Preparing an EffectivePreparing an Effective Resume/ CV Resume/ CV

LB Hattersley, LB Hattersley, MSMS

Wording and Design ConsiderationsWording and Design ConsiderationsQuestions to consider when preparing Questions to consider when preparing

your resume:your resume:Applicant:Applicant: What will make a good What will make a good

resume?resume?Recruiter:Recruiter: What skills is this company What skills is this company

looking for in this person and position?looking for in this person and position?

What does an effective What does an effective resume/ CV resume/ CV

look like?look like? It is organized.It is organized. It does not overwhelm your eyes with too It does not overwhelm your eyes with too

much color, to many fonts, or fonts that are much color, to many fonts, or fonts that are too small.too small.

It gives all the information you need to tell.It gives all the information you need to tell. It uses action words and tells of your skills.It uses action words and tells of your skills. It tells a lot about what you did to help the It tells a lot about what you did to help the

last company you worked for. last company you worked for.

What does an effective What does an effective resume/ CV NOT look like?resume/ CV NOT look like?

It is disorganized, sloppy.It is disorganized, sloppy. It has too much color, too many fonts, and It has too much color, too many fonts, and

fonts are unpleasant to look at.fonts are unpleasant to look at. It does not give information that you don’t It does not give information that you don’t

want to tell or is really not necessary.want to tell or is really not necessary. It uses passive voice and skills are not It uses passive voice and skills are not

mentioned.mentioned. It doesn’t say anything about what you did It doesn’t say anything about what you did

that helped the last company you worked that helped the last company you worked for.for.

What an effective resume What an effective resume definitely will NOT look like:definitely will NOT look like:

What a questionable or What a questionable or unacceptable resume might unacceptable resume might

look like:look like:

What a good resume What a good resume will look like:will look like:

Common mistakes or setbacks Common mistakes or setbacks with with

Resume WritingResume Writing1.1. Objective is too clichéObjective is too cliché2.2. Giving too much or not enough informationGiving too much or not enough information3.3. Typing and Grammar mistakesTyping and Grammar mistakes4.4. Focusing on responsibilities rather than resultsFocusing on responsibilities rather than results5.5. Resume is too boring or too dramaticResume is too boring or too dramatic6.6. Resume is too detailed or not detailed enoughResume is too detailed or not detailed enough7.7. Resume is not clearly organizedResume is not clearly organized8.8. Key points are not clear by the designKey points are not clear by the design9.9. Bad choice of vocabulary – blundersBad choice of vocabulary – blunders10.10. Using “I” and “me” in the skills sectionUsing “I” and “me” in the skills section

APPENDIX: APPENDIX: RESUME CHECKLIST: Available upon RESUME CHECKLIST: Available upon

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Community ServicesCommunity Services

· Volunteer· Volunteer Organization/position.Organization/position. · Civic duties· Civic duties · Community service· Community service

Honors/ PublicationsHonors/ Publications

· Licenses, Certifications· Licenses, Certifications · Publications· Publications · Lectures· Lectures · Awards/recognitions· Awards/recognitions · Workshops or Seminars· Workshops or Seminars · Professional Associations· Professional Associations · Specializations· Specializations · Recognitions· Recognitions

Contact Information Position sought Contact Information Position sought ObjectiveObjective

Key accomplishmentsKey accomplishments

Benefit to employerBenefit to employer

Weeding out unsuitable informationWeeding out unsuitable information

References ListReferences List

Cover Letter PlanCover Letter Plan

EducationEducation

· Name of School· Name of School · Month, years· Month, years · Degree earned or concentration· Degree earned or concentration · GPA· GPA · Honors, recognition· Honors, recognition

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Professional Skills*Professional Skills*

· Communication Skills or Experiences· Communication Skills or Experiences · Creative Skills or Experiences· Creative Skills or Experiences · Data/Financial Skills or Experiences· Data/Financial Skills or Experiences · Helping Skills or Experiences· Helping Skills or Experiences · Management Skills or Experiences· Management Skills or Experiences · Organizational Skills or Experiences· Organizational Skills or Experiences · Research Skills or Experiences· Research Skills or Experiences · Teaching Skills or Experiences· Teaching Skills or Experiences · Technical Skills or Experiences· Technical Skills or Experiences

Work-related experiencesWork-related experiences

· Training of others· Training of others · Collecting or compiling data or research· Collecting or compiling data or research · Handling or analyzing data· Handling or analyzing data · Supervising· Supervising · Recruiting· Recruiting · Upgrading· Upgrading · Managing· Managing · Regulation and compliance· Regulation and compliance · Detailing experiences· Detailing experiences · Problem-Solving· Problem-Solving · Monitoring progress· Monitoring progress · Decreasing expenses· Decreasing expenses · Creating short or long-term goals· Creating short or long-term goals · Coordinating resources· Coordinating resources · Developing procedures· Developing procedures

· Maximizing procedures/ · Maximizing procedures/ productivity/prioritiesproductivity/priorities

/decision-making procedures/decision-making procedures · Increasing performance levels· Increasing performance levels · Cost/ purchasing analysis· Cost/ purchasing analysis · Approving/funding projects· Approving/funding projects

Company DetailsCompany Details

· Name of company.· Name of company. · Location.· Location. · Month, years worked.· Month, years worked. · Position. Duties. Details.· Position. Duties. Details. · Relevant skills + examples.· Relevant skills + examples. · Objective.· Objective. · Benefit to employer.· Benefit to employer. · Qualifications· Qualifications · Strengths/ personal traits +· Strengths/ personal traits + exampleexample · Key accomplishments +· Key accomplishments + examplesexamples · Major Project names· Major Project names · Number of employees/· Number of employees/ customerscustomers