 Learn how human resources department’s review resumes today.  Learn how to create a resume when experience is on your side and/or when changing careers and/or industries.  Learn effective search strategies to get the job you want.

 So says the National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA  Ended June 2009!

 Nationally, over 14 million unemployed and collecting  In Massachusetts, over 300, 000 unemployed and collecting  Massachusetts has borrowed almost 400 million as of August 27, 2010 (1)  All states combined have borrowed almost 40 billion as of August 27, 2010 (1)

 Adecco Survey (April 2010) 54% of employed Americans are likely to look for new jobs. 71% of employed 18 to 29 year olds are likely to look. (3)  Deloitte Survey (March 2010) 52% of executives predict voluntary turnover will increase 12 months after recession ends. Reasons – employees are mentally and physically fatigued from years of added work, working with less, and fear of layoffs. (4)

 Unemployment is high  People employed will start to look Analysis…Your search is going to be difficult.

 First Cut - ATS online answers  Second Cut - Resumes are ranked. HR scans resume in ____? Creates buckets.  Third Cut – HR does in depth resume review of qualified candidates.  Fourth Cut - HR sends to Hiring Manager to decide who to interview.

 Fifth Cut - HR phone pre-screens  Sixth Cut - Interview in HR and Hiring Manager  Seventh Cut - Additional interviews  Eight Cut - References  Ninth Cut - Offer / Negotiations

 TRUE or FALSE Resumes CAN NOT be no more than two pages. A one page resume is the BEST. Resumes NEED to show accomplishments. Recruiters/Hiring Mgrs. are BIASED when reading a resume. The most qualified person ALWAYS gets the job. Cover letters are a WASTE of time. BACKGROUND is more important than ATTITUDE. Your resume can EFFECT you from getting a job.

 “One Size Doesn’t Fit All” Have different versions of resume Study job description and tailor resume to it Use key words from job description in resume Use industry vernacular Build a resume “to be scanned” in ATS

 Section 1: Name, Address, Phone #, address, Social Networking address  Section 2: Summary Skills/Competencies Statement (use key words and be succinct!)  Section 3: Experience List companies chronologically (current 1 st )  Brief statement about company, job title, and dates (use months)  Accomplishments/Results (not a list of responsibilities)  Use “key words”

 Section 4: Education Did you graduate????  Section 5: Professional Cert./Licenses  Section 6: Professional Memberships/Assoc. Alumni Groups, Professional Societies Other (be careful here!!!)  Section 7: Adjunct Teaching Assignments  Section 8: Publications/Patents  Section 9: Community Volunteer Activities

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 For multiple page resumes – include header or footer with name and page #  Font (Times New Roman or Arial)  Size (11)  Tailor resume to the job  “KISS” Principle  Accomplishments and Results

 “References available upon request”  Hobbies  Personal Statements …..be cautious Avid player of dungeons and dragons Enjoys spectator sports Psychic  Listing workshops/conferences attended  No fluff

 Keep short, concise, and to the point!  Mimic job description and qualifications.  Do you have a compelling story to tell?  Why are you interested in the job?  What is the company’s ROI if they hire you?  Contact information.

 Network, Network, Network  Est. 60% - 80% are hired through networked opportunities  Do informational Interviews  Have energy when meeting people  Practice your elevator speech  Practice behavioral/situational questions  What to do when pre-screen call comes and you are not prepared?

 Your resume is not the most important thing.  You are at the mercy and bias of resume reviewer.  Everyone has an opinion on resume writing.  You must be comfortable with resume.  Have you stayed current and relevant?

 (1) U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration  (2) Bureau of Labor Statistics  (3) Adecco “Workplace Insights Survey”, April 2010  (4) Deloitte, “Managing Talent in a Turbulent Economy”, March 2010

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