How To Create a Stand Out Resume
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Learn the elements of a modern resume and how to make your resume stand out from a sea of applicants. This presentation has information specific to organizational behavior and organizational development type positions.
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How To Create a Stand Out Resume
- 1. How to Create a Stand Out Resume Nicole Steen | www.resumebynico.com | March 25, 2015
- 2. Agenda Introduction Purpose of a resume Bad resume Basics of a modern resume How to STAND OUT How to word your OB-related experience Other topics: functional resume, CV à resume, cover letter
- 3. Introduction Print design + HR What do they want to see? Reviewed 500+ resumes Modern resume research One for me, many for friends 150+ resumes
- 4. Purpose of Resume Not to get it thrown in the trash bin Get you an interview Market yourself
- 6. 6 second rule Name Current job title Previous job title Education Skills Start/end dates
- 7. Bad resume Objective Full sentences Inconsistent tense Hobbies Listing responsibilities Bad formatting IRRELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
- 8. Basics of a modern resume Include URLs – LinkedIn, a published paper, etc. Doesn’t have to be Times New Roman; Calibri Light is my go-to Professional headline instead of Objective Use words specific to the job to which you are applying More than 1 page List achievements rather than responsibilities RELEVANT INFORMATION ONLY
- 9. What skills and experience would YOU look for to build a strong team, expand the company, etc.? Utilize your OD skills
- 10. How to STAND OUT Professional headline Summary of skills Descriptive job titles Simplify Use powerful verbs Show accomplishments with numbers Add testimonial or visual, when appropriate
- 15. Simplify "Is this information absolutely imperative to include, from the employer's perspective?" Irrelevant Redundant Extra words XX X
- 16. Utilize white space Improves legibility TEXT BOXES ARE YOUR FRIEND
- 18. Show accomplishments with numbers
- 19. Add visuals, when appropriate
- 20. Add visuals, when appropriate
- 21. !p: add tes!monial Add testimonials, when appropriate
- 26. Reminders Always include start and end dates Read job description thoroughly – BORROW THEIR WORDS! Create a different version resume for each position Save and send as PDF PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD
- 27. Reminders
- 28. How to word OB-related experience Performed organizational gap analysis to examine the fit/ misalignment between internal organizational processes and external market environment Increased effectiveness of HR department by providing data- driven solutions for reducing role conflict and ambiguity Led team of six to design a formative evaluation plan of new leadership program for purpose of program improvement and identifying metrics to measure success Trained employees on strategies to build general competencies and psychological resources such as motivation, optimism, confidence, and resilience when engaging in cross-cultural interactions
- 29. How to word OB-related experience Facilitated group planning meetings and delegated responsibilities to team members according to individual strengths Assisted in provision of recommendations for issues of burnout faced by employees by means of designing systems to increase employee engagement Assigned responsibilities to team members according to individual strengths in order to increase team effectiveness and efficiency
- 31. Converting CV to resume format
- 32. Cover letter Setting the stage Related experience with specific examples (1-2 paragraphs)
- 33. Cover letter What makes you stand out Professional goal + call to action
- 34. Key Takeaways Purpose of resume – don’t get it thrown in trash bin Modern resume “rules” Relevant information only Use keywords from job description DIFFERENT RESUME FOR EACH POSITION
Editor's Notes
- experience in HR position and read over 500 resumes that were just horrible interested in HR, started to think like an HR professional: what do they want to see here? is this really important? would they really care about this? love print design work, formatting, flyers Dec 2011 – end of first semester second year, knew I needed to apply to jobs, wanted to stand out saw examples of professionally formatted resumes online, wanted to do that for myself, showed my friends, they wanted one too so I made them decided to do this for money have know made over 75 resumes
- 1. HR professor said that to me in Intro to HR Management and he said “if you take one thing away from this class let it be this” 2. The resume does not get you the job. resume gets you an interview. interview gets you the job 3. To present yourself as the best candidate for the job. The way you present yourself is under your control. You are quite literally marketing yourself - the content, design, layout are all part of that
- 1. HR professor said that to me in Intro to HR Management and he said “if you take one thing away from this class let it be this” 2. The resume does not get you the job. resume gets you an interview. interview gets you the job 3. To present yourself as the best candidate for the job. The way you present yourself is under your control. You are quite literally marketing yourself - the content, design, layout are all part of that
- The Ladders (premium job board) did a revolutionary eye scan study of HR recruiters in 2010. They found that the average length of time employers look at a resume before making the “fit/not fit decision” 6 seconds. Does a professionally written resume make a difference in what a recruiter learns about the candidate? The results of the study revealed that the recruiters were able to easily find and focus on the important information they were looking for in a professional resume much faster than regular resumes or an online profile.
