stand out among the crowd: resumes that open doors

Stand Out Among the Crowd:Resumes That Open Doors

Resumes That Open Doors

• Why Spend Time• Attractive Formats• Do’s & Don’ts• Online Self-Marketing

Why Spend Time?

Your Resume = You

14 Seconds

Your Top Left Box

Your Top Strengths

What Are They?

What Is Your Purpose?

You on YouYour Strengths

You on Them

Them on You Them on Them

The Right Format

• Contact Information• Summary of Special

Skills/Talents• Work Experience

(Paid & Unpaid)• Education• Honors & Achievements

Jane Doe123 W. Main St.

Hometown, USA 12345123-456-7890 – janedoe@gmail.com

Your Time to Shine

Why start your resume with Special Skills & Qualifications?

Do’s

• One Page, PDF• Nice Paper, Wrinkle &

Stain Free• Readable Fonts• Action-Packed• Balanced

Do’s

• Goals• Potential• Specific Accomplishments

Don’ts

• Much Ado About Nothing

• Disorganization• “Atention to Detail”• Get Personal• “Responsible for”• Resume Templates

Don’t

Get Fancy

Does your resume pass the test?

• Can a hiring manager see your main credentials within 10-15 seconds?

• Does critical info jump off the page?

• Do you effectively sell yourself on the top quarter of the page?

Your Resume, Online

Google Yourself

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