You’re HIRED! Effective résumé and cover letters to get results

Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHRPrice Consulting Group

www.thepriceconsultinggroup.comKPriceConsulting@aol.com

Agenda

• Keys to effective job search correspondence

• Writing tips and suggestions

• Content requirements for cover letters and résumés

• Answers to your résumé and cover letter questions

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Do your research…

• What direction is the company taking?

• What is its mission?

• What is the company’s culture?

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Don’t include

• Age

• Marital status

• Information about physical shortcomings

• Highlights of your weaknesses

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Cover letter

• Customize!

• Proofread

• Header with accurate contact information

• States the position applying for and summarizes qualifications in 1st paragraph

• Matches skills with job posting

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3 things every résumé should include• Include relevant keywords

• A cover letter

• Achievements versus job responsibilities and specifics

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Résumé

• Appropriate use of space

• Easy to scan

• Proofread

• Current contact information

• Customized to job posting

• Key achievements vs. job responsibilities and use specifics

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Remember!

• Online formatting should be basic formatted without bullets, boxes, etc.

• Use bullets for printed résumés and bold fonts to make it easy to scan

• Explain gaps in employment – fill in with volunteer positions if possible

• Fill the page• It’s a “numbers game”• Follow-up

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Résumés

• Header• Position desired/objectives• Experience

– Dates of employment.– Name and location of your employer– Job title– Achievements

• Education– Emphasize those skills/education and training that

pertains to the position • Special Skills• Professional memberships• References

– Get permission– Give contact information and position

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#1 Mistake in Résumés

• Not customizing your résumé to the employer and the job that you desire

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Agenda

• Keys to effective job search correspondence

• Writing tips and suggestions

• Content requirements for cover letters and résumés

• Answers to your résumé and cover letter questions

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Thank you!

What are your questions?

Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR

Price Consulting Group

KPriceConsulting@aol.com12