In Part 1, learn about the first steps in your job hunt and how to update your resume. Discover how to create a great resume that will help you land your dream job even in a tough economy. You will also learn more about cover letters, thank you letters, and networking for a job. +Presented by Evelyn Trimborn and Carolyn Stone, authors of “Questions You Need to Ask on Your Next Job Interview,” published by Eternal Spiral Books. For more info, visit: http://EternalSpiralBooks.com/questions Part 2 will discuss looking at the skills you have to offer and the opportunities presented by temporary work.

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Part 1 of 5 - Resumes
FINDING A JOB
The Best Ways to Hunt For Your Dream
Job in the New Economy

2. Use every possible avenue to
obtain your next position.
Take advantage of a wide range
of strategies to land your dream
job.
Enhance your opportunities ith a
great resume.
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Finding a Job

3. Resume Preparation is Key
• Before you begin looking for new employment,
update your resume to highlight your
professional skills.
• Review and fine-tune your resume –what image
are you presenting?
• You never get a second chance to make a first
impression-your resume needs to stand out in a
good way. It should be attractive and error-free.
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4. Update Your Resume
• Most recent position/s
• Duties and responsibilities
• Skills and abilities
• Software
• Goals
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Goals are new, forward-moving objectives.
They magnetize you towards them.
- Mark Victor Hansen

5. Avoid panicking-it never helps.
Take a good look at your work
credentials.
Re-write your resume/cover letter
for each position you are seeking.
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Put Your Best Foot Forward

6. Listing Your Past Positions
• Depending on your age, you might have worked
in many different jobs
• If this is the case, do not leave any gaps in the
date, but only give detailed information in one or
more bullet points about the jobs that are most
relevant to the position you are applying for
• If you have made a significant change in career,
cite skills and abilities you used in that position
that are most relevant to the one you are
applying for
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7. Enhance and Polish Your Resume
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The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for
his opportunity when it comes.
- Benjamin Disraeli

8. • Add relevant information that best reflects your
professional persona.
• Re-word anything that sounds awkward.
• Focus on clearly defining your skills in relation to
THAT post.
• Highlight your training, education, and experience
that show expertise in your field.
Show that you are the expert they
want for the job.
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9. • Use words like these on your resume:
Perform, complete, write, develop, design,
implement, coordinate, assist, manage, represent,
facilitate, ensure, supervise, advocate, conduct,
prepare, serve as, educate, formulate, compose,
assess, train, lead, and so on.
• Resume experts recommend using present-tense
verbs to describe your prior work tasks when
editing your job descriptions-you are still doing all
these things dynamically.
Use action verbs when describing the work
you've done in the past.
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10. • Utilize bold print to set off the names of prior jobs
you've held.
• Include your contact information at the top of
your resume to facilitate easy, quick contact with
you by those who review your credentials, and
name, email address and phone in the header of
any additional pages in case they get separated..
• Limit your resume to two pages if at all possible.
Format your resume to make it
attractive and memorable.
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11. Pay particular attention to these areas
• The Summary Statement
• References
• The Cover Letter
Resume Hotspots
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12. The Summary Statement
• This is the first thing they will read, so aim to
impress
• Depending on the job you are applying for, edit
your summary statement to reflect the goals and
needs of that position
• Avoid ‘cookie cutter’ statements such as you
being team player, able to multitask, and so on
• Make your summary strong, positive and
reflective of all you have accomplished, and will
be able to bring to the job you are applying for
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13. References
• State at the end of your resume that references
are available on request
• Have them ready on a separate sheet of paper
with your name, address and phone number on
it
• Be sure you ask your intended references if it Is
okay to list them
• If you have just become unemployed, contact
them to tell them you are on the job hunt again
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14. The Cover Letter
• Even if you are sending your resume via email,
include a cover letter that addresses the specific
details of the job your are applying for and why you
are a good fit for the job.
• For example, if it asks for 5 years of experience, state
that you have X, such as 7
• If it asks for a particular software skill, state that you
have Y years of experience using it
• This makes the HR manager’s weeding process
easier and can help you get to the top of the pile, not
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15. Resumes-Conclusion
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• Your resume is your most important tool for
getting past the screening process whenever a
job is advertised
• It can also help you fill out applications much
more quickly, online and in person
• Remember, over 75% of hiring managers will
also search for you online, so be sure nothing
turns up that might damage your chances of
getting hired for your dream job

16. Final Words
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 End of Part 1, Resumes
 Part 2 will discuss your skills set
and how temporary work can
lead to full time employment
• To learn more about each of the
items covered in this checklist,
see “Questions You Need to Ask
on Your Next Job Interview,” at:
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17. Credits
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With thanks to Evelyn Trimborn and Carolyn
Stone for their content
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And Joan Mullally for designing this deck and
series.