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Resumes The tool that will take you places.
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Purpose of a Resume FOUNDATION for a successful job search The
document people remember you by Generate interest to get an
interview
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What is a Resume? Sales document that communicates your skills,
qualifications, experience, knowledge and success Demonstrates the
VALUE you bring to an organization Communicates an executive
image
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Resume Writing is Sales! Dont tell them what youve done, rather
SELL what you have accomplished YOU are the product! Potential
employers are your customers What makes you unique? Be sure to
convey this information in your resume
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3 Types of Resumes Chronological Most commonly used and preferred
Easy to read/understand Start with current position and work
backwards Focus is on current and most recent experiences
Functional Focuses on skills and qualifications Highlight your
ability to perform a somewhat different job Helpful for career
changers, professionals returning to work
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3 Types of Resumes Combination-Style Most recent trend Best of both
Structure of Chronological + Skills focus of Functional Choosing a
resume type Where are you in your career?
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The NC State MBA Format Use an objective (some exceptions) Always
uses a Profile or Qualifications Summary MBA accomplishments
included in Education
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Resume Development Warning: Not a 30 min. task and dont try to do
in one sitting! Organize: Research, Collect Data, Performance
Reviews, Listing Points Write: First draft is done as if you are
speaking Start at the end, not the beginning The goal of writing is
to generate ideas Edit: The goal is to produce a concise, clear and
dynamic document
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Resume Components Heading: Section that includes your contact
information, (name, address, phone, email) Objective: A statement
about what you want to do, your strengths, and contributions
Qualifications Summary/Profile: A "snapshot" that provides details
about your career and why you can do what you want to do
Professional experience: The section that includes your work
experience from most current to least current
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Sections of a Master Resume Header Objective Qualifications Summary
or Profile Professional Experience Accomplishment statements
Education Professional & Community Activities Professional
Affiliations Technology Qualifications Honors & Awards
Publications Public Speaking Teaching & Training Licenses and
Certifications International Experience
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Header Name Designations Address Phone Number Email Address
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The Objective What: What do you want to do? Where: Where do you
want to do it? Which Skills: Which skills will you use to do it?
Benefits to the Employer: Why are they paying you? What is your
value?
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Objective Examples To obtain a position in strategic marketing or
brand management (what) in a Fortune 500 company (where) using
innovation and teamwork skills (which skills) to drive results and
achieve corporate goals (benefits to employer) Finance position for
a leader in technology, using analytical, technical, and teamwork
skills to build and maintain excellent financial systems that
impact corporate profitability A marketing position with a
multi-national corporation that will utilize education and
experience in marketing, research, and product development to
promote the companys image and enhance its profitability. Software
quality assurance role in fast paced, growing company using
strengths in software development, problem solving, team building,
persuasion, and follow-though to enhance deliverable value.
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Qualifications Summary or Profile Snapshot of who you are, what you
have to offer and in what settings Include years of experience (no
more than fifteen), titles, functional areas, industries, skills,
scope of responsibility, characteristics (type of worker) Include
MBA (pursuing MBA) Use paragraphs, bullets or combination
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Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples PROFILE Versatile
senior executive with MBA that will strengthen profitability and
enhance organizational excellence by initiating innovation in
business processes, product promotion, staff development, and
service quality. Skilled in providing leadership in turbulent
environments. Well versed in communicating with non-technical and
technical personnel. Principled leader with integrity and
enthusiasm. Project Management Forecasting Negotiating Marketing
Strategy People Management Change Management Work Flow Analysis
Communication Excellence Mentoring and Training
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Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples Project Management
Sales Growth Initiatives Contract Negotiation Business Strategy
Design Crisis Management Change Management Financial Analysis
Communication Excellence Customer Relationship Management
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Project Manager with MBA and fourteen-years
of results-oriented professional services account development, and
IT management experience. Proven effectiveness in complex account
development, contract negotiations, and cross-functional
management. Consistently recognized as Top Talent. Specific areas
of accomplishments are:
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Qualifications Summary & Profile Examples Java C++ Test
Generation Sales Project Management Team Leadership Configuration
Management Financial Analysis Communication Excellence Customer
Relationship Management Energetic, results-oriented,
data-communications software engineer pursuing MBA, with a proven
track record of six years of increasingly responsible positions in
applications development environment. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills. Expertise demonstrated in the following:
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Professional Experience List most recent employment first. List
employer names, job titles, dates of employment (years only) and
major accomplishments. Outline progressive increases in
responsibility. Emphasize tasks related to position you are
seeking. If you had multiple positions with the same employer, list
in reverse chronology, highest position held first. Current job
PRESENT tense, remaining jobs PAST tense Use strong action verbs,
simple and concise phrases. List significant, relevant volunteer
positions.
