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EMILY TAYLOR ‘08Founder, NextStep Careers

Resume DesignJuly 25, 2019

www.nextstepcareer.org

AGENDA

• Make Sure to be Recording• How to Demonstrate Impact • Formating• Tailoring to Job Description • Examples• 1st Bullet Roundtable• Next Steps

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HOW A RECRUITER SCANS A RESUME


SITUATION – ACTION – RESULT

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RESULTS / RELEVANCE

Profit = Revenue – Cost


TYPES OF RESULTS• Increased Revenue/Profitability

• Year-Over-Year (YOY)

• Return on Investment (ROI)

• Grants

• Deal Valuation

• Budget

• Projected Amount

• Customer Reach

• Enhanced Customer Satisfaction

• Conversion/Retention Rates

• Number of People Impacted

• Peer Comparison

• Industry Standard

• Exceeded Goals

• Cut Costs

• Improved Productivity

• Decreased Cycle Time

• Teamwork & Partnership

• Management

• Presenting to Leadership

• Impressive 1st Bullet

• List Awards


STILL STRUGGLING WITH RESULTS?

• Ask yourself:• How did this fit into the overall company strategy?

• What were you most proud of?

• What problems were you able to solve?

• What did you help create or build?

• Describe to a friend what you did

• Brainstorm your previous tasks & accomplishments

• Dig up your performance reviews or original job description


STILL STRUGGLING TO QUANTIFY?

• Ask yourself• What metrics did you use in your work?

• How did you know you were successful?

• Use back-of-the-envelope calculations

• Connect with former coworkers to find out results


WHAT IF MY RESULTS DON’T SOUND IMPRESSIVE?

• Try using percentages rather than raw numbers or vice-versa

• Change the time frame:Quarters, months or years

• Compare results & impact to:• Previous years (YOY: Year-over-year)

• Peers

• Industry standard


HAVE YOUR RESUME LOOK THE PART


INCLUDE COMPANY DESCRIPTIONS?


HOW DO I SHOW I HELD LOTS OF POSITIONS AT A COMPANY?


HOW DO I SHOW LOTS OF POSITIONS AT A COMPANY?


ENTREPRENEURSHIP SECTION


How to pass the applicant tracking system

• Change the most recent title

• Include key words from job description


Tailor to the job description


Can my resume be longer than 1 page?


Do I need a summary?


Do I need a skills section?


How to get down to 1 page

• Avoid 3 line bullets

• Edit down bullets with a few words on a 2nd line

• 6 bullets max in a section

• Consolidate early/less relevant work experience

• Combine relevant bullets

• Cut any bullets of tasks you no longer want to do

• Can list a job position without bullets


VERBS


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Interests: Building Ikea products, riding any board on water (± 0°C),

sharing tech efficiencies, reading historical novels

Interests: Performing live music (started multiple bands as a lead

guitarist and vocalist, toured China in a jazz big band), bouldering,

attempting skiing and wakeboarding

Interests: mediocre basketball player, experienced weekend traveler,

highly qualified dog-sitter

Interests: Golfing, snowboarding, escape rooms, architectural and

interior design, violin, organizing monthly Corgi meetup, personal

manager of Wally (@corgiwally 9000+ Instagram followers)

Interests: Television enthusiast with a focus on strong female

characters (currently watching Good Girls Revolt and The Crown),

group fitness (spin, yoga, high-intensity interval training), animal lover

Interests: Playing, coaching and watching basketball (Lakers and

Sparks); single-purpose kitchen appliances (e.g., waffle iron, bread

machine, ice cream maker


MORE INTERESTS


ADDITIONAL SECTION


ADDITIONAL: Tech Software


EXERCISE

Workshop 1st Bullet

www.nextstepcareer.orghttp://bit.ly/AndersonTACT


NEXT STEPS

1. Implement Resume Feedback 2. Pair up with someone in TACT to do resume

review3.Make comments on other TACT member’s

resumes4.Update your LinkedIn profile 5.Optional: Sign-Up for Resume 1-on-1


OFFICE HOURS bit.ly/TACTofficehours

http://bit.ly/TACTofficehours


EMILY TAYLOR

Career Coaching & MBA Admissions

310.701.8747 [email protected]

Linkedin.com/in/emilymalleytaylornextstepcareer

QUESTIONS?

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