Updated Resume Psychology (RP) Lecture, reviewing the 4-Cs, using Job Titles in Labels, Keyword Hacks, what to stop doing on your resume, where to find keywords
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10. Any one of following can
corrupt your content:
• Non-conventional bullets
• Page borders
• Text-boxes
• Logos
• Photos
11. • Stop using the header & footer
The Applicant Tracking Software
does NOT always collect the data
Recruiters may not be able to “see”
the header or footer when the file
is opened in the ATS or Job Board
23. Designed customer service software
requirements…
Developed customer service software
project schedules…
Implemented customer service software
solution used by 3 regional offices
24. • Allows for efficient reading
• Enables speed-reading
• Allows the hiring manager to see
what he or she cares about
(Which makes it easier for the
recruiter to present your
expertise)
25. • It looks sloppy
• It can make you appear disorganized
• It can draw them to the wrong skill set
26. It pulls the eye downward toward the
bottom of the word where it is least
readable
27. Italics pushes the eye away or off the
word which reduces reader
comprhension
29. • Name – The one people know you by
• Job Title – The industry standard
• Email – No Sexy Kitty / Tail Chasers
• Phone – Verify it is the correct number
• City, State, Zip – We use geography
30. • Copy and paste your top of page content
into a spreadsheet and see how it loads!
• Why?
Every recruiter uses a spreadsheet!
35. Why?
They can mix up what
they read or see in a long,
lazy, laundry list
They can be offended you
combine “continuing edu”
with their beloved
alma mater!
36. Why?
This allows hiring managers to see what
they care about
… allows them to see their bias!
Benefit!
Appears better organized
MUCH easier to read
37. • You need at least 21 Keywords per page
• This is typically 2% of your resume!
46. Graphic Design
Hospitality
HRIS
Human Resources
Legal Counsel
Logistics
Org Development
Payroll
Pharmaceuticals
Project Management
Real Estate
Revenue Management
Sales
Social Media
Software Apps
Software Architecture
Software Development
Supply Chain
Technology / IT / IS
Telecommunications
Training
Transportation
47. • Colorado Association Healthcare Executives (CAHE) Annual Conference
• Meeting of the Minds Conference
• Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Breakfast of Champions
• North Texas Small Business Summit
• TalentNet Live Social Recruiting Conference
• Frisco Connect Job Seeker Strategy Summit
• Texas Small Business Summit
• Texas Regional Infrastructure Security Conference
• American Society of Quality (ASQ)
• Texas Workforce Commission Veterans Support Group
• Intuit Women’s Network
• International Institute of Business Analyst (IIBA)
• National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
48. • St.Jude Career Alliance a Chapter of the Catholic Career Development
Community (CCDC)
• Career Counseling Group (CCG) of DFW Islamic Association of North Texas
(IANT)
• Career Counseling Group (CCG) of DFW Islamic Center of Irving (ICI)
• Crossroads Bible Church (CBC) Career TransitionWorkshop (CTW)
• Jewish Family Service (JFS)
• Career Jump Start - First United Methodist Church Richardson (FUMCR)
• Carrollton Career Focus Group (CFG)
• Carrollton City Job Hunt 101
• Custer Rd Church Job Net Plano
• FortWorth Career Search Network (FWCSN)
• MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church (MBBC) Career Transition Network (CTN)
• McKinney Trinity Presbyterian Church Career Transition Network (CTN)
• McKinneyWorkforce Networking
• Preston Trail Job Network (PTJN)
• Saint Philip's Episcopal of Frisco Job Ministry
• Southlake Focus Group (SFG)
• St.Andrew UMC Sales Group with Dennis O’Hagan
49. • Dallas Fort Worth Texas Recruiter Network (DFWTRN)
• Executive Search Owners Association (ESOA)
• Inter-City Personnel Associates (IPA) Associates Food & Beverage
• Pikes Peak Recruiter Network (PPRN)
• Texas Regional Infrastructure Security Conference
• The Rick Gillis Radio Show in Houston,Texas ESPN Radio
• CareerRocketeer “The 150+ Experts on Twitter All Job Seekers Must
Follow
• The Fort-Worth Star-Telegram
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Google
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