The document outlines the importance of resumes for both job seekers and employers, emphasizing the need for resumes to be clear, professional, and customized for each application. It provides guidance on defining personal goals, building skills, networking, and presenting information effectively in a resume's structure. Key tips include avoiding excess flair, ensuring readability, and regularly reviewing the resume before submission.

1. MAKE YOUR RESUME
WORK

2. Why do we need resumes?
TO PRESENT OURSELVES TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYER - EASY
Why do employers need
resumes?
TO LEARN ABOUT PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES - DIFFICULT

3. Start with setting your
personal goal/s
 WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS?
 WHY DO YOU NEED A JOB?
 WHICH TYPE OF JOB IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU?
(ORG CULTURE, VALUES, EMPLOYEE POPULATION,…)

4. No job is what it appears to
be on the advertisement
FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY

5. “Looking for a job must be a
full time job”
Build your
skillset
network
research
Use social
networks
Apply for
jobs
Apply for
jobs

6. CUSTOMIZE
YOUR
RESUME

7. THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE
AND MAKE YOUR RESUME:
 READABLE
 NOT FANCY
 PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENT
 ACCURATE
 WELL STRUCTURED

8. RESUME BLOCKS
Contact Objective Education Experience Skills
Don’t be shy
Mimic the
advertisement
Short
Mission
Position title
Dates of study
Degrees
Courses taken
Chronological
Recent first
Careful with
dates
Avoid gaps
List specific
achievements
Quantify
Name
E-mail
Telephone
Address
SM profile
link

9. RESUME STRUCTURES:
Chronological
Objective
Work History
Skills and Qualifications
Education
Functional
Objective
Summary of Qualifications
Professional
Accomplishments
Education
Combination
Objective
Summary of Qualifications
Professional
Accomplishments
Work History
Education

10. TO
PHOTO
or
NOT TO
PHOTO?

11. CLOSING REMARKS:
• BE FLEXIBLE
• KEEP IT SIMPLE / STANDARD
• CUSTOMIZE THE RESUME EVERY TIME
• MIMIC THE VACANCY
• REVIEW, REVIEW, AND REVIEW
• NOTIFY YOUR REFERENCES
• CHECK SECURITY SETTINGS IN SM
• BE NICE TO RECRUITERS

12. THANK YOU
AND
GOOD LUCK!