MAKE YOUR RESUME WORK

Why do we need resumes?TO PRESENT OURSELVES TO POTENTIAL

EMPLOYER - EASY

Why do employers need resumes?

TO LEARN ABOUT PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES - DIFFICULT

Start with setting your personal goal/s

 

WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS?

WHY DO YOU NEED A JOB?

WHICH TYPE OF JOB IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU? (ORG CULTURE, VALUES, EMPLOYEE POPULATION,…)

No job is what it appears to be on the advertisement

FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY

“Looking for a job must be a full time job”

Build your skillset

network

Use social networks

Apply for jobs

Apply for jobs

CUSTOMIZE YOUR RESUME

THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE AND MAKE YOUR RESUME:

READABLE

NOT FANCY

PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENT

ACCURATE

WELL STRUCTURED

RESUME BLOCKSContact details Objective Education Experienc

e Skills

Don’t be shy Mimic the advertisement

ShortMissionPosition title

Dates of study DegreesCourses taken

ChronologicalRecent firstCareful with dates Avoid gapsList specific achievementsQuantify

Name E-mail TelephoneAddressSM profile link

RESUME STRUCTURES:

Chronological ObjectiveWork HistorySkills and Qualifications Education

FunctionalObjectiveSummary of QualificationsProfessional AccomplishmentsEducation

CombinationObjectiveSummary of QualificationsProfessional AccomplishmentsWork HistoryEducation

TO PHOTO or NOT TO PHOTO?

CLOSING REMARKS:• BE FLEXIBLE• KEEP IT SIMPLE / STANDARD• CUSTOMIZE THE RESUME EVERY TIME• MIMIC THE VACANCY• REVIEW, REVIEW, AND REVIEW• NOTIFY YOUR REFERENCES• CHECK SECURITY SETTINGS IN SM• BE NICE TO RECRUITERS

THANK YOU AND

GOOD LUCK!