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What is a resume?
(www.RockportInstitute.com)
a one-of-a kind marketing communication an advertisement of yourself makes you stand out as a superior
candidate
a tool with ONE specific purpose: TO WIN YOU AN INTERVIEW
ATTRACTS an employer’s eye CONVINCES the employer that you have
what it takes to be successful in the position
STIMULATES interest in meeting you INSPIRES the employer to interview you WINS you an interview before someone
even more qualified
Pass the screening process required education necessary experience
Provide contact information phone address E-mail
Establish you as a professional with high standards and excellent writing skills
Supply references Use as a “business card” – keep with you
WRITE A RESUME... DO NOT WRITE A RESUME...
with the goal to persuade the employer to call you
knowing it is your ticket to getting the job you want
with enthusiasm
thinking it is only a history of your past
thinking it is a personal statement
thinking it is some form of self expression
CREATE A MASTERPIECE!
How do I write an effective resume?
research shows that only 1 interview is granted for every 200 resumes
your resume will be quickly scanned, not read
10-20 seconds is all you have to persuade a prospective employer to read further
top half of the resume will either make or break you
people often buy the best advertised product, not the best product
FOCUS ON THE EMPLOYER’S NEEDS, NOT YOURS:
Ask yourself, What would make someone the perfect candidate? What does the employer really want? What special abilities would the perfect candidate have? What would set a truly exceptional candidate apart from
a good one? Gather hints from...
the help-wanted ad other people in the same company or field the prospective employer (call and ask what they want)
1.Make assertions about your abilities
andachievements
2.Provide evidence for your assertions
DEMONSTRATES YOUR CLARITY OF DIRECTION WITHIN THE WORKFORCE
EXAMPLE: Objective – a software sales position in an organization
seeking an extraordinary record of generating new accounts, exceeding sales targets and enthusiastic customer relations.
EXAMPLE 2: Objective – a position where I can hone my skills at
selling goods and strengthen my expertise in customer relations.
work history, including job title descriptions of tasks, dates of employment, etc.
education & training professional affiliations awards and honors special talents and/or interests (if
applicable) civic / community leadership references
Presentation
simple and clean easy to read symmetrical and well balanced uncrowded as much white space between sections as
possible no more than 6 lines per section uniformity and consistency
1. NO errors2. Key information :
contact info - name, address, phone, e-mail Professional Experience - reverse chronological
order job title name of company city and state term of employment description of responsibilities/achievements
3. Education/Training - reverse chronological order even if unfinished
highlight strengths / de-emphasize weaknesses
use power words show you are results-oriented concise and to the point use phrases rather than full sentences most important or most impressive first
use quality paper use an ink-jet printer use off-white, ivory or bright white paper use 12 pt. font or higher 2 pages maximum use bold and italics to draw attention, but
be consistent
put the word “resume” at the top fluffy, rambling Objective statement salary information full addresses of employers reasons for leaving jobs personal statistics names of supervisors character references fabricate the truth