Presentation from recent clinic held for APICS Group at Conestoga College - Kitchener, Ontario

1. APICS Clinic – Resume
Preparation & Review
Pearls of Wisdom – by JOHN ROSE

2. Introduction of Who and Why!
About.me/resourcefuljohn Timeline Resume

3. Clinic - Resume Preparation & Review
▪ Session 1 – 1D21 - Preparation
– History and Resume Options – [Exercise – Master Resume Structure]
– Key Words – Not to use on your resume [Exercise – remove them
from your resume
– Key Words – [Exercise 2 - Select and record YOUR key words]
– Your opening ‘pitch’ [Profile]
– Personal Brand – consistent message
▪ Session 2 – 1B25 – Resume Development Workshop in
Computer Lab

4. History & Resume Options
1. Master Document
2. Chronological
3. Functional
4. Combination
5. Resume with Profile
6. Targeted
7. Non-Traditional

5. Resume Section/Structure
•Personal Information
•Profile
•Summary/Overview – Skills, Experience
•Chronological Work Experience
•Education
•Training / Continuing Education
•Computer Skills / Tools
•Other Sections to consider

6. 5 Key Words – NOT to use!
▪ CAREER OBJECTIVE or OBJECTIVE
▪ EXPERIENCED
▪ TEAM PLAYER
▪ DYNAMIC
▪ REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

7. Key / Power Words
You will need to develop your own portfolio of Key or Power
Words, these are ‘action’ words, verbs, etc… that you will use
appropriately in your resume.
From each job advert / position description – identify the key
‘actions’ and key words the company is seeking and select
the appropriate adjective to use from your list of Key / Power
Words

8. Your Opening Pitch – ‘Profile’
A New Graduate with a Computer Engineering Technology Diploma and five years of intermittent work experience. Possess a
sound background in electronics, data communications and digital signaling as well as extensive training in structured
programming techniques such as Pascal, C and C++, Assembler, Visual Basic, and Java. Experienced in working with the
Microsoft family of operating systems (DOS, WINNT, WIN98, WIN2K, WINXP), UNIX, LINUX and AS400. Strong PC hardware
assembly and troubleshooting skills, as well as computer network design, installation, and support abilities, including CISCO
router implementation.
A highly-motivated, productive and customer-focused team player with strong
communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, analytical and problem solving skills. Reliable and dedicated
with the ability to grasp and apply new procedures quickly; organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and adapt readily to
new challenges.

9. Personal Branding…
Personal branding is the process of
identifying the unique and
differentiating value that you can
bring to an organization, team and/or
project, and communicating it in a
professionally memorable and
consistent manner in all of your
actions and outputs, both online and
offline, to all current and prospective
stakeholders in your career.

10. Summary…
1. Develop your ‘Master Resume’
2. Develop your personal Key/Power Words
3. Develop your ‘Professional Profile’
4. Determine your ‘Resume Sections’
5. Develop your ‘Personal Professional Brand’

11. Clinic - Resume Preparation & Review
Questions