1. 7/27/2010 1 Collateral Development – Resume Writing Do Not Give a Reason to Get Your Resume Disposed!!!
2. Learning objectives How to write an effective resume Tweak your resume for ultimate results Write a thank you note Resume forms on the internet 7/27/2010 2
3. Agenda What is it and why is it needed? Resume basics and types Chronological resume Functional resume Tips on improving your resume - details Your thank you note The internet and your resume 7/27/2010 3
4. 7/27/2010 4 What is a resume and why is it needed or not? What does it represent? Who you are? What are you seeking?
15. Chronological Resume 7/27/2010 7 No nick names E-mail and a phone number is a must No abbreviations in mailing address Summary vs. job objective Professional / work experience Education References upon request – not needed
16. Chronological Resume Job objective versus executive summary Ex. Looking for an Sales Position Ex. Seeking to help an company manage, meet and exceed sales quotas, provide outstanding customer service and problem solving expertise Ex. Looking for a position in sales offering competitive pay and self advancement Objective Lacks impact Describes – skills, strengths and achievements, very compelling
17. Chronological ResumeAction Words and Phrases Summary: Degree: BS Management. Experienced Junior Executive experienced in Healthcare, IT / IS business practices, business management specific to: operations (four direct reports), consumer education / e-marketing, direct marketing, marketing message development, brand development, trade-show presence strategy and execution, team billable hour tracking, product development and pricing, new client proposal and RFQ leadership, customer-facing problem solving, new product / service development, value-oriented strategic partner selection and relationship building and five consecutive quarters of growth: Q1=4%; Q2=9%; Q3=8%; Q4=12%; Q1=12.84% all executed in a down-economic cycle. Participated in the Search and Selection of the leadership and technical solutions team. Participate with Sales Team and making business development pitches. Wide variety of action words Use figures to measure performance
18. Chronological ResumeEmployment section Work summary/ work experience Company Job title Location Time Measurable achievments Accomplishments on the job Action Words
20. Chronological Resume No personal information weight height marital status hobbies pictures References available upon request Separate from the Resume Reference list and including Names Addresses Phone numbers
36. The Internet and Your Resume Internet channels: Employer websites Industry websites Job boards Business networking sites
37. Electronic Format Resume No graphics No lines No variations of bold, italic or underlined fonts Preferable format – Times New Roman or Arial No tab indents No line or paragraph indents Keywords are a must in electronic and standard resumes!!! Occupational Outlook Handbook O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles Save as plain text or text only file
