RESUMES OR MARKETING YOURSELF
May 25, 2015
RESUMES
OR MARKETING YOURSELF
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THE AVERAGE TIME YOUR COVER LETTER RECEIVES
20 SECONDS THE TIME YOUR RESUME
RECEIVES
WHAT A RESUME ISA SALES TOOL
IT IS NOT A LIFE HISTORY A PROFESSIONAL HISTORY ABOUT YOUR HOBBIES ABOUT YOUR FAMILY ABOUT YOUR SALARY A WORK OF ART A STATEMENT OF YOUR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY ON LIFETHERE ARE NO RULESTHERE ARE EXPECTATIONS
RESUME BASICS
FIRST THINGS FIRST.WHO ARE YOU?
WHERE ARE YOU?HOW TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU.
REMEMBER, THAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT MARKETING YOURSELF – NOT JUST A
LAUNDRY LISTING OF WHAT YOU’VE DONE
CAREER SUMMARY
FORMAT OPTIONSTO CATCH AN EYE
HEADLINEPARAGRAPH
CORE COMPETENCIESBULLETS
CATEGORY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RELEVANT PAST JOBSWHAT YOU DID
NOT THE POSITIONOR FUNCTION
AGAINCATCH THE EYE
USING APPROPRIATE FORMATTING
EDUCATIONCREDENTIALS
ANDCERTIFICATIONS
CONSOLIDATEBUT BE DETAILED
INCLUDE EVERYTHINGCONTINUING EDUCATION
IT’S THE EXTRASTHAT COUNT!
HONORSAWARDS
TECHNOLOGY QUALIFICATIONSAFFILIATIONS
- DISTINGUISHES YOU FROM OTHERS AND ARE VALUABLE TO EMPLOYER
- REALLY IMPRESSIVE STUFF SHOULD BE IN CAREER SUMMARY, NOT HERE
- INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE, AWARDS, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
THE COVER LETTER
RESEARCHCUSTOMIZE
ENTHUSIASMCOMMUNICATION
NOT A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESUME
TOP 10 MISTAKES1) Don’t Rely On Outdated Sources2) Don’t Include Every Job – Relevancy3) Listing Only Job Duties Rather Than Accomplishments – Answer This Question –
What Did You Accomplish In This Job That Someone Else Might Not Have?4) Don’t Include Subjective Descriptions – Just The Facts5) Don’t leave out volunteer work if it’s relevant you still did it – even if you didn’t
get paid6) Don’t include inappropriate information – family, height, weight, salary history,
etc.7) Don’t overdo the creativity – clarity is more important8) Having tiny inconsistencies – attention to detail9) Sending in a resume without a cover letter. Research and customize it for
making a compelling case for yourself as a candidate.10) Believing every piece of resume advice you get. Ask 10 times, get 10 answers.