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Writing a Winning Resume Presented by: Emily Davey, Executive Recruiter Evelyn Hronec, CPA, MSA, CPC, Managing Director

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Page 1: Writing A Winning Resume College Night 2012

Writing a Winning Resume

Presented by: Emily Davey, Executive RecruiterEvelyn Hronec, CPA, MSA, CPC, Managing Director

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Cover Letters

• Some employers like them, some don’t care.

– Use a powerful 1st sentence that summarizes your skills and what you bring to the job.

– Focus on the employer’s needs based on what you saw in the ad.

– Look for the credentials the employer finds desirable and incorporate your qualifications.

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Always send a cover letter when mailing.

…Cover Letters

Refer to the job you’re applying for and where you saw it posted.

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• Don’t ask the hiring person to call you and give you more info on the job… they’re too busy.

• Don’t treat the hiring manager like they’re you’re best friend. Keep the format formal.– Paste the cover letter in letter format and attach to your

resume. Your cover letter may not get read otherwise.

– Send the right letter to the right person!

• Use a “professional” email address, not “[email protected].”

Email

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• Should you or shouldn’t you?

– If you do, make sure it fits the job you’re applying for.

– Focus on what you offer the company…not what you want out of the job.

– Make the objective clear and concise.

Resume Objective

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• Accomplishments:– Be descriptive.– Use numbers, focus on efficiency, give

amounts.

The more you focus on money saved, time, & amounts, the better you’ll present your potential and accomplishments

Your Resume ShouldFocus On

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“Assisted in preparing individual tax returns”

vs.

“Worked on the completion of 125 tax returns in a 3-month period.”

“Provided excellent customer service to dinner guests”

vs.

“Routinely served an average of 85 tables per night/an average of 125 customers on a typical

weekend evening.

Accomplishment Examples

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Money SavedAddress ways you’ve saved

money, earned money or managed money.

Examples: Wrote a donor letter that resulted in

more than $10,000 in new donations

Managed a student budget of $3000.

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• Interviewed players and coaches and composed a 750 word article by an 11pm deadline.

• Filed 2000 documents in a 2-day time period.

TIME

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Amounts

• Recruited 75 volunteers to help with

the school’s annual fundraiser.

• Solicited 15 families to participate in a neighborhood garage sale.

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• Use bullets, not paragraphs.

• Go beyond listing job duties– Show how you excelled at the task.

Resume Tips

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• Leave out personal pronouns.

• Start with action verbs.

• Don’t include personal history or interests, unless they relate to accomplishments.

More Resume Tips

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• Always check your resume for errors. This goes beyond spell check. Improper grammar won’t be caught. Have someone read your resume over. The document should be perfect.

• CHECK YOUR DATES!

More Resume Tips

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Phone Interviews:• Increasingly being used as the 1st step in the

interview process. • Treat these very seriously.• Don’t treat it as an informal conversation but

as a regular interview.• Your goal during the phone interview is

to get a face-to-face interview!

Special Situations

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Phone Interviews:• Have your resume and cover letter in

front of you... and a pen!• Sit up – Your voice projects better. • Make a list of those accomplishments

you want to emphasize.• Make sure you are undisturbed.• Answer the phone yourself.

Special Situations

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Phone Interviews:• Know what the company does. Go online! • Check LinkedIn. • Keep your ring tone and VM/answering machine

messages professional.• Inquire as to whether you answered their questions

sufficiently and if there’s anything you can clarify for them.

• Arrange a face-to-face interview. “I look forward to meeting you personally. I have my calendar in front of me. Can we set a time to meet?”

Special Situations

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Multiple Face to Face Interviews:• Don’t get nervous, have fun with it.

• Whoever asks the question, face them to initially answer, and then turn to the others to complete the answer.

• Move your attention from one to the other.

• Understand what each person’s position is in the company and address them when speaking in their area of expertise.

Special Situations

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Questions you should ask:

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• Ask about job content, the company’s culture, or the the company’s future.– How long is your learning curve for entry level positions?– What type of employees are most successful at the

company?– From our discussion, are there any concerns you have

about my ability to perform in this job? Clarify. – Ask the interviewer about their background, how long have

they been with the company?– Reiterate the qualities you possess that will help you

succeed in the position. Tell them you’re interested in the position, and ask what the next step in the process is.

Questions you should ask:

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Good Luck!

Feel free to call with questions.

Kelly Sober, Account [email protected]/330-266-4194

Evelyn Hronec, Managing [email protected]/330-266-4172