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What can you do to help your resume stand out from crowd? Writing a resume can be frustrating - but it doesn't have to be! Resume Zen is your guide to writing clear, effective resumes.
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Resume ZenHow to write clear, effective resumes
Chris Ferdinandi
Self Introduction
Chris Ferdinandi
The Zen Aesthetic
The Zen Aesthetic
Simple
Clear
Uncluttered
Simple
Clear
Uncluttered
Resume Zen
Simple
Clear
Uncluttered
Dr. Kiochi Kawana
“Simplicity is the achievement
of maximum effectwith minimum means.”
- Dr. Koichi Kawana
Design
Design for the user.
Objective
Looking to obtain a position where I can utilize my skills in a challenging environment.
Looking for a job just like yours.
Ditch the objective
Summary
A Human Resource Professional with strengths in training and development, strategic program design, and business partnering. Experience and skills include:
• Recruiting• Employee Relations• Training
• Metrics & Analysis• HRIS Systems• Social Media
Put education at the end
It’s not what you know...
It’s what you’ve done with what you know.
Accomplishments
Accomplishments(not duties)
Know marketing and event planning.
Experience in marketing and event planning.
Responsible for marketing and event planning.
Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser.
The So what? rule
Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser.
Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser.
Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser
that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000.
Compiled post-event marketing analysis.
Compiled post-event marketing analysis.
Compiled post-event marketing analysis
that aided in the growth of future fundraisers.
• Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000.
• Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information.
• Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.
• Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000.
• Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information.
• Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.
Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities.
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Tailor your resume
Get as much infoabout the assignment
as possible.
Build connections
Pull verbs from
the job description.
=Coordinate Coordinated
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Coordinate
Analyze
Coordinated
Analyzed
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Coordinate
Analyze
Plan
Coordinated
Analyzed
Planned
Code websites in Java programming language.
Coded websites in Java programming language.
Coded websites in Java programming language.
Coded websites in Java programming language
to support one thousand page views per second.
Your Skills Job Details
Summarize older experiences.
• Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000.
• Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information..
• Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.
Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities.
Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities.
Summary
A Human Resource Professional with strengths in training and development, strategic program design, and business partnering. Experience and skills include:
• Recruiting• Employee Relations• Training
• Metrics & Analysis• HRIS Systems• Social Media
A Human Resource Professional with strengths in recruiting, performance management, and analytics. Experience and skills include:
• Recruiting• Employee Relations• Training
• Metrics & Analysis• HRIS Systems• Social Media
If you remember nothing else,
remember these
3 things.
Ditch the objective
The So what? rule
The So what? rule
Tailor your resume
Your Skills Job Details
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