resume revamp feb 2016
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Sarah Rach-Sovich
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SKILL IDENTIFICATION
Activities and traits
Efficiency and proficiency
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PURPOSE
An opportunity
An advertisement
Who you are
If prepared properly…
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TIDBITS…
Templates
Brief, short bullets
Sentence fragments are fine
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YOU NEED TO USE THE RIGHT TOOL!
The “general” resume lacks focus and effort
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Types Traditional Electronic
Formats Chronological Functional Combination
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CHRONOLOGICAL
Emphasis on experience
Reverse chronological order
Quick and easy
No gaps
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FUNCTIONAL
Organized by functions or skills
No dates, names or places
Frequently used to change careers or deal with gaps
Job fairs
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COMBINATION
Highlight specific work experience
Highlight marketable skills
Use reverse chronological order
Best of both worlds
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Combination & Targeted
Includes both chronological listing and functional description areas
Begin with a strong summary
Focus on the most relevant parts of your background
Tailored to the needs of each employer
Use key words
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RESUME
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
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POSSIBLE HEADINGS
Profile
Summary of QualificationsHighlights of Qualifications
Skills
Education
ExperienceRelevant ExperienceRelated Experience
Work ExperienceWork History
Employment Summary
Teaching SkillsProfessional SkillsComputer Skills
Related SkillsHonors and Awards
Honors and ActivitiesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesProfessional Development
Professional AffiliationsVolunteer ActivitiesCommunity ServicesLeadership Activities
References
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SECTIONS
Contact information
Profile
Qualifications/Summary
Employment history
Education
Extras
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CONTACT INFO
REQUIRED:
Name
Address
Phone
OPTIONAL:
Website
Social Media
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Patricia Mahone
105 South Maple Coralville, IA 52242 (319) 645-0001
PATRICIA L. MAHONE
105 South Maple
Coralville, IA 52241
319.645.0001
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JOB OBJECTIVES
They are all about YOU!
They don’t tell them much
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Target this
Mirror to job description
Should be clear and focused
This is your hook!
Statement summarizing your skills and talents
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Target-driven sales director, proven to outperform budgets and grow revenues.
Office professional who brings exceptional organizational skills & the ability to
provide customer service that exceeds expectations of clients.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Easy to read
First 1/3 of the page
Use powerful language
Caution…
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/EXPERIENCE
Jobs
Title of your position
Company name & location
Dates employed (years)
Description/Accomplishments
Remember…
Experience does not have to = Paid
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Public Relations Intern, Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Tribune 2005 – 2007
Wrote and disseminated 5 newsletters, 3 media advisories, and 10 news releases for clients
Planned and facilitated 2 marketing events for new client
Developed a new public relations reporting mechanism used to track and record client data daily
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Responsible for cataloging inventory
Accurately recorded and documented inventory easily accessible by all staff and saved hundreds of hours each month
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This
Kept inventory
Called prospective customers
Coordinated volunteers
Answer phones
Take orders
Turns into THIS
Kept daily inventory of over 1000 classifications of medical supplies
Built client base from 0 to 70 within two months by effectively using cold calling techniques
Coordinated over 50 volunteers and tabulated donations during fundraisers
Turned 100% of irate customers into happy customers
Entered orders without mistakes
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ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Averaged $___ in sales per month
Designed entire ____ program, which earned company $____ in additional revenue
Purchased computer upgrade for the office, saving the company $____ in paid hours
Eliminated ____ problem, increasing productivity by ____%
Streamlined filing process, decreasing the hours spent on record searches by ____%
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EDUCATION
REQUIRED:
Degree
School Name
Location
OPTIONAL:
Dates ??
Major
**Continuing education**
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Honors, awards and recognition
Certifications/Licenses
Continuing education
Internships
Associations, memberships, organizations
Community Involvement
Military
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REFERENCES
Separate page
Choose wisely
Professional
Ask – provide them with details – thank them
Name
Title, Company
Address
Phone Office/home
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REVIEW
Spell Check
Grammar & Punctuation
Spacing- Formatting - Layout
Readability – Font size
Get critiques – More eyes!
Step away from the resume…
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Customize every resume
Neutral paper choice
Contact info on each page
Nice envelope and addressed neatly
Clean (no staples, tape, coffee stains)
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DON’T LET YOUR RESUME END UP HERE….
Your resume should stop getting better!!!