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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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THANK YOU
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