RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP

Agenda

Employer Needs Resume Statements Purpose of a Resume Guidelines Introduction Resume Types “Before” Sample “After” Sample Q & A

WHAT MAKES YOU AN ASSET?

Make / save money Save time Increase

productivity Provide service Attract customers Retain customers Use things in a new

way Improve image

Solve problems Make things easier Add something new Built relationships Solve conflicts Make the boss look

good …

WHAT MAKES YOU AN ASSET?

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ANSWERED PHONES

Answered 6 line phone system Answered 6 line meridian phone system Answered 70+ calls per day on a 6 line meridian

phone system Answered 70+ calls per day on a 6 line meridian

phone system directing calls to 25 staff members Answered 70+ calls per day on a 6 line

meridian phone system directing calls to 25 staff members while providing courteous and efficient customer service

CONTROLLED INVENTORY Controlled inventory

using in-house computerized system

Accurately controlled inventory of over 200 different products using in-house computerized system while reducing production costs, meeting tight deadlines and ensuring customer satisfaction

Developed an in-house computerized system!

Developed an in-house computerized inventory system for over 200 different products, initiating restructuring of the warehouse resulting in optimal use of time and cutting costs by 25% within 6 months

TYPICAL RESUME STATEMENTS

Answered phones and handled complaints Supervised and trained employees Maintained materials inventory Designed promotional brochure Entered data using computer program Operated and troubleshot machinery Oversaw and managed budget Worked on a team as well as independently …

PURPOSE OF A RESUME

Make a positive first impression Summarize your skills and experience Get you an Interview! …..

GUIDELINES

Length Objective / Position / Title Content Formatting Relevance Layout - “Prime Real Estate”

RESUME TYPES

There is no right or wrong way to write a resume it is nothing more than a marketing tool

The trick is to get one that works for you.

How do you know?.... You are getting interviews!!

DIFFERENT TYPES ARE

Chronological ResumeDate Oriented, newest positions first. Highlights your experience and the Companies you worked for.

Positives:This type can be utilized and designed to

showcase your experience and hide the possible missing “letters after your name”

CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME

Drawbacks: Hard to hide a gap in employment Not good if you have had many jobs

(Job Hopper Syndrome) Could be difficult to format if you have

long term employment 10+ yrs in one place

FUNCTIONAL / SKILL BASED RESUME

This type focuses on your skills sets and what you bring to the table.

Positives: It will allow you to highlight your

achievements It helps to minimize gaps in

employment, or to showcase your transferable skills and talents if this is a new career move.

FUNCTIONAL / SKILL BASED RESUME

Drawbacks: You have over 200 skills what do you

include? Formatting this type can be tricky as it

comes out like we are seeing spots as there may be too many bullets

COMBINED RESUME

This type is quite effective and the type we try to promote in club. It gives a nice platform to showcase skills and work history.

Positives: It is a clear concise way to showcase

what you bring to the table and what you have done and where you have done it.

Some people find this style easier to edit for targeting to the posting.

COMBINED RESUME

Drawbacks: Sometimes it gets too long and

potential ER’s do not have the time to read it. (relevant info!!)

Formatting and consistency is very important with this type as a messy impression is not one you want to make.

SAMPLE OF A “BEFORE” RESUME

SAMPLE OF AN “AFTER’ RESUME

QUESTIONS?

Maureen Burbank – Job Finding Club CoordinatorAnnemarie Du Toit – Job Finding Club FacilitatorKelly Johnson – Job Finding Club Facilitator