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A RESUME SHOULD REFLECT THE
JOB THAT YOU ARE GOING AFTER.
YOU ARE ALIGNING IT TO
SHOWCASE WHY YOU ARE THE
MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANT.
THE BASICS
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Did you know?
RECRUITERS TAKE 5-7 SECONDS
TO LOOK AT A RESUME
Why is this an important fact?
● 76% are discarded because of inaccurate email addresses
● 88% rejection rate when you include a photo
● Only 35% of applicants are qualified, so If you fit 85% of the description go
for it!
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Make sure your resume is an extension of you, it
is arguably one of the most important parts of
the job-hunting experience!
***Understand & Research the job *** What’s
your why?
Do’s
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Your resume says a lot about
you! It DETERMINES whether
you be called in for an
interview or NOT.
Irene M. Pepperberg
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Basic Format
Basic parts of a resume-header,
summary, skills, education and
professional experience. Here’s a
couple of noteworthy examples
specific to each section.
Header
Summary
Skills
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Did you know?
What industry experience do
you bring to the table?
What relevant knowledge and
specialized skills do you
possess?
Summaries are the new
Objectives.
Recruiters already know your
objective but a summary
synthesizes your experience,
knowledge, and skills.
Objectives are old school… Summaries should answer 2 things...
Summary Sell yourself here first to get a call back!
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Multiple versions
Indeed, Monster, Ziprecruiter,
LinkedIn (is one of the leading
profile recruitment online source),
and Careerbuilder.
Online Profile
Not all jobs are the same but often we only
have 1 general resume
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Don’t…
● Turn in general resumes
● Have typos and grammatical errors
● Highlight the duties but the actions to accomplish the task(s)
● Use the same verbs throughout your resume
● Leave off important information
● Take the silence (no call back, not advancing to the next
round) personal
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Highlight your talents! Don’t be shy
it’s time to makes sure that you
grab their attention within the 5-7
second window you have.
Here’s a few why’s…
Showcase
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Some facts about Resumes
Lie on the resume.
Most common
resume mistake is
typos.
78% 75% 35%
Unprofessional email
addresses.
140% 89%
Most efficient
resume approach -
start with an action
verb.
Most efficient
resume approach -
send between
6 am - 10 am
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