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After reviewing hundreds of resumes and helping dozens of friends and family members overhaul their resumes, I developed a template for others to use. Hopefully you can use this to better convey the strengths and experience you offer future employers.
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NAME (123) 555-1212Address [email protected]
RESUME TITLE – DEFENSE PROGRAM MANAGERSUMMARY/OVERVIEW – 2-3 LINES – 20 Years Experience managing . . .
AREAS OF STRENGTHStrength Strength StrengthStrength Strength Security Clearance
EMPLOYMENTTitle, Company, Location (if it fits) 2000 – PresentUse Second Line If Necessary or offer a short line on description – Federal contract with XYZ Agency
Use current tense Use active words to start bullets – Managed, integrated, designed, lead, spearheaded, etc. Responsible for XYZ – Impact was ABC!
Title, Company, Location (if it fits) 2000 – 2000 Use past tense Use active words to start bullets – Managed, integrated, designed, lead, spearheaded, etc. Responsible for XYZ – Impact was ABC!
Title, Company, Location (if it fits) 2000 – 2000 Use past tense Use active words to start bullets – Managed, integrated, designed, lead, spearheaded, etc. Responsible for XYZ – Impact was ABC!
Title, Company, Location (if it fits) 2000 – 2000 Use past tense Use active words to start bullets – Managed, integrated, designed, lead, spearheaded, etc. Responsible for XYZ – Impact was ABC!
Title, Company, Location (if it fits) 2000 – 2000 Use past tense Use active words to start bullets – Managed, integrated, designed, lead, spearheaded, etc. Responsible for XYZ – Impact was ABC!
EDUCATIONDegree College or University DateDegree College or University Date
AWARDS / MEMBERSHIPS / TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS 2005 Award Description?2004 ABC Organization Member2002 ABC Training 100 hours of ABC2001 XYZ Certification Can put here or as strength above.
One page per 10 years experience, don’t go over two pages – Make it EASY to read – SKIM Use numbers: $10M, increased 100%, 500 people! More bullets on current/recent jobs, less on older ones 1” margins – Keep bullets to one line – Spell out numbers <10 Highlight key words from job description and check to make sure they’re in your resume / strengths
