Resumes That Work

What, Where (to start), How, Why’s to Writing Winning

Resumes

Getting Started

• PPP – Prior Proper Planning• Brand yourself for Competitive

Distinction• Resume is your Marketing Tool• Determine your Job Search Objective• Purpose of a Resume – Land an

Interview, Not a JOB!

How to…The Specific Resume

• Write a “Master” Resume, then Duplicate & Tailor it to the job you want.

• Study the Job Posting for Key Words• Visit the company website for

relevant keywords• Strategically combine Action Words

and Keywords

Organization: Function vs. Chronology

Chronological Format• Best highlights your Relevant work

experience/EducationFunctional Resumes• Group skills into categories and briefly

list job titles at the bottom• Usually reserved for Career Changers,

New Graduates.

Organization: Your Best Stuff First

• Use a headline to summarize your value• Stress accomplishments over mere

duties• Numbers: Always include #’s, %’s, and

$’s to back up achievements• Use Action Words often• Lead with your strengths• Keep it short, sweet and to the point

Action Words

Achieved Facilitated Trained Advised Formulated TransformedAnalyzed Identified Utilized Built Implemented Conducted LedCreated Managed Delivered Prepared Deployed ProvidedDeveloped Planned Drove RecommendedEstablished Spearheaded

Sample Resumes

Sample Resumes

Sample Resume

Sample Resumes

Appearance

• Plain fonts: easy to read and reasonable size; between 10 & 12 pts.

i.e. Sans Serif, Arial, Verdana• Use minimal and purposeful formatting, simple bullets• Use bolding and italics sparingly• Leave white space; Visually appealing• Limit to 1-2 pages

Resume Pet Peeves

1. Grammar, spelling, punctuation2. Inaccurate or Missing Contact information3. Inaccurate Dates or None at All4. Long Resumes and5. Long Paragraphs6. Unrelated Personal Information: TMI = DOA7. Bland Job Details; Too Duty Oriented8. Unqualified Candidates

Everyday Success Pointers1. It’s never too late to think about your future, or to change the

direction of your life. Without planning your future, you will not have any!

2. If it is to be, it is up to ME!3. Each one of us is responsible for the person we become and for

the things we do or do not have4. The great calamity is not to have failed, but to have failed to

try.5. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. It

overcomes discouragement and gets things done. It is the magic quality, and the remarkable thing is, it’s contagious!

6. Take your job seriously and yourself lightly, you’ll never get out of it alive anyway.

7. What you think about, you bring about, so what are you thinking about?

8. Be cheerful! Of all the things you wear, your expression is most important.