Download - Resume Revamp Feb 2016
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Sarah Rach-Sovich
SKILL IDENTIFICATION
Activities and traits
Efficiency and proficiency
PURPOSE
An opportunity
An advertisement
Who you are
If prepared properly…
TIDBITS…
Templates
Brief, short bullets
Sentence fragments are fine
YOU NEED TO USE THE RIGHT TOOL!
The “general” resume lacks focus and effort
Types Traditional Electronic
Formats Chronological Functional Combination
CHRONOLOGICAL
Emphasis on experience
Reverse chronological order
Quick and easy
No gaps
FUNCTIONAL
Organized by functions or skills
No dates, names or places
Frequently used to change careers or deal with gaps
Job fairs
COMBINATION
Highlight specific work experience
Highlight marketable skills
Use reverse chronological order
Best of both worlds
Combination & Targeted
Includes both chronological listing and functional description areas
Begin with a strong summary
Focus on the most relevant parts of your background
Tailored to the needs of each employer
Use key words
RESUME
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
POSSIBLE HEADINGS
Profile
Summary of QualificationsHighlights of Qualifications
Skills
Education
ExperienceRelevant ExperienceRelated Experience
Work ExperienceWork History
Employment Summary
Teaching SkillsProfessional SkillsComputer Skills
Related SkillsHonors and Awards
Honors and ActivitiesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesProfessional Development
Professional AffiliationsVolunteer ActivitiesCommunity ServicesLeadership Activities
References
SECTIONS
Contact information
Profile
Qualifications/Summary
Employment history
Education
Extras
CONTACT INFO
REQUIRED:
Name
Address
Phone
OPTIONAL:
Website
Social Media
Patricia Mahone
105 South Maple Coralville, IA 52242 (319) 645-0001
PATRICIA L. MAHONE
105 South Maple
Coralville, IA 52241
319.645.0001
JOB OBJECTIVES
They are all about YOU!
They don’t tell them much
Target this
Mirror to job description
Should be clear and focused
This is your hook!
Statement summarizing your skills and talents
Target-driven sales director, proven to outperform budgets and grow revenues.
Office professional who brings exceptional organizational skills & the ability to
provide customer service that exceeds expectations of clients.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Easy to read
First 1/3 of the page
Use powerful language
Caution…
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/EXPERIENCE
Jobs
Title of your position
Company name & location
Dates employed (years)
Description/Accomplishments
Remember…
Experience does not have to = Paid
Public Relations Intern, Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Tribune 2005 – 2007
Wrote and disseminated 5 newsletters, 3 media advisories, and 10 news releases for clients
Planned and facilitated 2 marketing events for new client
Developed a new public relations reporting mechanism used to track and record client data daily
Responsible for cataloging inventory
Accurately recorded and documented inventory easily accessible by all staff and saved hundreds of hours each month
This
Kept inventory
Called prospective customers
Coordinated volunteers
Answer phones
Take orders
Turns into THIS
Kept daily inventory of over 1000 classifications of medical supplies
Built client base from 0 to 70 within two months by effectively using cold calling techniques
Coordinated over 50 volunteers and tabulated donations during fundraisers
Turned 100% of irate customers into happy customers
Entered orders without mistakes
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Averaged $___ in sales per month
Designed entire ____ program, which earned company $____ in additional revenue
Purchased computer upgrade for the office, saving the company $____ in paid hours
Eliminated ____ problem, increasing productivity by ____%
Streamlined filing process, decreasing the hours spent on record searches by ____%
EDUCATION
REQUIRED:
Degree
School Name
Location
OPTIONAL:
Dates ??
Major
**Continuing education**
Honors, awards and recognition
Certifications/Licenses
Continuing education
Internships
Associations, memberships, organizations
Community Involvement
Military
REFERENCES
Separate page
Choose wisely
Professional
Ask – provide them with details – thank them
Name
Title, Company
Address
Phone Office/home
REVIEW
Spell Check
Grammar & Punctuation
Spacing- Formatting - Layout
Readability – Font size
Get critiques – More eyes!
Step away from the resume…
Customize every resume
Neutral paper choice
Contact info on each page
Nice envelope and addressed neatly
Clean (no staples, tape, coffee stains)
DON’T LET YOUR RESUME END UP HERE….
Your resume should stop getting better!!!