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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 1 Resumes The tool that will take you places.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 2 Purpose of a Resume FOUNDATION for a successful job search The document people remember you by Generate interest to get an interview

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 3 What is a Resume? Sales document that communicates your skills, qualifications, experience, knowledge and success Demonstrates the VALUE you bring to an organization Communicates an executive image

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 4 Resume Writing is Sales! Dont tell them what youve done, rather SELL what you have accomplished YOU are the product! Potential employers are your customers What makes you unique? Be sure to convey this information in your resume

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 5 3 Types of Resumes Chronological Most commonly used and preferred Easy to read/understand Start with current position and work backwards Focus is on current and most recent experiences Functional Focuses on skills and qualifications Highlight your ability to perform a somewhat different job Helpful for career changers, professionals returning to work

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 6 3 Types of Resumes Combination-Style Most recent trend Best of both Structure of Chronological + Skills focus of Functional Choosing a resume type Where are you in your career?

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 7 The NC State MBA Format Use an objective (some exceptions) Always uses a Profile or Qualifications Summary MBA accomplishments included in Education

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 8 Resume Development Warning: Not a 30 min. task and dont try to do in one sitting! Organize: Research, Collect Data, Performance Reviews, Listing Points Write: First draft is done as if you are speaking Start at the end, not the beginning The goal of writing is to generate ideas Edit: The goal is to produce a concise, clear and dynamic document

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 9 Resume Components Heading: Section that includes your contact information, (name, address, phone, email) Objective: A statement about what you want to do, your strengths, and contributions Qualifications Summary/Profile: A "snapshot" that provides details about your career and why you can do what you want to do Professional experience: The section that includes your work experience from most current to least current

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 10 Sections of a Master Resume Header Objective Qualifications Summary or Profile Professional Experience Accomplishment statements Education Professional & Community Activities Professional Affiliations Technology Qualifications Honors & Awards Publications Public Speaking Teaching & Training Licenses and Certifications International Experience

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 11 Header Name Designations Address Phone Number Email Address

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 12 The Objective What: What do you want to do? Where: Where do you want to do it? Which Skills: Which skills will you use to do it? Benefits to the Employer: Why are they paying you? What is your value?

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 13 Objective Examples To obtain a position in strategic marketing or brand management (what) in a Fortune 500 company (where) using innovation and teamwork skills (which skills) to drive results and achieve corporate goals (benefits to employer) Finance position for a leader in technology, using analytical, technical, and teamwork skills to build and maintain excellent financial systems that impact corporate profitability A marketing position with a multi-national corporation that will utilize education and experience in marketing, research, and product development to promote the companys image and enhance its profitability. Software quality assurance role in fast paced, growing company using strengths in software development, problem solving, team building, persuasion, and follow-though to enhance deliverable value.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 14 Qualifications Summary or Profile Snapshot of who you are, what you have to offer and in what settings Include years of experience (no more than fifteen), titles, functional areas, industries, skills, scope of responsibility, characteristics (type of worker) Include MBA (pursuing MBA) Use paragraphs, bullets or combination

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 15 Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples PROFILE Versatile senior executive with MBA that will strengthen profitability and enhance organizational excellence by initiating innovation in business processes, product promotion, staff development, and service quality. Skilled in providing leadership in turbulent environments. Well versed in communicating with non-technical and technical personnel. Principled leader with integrity and enthusiasm. Project Management Forecasting Negotiating Marketing Strategy People Management Change Management Work Flow Analysis Communication Excellence Mentoring and Training

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 16 Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples Project Management Sales Growth Initiatives Contract Negotiation Business Strategy Design Crisis Management Change Management Financial Analysis Communication Excellence Customer Relationship Management QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Project Manager with MBA and fourteen-years of results-oriented professional services account development, and IT management experience. Proven effectiveness in complex account development, contract negotiations, and cross-functional management. Consistently recognized as Top Talent. Specific areas of accomplishments are:

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 17 Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples Java C++ Test Generation Sales Project Management Team Leadership Configuration Management Financial Analysis Communication Excellence Customer Relationship Management Energetic, results-oriented, data-communications software engineer pursuing MBA, with a proven track record of six years of increasingly responsible positions in applications development environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Expertise demonstrated in the following:

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 18 Professional Experience List most recent employment first. List employer names, job titles, dates of employment (years only) and major accomplishments. Outline progressive increases in responsibility. Emphasize tasks related to position you are seeking. If you had multiple positions with the same employer, list in reverse chronology, highest position held first. Current job PRESENT tense, remaining jobs PAST tense Use strong action verbs, simple and concise phrases. List significant, relevant volunteer positions.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 19 Professional Experience Military Experience Include branch, dates, rank, and present status. Explain (in lay terms) the functions you performed and skills used including management and leadership functions. List commendations. Avoid titles and descriptions with little significance in the civilian/business world.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 20 Accomplishment Statements CAR Challenge - The circumstances that surround the accomplishment Action - What you actually did, which showcases your strengths Result - What is the business impact of your actions: deliverables, measurable, standards, contributions

