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Resume Boot CampldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume
for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
Nancy Stubblefield Career CoordinatorBragg Mass Comm Bldg Room 130
wwwmtsuedu~career
Basic Training
bull What is the purpose of your resumebull To market your qualifications for a particular position or
career field to potential employers
Your Resume should bull Focus attention on your qualifications and achievements
and on the contributions you can make to the employerbull Not be the only tool in your job search bull Not serve to get you a job but help land an interviewsbull Not be a biographical summary of your life but highlight
only selected parts
Resumes Types
Three Basic Styles
Chronological Functional Hybrid
Resumes Should REACH Audience
bull Readable
bull Emphasize strengths
bull Applicable experience
bull Consistent
bull Hire me
Header
Mass Communicator130 Bragg Mass Communication Bldg Murfreesboro Tenn 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
bull PHONE 615-584-9891 bull E-MAIL GILBERTALLYSONGMAILCOM
ALLYSON GILBERT
Mass CommunicatorBragg Room 130 Murfreesboro TN 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
New Freshman900 Employment Road Yourtown TN 370006157777777 jsmithyahoocom
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Basic Training
bull What is the purpose of your resumebull To market your qualifications for a particular position or
career field to potential employers
Your Resume should bull Focus attention on your qualifications and achievements
and on the contributions you can make to the employerbull Not be the only tool in your job search bull Not serve to get you a job but help land an interviewsbull Not be a biographical summary of your life but highlight
only selected parts
Resumes Types
Three Basic Styles
Chronological Functional Hybrid
Resumes Should REACH Audience
bull Readable
bull Emphasize strengths
bull Applicable experience
bull Consistent
bull Hire me
Header
Mass Communicator130 Bragg Mass Communication Bldg Murfreesboro Tenn 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
bull PHONE 615-584-9891 bull E-MAIL GILBERTALLYSONGMAILCOM
ALLYSON GILBERT
Mass CommunicatorBragg Room 130 Murfreesboro TN 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
New Freshman900 Employment Road Yourtown TN 370006157777777 jsmithyahoocom
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Resumes Types
Three Basic Styles
Chronological Functional Hybrid
Resumes Should REACH Audience
bull Readable
bull Emphasize strengths
bull Applicable experience
bull Consistent
bull Hire me
Header
Mass Communicator130 Bragg Mass Communication Bldg Murfreesboro Tenn 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
bull PHONE 615-584-9891 bull E-MAIL GILBERTALLYSONGMAILCOM
ALLYSON GILBERT
Mass CommunicatorBragg Room 130 Murfreesboro TN 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
New Freshman900 Employment Road Yourtown TN 370006157777777 jsmithyahoocom
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Resumes Should REACH Audience
bull Readable
bull Emphasize strengths
bull Applicable experience
bull Consistent
bull Hire me
Header
Mass Communicator130 Bragg Mass Communication Bldg Murfreesboro Tenn 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
bull PHONE 615-584-9891 bull E-MAIL GILBERTALLYSONGMAILCOM
ALLYSON GILBERT
Mass CommunicatorBragg Room 130 Murfreesboro TN 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
New Freshman900 Employment Road Yourtown TN 370006157777777 jsmithyahoocom
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Header
Mass Communicator130 Bragg Mass Communication Bldg Murfreesboro Tenn 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
bull PHONE 615-584-9891 bull E-MAIL GILBERTALLYSONGMAILCOM
ALLYSON GILBERT
Mass CommunicatorBragg Room 130 Murfreesboro TN 37132 615904-8154 nstubblemtsuedu
New Freshman900 Employment Road Yourtown TN 370006157777777 jsmithyahoocom
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ObjectiveProfileSummary
bull Resumes typically begin with a ProfileSummary or Objective
bull An objective is one or two sentences about the kind of job you want and what you can contribute to the company in return
bull Serve to get the readerrsquos attention quickly
BAD OBJECTIVEbull ldquoDesire a position where skills are utilizedrdquo
How could this objective be improved
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
GOOD OBJECTIVESbull Bilingual candidate with customer service experience and
five years of sales experience seeks career in marketing
bull Recording Industry candidate with Spanish minor and customer service experience seeks career in record promotions
bull Public Relations candidate with experience in news writing graphic design and customer service seeks internship in a non-profit agency
bull Electronic Media degreed candidate with experience in television writing editing and production seeks career in news industry
