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Resume Writing
Suddhodan BaidyaOct 5th, 2011
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What is a Resume?
Resumes are a catalog of your skills, experiences, and education
A honest representation of you A document that shows your qualifications for
the job you are applying for
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Goals of a Resume
Capture the attention of the person looking at the resume, “sell” yourself to the employer– A potential employer takes less than 20 seconds
to choose whether your resume should be considered for further review
– The visual impact of your resume is almost as important as the words written on it
– Give the employer a reason to ask you for an interview
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Effective Resume Writing
Clarity– Accurate Information– Use simple words– Write in point form instead of sentences
and paragraphs– Use 1” borders on Letter size paper
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Effective Resume Writing
Consistent – Use the same font throughout the resume– Use the same size font (12) except for Headings– Use the same tense e.g. present tense for current
jobs, past tense for previous jobs– Arrange information logically and in order
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Effective Resume Writing
Concise – Be focused and truthful– Use specific descriptions of your duties – Highlight information in your resume that best
matches the requirements of the job description– Keep resumes to appropriate length 1-3 pages
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Resume Formats
Chronological (or Time Oriented)– Most recent experience shown first – Use when you can clearly show you can show
growth and development in your career ladder and want to proceed to the next step
– Usually a good first resume to work on– Disadvantage:
More difficult to highlight what you did best
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Resume Formats cont…
Functional (or Relevant Skills)– Identify and highlight specific skills (3 to 6)– Use if you are changing occupations– If there are gaps in your work history– If you worked in the same job for an extended period of
time– A recent graduate with no experience but have
knowledge and skills– Disadvantage:
Difficult to distinguish which skill was obtained at which employer
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Resume Formats cont…
Combination (Functional/Chronological)– Highlight specific skills in a chronological order– If you have a variety of job titles and positions– If you have the same job title for a number of
different employers– Disadvantage:
You may be repeating the same information on your skills and work history sections
Usually results in a longer resume
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Essential Pieces of a Resume
Heading – Full Name, Full Address, Phone Number, Email Address
Skills and Experience (Work/Volunteer) Education & Training
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The Heading
John Smith3615 West 4th AvenueVancouver, BC V6R 1P2
604 – 456 – 7890 [email protected]
Do not include:
Pictures, SIN, marital status, weight & height, the title RESUME or CV, religion, salary expectations - do not belong on your resume
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An Objective
Job Objective: Should be Clear, Concise & Relevant to the position you are applying for.– Objective: Premier with over 20 years of
community leadership– Objective: Project Manager with 10 years
experience leading innovative ventures
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Highlights/Summary of Qualifications
Your Highlights should include:– 5 to 7 points that clearly and briefly matches your
skills with the employers needs – Pay special attention to the Duties of the job
posting– What makes you unique– Personality qualities that is important for the
opening
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Highlights/Summary
Employers tend to hire people on the following criteria points listed below:
- Attitude – Reliable/Dependable- Communication Skills- Team Player- Flexibility, willing to have an open mind and
learn new skills- Ability to solve problems
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Skills Section
Used for Functional and Combination Resumes Recognize 3 - 6 skill sets for the job (i.e.
management, customer service, technical/computer, organizational, administrative, communication)
List relative points under each skill set Do not use personal pronouns like “I” or “my” Use strong ACTION words like Coordinated,
Organized, Managed, Directed, Conducted
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Transferable Skills
Take inventory of your skills What are transferable skills?
– Any skills that you have gained through any activity in your life that can be moved and applied to a new occupation
Activities include: jobs, education, sports, hobbies, etc
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Work Experience
List your work experiences from most recent to your very first paid job after you left school
Job Title, Company Name, Location, Dates State what you did in that position relevant to
the job applying for in Chronological and Combination resumes:– Increased revenue, projects worked on, customer
satisfaction, reduced costs– Add an accomplishment/achievement section to
highlight something significant
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Education & Training
Formal education up to and including University Degree/Diploma/Certificate/etc and
major/minor/honor, Educational Institution, Location, Date
Any education or training that you took on your own or provided to you by your employer
Any specialized courses that are required by your profession or association
Highlights in coursework relevant to position
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Volunteering
Volunteer experience is work experience without a wage
Arrange experience in chronological order Highlight skills and knowledge relevant to job
posting
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Optional
Awards & Achievements – Related to the job opportunity– Shows your abilities in the industry
Publications Interests & Hobbies
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References
“References are available upon request” – this is understood and may be left out
Ask for reference from your previous (volunteer) supervisor/manager
Make sure they will give you a good reference
Remind your reference after you forward their name to an employer– Avoid surprises!
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Resume Tips
Research the job before writing your resume and target the resume to the job
Use numbers whenever possible (how many staff you supervised, how many computers in the network)
Remove irrelevant information Use tabs whenever possible Do not draw lines – use the border function
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More Tips
Use headers to put your name and page number Make sure you send it in .doc format instead of .docx Print a copy and look at it, is it visually appealing? Proofread Carefully! Get a second person to
proofread, then a third person. Put your resume through Words’ spell-check but do
not rely on it! Check every red/green underline. five common words you don't want on your resume
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Thank You
Thank you for attending this seminar We are requesting your feedback on what we
can do to make this a better seminar We ask you to complete the evaluation sheet
and write any comments
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The Presenter’s Contact Information
Suddhodan BaidyaS.U.C.C.E.S.S. Settlement ServicesE-mail: [email protected]: 604-408-7274 ext. 2046Address: 28 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1R6