning to work asked for after parenting, but have part-time or position can help volunteer activity. determine what style – Chronological or functional
  • 25. Resources http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resume  Use these sites for help and s/p/resumetypes.htm inspiration. http://office.microsoft.com/en-  us/templates/default.aspx?ofcresset=1 Careerbuilder  Monster  Local workshops – LIKE THIS! 
  • 26. Job Search Websites Professional Monster.com   organizations for Careerbuilder.com  specific job types or Dice.com  professions – such as Associationforum.org  astd.org; dice.com; Indeed.com  Association websites  City or village  Company websites  websites Government 
  • 27. Go for a Drive Always keep paper Go directly to the   and pen handy – write company website and down company names look for postings Go back and look Park in the lot and go   them up – google is to the buildings – ask your best friend the guards about who to see
  • 28. Join a Group Attend that group But always pay it   meeting you never had forward time for – Share information  Ask people you know Get a breakfast group   Volunteer at church or going  school – people know people and share information
  • 29. Join an Online Group Linkedin.com  Connect, connect,  connect Join groups – and  read the postings
  • 30. Your Own Website What to Include •Resume •Portfolio of work •Scanned recommendations •Project Lists – scope of work •Anything pertinent to your skill base and competencies Stay Away from: •Personal philosophies •Embarrassing pictures, jokes, anything you wouldn’t mind immediately seen by a stranger who you want to give you a chance
  • 32. Details that can Make or Break You To follow up Ask for references   Confirm the recruiter Know your company’s   has what they need policy about from you references and background checks Check your voicemail,  your email Always, always spell  check every single document
  • 33. Stay Focused Don’t be afraid to ask  Pay it forward -  always