Resumes that Get the Job Marissa Garcia Writer and Educator
Resumes that Get the Job
Marissa GarciaWriter and Educator
Writing a Resume is like going on Vacation
Before you get started you have to ask yourself:
Where are you going?How are you going to get
there?Why are you going to go
to Las Vegas and not Miami Beach?
Resume Goal
1. Where do you want to go?
What kind of job are you looking for?
Research job title description.
Keywords, Keywords Keywords, Keywords
2. How are you going to get there?
What skills do you have to qualify you?
What transferrable skills do you have?
What is your potential employer looking for?
3. Why are you going?
Resumes must have purpose.
Why do you want this job and what qualifies you?
What makes you different?
Standing out in a crowd:Personal Branding
Being qualified is NOT enough
Why hire you?Differentiating yourself
from the competition
A Bad Resume
Writing resumes that get the job
Good Resumes Purpose-driven Keywords Focus on Accomplishments Research company, job
description
Bad Resumes TOO Long Spelling Mistakes No purpose Not Qualified Writing task list instead of
summary of skills Personal information on a
resume