Resume Writing Skills Training with Souktel - Palestine

1. Resume Writing and
Interviewing Skills
Prepared and Presented by :
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2. Who Are You , We?
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3. The Facilitator
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4. Ground Rules
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5. Expectations
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6. This Training
 What a resume is and its purposes
 Types and formats of resumes.
 Effective Writing of a resume.
 Guidelines for preparing cover letters
 Be ready for a successful job interview
 Techniques of Searching for a suitable job

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9. Your
Objective
Writing
Follow up
A Resume
Interviewing Search for a
Skills job

10. Recruitment in Palestine
Searching
Call for Tools
Applicants
Offers + Resume Writing
Application
Employment Online
Application
First
HR Interview
Screening
Technical Interview
Shortlist Interview Skills
/ Test

11. What is a resume ?
 What is the purpose of the resume?
 Main sections.
 CV vs. Resume.
 Cover letter
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12. ‫‪Resume … is‬‬
‫‪A‬‬ ‫‪brief summary of your qualifications, skills, and‬‬
‫‪background which represent your educational‬‬
‫‪and work experiences in terms relevant to‬‬
‫.‪potential employers‬‬
‫.‪ A self-promotional and marketing tool‬‬
‫‪ The first impression a prospective employer has of‬‬
‫.‪you‬‬
‫الطرية الراتية يف اللغة ٍي بياٌ أو تقسيس غخصي موجص يطتعسض بعض‬
‫املعلومات الػخصية عً تازيخ عنل ومؤٍالت غخص يسغب يف احلصول‬
‫على عنل أو وظيفة معيية. أما مً الياحية الوظيفية فينكً تعسيفَا‬
‫بأىَا عبازة عً صفحة تطويقية تعسض مَازات وإجناشات وخربات طالب‬
‫الوظيفة بصوزة واقعية مػوقة وبػكل علني ميظه وجراب.‬

13.  Your first contact with a prospective employer will
be when he or she reads your resume.
 You only get one chance to make a first
impression!
 First impressions are lasting – so think of your
resume as an extension of you!
 Never forget that the goal of a resume is to obtain
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14. A NOTE TO THE WISE!
There is no such thing as the “right” or
“wrong” resume.
The best indicator of whether your
resume is doing its job is by answering
this question,
“Are employers contacting you?

15. What is the Purpose of a Resume?
 To describe your accomplishments, qualifications,
professional and educational experiences.
 Serve as a record to leave with an employer
 Share information with the people who are assisting you with
your job search.
 Attach to a job application- Some forms don’t allow us to
express our skills and abilities very well.
 To answer “the” question : Why should I be selected for an
interview?
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16.  Curriculum Vitae
(Latin for "the course of one's life/career")
 Comprehensive statement of education,
teaching, and research experience.
 Used in higher education :
- Always for faculty positions.
- research and administrative posts.
 Inappropriate for almost all positions outside
academia.
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17. CV :
Resume :
For Experienced For Fresher
People
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18. Live
Flexible
KISS
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19. Let us get a closer look
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20. Write a Resume step by step
 Understanding Purpose
 Understanding Audience
 Look at other Resumes
 Start writing your first draft
 Revise, carefully review and reorganize your draft
 Get feedback from a reader
 Revise, Proofread and Edit
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21. Some Statistics
A single job offer attracts between 100
and 1,000 resumes.
 Your
resume will get between 10 and 20
seconds of the recruiters time.
 Only1 interview is granted for every 200
resumes received by the average
employer.
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22. Resume Sections:
Contact
Experience
Information
Objective Skills
Honors and
Profile/Summary accomplishments
Education References
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23. Time to Break.

24. Start the writing
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25. Contact Information
 Address
 Phone and Mobile numbers
 E-mail address
 Personal Website (if available )
 LinkedIn /Skype ( if any )
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26. Contact Information
Keep it Simple
Be professional
Use a permanent
address
Avoid nicknames
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27. Contact Information
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28. Objective
 Reason for sending the résumé
 Your objective must be specific, clear,
short and concise.
 Focus on your interest as well as your
employers interest.
 tells potential employers the sort of
work you're hoping to do.
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29. Objective
Don't explain what you want from an organization
but rather address the skills you are bringing to
that organization
Objectives do not include pronouns such as I, my,
or me.
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30. Objective
• To obtain an entry-level position within a financial
institution requiring strong analytical and organizational
skills.
• To get a position which allows me to utilize my
managerial, administrative, and organizational skills to
promote growth and foster professional development.
‫• انحصىل عهى وظيفت يذرس في يذرصت أصاصيت حكىييت، بحيث أتًكن ين‬
‫يًارصتي يهارتي في تذريش انهغت انعربيت ، وأطىر نفضي باصتخذاو أفضم‬
.‫األصانيب انتربىيت انحذيثت‬
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31. Profile / Summary
 Several concise statements that focus
the reader’s attention on the most
important qualities, achievements, and
abilities you have to offer.
 One or more professional or
appropriate personal characteristics.
 Bullet 3 to 4 one-liners about who you
are.
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32. Profile/ Summary
• Think about what you want to say about yourself.
• Create a well-rounded view of yourself
• Be honest
• Be confident
• Avoid trying to answer every question about yourself.
• Use specifics over generalities www.trainer.ps

