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    1. Resume Writing: 101
      • Presented to
      • Tri-Cities Unemployment Group
      • By
      • Cynthia K. Wade
      • Monday, March 9, 2009
    2. Resume Writing: 101/The Market
      • The Economy
      • Unemployment Statistics
      • Where the Jobs Are
    3. Resume Writing: 101 Introduction
      • Focus
      • This IS your new job.
    4. Resume Writing: 101 Introduction
      • Finding a job is a process.
      • Resume and Cover Letter
      • Interviews
      • Thank You Letter
      • Follow Up
      • Negotiation for Compensation
      • Resignation, Acceptance and On-Boarding
    5. Resume Writing: 101/Introduction
      • The ONLY purpose of your resume
      • is to get you the Interview
    6. Resume Writing: 101/Introduction
      • Your Resume is a Marketing Document
      • It has to SELL YOU
    7. Resume Writing: 101/Introduction
      • TARGET Your Next Job
      • Review Competitive Resumes on Line
    8. Resume Writing: 101/Introduction
      • The Interviewing Process is a Marketing and Sales Process
      • You are Marketing and Selling Yourself
      • Choose How to do That Best
    9. Resume Writing: 101/Options
      • Chronological
      • versus
      • Experiential Resumes
    10. Resume Writing: 101/Introduction
      • Companies Hire Problem Solvers
      • Their Biggest Problem is
      • THE BOTTOM LINE
      • Companies want to hire people who can either INCREASE OR DECREASE THE BOTTOM LINE
    11. Resume Writing: 101/Style
      • Your Resume
      • MUST
      • engage the reader
      • in the first 10 seconds
    12. Resume Writing: 101/Style
      • Make it crisp, clean and easy to read
      • Use a common typeface like Times Roman or Arial
      • Stick to one or two typefaces at the most
      • Avoid all capital letters
      • Use bold and italics for emphasis
      • Minimize underlining
    13. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Include an Objective Statement
      • that identifies your level and specific areas of competency
      • Tie the Objective Statement to the JOB
    14. Resume Writing: 101/Examples of Objective Statements
      • A sales/sales management position where planning, problem-solving and customer relationship building will be used to achieve sales and total revenue growth.
      • Lead a team of talented, results-oriented individuals by applying skills accumulated through 20 years of project delivery experience in the public sector professional service industry.
      •  
      • To obtain a position in a well-respected company that will allow me to utilize my education and training as a bilingual (English/Japanese) engineer to the fullest extent possible
    15. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Use Keywords as liberally as possible throughout the document
    16. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • How to find keywords
    17. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Include a Summary of Skills
      • Note both ‘hard and soft’ skills
    18. Resume Writing: 101/Examples of Hard and Soft Skills
      • Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status
      • Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors
      • Goal-oriented, hardworking and detail focused problem solver with training experience
      • Experienced in preparation of preliminary and final engineering plans, specifications, for commercial and residential developments in the six county Chicago area
      • Computer Applications: Land Desktop Development and AutoCAD 2006, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    19. Resume Writing: 101/Examples of Hard and Soft Skills
          • Experienced with project planning, budgetary estimates, evaluating technical strategies, equipment selection, detailed engineering designs, submittal reviews and start up operations.
          • Experienced in preparation of general and client specific marketing and sales material such as presentations, case studies, date sheets and brochures .
          • Excellent oral and written communication skills combined with strong analytical skills and ability to function independently and in team oriented environment.
    20. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • In most cases, stick to two pages,
      • adding a Project List as a second document if necessary
    21. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Use a professional e-mail address
      • Include only cell phone number
      • And , make sure
      • the message on it is professional
    22. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • Use bullets,
      • not paragraphs whenever possible
    23. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Include as many ‘money’ statements as possible
      • Quantify specific accomplishments
      • Use power words, usually verbs, to document achievements
    24. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • CAR Profiles
      • C hallenge
      • A ction
      • R esults
    25. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • Prioritize information presented
    26. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Don’t leave any time gaps
      • Account for the full passage of years
    27. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • Don’t use acronyms
      • Spell things out
    28. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • Be consistent
      • in how information is presented
    29. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Highlight any information
      • that will differentiate you
      • from the crowd
    30. Resume Writing: 101/Content
      • Don’t share any personal information
    31. Resume Writing: 101/Presentation
      • Have someone else
      • proofread your resume
    32. Resume Writing: 101/References
      • It is not necessary to say
      • “ References Available on Request”
      • Be prepared to offer references at the Interview
      • Have names, titles, relationships, phone numbers, email addresses
      • Use 360 degree references and keep it gender balanced
    33. Resume Writing: 101/Wrap-up
      • Questions and Comments
    34. Resume Writing: 101/Handouts
      • Introduction
      • References
      • Price List
      • Resume Questionaire
    35. Resume Writing: 101/Conclusion
      • Cynthia K. Wade
      • Executive Recruiter and
      • Professional Resume Writer
      • 708-989-4439
      • [email_address]
      • www.cynthiakwade.com

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