Creating the Ultimate
Resume – 34 Epic Tips
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10-15 Seconds ~ That's all the
Time You Have
S Hiring managers often receive
over 100 resumes per posted
job
S You need to make an
immediate impression or your
resume will end up in the trash!
S Focus on clean and easy to
read
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Make Your Resume Stand Out
S Use clean and easy to read
format
S Highlight skills, talents, and
accomplishments
S Avoid colored paper and fonts
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Pay Attention to the Basics
S Use spell check.
S It doesn’t hurt to double-check
your grammar, write right?
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Define Your Job Objectives
S What are your career goals?
S Write it down – this keeps you
focused
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Create a Master Resume
S Write a Master Resume of
unlimited length
S Use this as a starting point to
create future resumes
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Customize It:
Two schools of thought
Unique resume for each Unique resume for each
application industry
S Maximum customization S Custom resume for each type
of job application
S May be overkill when applying
to multiple jobs S Ex: Create unique resume for
each qualification:
S Mechanical engineer
S Project manager
S Quality control
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Pay Attention to Resume
Length
S 1-2 pages is key*
S *some exceptions:
S C-level jobs,
S highly specialized jobs,
S those which require more
extensive documentation
S Use your knowledge of industry as
your guide
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Clean and Formatting tips:
Easy to S Bullets are preferable to
Read = A long text
S Don’t get too creative
Winning with text/font
Formula S Be careful when
adjusting borders
S Visit our site to download
a resume template.
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Give Your Resume a Distinct
Title
Good:
S Ryan_Guina_Project_Manager.pdf
Bad:
S Resume.doc
Generic resumes end up in the round bin
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File Format ~ Does it Matter?
S Yes! Always submit in requested
format.
S Most common formats are .doc
or .pdf
S When in doubt, ask!
S For manual entries into employer
database:
S first copy/paste into text file
S this strips formatting which can
render your resume unreadable.
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Keep Track of Resumes You
Send
S Organization is essential!
S You want the resume you submitted
in front of you during a phone
interview.
S Use a naming convention like:
S Ryan_Guina_Project_Manager_Google.pdf
, or
S Google_Ryan_Guina_Project_Manager.pdf
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Resume Content ~ This is
Where the Magic Happens
S Format, file type, & length are
essential
S But you still need to show of
your skills, talents, and
accomplishments!
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S Chronological Resume:
Chronological List jobs/accomplishments in
reverse chronological order
vs (most recent first).
S Most common format
Functional S Functional Resume: List
Skills first, then jobs
vs S best for applicants who are
changing industries, don’t
have an extensive work
Hybrid history, or have a long
employment gap
(unemployment, going back
to school, etc.).
S Hybrid Resume: List
prominent skills
first, followed by job history
in reverse chronological
order.
S Different industries may
support different formats –
use your judgment!
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Use Keywords ~ But Don't
Spam
S Keywords trigger filters in
automatic software
S Use keywords in job description
to increase chances of being
called
S Don’t over do it!
S Don’t use keywords if you can’t
back it up!
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Personal Information ~ Keep it
Simple, Keep it Clean
List essentials: Limit personal accounts:
S Name, address, phone S Only link to personal accounts if
number, and e-mail address applicable:
S Personal
S Use a professional e-mail: website, LinkedIn, online
S First.Last@gmail.com is preferable portfolio
to
S WyldPartyGurl32@hotmail.com
S Don’t let employers find
compromising info about you!
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Objective and Summary ~
Less is More
S Objective? Yes, we know you want a job.
S You can scrap the objective.
S Summary?
S Only use it to show what you can offer the
company, not to tell the company what you
want from them.
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Education ~ Only List
Essentials
S New graduates: Show
everything about your college
experience if it helps you case.
S University, college
major/minor, GPA, clubs, offi
ces, scholarships, etc.
S Experienced professionals
S Limit education to highlights
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Skills, Certifications and
Professional Affiliations
S List applicable:
S language skills
S tech skills
S software or programming
S professional affiliations
S trade groups
S industry affiliations
S etc.
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Numbers Tell a Story
S Quantify when possible.
S Which has a larger impact?
S Saved company time and money by creating
and implementing new widget production
process
S Created new widget production process;
reduced production time by 20% and saved $1
million in production costs
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Use Acronyms Sparingly
S Write out first instance, then use
acronyms
S Ex:
S Project Management Professional
(PMP)
S Following instances can be written as
PMP
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Hobbies and Extracurricular
Activities
S Two sides: Some say never include, others say
it’s OK
S I say, “include if it helps set you apart from other
applicants.”
S Examples:
S Being a Chess Grandmaster shows
analytical thinking
S Running a marathon shows endurance and
good health
S College athletics shows teamwork
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S Most hiring managers do an
informal search on
Digital, Video applicants
S Make sure to impress them
, and Online with a solid portfolio.
Resumes ~ S Consider:
S LinkedIn
Another Way S Personal website
S Online portfolio
to Excel S Video resumes
S Other digital resumes
S Want to learn more? Visit
our 1,600+ word resource
on creating a digital resume.
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Crowd-Source Within Your
Professional Network
S Show your resume to your
professional network. They
may:
S Provide feedback
S Offer tips and improvements
S Show it to someone who is
hiring
S The more people who see your
resume, the better!
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Putting it all Together
S Wait a minute, you said 34 tips and examples! Where are
the rest?
S Find the full article at:
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