Creating an Impressive Resume
What is a Resume?
• A resume is a summary of your experiences, and qualifications
• Should be relevant to the field of work you are entering
Don’t Sell Yourself Short
• Your resume is one of the most powerful sales pieces in your job arsenal– Keep the information as truthful as
possible—lies will come back to haunt you
– Don’t include irrelevant information– Put your best foot forward
How do you Measure Up?
“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their
other talents.”
- Andrew Carnegie
Getting Started
1. Make a Lista) Activities & Clubsb) Awardsc) Educationd) Skills & Certificationse) Volunteerismf) Work Experience
Getting Started
2. Work-Related Items
a) Start / End Datesb) Position Titlec) Duties and
Responsibilities d) Accomplishments
and Promotionse) Training courses
and certifications
3. Education-Related Items to List
a) Official Name of University / College
b) Level of Degree & Degree Program
c) Relevant Coursework Completed
d) Honors & Awards
Use Power Words
Use action verbs in descriptions and accomplishments
• Acquired• Addressed• Arranged• Coached • Contributed• Enforced• Engineered• Established
• Coordinated• Demonstrated• Developed• Measured• Motivated• Organized• Produced• Supervised
Tips from HR Professionals
3 Easy-to-Use Styles
1.Traditional2.Dynamic3.Digital
TRADITIONAL RESUMES
Traditional Resumes
• Due to it’s style, this resume is also called:– Functional– Chronological
• Consider the purpose of your resume– Only include relevant
work experience
Give Tradition a Twist
• Reorganize the sections of your resume– Skills– Education– Honors & Awards
• Showcase your Skills– Bring them to the top
and put education at the end of your resume
“Every experience in your life is being orchestrated to
teach you something you need
to know to move forward.”
Brian TracyMotivational Speaker
DYNAMIC RESUMES
Make Your Resume POP
• Similar to the traditional resume, but features logos– College– Companies– Professional
Affiliations• Honors Societies• Associations
Turn Heads at the Interview
• Print your dynamic resume in all-color– Watch for the
interviewer’s reaction– Take note of any logo
they specifically take notice of
– Be sure to talk up your experiences at that position
DIGITAL RESUMES
Highlight Your Top 3
• The digital resume can be creative and artistic
• Showcase your skill sets by including links to:– Blog post articles– Social media
accounts
• Focus on your three most relevant positions and list accomplishments
Select the Right Keywords
• Hiring managers and staffing agencies will search for keywords online– Use Applicant
Tracking Systems (ATS) to find candidates
• Grab the ATS’s attention– Searches for
qualified applicants based on keywords relevant to the position
– Emphasize hard & soft skills listed in job descriptions
Food for Thought…
“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em,
‘Certainly, I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do
it!”
- Theordore Roosevelt
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