Effective Resumes Tell a compelling story Highlight your strengths and transferable skills Are flawless in formatting and grammar A good resume will get.

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Effective Resumes Tell a compelling story Highlight your strengths and transferable skills Are flawless in formatting and grammar A good resume will get you an interview (not a job) 1

Effective Resumes Easy to read (30 second rule) Concise and well organized One Page MAX Bulleted Information (no paragraphs) 2

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Transferrable Skills Skills that are useful and sought after in a wide range of careers Outcome-oriented (not responsibilities- oriented) Demonstrate: Leadership Positive Results of Your Actions Awards and Achievements 4

Transferrable Skills Skills / qualities that are useful and sought after in a wide range of careers Outcome-oriented (not responsibilities-oriented) Leadership Activities Show Results of Your Actions Dimensionalize Awards and Achievements Quantify 5

Action Words 6

Action Phrases 7

Cover Letters Your chance to tell your story Demonstrates your Research Make a connection Open the door for future communication

Cover Letters 1.Introduce yourself and make a connection 2.Biggest section-your relevant personal strengths (Job description) backed up by your experiences 3.Thanks for your consideration and give them a task

Cover Letters 1.Introduce yourself and make a connection

Cover Letters 2. Biggest section-your relevant personal strengths (Job description) backed up by your experiences

Cover Letters 3. Thanks for your consideration and give them a task

Format Get a name if you can Three quarters of a page Don’t repeat what is already on your resume Stay away from titles Does it look like a blog?