Resume Writing: 101 Presented to Tri-Cities Unemployment Group By Cynthia K. Wade Monday, March 9, 2009

Presented to

Tri-Cities Unemployment Group

By

Cynthia K. Wade

Monday, March 9, 2009

Resume Writing: 101/The Market The Economy Unemployment Statistics Where the Jobs Are

The Economy

Unemployment Statistics

Where the Jobs Are

Resume Writing: 101 Introduction Focus This IS your new job.

Focus

This IS your new job.

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

Finding a job is a process.

Resume and Cover Letter

Interviews

Thank You Letter

Follow Up

Negotiation for Compensation

Resignation, Acceptance and On-Boarding

Resume Writing: 101/Introduction The ONLY purpose of your resume is to get you the Interview

The ONLY purpose of your resume

is to get you the Interview

Resume Writing: 101/Introduction Your Resume is a Marketing Document It has to SELL YOU

Your Resume is a Marketing Document

It has to SELL YOU

Resume Writing: 101/Introduction TARGET Your Next Job Review Competitive Resumes on Line

TARGET Your Next Job

Review Competitive Resumes on Line

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

The Interviewing Process is a Marketing and Sales Process

You are Marketing and Selling Yourself

Choose How to do That Best

Resume Writing: 101/Options Chronological versus Experiential Resumes

Chronological

versus

Experiential Resumes

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

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

Resume Writing: 101/Style Your Resume MUST engage the reader in the first 10 seconds

Your Resume

MUST

engage the reader

in the first 10 seconds

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

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

Resume Writing: 101/Content Include an Objective Statement that identifies your level and specific areas of competency Tie the Objective Statement to the JOB

Include an Objective Statement

that identifies your level and specific areas of competency

Tie the Objective Statement to the JOB

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

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

Resume Writing: 101/Content Use Keywords as liberally as possible throughout the document

Use Keywords as liberally as possible throughout the document

Resume Writing: 101/Content How to find keywords

How to find keywords

Resume Writing: 101/Content Include a Summary of Skills Note both ‘hard and soft’ skills

Include a Summary of Skills

Note both ‘hard and soft’ skills

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

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

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.

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.

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation In most cases, stick to two pages, adding a Project List as a second document if necessary

In most cases, stick to two pages,

adding a Project List as a second document if necessary

Resume Writing: 101/Content Use a professional e-mail address Include only cell phone number And , make sure the message on it is professional

Use a professional e-mail address

Include only cell phone number

And , make sure

the message on it is professional

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation Use bullets, not paragraphs whenever possible

Use bullets,

not paragraphs whenever possible

Resume Writing: 101/Content Include as many ‘money’ statements as possible Quantify specific accomplishments Use power words, usually verbs, to document achievements

Include as many ‘money’ statements as possible

Quantify specific accomplishments

Use power words, usually verbs, to document achievements

Resume Writing: 101/Content CAR Profiles C hallenge A ction R esults

CAR Profiles

C hallenge

A ction

R esults

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation Prioritize information presented

Prioritize information presented

Resume Writing: 101/Content Don’t leave any time gaps Account for the full passage of years

Don’t leave any time gaps

Account for the full passage of years

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation Don’t use acronyms Spell things out

Don’t use acronyms

Spell things out

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation Be consistent in how information is presented

Be consistent

in how information is presented

Resume Writing: 101/Content Highlight any information that will differentiate you from the crowd

Highlight any information

that will differentiate you

from the crowd

Resume Writing: 101/Content Don’t share any personal information

Don’t share any personal information

Resume Writing: 101/Presentation Have someone else proofread your resume

Have someone else

proofread your resume

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

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

Resume Writing: 101/Wrap-up Questions and Comments

Questions and Comments

Resume Writing: 101/Handouts Introduction References Price List Resume Questionaire

Introduction

References

Price List

Resume Questionaire

Resume Writing: 101/Conclusion Cynthia K. Wade Executive Recruiter and Professional Resume Writer 708-989-4439 [email_address] www.cynthiakwade.com

Cynthia K. Wade

Executive Recruiter and

Professional Resume Writer

708-989-4439

[email_address]

www.cynthiakwade.com