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Module#1HowtoBuildaWinningResume

Presentedby:

AnthonyFasano,PE,LEEDAP,ACCTheEngineeringCareerCoach

www.EngineeringCareerCoach.com

WhatisaWinningResume?

TheOneKeyFactorYouMUSTKnowAboutHowYourResumeWillbeRead

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ImportanceofCustomizingYourResume

TheFormulaforBuildingaWinningResume

1.  Includeyourcontactinformationintheheader2.  Ensurelayoutisconsistent/textjustified3.  Placemostrelevantworkexperienceontopofyour

resume

4.  Usenumberswhereapplicable

5.   Boldimportantitemsthatyouwanttostandout6.  Losetheobjectiveunlessitisusefulorcreative7.  Havesomeoneproofreadyourresume

ProperLengthofaResumeandHowtoMakeYoursFit

ì  Forstudents:nolongerthan1page

ì  First5to10yearsofyourcareer:2to3pages

ì  Forover10yearsofworkingexperience:5to10pages

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TipsforKeepingResumesataReasonableLength

Contactinformationinheader

HowtoEffectivelyProvideNon-EngineeringExperience

EngineeringorRelatedExperience

Non-EngineeringExperienceorNon-Related

ImportanceofHonesty

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.”

- Albert Einstein

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Whenyouareready…..Module#2ResumeExamplesandTemplates