- objective – you are already applying to the job, that is enough using full sentences inconsistent tense hobbies listing just responsibilities – most employers/HR professionals know these. what did you accomplish while at the job? bad formatting – inconsistent, illegible font size, not enough white space, text heavy irrelevant work experience****
- include URL links – LinkedIn, a published paper, etc. Fonts – don’t have to be arial of times new roman anymore. calibiri light is my go-to no more objective (more on that later) avoid empty words, highly motivated, team player, dynamic. use words specific and tailored to the job you are applying nix the one-page rule. just make every word or bullet point count on the 2nd (or 3rd) page achievements instead of responsibilities do not include every job you have ever had
- Put yourself in their shoes. What do you think they are looking for? Write your resume from their perspective. Only include information they would care about.
- professional headline summary of skills job titles – make them more descriptive simplify - utilize white space use powerful verbs use numbers add testimonial or visuals – use appropriately, know your audience
- descriptive specific for job he was applying to strong
- List them first. Make them descriptive. Check with supervisor first.
- utilize white space. do not jam pack with text. improves legibility of resume.
- Always start each bullet with a verb Try to list as many accomplishments as possible, rather than responsibilities
- 1. HR professionals and employers need start and end dates to enter into the computer I have seen some people write “Fall 2012” or “Summer 2013” – no. 2. Especially if the organization uses computer tracking system to search for resumes with their keywords. Using their exact words will increase your chances of your resume coming up in their search, which leads to…. 3. Create a different version of your resume for each position. Change the keywords, change the order of your skills, change your professional headline, etc. to reflect what they are looking for Make your resume work for you when you are searching for a job. By being acutely aware of what a potential employer is looking for in a job candidate, you can shine a light on those skills and strengths on your resume that make you the perfect match for the position. 4. This may seem obvious, but really proofread it. Better to have other people proofread as well.
- 1. HR professionals and employers need start and end dates to enter into the computer I have seen some people write “Fall 2012” or “Summer 2013” – no. 2. Especially if the organization uses computer tracking system to search for resumes with their keywords. Using their exact words will increase your chances of your resume coming up in their search, which leads to…. 3. Create a different version of your resume for each position. Change the keywords, change the order of your skills, change your professional headline, etc. to reflect what they are looking for Make your resume work for you when you are searching for a job. By being acutely aware of what a potential employer is looking for in a job candidate, you can shine a light on those skills and strengths on your resume that make you the perfect match for the position. 4. This may seem obvious, but really proofread it. Better to have other people proofread as well.
- No experience? Functional resumes may be an option – list your accomplishments by category (relevant categories for the position, of course) ALWAYS INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY REGARDLESS
- After grad school, have a lot of research experience, probably some publications, courses you’ve taught, etc. These are appropriate for a CV when applying to research positions or more schooling Resumes are more condensed and give a snippet of information that is relevant to the employer 1-2 pages, 3 pages MAX. Add summary of skills section, professional headline add LinkedIn url for more information
- We went over everything that should be in your resume Cover letters have 4 separate sections
- We went over everything that should be in your resume Cover letters have 4 separate sections
- Modern resume rules: professional headline, summary of skills, simplified yet meaningful content, elements that make you stand out