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 21 Accomplishment Examples Good - Conducted several audits for many departments, reducing problems. Better - Conducted over 30 department audits, increasing compliance rate by over 25% during a one-year period. The Best - Increased compliance rate by over 25% during a one-year period by conducting over 30 department audits.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 22 Power & Action Verbs Concise, dynamic and indicate high-energy initiative and creative action. Use to maximize skills and qualifications highlighted in the Experience and Education sections of your resume.

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 23 Education The Education Category includes: NC State University first; date of graduation; academic emphasis (if any); honors/scholarships, elective offices & club memberships (most important first); employment / volunteer work; activities. Undergraduate-Degree; date of graduation; major; thesis (if any); honors; extracurricular activities and elective offices; sports activities Include Year Degree was completed Highest degrees listed first

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 24 Education-MBA Format List extracurricular activities NC State and undergraduate college, selectively. Explain acronyms Show accomplishments in activities to convey what you did & convey more information than just a committee name (member, President). Balance length of paragraphs; undergraduate work should not overwhelm NC State projects

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 25 Professional Organizations & Community Activities List professional & community organizations to which you belong List leadership roles, committee memberships and related accomplishments Example Professional Affiliations: American Marketing Association (Professional Member & Training Committee Chair) MBA Student Association (Member)

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 26 Technology Qualifications Depends on the position as to whether or not you need this section (make it easy to read) Example Technology Qualifications: Software: C, PLSQL, COBOL, PL 1, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint Hardware: RS6000, IBM Mainframe, Intel Databases: Oracle, DB2, IMS

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 27 Honors & Awards Example Honors & Awards: Winner, 2001 Addy Award for Creative Design & Excellence Recipient, XYZ Scholarship

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 28 Publications Include: Title of Publication Name of Publisher Year of Publication Use separate if too lengthy Example Publications: Author, Sales Leadership 2000, Forbes, 2000 Author, Winning In The Technology Wars, Business Week, April 1997

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 29 Public Speaking May include: Title of Presentation Audience, Location & Date Example Public Speaking: Keynote Presenter, American Manufacturing Association National Conference, Summer 2000 Speaker, Wharton Leadership Symposium, 2000 Include most notable highlights and/or those most related to your current search

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 30 Teaching & Training Include Name of course Name of school or organization Dates Example Teaching & Training Experience: Instructor, Management Philosophies, University of XYZ, Spring 2003 Corporate Trainer, IBM International Sales Division, 1990 - 1997

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 31 Licenses & Certifications Example Licenses & Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE), Registered in Pennsylvania & Kansas Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), American Association of Cost Engineers Certified Association Executive American Society of Association Executives (1990) Real Estate Broker License, North Carolina (2003)

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 32 International Experience Global Workforce/Economy Greater International Experience/Exposure you have the better Example Fluent in English, Spanish and German Lived and worked in Belgium, Spain and Germany

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 33 Employers are looking for Professional appearance One to two pages (no more) White or off-white paper (white, ivory, cream, light gray) 11-12pt. Font size (12 is better/eyes) Clear, Concise, Well-organized Career-related projects Demonstrated accomplishments Teamwork, leadership potential, honesty *****Employers spend less than 30 seconds reviewing resumeMUST make Immediate/Positive Impact

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 34 Resume Writing Process Open a file in your Personal Computer (save multiple copies) Type in Major Headings Fill in information Company names, job titles, dates and locations Write your job descriptions Write your Qualifications Summary or Profile Add bold, italics, underlining (if needed) Review VISUAL presentation Proofread a minimum of three times

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 35 Overall Format 2-page limit Margins: 1in. (need white space for reader) Font size: 11pt. or higher, 12 idea Font type: Arial or Times New Roman Numbers: Spell one through ten: use numerals for 11 and up Omit personal pronouns I, me, we, our Omit articles a, an and the for terse writing Consistent with period use Dates flush right (years only)

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 36 References Choose Your Supporting Cast Get Permission Tell Them What You Want Make Your List Karen Smith(name) Regional Field Services Manager (title) First Systems Group (company) (513) 369-7705 ksmith@fsg.com (phone/email)ksmith@fsg.com (Direct Manager) (your relationship)

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For reprint permission, please contact MBA Career Resources. 37 Resources Enelow, Wendy S. (2001) Best Resumes for $100,000+ Jobs. Impact Publications, VA Beck, Catherine B. (2204) Its Your Career Take Control! Davies-Black Publishing, CA http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/career_resource s/students/manual.php