Ultimate Resume Guide 2014

Speed CoachingSpeed CoachingEverything you didn’t Everything you didn’t

write down!write down!

Olga Ocon Olga Ocon Executive Recruiter Executive Recruiter

&Coach&Coach

Presented by:Presented by:

Today you will learn how Today you will learn how to compile a resume to compile a resume

that will get you past the that will get you past the screening process, get you screening process, get you

more interviews and more interviews and ultimately open the door to ultimately open the door to

employment. employment.

Resume PhilosophyResume Philosophy

Your resume is a Your resume is a MARKETING piece MARKETING piece

used to present your used to present your skills, experience and abilitiesskills, experience and abilities. .

Purpose of a Purpose of a ResumeResume

The purpose of your The purpose of your resume is to resume is to

OBTAIN AN INTERVIEW.OBTAIN AN INTERVIEW.

Resume Advice & Resume Advice & TipsTips

Everyone has Everyone has opinions & preferences. opinions & preferences.

Use logic when taking advice:Use logic when taking advice: Does it make sense to you?Does it make sense to you?

Resume TemplatesResume Templates

AVOID TEMPLATES:AVOID TEMPLATES:Recruiters Hate them!Recruiters Hate them!They are geared for They are geared for the inexperienced the inexperienced and recent grads.and recent grads.

Resume FontResume Font

Aesthetics are important!Aesthetics are important!Font should be simple & easy to read. Font should be simple & easy to read.

9pt – 11pt is typical size.9pt – 11pt is typical size.

Resume FontResume Font

Avoid using italics, Avoid using italics, it makes text harder to read.it makes text harder to read.

Bold Bold sparingly.sparingly.

Bold for Bold for impactimpact..

Anatomy of a Anatomy of a ResumeResume

IntroductionIntroduction

NameNameContact DetailsContact DetailsLinkedIn URLLinkedIn URL

Olga OconOlga [email protected] 408-759-1990 408-759-1990

linkedin.com/in/olgaocon

SummarySummary

1.1. Professional Tag LineProfessional Tag Line2.2. Professional Summary Professional Summary 3.3. Core Competency ListingCore Competency ListingNote: This section should be about 30% of the Note: This section should be about 30% of the

first page.first page.

Professional Tag Professional Tag LineLine

Your professional tag line is a short Your professional tag line is a short marketing phrase used to give the reader marketing phrase used to give the reader an instant understanding of what you do. an instant understanding of what you do.

It can include function and technology It can include function and technology key words. key words.

Example:Example:Olga Ocon: Olga Ocon:

Executive Recruiter & Executive Recruiter &

Instant Human, Instant Human,

just add coffeejust add coffee..

Professional Professional SummarySummary

Your professional summary should:Your professional summary should:-State who you are and what you do-State who you are and what you do-Provide career highlights -Provide career highlights -Communicate what you have to offer-Communicate what you have to offer-Explain what is unique about you-Explain what is unique about you

Use this as a starting point:Use this as a starting point:Marketing executive with X years Marketing executive with X years

of experience in Y industry/ies, of experience in Y industry/ies, with an understanding of A and B.with an understanding of A and B.

Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

A core competency is a major A core competency is a major strength, strategic advantage strength, strategic advantage

or unique ability. Use key or unique ability. Use key words or phrases important to words or phrases important to your job function or industry. your job function or industry.

Sample Listing Sample Listing Product Marketing Professional:Product Marketing Professional:

Professional Professional ExperienceExperience

1.1. List company, Title and DatesList company, Title and Dates2.2. Include 2 lines describing companyInclude 2 lines describing company3.3. 1-2 paragraphs of responsibilities1-2 paragraphs of responsibilities4.4. Use bullets for achievements & Use bullets for achievements &

accomplishments – keep them shortaccomplishments – keep them short

Busch International Los Altos, CAA retained executive search firm serving the high technology, venture capital and investment community.

Recruiter, Hunter & Sourcer 3/95 to 7/11 Responsible for executing the full life cycle of recruiting activities Responsible for executing the full life cycle of recruiting activities for executive hires including conducting phone screenings, for executive hires including conducting phone screenings, scheduling, and interviewing candidates. Conduct and manage scheduling, and interviewing candidates. Conduct and manage internal and external executive searches. Implement executive internal and external executive searches. Implement executive staffing and recruiting/sourcing strategies. Identify opportunities staffing and recruiting/sourcing strategies. Identify opportunities for improving executive recruiting processes and procedures. for improving executive recruiting processes and procedures. Consults and advises executive leadership executive hiring. Consults and advises executive leadership executive hiring. Placed over 400+ executives in high technologyPlaced over 400+ executives in high technologyMaintained 47k database accurate and up-todateMaintained 47k database accurate and up-todate

EducationEducation

Start with most recent Start with most recent degree. List title of degree degree. List title of degree first, then the school, and first, then the school, and then date of completion.then date of completion.

