The presentation provided guidance on developing effective resumes, including defining chronological and skills-based resume styles and their uses. It emphasized highlighting accomplishments, skills, and how the applicant can add value to an employer. Tips were given for writing accomplishment statements using the Problem + Action = Results format and focusing the resume on the skills an employer needs. The presentation concluded with dos and don'ts for resumes and ensuring the document has FAKTSA - Focus, Appearance, Keywords, Transferable Skills, and Accomplishments.

1. Resume Class & Study Hall
Presented by:
Val Robinson Kevin Ashcraft Kathy Porter

2. Objectives of the Class
• Define Chronological and Skills Based resumes
and when to use each style.
• Identify your strengths, areas of expertise, and how
to update your existing resume with your skills and
accomplishments.
• Learn the newest techniques for building a resume
that highlights the skills an employer needs.

3. Resume Check-In
Turn to your neighbor and answer these questions:
 How long has it been since you have completed your
resume?
 What are your concerns about redeveloping your
resume?

4. Benefits of this class
Resume = Work in progress = Keep it current = Learn to BRAG
Take stock of your strengths and positive qualities
Write down the new technologies and tools you learn
Remember to showcase the skills you have mastered
Note your expanded responsibilities and successes due to a promotion
List committees you participated on and the results you achieved
Update organizations you belong to and conferences you attended
Learn to update your resume with your accomplishments statements
Stay current with the keywords or buzz words used in your field
Keep a copy in your desk for “instant” updates
Delete older information as you add new information

5. Resume Defined
Old Definition
A brief account of one's professional or work
experience and qualifications, often submitted with an
employment application.

6. Resume Re-Defined
New Definition
A resume is a marketing tool that outlines your skills,
education and experience as they relate to the job you
are seeking.
The purpose of a resume is to get you in the door for
an interview so that you can further sell yourself as a
candidate for the desired position.

7. Chronological Resume
 This format highlights employment
history in reverse chronological order,
with the most recent job first.
 It is useful for someone who is on a
career track and has a strong
performance record.
 Create skills statements that show a
clear relationship between the skills
you have and the skills requested by
an employer.

8. Skills Based Resume
 This format highlights your skills and
how they qualify you for the position.
 It is useful for someone who is
switching to another industry.
 It enables the writer to promote their
strengths, tailor their resume to the
job description, de-emphasizes work
history and showcases transferrable
skills by highlighting two to three
skills areas that are most relevant to
the career you are pursuing.

9. Career Focus
Your resume needs to have a focus based on:
The skills you offer to the employer, not on what the
employer can do for you.
Make sure you can answer:
Type of employment you are seeking
Type of position you want
Type of industry in which you want to work

10. Skills Focus
What are skill sets?
Job tasks that you perform on your job. Develop your
skill set inventory and work on developing skills that help
you move up in the organization.
What are transferable skills?
Skills you have acquired during any activity in your life
that are transferable and applicable to what you want to
do in your job.

11. Accomplishments
 Accomplishment Statements clearly demonstrate what
you did versus listing job duties & responsibilities.
 Employers want to know how you can add value to
their team or organization based on what you have
done in the past.
 Feature information that highlights your qualifications
and supports your Career Focus.

12. Writing Accomplishments
Problem + Action = Results
Use Action Verbs
Outline the Problem
Describe the Action you took
Include the Result of your action and quantify with
numbers or percentages when possible.
Effectively demonstrated writing skills through the creation of a
district business plan which reduced expenses by 10%.

13. Education & Additional Info
Education
Begin with most advanced degree
If you have post secondary experience, no need to list
high school
Additional Information
Identify skills that are relevant to position
Certifications and/or licenses
Computer skills
Language fluency
Military experience

14. References
To Do:
Omit “references available upon request”
Add a separate sheet for your reference list
Use same letterhead and design for your references
Always give your references a copy of the following:
Job description
Resume and Cover Letter sent

15. Resume Don’ts and Do’s
Don’t Don’t
 Use Templates  Use Personal Pronouns
 Use fancy fonts  Exceed two pages
 Include personal info  Include hobbies
 Go back over 10 years  Lie or embellish
Do Do
 Use bullets  Spell check
 Use action verbs  Proofread
 Show transferrable skills  Have others review
 Use accomplishments  Update & review

16. Does your Resume have FAKTSA?
F = Focus
A = Appearance
K = Keywords
TS = Transferable Skills
A = Accomplishments
Questions?
Please use your workbook for additional examples for this
class. Thank you for coming and we look forward to seeing
you in the Review Class!