33. Profile / Summary
 Dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, leadership and
teamwork to design and execute solutions that create
customer value. Effective communicator with ability to create
marketing materials that convey value for both clients and end
users.
 Business development executive with years of experience in
technical sales, sales management, team leadership, and
business growth and expansion. Proven ability to generate
sales and revenue.
‫• مدزع تسبية إضالمية ، ذو خربة جيدة يف جمال اضتخداو األضاليب الرتبوية‬
‫وتوظيف التقييات يف التعليه ، أحفظ القساٌ الكسيه بجالثة قساءات‬
‫خمتلفة وبطيد متصل ، ولي معسفة عالية بأحكاو املوازيح وفقُ املعامالت‬

34.  Objective:Desire technical editing position
with supervisory responsibilities in an
engineering firm.
 Profile:
Highly skilled technical writer with
three years publishing experience.
Knowledgeable in current web design
technology. Experienced communicator
and team player.
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35. • Your most recent educational information is
listed first.
• Include your degree (B.A., B.Sc., M.A., etc.),
major, institution attended, minor/concentration.
• Add your (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
• Mention academic honors
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36. Education
2002-2005 Graduate Diploma in Law BBP Law School London
2000-2003 BA in Economics University of Manchester
1995-1998 , B.S. in Business Management , Yeshiva University New York, NY
Certified Public Accountant, CPA, New York State
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37. Work Experience
 Briefly give the employer an overview of work
that has taught you skills.
 Use action words to describe your job
duties.
 Include your work experience in reverse
chronological
Include:
• Title of position,
• Name of organization
• Location of work (town, state)
• Dates of employment
• Describe your work responsibilities with
emphasis on specific skills and achievements
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38. Work Experience
 Include: paid work, unpaid internships, extensive job
opportunities
 Use keywords and jargon from your field : You want
to appear to be an insider.
 Include skills, experiences and interests that relate
to the target position.
 Begin statements with action verbs. Use short
phrases and concrete examples, numbers and
quantities to describe your experiences (i.e., “Supervised
camp activities for 30 boys, ages 6-12”).
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39. ‫‪Work Experience‬‬
‫‪ ‬إدازة قطه املبيعات يف فرتة تأضيظ الػسكة .‬
‫‪ ‬شيادة مبيعات الػسكة بيطبة 2% ضيويا .‬
‫ً‬ ‫5‬
‫‪ ‬تأضيظ فسيق مً ميدوبي املبيعات األكفاء وتدزيبَه .‬
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40. What comes first
Education or Experience?
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41. Skills
 It includes your abilities that are
related to the jobs you are
applying for.
 Balance your resume with the
appropriate number of skills.
 You may categorize the skills
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42. Skills
 Customize the skills section of your resume to
match, as much as you can, the requirements listed
in the job posting.
 The closer a match your skills are to the job
requirements, the better your chances of being
selected for an interview.
 Employers quickly scan resumes, so long lists are
not likely to get read
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43. Skills
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel,
Power Point)
Experience with BISAN enterprise Accounting
Information System, and maintaining office budget
Development using .NET and Java .
Project Management , and Fundraising.
. ‫ إصتخذاو األجهزة انًكتبيت انحذيثت بضهىنت‬
‫ إعذاد قىائى انذخم وانحضاباث اننهائيت نهًؤصضاث انصغيرة‬
‫ انطباعت بضرعت 05 كهًت / انذقيقت نهغت انعربيت و54 كهًت / انذقيقت نهغت‬
.‫االنجهيزيت‬

44. Activities, Honors, and accomplishments
 Here you will go into more details than
you did in the objective and summary
 Great opportunity to really sell yourself!
 List any activities that would show special
skills, community involvement, leadership
ability, etc.
 List any special honors you have received
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45.  No need to say “References available upon
request” .
 You’ll need three to five people to write or
speak on your behalf.
 Ask permission before you use someone’s
name.
 write contact information for them.
 Give them your resume.
 WHO ARE THEY ?
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46. It is time to Pray

47. Resume Formats:
1) Chronological
2) Functional
3) Combination
4) Targeted
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48. Cover Letter
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49. A business letter that accompanies a resume.
 Informs
reader of your purpose and requests as in-
person meeting.
 Highlights
and directs attention to important
information in the resume.
 May take the form of an email message or a brief
note that accompanies an electronic application
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50.  First paragraph: State the name of the job for
which you are applying and how you learned
about the job opening.
 Second paragraph: Emphasize skills and abilities
that relate to the open position. However, do not
repeat what is said on your resume.
 Third paragraph: Thank the employer and request
an interview.
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51. An Effective Cover Letter
 Introduces You; Your Resume
 Summarizes Appropriate Aspects of your
Education or Experience.
 States briefly how your Qualifications relate
to the Job.
 Indicates if you have included a Resume,
Writing Samples, Transcript, or other documents
 Is
Brief and to the Point.
 Requests an Interview.
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52. Your Name
Cover Letter
Your Address
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Job Title
Company
Address
Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
Please accept my application for the teaching assistant position advertised on Craig's List. I would like to
continue to develop my teaching skills while creating a challenging and fun learning environment for students.
The middle school age group is particularly appealing to me, because students are very impressionable,
interested in learning, and open to new concepts.
I am very well qualified and would be an asset to the school because of my experience working as a teaching
assistant for XYZ School. I have worked with both elementary and middle school teachers, as well as camp
directors to develop curricula that meet the needs of students. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them build
confidence in their ability to achieve, both academically and socially. In addition, I have artistic and computer
skills that will be an asset when developing class projects.
I have attached my resume for your review. Thank you for considering my application. I would appreciate the
opportunity to interview and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
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