GeroSTAT April Resume Workshop 2016

HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | Helene@hirepowerassociates.com
RESUME WRITING:
Strategic Messaging
Helene Bumbalo

Career Management
Identified
Profession
Chosen
Industry
Matched
Organization
Job Title

Job Fit
You You
Natural
Self:
Talents
InterestsValues

Job Fit
Good Job Fit
• Energized
• Excited
• Valued
• Happy/Engaged
• High productivity
• Outstanding quality
Bad Job Fit
• Dread
• Exhausted
• Sick
• “Kick the Dog Syndrome”
• Low/Moderate productivity
• Poor Quality

Interest and Skill Levels
HIGH INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
HIGH INTEREST/
LOW-MEDIUM
SKILL
LOW INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/
LOW SKILL
>

Interest and Skill Levels
HIGH INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
• IDEAS:
• PEOPLE:
• DATA:
• THINGS:
HIGH INTEREST/
LOW-MEDIUM SKILL
• 1.___________
• 2.___________
LOW INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/
LOW SKILL
>
REACH!
BURN-OUT BURN-OUT

Interest and Skill Levels (example)
HIGH INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
HIGH INTEREST/
LOW-MEDIUM SKILL
• 1. Communicating - Ideas
• 2. Correlating - Data
LOW INTEREST/
HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/
LOW SKILL
>
People
40%
Data
30%
Ideas
20%
Things
10%
Collaborating
Networking
Negotiating
Leading
Calculating
Analyzing
Researching
Strategizing
Forecasting
Operating
Repairing
Maintaining
Inspecting
Investigating
Tracking
Resolving Conflict
Coaching
Advising
Documenting
50% of work energy
(usually 20-30%)

Career
Identity
Profession
Industry Organization
Job Title

Question 1:
Why are
you looking
for a job
now?
Exit Statement:
Brief statement that defines that and
why you are looking for a new position-
• Give an honest reason
• This is your press release
• Make it brief and concise
• Non-defensive
• ONLY positive

Question 2:
Can you tell
me about
yourself?
Positioning Statement:
Your concise “elevator speech”
• Use with networking, job interviews, on your
resume and cover letters
• Tells who you are and what you have to offer
• Identify your PROFESSION
• Areas of Experience or Organizations
• Specific Expertise
• Unique Qualities you bring to the employer

Resume
“I didn’t expect a resume to be a chronological history of the person. I wanted it to
represent the activities that were useful to me.”
--Corporate Human Resource Director
An opportunity to get to know yourself
An agenda for an interview
A calling card
A reminder once you’ve left

Chrono-Functional Resume Outline
Heading Name
Address
Telephone Numbers: Home, Office, Cell
E-Mail Address
Objective
(Optional)
Usually redundant if the Summary is well written.
Summary of
Qualifications/Pro
fessional Profile
Your “value add,” unique strength profile.
Your branding/positioning statement
Use action-oriented key words
Your BIG BRAG

Chrono-Functional Resume Outline (cont.)
Work
Experience
Reverse chronological order; present or most recent job and work
backwards through earlier positions.
Don’t go back more than 10 years
Job
Description
Describe the scope of your responsibilities
Responsibilities are what others impose on you; words without actions
Minimize the use of the words “responsible for” or “duties include.”
High level view

Accomplishment
Statements/
Bullets
Prove that you did the job well
You brought value to the employer
Using the PAR outline (problem, action, result) decide what
you want the reader to focus on
One key core competency/skill set/area of expertise
Demonstrate the business results for your employer for each
accomplishment

Education/
Training and
Certification
List degree, academic institution, location and date (optional) for college degrees,
starting with highest degree first. May include special achievements, awards, and
honors.
Include company training and other professional development if applicable.
Include professional certifications and Licensure
Other relevant
information
Professional or community activities
Military
Technical skills if not in summary
Language skills if proficient

Do not show:
• Hobbies and interests – unless they are relevant to the job
• Personal information
• “References available upon request”

ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Conducted many training programs in
several state agencies
Conducted more than 45 custom
worksite diversity training programs for
three state agencies, reducing ageism
claims by 75% in a one year period, or
Reduced ageism claims by 75% in a
one year period by conducting more
than 45 custom worksite diversity
training programs for three state
agencies.

Increased client program
participation over 12%
from the previous year.
Increased client program
participation over 12%,
within one year, by training
home health staff on
persuasive communication
techniques.

Established close working
relationships with clients and
funding representatives.
Retained 85% of client base
and generated over $1M in
community based funding by
establishing and maintaining
strong relationships with
three new foundations.

YOUR OWN ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT
Choose one
competency or skill
you have
Write an “evidence”
statement that
proves you ARE
good at that skill
Do another!

"You are the entrepreneur of your career, even if
you are employed by others."
--Elisa S. Davis

Thank you!
HIREPOWER ASSOCIATES
OFFERS A FREE CONSULT.
HELENE BUMBALO
HELENE@HIREPOWERASSOCIATES.COM
1.804.921.8081

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