Building Better ResumesSTEPHANIE GUTHRIE, TN STATE CPRS TRAINERPRESIDENT, TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF PEER SPECIALISTS (TAPS)

Find a Compelling Template

Things to Consider

How long/short is your resume?

Who are you trying to appeal to?

Do you want to include a picture?

How do you want to lay out your experience?

The Importance of a Font

Calibri Ink Free

Pay Attention to Details

General Layout

Telling Your Story

Cover Letters

Just do it!Do

Great place to touch on your recoveryShare

Build a template that can be personalized for every jobPersonalize

Mention any shared connectionsNetwork

Beating the System

If something is listed as a requirement, you must have that

Be honest

Parrot their language

NETWORK!

Final Touches

HAVE A FRIEND PROOFREAD, SAVE AS

PDF

DO NOT USE “REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

MAKE SURE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA IS CLEAN AND/OR

HIDDEN

TELL PEOPLE YOU’RE LOOKING

ATTEND MEETINGS, TRAININGS, WEBINARS

UPDATE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE AND

USE IT