resume writing
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Presenting You on paper!!. Resume Writing. Time and money are valuable and in short supply Your resume may only get looked at for a few seconds. People skim resumes!. It’s what you’ve done with what you know!. It’s not what you know…. Be targeted. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Resume WritingPresenting You on paper!!
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People skim resumes!
• Time and money are valuable and in short supply• Your resume may only get looked at for a few seconds
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It’s not what you know…
• It’s what you’ve done with what you know!
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Create a Successful Resume
• Be targeted. Create separate resumes for different positions.
• Be specific and unique when describing your personal brand and experience.
• Double check for errors and omissions.• Always write from perspective of the employer: What’s
in it for them?
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The ‘So What?’ RuleServed burgers and fries
So What??
Served burgers and fries for an average of 150 customers daily
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Verb Tense
• Use past tense Even for current or recent assignments• Coordinate = Coordinated• Analyze = Analyzed• Plan = Planned• Coach = Coached
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Anatomy of a Resume
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Anatomy of a Resume
• Contact Information• Objective Statement or
Summary• Education• Paid Word Experience• Additional Optional
Categories Volunteer Experience Achievements Awards & Honours
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Contact Information
• Name should stand out. Ideal: In capital letters and larger font than rest of document.
• Address Format: Street address, city, province, postal code
• Home or Mobile Phone 10 digits with area code: 800.363.0307
• Email Address must be professional.That might mean that some of you need to create a new email
address
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Education• Education section covers academic credentials and any
education that would apply to job you seek.• Typically placed above relevant work experience.• Format: Name of institution, city and state; degree
awarded with major and minor; date degree was awarded.• List degrees in reverse chronological order, with highest
degree first.• Do not include incomplete degree unless you include an
expected graduation date.
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Paid Work Experience• List employers, job titles, and dates of employment in
reverse chronological order (most recent first)• Format: Company, Job Title, Responsibilities and
Accomplishments, and Dates.• Include brief description of responsibilities and scope of
job. Keep it within 1-3 sentences.• Use bulleted format to list job responsibilities.• Begin each point with a strong action verb.
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Optional Categories
• List additional information at bottom of your resume. Only include items relevant to specific position.
• Volunteer Experience Emphasizes key skills not shown in work experience.
• Awards and Honors Format: Award title, date, awarding organization.
• Professional Development Certifications, licenses, and memberships.
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Writing Your Resume
• Page length and design• Final resume document formats: Word .doc/.docx or .pdf• Free word processors
• Google Docs: docs.google.com • Zoho.com • OpenOffice.org
• Free resume templates
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View from the Inside
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Submitting a Resume
• Emailing your resume Most effective and common means of submitting resume to employers
and contacts. Use standard file formats: Word .doc/.docx and .pdf Be direct and clear in your subject line. Include title of position, word “resume,” and keywords in email.
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Posting Your Resume Online
• Job boards Keep resume current and updated. Avoid posting confidential resume.
• Blogs and Websites Control your professional presence online and be conscious of the
image you are presenting to potential employers.
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Guidelines for a Well-Written Resume
• Use strong and concise language to communicate your skills and accomplishments.
• Do not use personal pronouns: “I,” “me,” “my,” “our.”• Use professional language. Remove slang or localized
terminology.• Shorten long and complex sentences. • Check grammar and spelling.• Beware of red flags.
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Beware of Red Flags
• Too wordy or too much information.• Irrelevant experience.• False claims and over-embellishment.• Inconsistent work history or unexplained career gaps.• Email address is too provocative/immature.