Objectives
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ProfileSummary
bull Typically used for more experienced workersbull Like an objective but usually longer and more
detailedbull Used to summarize your career history in a
brief paragraphbull Can be effective tool to let employer know
what you are capable of in first few lines of reading
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
bull Write an objective statement or profile which will entice the reader to continue reading
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Education
bull If you have a degree know what it isbull EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tenn May 2010Bachelor of Science in Mass CommunicationConcentration Electronic Media CommunicationMinor Political ScienceGPA 33 Specialized Coursework Sports Writing Computer Science Business CommunicationMedia Writing Media Law Media Design
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Professional Training
bull Can be useful to describe post HS training
bull Professional DevelopmentPRSSA Conference Nashville Tenn Sept 2008CPRFirst Aid Certification Nov 2007Licensed Forklift Driver Apr 2006
Make sure you list all the skills you have obtained on the job which might carry over to a new position
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Friendly and helpfulbull Hard Workerbull Dependablebull People Personbull Fast Learner
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Subjective SkillsHard Skills
bull Communicationndash Writing news releases Writing sports articles
Telephone presencePublic speaking Performing
bull Foreign Languagebull Quantify skills
ndash Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel QuarkXPress familiar with Microsoft Access and Adobe Illustrator
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Key Word Searches
bull Create a five star resumebull List relevant skills and key words bull CourseworkProfessional Trainingbull Accreditations and Licenses
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
bull List your skills and capabilities in an appealing format for employers to review
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
bull Begin bullet with action wordbull Start each bullet with a different action word to show
creativitybull Go the distancehelliphellipthink of situations which show an
action and resultbull Examples
ndash Promoted new menu items to customers to improve sales and meet weekly goals
ndash Answered customer questions and resolved complaints to improve customer satisfaction
ndash Developed a promotional fund raising campaign which resulted in pledges of over 30K
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ActionSkill Statements
Consider the following example What can we do to make this stronger
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2007 February 2008‐bull Worked fast foodbull Waited on customers
1048633 What are the work content skills‐1048633 What are the transferable skills1048633 What are the self management skills‐
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ActionResult Statements
BURGER IN A BAG Nashville TN‐ ‐ ‐Crew Chief January 2008 February 2009‐
bullCross trained in various areas from preparations to customer ‐service to provide exceptional customer servicebullDemonstrated flexibility by accepting changing work assignments at a moments noticebullUtilized interpersonal and problem solving skills to handle customer complaintsbullSupervised front line staff of approximately 4 7 employees ‐and encouraged a team oriented environmentbullTrained new hires to acquaint them with restaurant menu and customers
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
bull Write at least 5 bullets using the action result worksheet to show you are qualified for the job
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
References
bull References available upon requestbull Portfolio available upon requestbull References and portfolio available at
wwwmywebpagecombull Create new page with matching headerbull Include three to five contacts and their title
organization address phone number and emailbull Check with your contacts before using them
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
References (10 min)
bull List 3-5 relevant references ndash use your computer to look up addresses and emails
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-
Google Yourself (5 min)
bull What will employers find out about you if they do this
- Resume Boot Camp ldquoHow to Prepare a Competitive Resume for a Tight Job Marketrdquo
- Basic Training
- Resumes Types
- Resumes Should REACH Audience
- Header
- ObjectiveProfileSummary
- Slide 7
- ProfileSummary
- ObjectiveProfile (5 min)
- Education
- Professional Training
- Subjective SkillsHard Skills
- Slide 13
- Key Word Searches
- SkillsProficiencies (10 min)
- ExperiencehellipCreate Depth
- ActionSkill Statements
- ActionResult Statements
- ActionResult Bullets (10 min)
- References
- References (10 min)
- Google Yourself (5 min)
-