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The Visual Resume
Building a resume that passes a
visual inspection.
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
1
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
2 words to summarize presentation:
1) ____________________
2) ____________________
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
2
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Thisisadifferent
wayto
lookatresume
creation
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
3
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
This is NOT
• Writing by keywords for
automated resume systems
• Specific to any one profession
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
4
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
What is a resume?
• Sales Document
• Designed to get you an interview.
• Does NOT need to have every job
• Does NOT need to have every task in
the jobs listed
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
5
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Another way to look at it
• Make life of the HR person easier
– How many seconds do you have?
– What makes a good cover letter?
• Move your resume to the next step (or the
next generation!)
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
6
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
The Keys:
• ‘Simply’ engage
• ‘Simply’ engage
• ‘Simply’ engage
(Not that it is that easy!)
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
7
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Examples:
• Web sites (successful)
• Print advertising
• Email and newsletters
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
8
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Please say that again!
(Differently)
• Short
• Easy to mentally digest
• Interesting or energizing
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
9
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Get someone's interest three times…
• and get moved to
the YES pile.
(If you are qualified)
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
10
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
The Visual Technique
• 2' test, what draws your eye?
• Engage and you get more time!
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
11
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Step 1:
• Goal, Objective,
(or whatever you want to call it)
• 1-2 seconds
• 1 sentence only
– What position do you want?
– What is great about you that will help them?
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
12
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Step 2:
• Summary, Skills
(or whatever you want to call it)
• 2-3 seconds
• Bullets or simple chart
• No phrase longer than half a line each
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
13
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Step 3:
• Experience
• 5-30 seconds
• Draw attention to Title, or Company, or Both
• Everything in bullets, max 2 lines per item
• Accomplishments, responsibilities if needed
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
14
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Visualization
10 minutes in the life of
an HR person
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
15
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Effect: resume reviewer
• ‘Simply’ engage 3 times
• The person will
– be happy with you
– pass on the resume
– be confident they are doing well
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
16
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Effect: hiring manager
• ‘Simply’ engage 3 times
– The person will be interested
– Will read the resume in more detail
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
17
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
2 words to summarize presentation:
1) ____________________
2) ____________________
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
18
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
2 words to summarize presentation:
1) Simple
2) ____________________
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
19
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
2 words to summarize presentation:
1) Simple
2) Engaging
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
20
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Questions
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
21
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby
Examples
Thursday 11/17/10 for the
Rochester NY Employment
Network
22
The Visual Resume
(c) Eric R. Derby

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The Visual Resume

  • 1. The Visual Resume Building a resume that passes a visual inspection. Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 1 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 2. 2 words to summarize presentation: 1) ____________________ 2) ____________________ Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 2 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 3. Thisisadifferent wayto lookatresume creation Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 3 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 4. This is NOT • Writing by keywords for automated resume systems • Specific to any one profession Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 4 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 5. What is a resume? • Sales Document • Designed to get you an interview. • Does NOT need to have every job • Does NOT need to have every task in the jobs listed Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 5 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 6. Another way to look at it • Make life of the HR person easier – How many seconds do you have? – What makes a good cover letter? • Move your resume to the next step (or the next generation!) Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 6 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 7. The Keys: • ‘Simply’ engage • ‘Simply’ engage • ‘Simply’ engage (Not that it is that easy!) Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 7 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 8. Examples: • Web sites (successful) • Print advertising • Email and newsletters Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 8 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 9. Please say that again! (Differently) • Short • Easy to mentally digest • Interesting or energizing Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 9 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 10. Get someone's interest three times… • and get moved to the YES pile. (If you are qualified) Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 10 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 11. The Visual Technique • 2' test, what draws your eye? • Engage and you get more time! Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 11 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 12. Step 1: • Goal, Objective, (or whatever you want to call it) • 1-2 seconds • 1 sentence only – What position do you want? – What is great about you that will help them? Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 12 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 13. Step 2: • Summary, Skills (or whatever you want to call it) • 2-3 seconds • Bullets or simple chart • No phrase longer than half a line each Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 13 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 14. Step 3: • Experience • 5-30 seconds • Draw attention to Title, or Company, or Both • Everything in bullets, max 2 lines per item • Accomplishments, responsibilities if needed Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 14 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 15. Visualization 10 minutes in the life of an HR person Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 15 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 16. Effect: resume reviewer • ‘Simply’ engage 3 times • The person will – be happy with you – pass on the resume – be confident they are doing well Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 16 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 17. Effect: hiring manager • ‘Simply’ engage 3 times – The person will be interested – Will read the resume in more detail Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 17 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 18. 2 words to summarize presentation: 1) ____________________ 2) ____________________ Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 18 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 19. 2 words to summarize presentation: 1) Simple 2) ____________________ Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 19 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 20. 2 words to summarize presentation: 1) Simple 2) Engaging Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 20 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 21. Questions Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 21 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby
  • 22. Examples Thursday 11/17/10 for the Rochester NY Employment Network 22 The Visual Resume (c) Eric R. Derby