write a great resume

WRITING A GREAT

LEADMN | RESUME WRITING 01/06/2018

Resume

WHAT IS A RESUME?Advertisement of your qualifications

A SELECTIVE overview of qualifications and accomplishments

Goal: To receive an interview NOT a job

Conversation starter

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YOURTITLE HERE

LAYOUT OPTIONS• Chronological vs. functional

• Chronological: Most traditional, organized around work experience with most recent first, always appropriate

• Functional: Less traditional, organized around skills headings, an option when you have inconsistent or limited experience

• One page – layout of four sections

• Use a clean font

• Serif

• Sans serif

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FOUR PARTS TO A

RESUME:

1. Contact information2. Education3. Jobs4. Relevant skills/activities/volunteer

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CENTERPICTURE SLIDE

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts.

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Located on top of page

Name larger and should stand out

Include:Permanent address

Professional emailPhone number

LinkedIn (optional)Online portfolio (optional)

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SECTION 1:CONTACT INFORMATION

One row on top:

Couple lines on top:

Couple lines on top and side:

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CAROLCONTACT INFORMATION

Carol Peletier555 Apocalyptic AvenueAlexandria, VA 55112(551) [email protected]

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SECTION 2:EDUCATION

Start with most current or relevant

Place at top: You went to college, show it off!

Do NOT abbreviate

Include:Institution (full name) & address

Degree receivedMajor & minor

GPA (only if above 3.0)Relevant Coursework, clubs,

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CAROLEDUCATION

Living Dead University801 Walking StreetAlexandria, VA 55112Degree: Associate of ArtsMajor: Home economicsMinor: AccountingGPA: 3.55

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SECTION 3:WORK EXPERIENCE

Start with most current or relevant: Reverse chronological order

Can include unpaid and volunteer work

Focus on accomplishments: “one-liners”

Quantify your accomplishments

Include keywords from job description

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ACTION VERBS

• When promoting yourself, express your skills, assets, experience and accomplishments in an active voice.

• Easy and straightforward

• Use bulleted action statements

• Scannable resume makes easy reading

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Remember…• Tailor experience to the job

you are seeking• Use action verbs• Quantify experience• Be specific• Include results

CAROLWORK EXPERIENCE

Undead Café ; Alexandria, VAKitchen Manager 2012 – PresentAssistant Kitchen Manager 2010-2012•Managed 50 kitchen employees to ensure proper care and maintenance was taken when preparing and serving meals.•Oversaw a $100 kitchen budget to verify accurate recording of daily spending.•Created procedures to onboard and train new staff for smooth transition process.

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SECTION 4:SKILLS/VOLUNTEER/OTHER

List anything else that is relevant that you would like them to know

Bulleted statements and/or words

Include timeframe (if relevant)

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CAROLSKILLS/VOLUNTEER/OTHER

Skills•Leadership•Team work•Self-motivation•Adaptable•Communication

MembershipsHome for the Living 2010 – Present

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SUMMARY

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REVIEW

Four sections:1.Contact information2.Education3.Work experience4.Skills/volunteer/other relevant experience

Five things to remember:1.Be honest!2.One page3.Contact information is on top, clean, clear, professional AND accurate4.Always change the resume to fit the job5.Action verbs and key words

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REFERENCESWHAT TO KNOW

• Should be on a page by itself

• Your contact information listed the same way as on your resume

• Need to have at least three references ready when applying for jobs

• Mix of personal and professional references (2 to 1)

• Must ask before you use a reference

• Choose people who can articulate

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YOURTITLE HEREREFERENCES NEED TO

INCLUDE:• Reference’s name• Title• Full Company Address• Email• Phone number• Reference’s connection with you

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COVER LETTERS• An accompanying letter that serves as the introduction to your resume

• Never send resume without cover letter, EVEN if it says optional… IT IS NEVER OPTIONAL

• Individualized for each job you are applying for

• Extension of your resume

• Shows your understanding and knowledge of the employers needs



COVER LETTERSTHREE PARTS

• Introduction

• Why you are interested in the organization

• Body

• Why they should be interested in you

• Closing

• When and how you will contact them to follow-up

• You want an interview, tell them what they should do next…Contact you



CONTACT INFORMATION


Courtney [email protected]