Executive Focus 2007

Résumé Emergency Kit

A Quick Review on Creating a Great Résumé

Executive Focus 2007

Let’s Take a Look at That Résumé

Does your résumé give a positive first impression of you?

Is there a clear objective?

Does your résumé read like a job description or does it speak to results?

Are you using words that grab the readers attention

Is this document really selling the professional that you are?

Does your résumé tell a company what you can do for them?

When a recruiter reads your résumé does (s)he say “Wow”?

Does your résumé make you stand out in the crowd?

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Before Résumé (Junior professional – non degreed)Objective.

To obtain a position that will allow me to continue my professional growth.

Education.

2006-Present Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA.     Currently enrolled in Liberal Arts program. .1997 Medical Terminology Certificate Fresno, CA.   Earned Medical Terminology Certificate.

Experience.

Sunnyside Public Library.

Librarian Asst. II Fresno, CA.     Organized and shelved books and periodicals on a daily basis.     Assisted patrons in use of library computer system as well as locating necessary materials for patron use.

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After Résumé 324 Armstrong

Inglewood, California 90302626.555.1212

E-mail@email.com 

A versatile and creative professional with solid experience in Government and Non-Profit, Medical Support and Retail, with a special interest in Cable Television Customer Service. I bring strong interpersonal skills coupled with a thirst for knowledge and multi-lingual skills.

Sunnyside Public Library, Fresno California Library Assistant II - Supported a local library branch that is a part of the Fresno County Library System that

consists of 1,112,241 books, 1,091 current periodical subscriptions, 55,953 video materials and 86,263 audio materials

 Worked with hundreds of business people, government officials, students and other community people in assisting them with identifying reference materials and documents as needed in my branch as well as across the Fresno County Library SystemManaged process to ensure that books, periodicals, reference materials, video and audio materials were orderly and available to clients as they needed or requested.

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Quick Tips for Résumé Writing

Think of your résumé as your personal sales brochure

2cute4words@hotmail.com is not a good e-mail address for your résumé

Develop a personal objective that highlights specifically what you are looking to do and also gives a brief summary of who you are and what you bring to the table

Your prior experience is more than what you were responsible for but it is what you delivered

Use a bullet format to show your results

Use numbers and percentages as much as possible

Chronological résumé's are the most common however at times a functional résumé may be more effective

If possible never have a résumé that is longer than two pages

If you are having trouble with developing a great résumé, then get some help