Resume Zen

Resume Zen How to write clear, effective resumes Chris Ferdinandi

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Chris Ferdinandi

The Zen Aesthetic

The Zen Aesthetic Simple Clear Uncluttered

Simple Clear Uncluttered

Resume Zen Simple Clear Uncluttered

Dr. Kiochi Kawana

“Simplicity is the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.” - Dr. Koichi Kawana

Design

Design for the user.

Objective

Looking to obtain a position where I can utilize my skills in a challenging environment.

Looking for a job just like yours.

Ditch the objective

Summary

A Human Resource Professional with strengths in training and development, strategic program design, and business partnering. Experience and skills include: • Recruiting • Metrics & Analysis • Employee Relations • HRIS Systems • Training • Social Media

Put education at the end

It’s not what you know...

It’s what you’ve done with what you know.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments (not duties)

Know marketing and event planning.

Experience in marketing and event planning.

Responsible for marketing and event planning.

Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser.

The So what? rule

Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser.

Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000.

Compiled post-event marketing analysis.

Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the growth of future fundraisers.

• Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000. • Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information. • Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.

Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities. • Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000. • Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information. • Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.

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Tailor your resume

Get as much info about the assignment as possible.

Build connections

Pull verbs from the job description.

Coordinate = Coordinated

Coordinate = Coordinated Analyze = Analyzed

Coordinate = Coordinated Analyze = Analyzed Plan = Planned

Code websites in Java programming language.

Coded websites in Java programming language.

Coded websites in Java programming language to support one thousand page views per second.

Your Skills Job Details

Summarize older experiences.

Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities. • Created marketing plan for annual fundraiser that resulted in net earnings of over $35,000. • Developed webpage featuring event highlights and ticket purchase information.. • Compiled post-event marketing analysis that aided in the continued growth and success of future fundraisers.

Responsible for marketing and event planning for annual fundraising activities.

Summary

A Human Resource Professional with strengths in training and development, strategic program design, and business partnering. Experience and skills include: • Recruiting • Metrics & Analysis • Employee Relations • HRIS Systems • Training • Social Media

A Human Resource Professional with strengths in recruiting, performance management, and analytics. Experience and skills include: • Recruiting • Metrics & Analysis • Employee Relations • HRIS Systems • Training • Social Media

If you remember nothing else, remember these 3 things.

Ditch the objective

The So what? rule

Tailor your resume

Your Skills Job Details

Photo Credits  stock.xchng  Smashing Magazine  Fotolia  Scotticus on Flickr  adwriter on Flickr  Daniel Spils on Flickr  laffy4k on Flickr  visulogik on Flickr  Giandomenico Ricci on Flickr  sh0dan on Flickr  jesse.millan on Flickr  jaeWALK on Flickr  Another Pint on Flickr  Elaine Faith on Flickr  Banana Donuts on Flickr  hellofaboy on Flickr  Daniel 1977 on Flickr  Foshie on Flickr  University of Rhode Island  Hamed Saber on Flickr  Asela Abhayapala on Flickr  François Bouchet on Flickr  Owen Booth on Flickr  Rémi Chapeaublanc on Flickr  Garr Reynolds  Karen Biggs on Flickr  *Lisa* on Flickr  Nuage DeNuit on Flickr  a Andres on Flickr  CristiXt on Flickr  Philip Bouchard on Flickr  Martino Sabia on Flickr

http://infogra.ru	654
http://boowoon.egloos.com	233
http://employmentjourney.wordpress.com	204
http://www.frogrecruitment.co.nz	150
http://www.businessremix.com	118
http://www.themanagementskills.com	113
http://www.discoverabilitynj.org	102
http://www.slideshare.net	50
http://www.eatingcrow.ca	48
http://www.linkedin.com	47
http://www.myaandplicense.com	44
http://chill-eng.com	40
http://edu290cmu.wikispaces.com	31
http://utahtechjobs.com	24
http://www.brazencareerist.com	15
http://www.hanrss.com	13
http://renegadehr.net	11
http://www.outflyers.com	6
http://www.presentationsexpert.com	6
http://www.jnovakovich.com	6
http://mikeskuiswebsite.weebly.com	5
http://pete-sapper.blogspot.com	5
http://www.weebly.com	4
http://bb.coursenligne.net	4
http://www.kinetiknrg.net	4
http://theartofexpressing.blogspot.com	4
http://translate.googleusercontent.com	2
http://www.petesapper.com	2
https://sdccd.blackboard.com	2
http://www.successinhr.com	1
https://learn.morainevalley.edu	1
http://www.wzd.com	1
http://feeds.feedburner.com	1
http://bb-app.csufresno.edu	1
http://joquettajohnson.com	1
http://serinpaul.wordpress.com	1
http://petesapper.blogspot.com	1
http://nclc.blackboard.com	1
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http://bb.beaufortccc.edu	1
http://hrlink.in	1

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