1. TARGET YOUR RESUME FOR SUCCESS Betty Davis-Smith

2. What is a Resume? What Should Be on the Resume? General Resume Writing Tips Resume Templates Popular Job Hunting Websites Agenda

3. “Resume Realities” Some things to keep in mind !  The 10-30 second rule: employers will determine within the first 10-30 seconds whether or not to keep your resume.  Employers don’t want to read “fluff”, they want to read facts.  Grammatical errors: they will be noticed!  There are many other applicants that are competing for the job you’re interested in.. How to Build a Great Resume

4. What is a Resume? It Is: Brief and to the point Specific to the objective Based on facts Based on Your accomplishments A document that can be changed and revised Simple and easy to read It is Not: A long winded biography General and vague Based on opinions Based solely on your past duties A document that is set in stone A document that has clip art or pictures in it

5. Contact Information Summary or Objective Areas of Expertise Work Experience Skills Education, Certifications or Licenses Employers focus most on the Work Experience Pieces of a Resume?

6. Resume Tips - Experienced Candidate Give a summary not an objective Lead with experience not education List your accomplishments not just responsibilities List activities that relate to your self improvement efforts Length of your resume is determined by your accomplishments (2 page max) Tailor each resume to include accomplishments

7. What are Keywords? It is common for employers to scan resumes electronically to locate "keywords" that are specific to the job in question. Be prepared to revise your resume to the specific job of interest. Keywords are words taken from the employer’s job ad or position description, including job titles, qualifications, knowledge, and skills.

8. Your email Address Bad email addresses: likesbeer@email.com harleydude@email.com Crazyforcats@email.com Good email addresses JohnSmith@email.com JSmith@email.com Johnmsmith@email.com

9. Summary of Qualifications or Objective A Statement of Objective - specifying the industrial sector, profession, or occupation, and the level of responsibility. It is appropriate when you’re just starting out or not established in your profession. Objective should describe your desired job/field and demonstrate the value you bring. Summary of Qualifications – If you have been working a while and looking for a new job in the same field. It can be called Professional Summary or Career Highlights. This puts your most impressive and relevant qualifications up front.

10. Example of Objectives Bad Objective A challenging creative opportunity where I can apply my skills in a dynamic organization with plenty of room for advancement. Good Objective To apply knowledge acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications and two summer internships at a public relations agency to an entry level position on the Marketing or PR team of a major financial institution

11. Example of Qualifications Summary Bad Summary: A loan and credit underwriter, experienced at analizing loan applications and working with commerical and retail loan transactions. Good Summary: Accomplished loan and credit underwriter with 9 years of experience in commercial and retail banking and a proven record of profitable lending transactions. Adept at combining in-depth knowledge of industry practices and legal requirements with analytical expertise, strategic negotiation, and skilful relationship building to secure new and repeat business. Earned top underwriter in the Northeast Region for past 4 years.

12. Different Resume Styles There are three styles of resumes Chronological – list work experience by dates from most recent to oldest Functional – focus on skills rather than work experience Combination resume – combines elements of chronological and functional

13. Different Resume Styles

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17. Resume Format General Guidelines Font size of 10 or 12 Perfectly typed with about a 1 inch margin Use only one font. You may vary size for emphasis, if necessary. Do not use different font styles. If you need to call attention to something, you can bold it, but use this sparingly. Avoid all-capital letters and italics as they are difficult to read. Use caution with acronyms and industry specific terminology

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