Other:Other:

As an option you can include the following:As an option you can include the following:Awards, honors, scholarships & fellowshipsAwards, honors, scholarships & fellowshipsVolunteer activitiesVolunteer activitiesLanguages spokenLanguages spokenProfessional MembershipsProfessional MembershipsNote on listing hobbies and interests: These should Note on listing hobbies and interests: These should only be listed if they support your career goals and only be listed if they support your career goals and objectives.objectives.

Content vs LengthContent vs Length

Average resume of a Average resume of a high-tech professional ishigh-tech professional is

3-4 pages long. 3-4 pages long.

A one page resume won’t A one page resume won’t include all the relevant include all the relevant

experience necessary for an experience necessary for an employer to asses a fit. employer to asses a fit.

Employers/ Recruiters will Employers/ Recruiters will assume you do not have the assume you do not have the

experience and disqualify you.experience and disqualify you.

Focus on last 10 Focus on last 10 yearsyears

As a rule of thumb – As a rule of thumb – your most recent roleyour most recent role

should be the longest. should be the longest.

The further back in your The further back in your career the less detailed the career the less detailed the description. Keep positions description. Keep positions 15+ years ago very brief. 15+ years ago very brief.

Submitting Your Submitting Your ResumeResumeWord vs PDFWord vs PDF

When no preference has been When no preference has been expressed by employer – using a PDF expressed by employer – using a PDF is a great way to ensure you resume is a great way to ensure you resume

keeps its formatting after its sent.keeps its formatting after its sent.

Submitting Your Submitting Your ResumeResume

LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn doesnLinkedIn doesn’’t permit attachments.t permit attachments.

Upload your PDF to a site like BOX.com.Upload your PDF to a site like BOX.com.Create a custom URL to the document.Create a custom URL to the document.

Include this in your InMail.Include this in your InMail.

Your resume is a Your resume is a story – you are the story – you are the most qualified to most qualified to

tell this story.tell this story.

Olga can teach you how Olga can teach you how to tailor your resume to to tailor your resume to

specific roles.specific roles.

Olga can help you Olga can help you strategize how to get strategize how to get your foot in the door.your foot in the door.

Olga can help you Olga can help you accentuate your accentuate your

strengths and minimize strengths and minimize the impact of your the impact of your

weaknesses.weaknesses.

About Olga Ocon About Olga Ocon

16 Years of Experience in16 Years of Experience inExecutive Search Executive Search

Focused in HardwareFocused in HardwareSemiconductors - MemorySemiconductors - Memory

Peripherals-NetworkingPeripherals-NetworkingConsumer Electronics - WirelessConsumer Electronics - Wireless

More…More… Industry Knowledge & ExperienceIndustry Knowledge & Experience Depth & Breadth of Contacts / ExpertiseDepth & Breadth of Contacts / Expertise Proven Track Record of PerformanceProven Track Record of Performance Speed – Speed – ““Hit the Ground RunningHit the Ground Running”” World Wide CoverageWorld Wide Coverage Guaranteed ResultsGuaranteed Results

Searches PerformedSearches Performed

President/ CEO/ Board of DirectorsPresident/ CEO/ Board of Directors

VP/ Dir of EngineeringVP/ Dir of Engineering

VP/ Dir OperationsVP/ Dir Operations

VP/ Dir Sales VP/ Dir Sales

VP/ Dir MarketingVP/ Dir Marketing

Product Marketing & ManagementProduct Marketing & Management

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Olga Ocon Olga Ocon Executive Recruiter & Coach Executive Recruiter & Coach linkedin.com/in/olgaocon linkedin.com/in/olgaocon

Twitter: @olgaocon Twitter: @olgaocon [email protected] [email protected]

Mobile: Mobile: 408-759-1990408-759-1990Office:Office: 408-490-4096 408-490-4096

Setting up your profile for Setting up your profile for optimal results!optimal results!

Privacy ControlsPrivacy Controls

Turn your activity feed off!Turn your activity feed off!Login to your LI account – upper right hand corner click your name > Select Settings >

Scroll down to Profile and “Turn on/off activity broadcast”. For job seekers – it’s important that you turn off this feature –

otherwise your network will get an update for every change you make to your profile!

Turning off…Turning off…

Include a picture!Include a picture!

No picture = Red Flag

Don’t be shy!

Include a picture!Include a picture!

Your picture should be a high quality / clear headshot. Look personable &

approachable. Save pictures of your kids and pets for Facebook! No ties

allowed… too stuffy!

Remember to SMILE!

Properly list your Properly list your Name!Name!

My full legal name is Olga Jose Ocon Aviles – that’s a mouthful! I use Olga Ocon to

make myself easy to locate. Be found by using your commonly recognized name.

Avoid listing certifications (e.g. PHD, CPA, CPM etc) as this makes locating your

information a challenge.

Brand yourself!Brand yourself!

Jedi mind trick the viewer of your profile to associate your name

with what is listed in your tagline! Choose these words wisely and

decide what words you want associated with your name .

What do you think if my tagline? Anthony Robbins is a GIANT btw!

Customized your URL!

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Consumer Electronics Semiconductors -

Hardware