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Professional Experience Military Experience Include branch, dates,
rank, and present status. Explain (in lay terms) the functions you
performed and skills used including management and leadership
functions. List commendations. Avoid titles and descriptions with
little significance in the civilian/business world.
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Accomplishment Statements CAR Challenge - The circumstances that
surround the accomplishment Action - What you actually did, which
showcases your strengths Result - What is the business impact of
your actions: deliverables, measurable, standards,
contributions
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Accomplishment Examples Good - Conducted several audits for many
departments, reducing problems. Better - Conducted over 30
department audits, increasing compliance rate by over 25% during a
one-year period. The Best - Increased compliance rate by over 25%
during a one-year period by conducting over 30 department
audits.
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Power & Action Verbs Concise, dynamic and indicate high-energy
initiative and creative action. Use to maximize skills and
qualifications highlighted in the Experience and Education sections
of your resume.
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Education The Education Category includes: NC State University
first; date of graduation; academic emphasis (if any);
honors/scholarships, elective offices & club memberships (most
important first); employment / volunteer work; activities.
Undergraduate-Degree; date of graduation; major; thesis (if any);
honors; extracurricular activities and elective offices; sports
activities Include Year Degree was completed Highest degrees listed
first
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Education-MBA Format List extracurricular activities NC State and
undergraduate college, selectively. Explain acronyms Show
accomplishments in activities to convey what you did & convey
more information than just a committee name (member, President).
Balance length of paragraphs; undergraduate work should not
overwhelm NC State projects
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Professional Organizations & Community Activities List
professional & community organizations to which you belong List
leadership roles, committee memberships and related accomplishments
Example Professional Affiliations: American Marketing Association
(Professional Member & Training Committee Chair) MBA Student
Association (Member)
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Technology Qualifications Depends on the position as to whether or
not you need this section (make it easy to read) Example Technology
Qualifications: Software: C, PLSQL, COBOL, PL 1, Lotus Notes,
PowerPoint Hardware: RS6000, IBM Mainframe, Intel Databases:
Oracle, DB2, IMS
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Honors & Awards Example Honors & Awards: Winner, 2001 Addy
Award for Creative Design & Excellence Recipient, XYZ
Scholarship
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Publications Include: Title of Publication Name of Publisher Year
of Publication Use separate if too lengthy Example Publications:
Author, Sales Leadership 2000, Forbes, 2000 Author, Winning In The
Technology Wars, Business Week, April 1997
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Public Speaking May include: Title of Presentation Audience,
Location & Date Example Public Speaking: Keynote Presenter,
American Manufacturing Association National Conference, Summer 2000
Speaker, Wharton Leadership Symposium, 2000 Include most notable
highlights and/or those most related to your current search
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Teaching & Training Include Name of course Name of school or
organization Dates Example Teaching & Training Experience:
Instructor, Management Philosophies, University of XYZ, Spring 2003
Corporate Trainer, IBM International Sales Division, 1990 -
1997
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Licenses & Certifications Example Licenses &
Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE), Registered in
Pennsylvania & Kansas Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), American
Association of Cost Engineers Certified Association Executive
American Society of Association Executives (1990) Real Estate
Broker License, North Carolina (2003)
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International Experience Global Workforce/Economy Greater
International Experience/Exposure you have the better Example
Fluent in English, Spanish and German Lived and worked in Belgium,
Spain and Germany
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Employers are looking for Professional appearance One to two pages
(no more) White or off-white paper (white, ivory, cream, light
gray) 11-12pt. Font size (12 is better/eyes) Clear, Concise,
Well-organized Career-related projects Demonstrated accomplishments
Teamwork, leadership potential, honesty *****Employers spend less
than 30 seconds reviewing resumeMUST make Immediate/Positive
Impact
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Resume Writing Process Open a file in your Personal Computer (save
multiple copies) Type in Major Headings Fill in information Company
names, job titles, dates and locations Write your job descriptions
Write your Qualifications Summary or Profile Add bold, italics,
underlining (if needed) Review VISUAL presentation Proofread a
minimum of three times
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Overall Format 2-page limit Margins: 1in. (need white space for
reader) Font size: 11pt. or higher, 12 idea Font type: Arial or
Times New Roman Numbers: Spell one through ten: use numerals for 11
and up Omit personal pronouns I, me, we, our Omit articles a, an
and the for terse writing Consistent with period use Dates flush
right (years only)
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References Choose Your Supporting Cast Get Permission Tell Them
What You Want Make Your List Karen Smith(name) Regional Field
Services Manager (title) First Systems Group (company) (513)
369-7705 [email protected] (phone/email)[email protected] (Direct
Manager) (your relationship)
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Resources Enelow, Wendy S. (2001) Best Resumes for $100,000+ Jobs.
Impact Publications, VA Beck, Catherine B. (2204) Its Your Career
Take Control! Davies-Black Publishing, CA
http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/career_resource s/students/manual.php