working resume tips
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Resume writing tips to help job searchers get the interview.TRANSCRIPT
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
What is it that makes a resumé powerful?
How can you write a more powerful resumé?
PURPOSE PURPOSE
OF A OF A
RESUMERESUME
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PURPOSEPURPOSE
To the job seeker it’s a marketing tool.
To the employer it’s a screening tool.
YOURYOUR
MARKETINGMARKETING
TOOLTOOL
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There is no right or wrong way to write a resumé.
There’s just what works and
what doesn’t.
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A resumé should clearly make the connections
between the job requirements
and what you have to offer.
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It should paint a picture of your skills, education, paid and volunteer work experiences, community
service, accomplishments, and work ethic.
THEIRTHEIR
SCREENINGSCREENING
TOOLTOOL
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Don’t include anything that raises red flags:
- gaps in employment- frequent job changes- dates that suggest age
DON’T JUST DON’T JUST SAY IT …SAY IT …
PROVE IT!PROVE IT!
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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!
“Excellent communication skills.”
vs.“Listen carefully, pay
attention to nonverbal cues, and provide honest yet respectful feedback.”
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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!
“Improved sales.”vs.
“Developed new procedure resulting in nearly 18%
increase in sales.”
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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!
“Offer great customer service.”
vs.“Believe in treating each
customer with a friendly, up-beat attitude and staying
abreast of all store products.”
WHAT MAKES WHAT MAKES A RESUMÉ A RESUMÉ POWERFULPOWERFUL
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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!
It clearly allows the employer to see what you
can do, not merely what you have done
in the past.
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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!
It showcases the skills, knowledge, experiences, and achievements that most directly relate to
the job you want.
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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!
It answers these questions:
- Can you do the job?
- Will you do the job?- Are you a good match with the organization’s culture?
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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!
It shares specific, detailed examples. For example, - how you related to coworkers during a difficult project or - a time when you felt you really helped a customer.
IN IN
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION
Everyone who looks at your resumé will have a
different opinion.
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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION
The only opinion that really matters is thatof the person who does the hiring.
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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION
You will know your resumé
is powerful if you are getting interviews. If not, you need to
change it, even if you think it’s perfect!
Good Good
Luck!Luck! ~ Piper~ Piper
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