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FINDING YOUR VOICE Make your resume work for you

FINDING YOUR VOICE Make your resume work for you

What is a

RESUME What is the

PURPOSE Of the resume

What is an EFFECTIVE RESUME CREATING

an Effective Resume

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CREATING an Effective

Resume

What is an EFFECTIVE RESUME

What is the

PURPOSE Of the Resume

FINDING YOUR VOICE Make your resume work for you

What is a

RESUME

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CREATING an Effective

Resume

What is an EFFECTIVE RESUME

What is the

PURPOSE Of the Resume

What is a

RESUME

1.It is a Summary of you and your qualifications

2.It is a “Tool”

3.It is a Marketing Brochure

4.It is Honest and Persuasive

5.It is not just a “Template”

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1.It is a Summary of you and your Qualifications

2.It is a “Tool”

3.It is a Marketing Brochure

4.It is Honest and Persuasive

5.It is not just a “Template”

To get you an interview

• It does not / will not get you the job!!!

• The interview does.

What is the

PURPOSE Of the resume

What is a

RESUME

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To get you an interview

• It does not / will not get you the job!!!

• The interview does.

Simple, you get the interview

So It Works !!!

Note : Do not use templates. It defeats the purpose of a good, effective resume.

What is an EFFECTIVE RESUME

What is the

PURPOSE Of the Resume

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CREATING an Effective

Resume

What is an EFFECTIVE RESUME

Simple, you get the interview

It works !!!

Note : Do not use templates. It defeats the purpose of a good, effective resume.

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Creating an effective resume

Defining Your Contribution

Designing

Your Resume

Developing Your Resume

Testing

Your Resume

Revising

Your Resume

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Defining Your

Objectives

1. Defining Your Contribution Statement Understand your readers

Define your purpose

Find out the expectations

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1.Who are they? • HR execs, recruiters, HR managers (1st stage) • Hiring managers, Dept heads, Colleagues

(2nd stage) • GM, MDs, CEOs (2nd stage)

Secondary readers - 1st stage

Primary readers - 2nd stage

Understand Your Readers

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2. How They Read 1st stage (secondary audience)

• Skim-scan • Quickly identify “Yes”, “No”, “Maybe” • 3-5 seconds per resume

Attitude:

To disqualify as many candidates as possible To shortlist listing candidates

Note : Be aware of automatic filtering (Keywords)

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Personal Info – Contact Info

Contribution Statement

Education

Working experience

Interest

Reference

Personal Info – Contact Info

Contribution Statement

Summary

Working experience

Interest

Education

Reference

Chronological Functional

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Examples of Contribution Statement

• “Because my high-risk students are likely to drop out of my school, I will call on my background as an actor….To make my classes as entertaining as possible in order to hold their interest” – A high school Teacher.

• “Most software projects fail because of constantly shifting expectations, so I am going to borrow from my background in coaching rugby…to help my team maintain their commitment to a goal while continually adjusting their approach to changing circumstances,” – Project Manager.

• “Since the company needs better content digitally, and more exposure through media, I shall use my experience as a writer for many publication and contribute more creative contents and use my experience in the media to get the company additional coverage,” – Online content editor.

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2.Education - Do you have the knowledge and capability?

**If degree does not tell your readers very much about your specific qualifications, list and describe course that are directly related to the job.

Include :

• Good grades

• Honors

• Special experience ( internship, projects )

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3. Work experience - Do you have the experience or similar

experiences for this job? - Are you Responsible and Response-able?

Tips :

Provide additional information and evidence about your capabilities.

Link duties / responsibility to show capabilities

Show responsibility through work experience

Note / highlight achievements

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3. Work experience - Ordering your jobs 1. Most impressive first or chronological (Shows growth) 2. If recent not most impressive (Related work experience)

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4. Activities - Are you responsible?

- Are you pleasant?

- Are you a Team Player?

- Are you easy to get along with?

- Are you competitive?

TEXT Do You Fit?

TEXT Value System

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5. References

- Where can I get more information? - To verify your qualification?

People who agree to tell your prospective employer about you. List them ( 3- 5 )

Note:

- Check with person first.

- Give them a copy of your resume.

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- Get other people ( Right People ) to read

your resume

- Get their feedback, advice, comments listen to and consider all

- The feedback and comments

Testing Your Resume

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Additional Materials

• Sales technique

• http://www.youtube.com/user/edurepublic

• E-Book : Finding your passion in life.

• - What do you want in life

• - How can you integrate with your career

Go to www.jobsdb.com and click “Resources” tab.

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