This document provides information about a resume writing workshop. It discusses discovering solutions to job search dilemmas through well-written resumes. It outlines the steps of resume writing, including choosing a format, including key sections like work history and education, and tailoring the resume to specific positions. The workshop also addresses the challenges of job searching, like networking and dealing with rejection, and how a strong resume can help overcome these challenges.

1. Resume Writing Workshop
Back to the Basics…

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 Time Consuming
 Multiple Modes of Networking
 Request for Interview Approach
 Resume Delivery Methods
 Interviewing
 Follow-ups
 Psychologically Stressing
 Financial
 Rejection
 Confidence (Self-worth)

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What will we be going over?
 What is a Resume?
 The “Guts” of a Resume
 What is the purpose of a Heading
Resume? Objective
Why you would need a Summary of
resume? Qualifications
Work Experience
 Resume Basics Education
Resume Formats Skills and
Structure of a Resume Accomplishments
Choosing the right format
and layout for you
 WHAT‟S NEXT…..

5. What is a Resume?
ré·su·mé [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
noun
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of
personal, educational, and professional
qualifications and experience, as that
prepared by an applicant for a job.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

6. Purpose of a
Resume
The purpose of the resume
is to get you an interview.
What a Resume does NOT
do…
- Get you the job
- Tell your life story
- List your references

7. Resume Structure
 Format
 Length
 Layout
 Header
 Bullet Points
 Education
 Work History

8. Back to the Basics
 There are three widely used resume formats
today.
 The first, and most common, is reverse
chronological order. It highlights your work
history (when, what and where)
 Second, functional or skill-based, which focus
more on what you can do not where or when
you did it.
 Third is hybrid, commonly known as
combination, because it takes the advantages
of both a functional and reverse chronological
order formats.

9. Reverse Chronological
The reverse chronological
format focuses on what you are
working toward. It is easy to
follow and suggests your work
history has a progressive
configuration.

10. Reverse Chronological
The list below suggests advantages to using a reverse
chronological resume:
 This format highlights the years and experience you
have with specific companies, draws a timeline.
 Does not leave the hiring manager wondering
when/where the experience came from, supporting
fact versus deception.
 Reflects an understood progression of work history.
 Great when trying to influence based off your
previous employers reputation.
 Details what your responsibilities were at each
position held.

11. Header
Qualifications or Work Experience
*Company One, Sunny, CA Sept 2009 - *Present
Planning and Scheduling Coordinator
o Ensure on-time, efficient appointment management for 110+
trucks.
o Assess teamwork, flexibility, adaptability, coordinating skills
and common values and goals of current company clientele.
o Communicate regularly with director of operations, sales
manager and fleet managers to address ongoing strategies and
concerns.
Reverse
Chronological

12. *Organization One, Glendale, UT March 2003 – September 2009
Director of Drivers Services and Retention
o Orientate prospective drivers to company policy and procedures.
o Processing new hire paperwork.
o Keeping owner operator files up-to-date.
Hardware Design, Magnum, AZ June 2000 – February 2003
CAD Programmer
o Design and creation of desk structures using CAD programming.
o Schooling coworkers in first aid and safety procedures.
Education
Large High School 1996-2000
Graduated (H.S. Diploma)
Specialty Vo-tech Yolanda, FL 2001-2002
Graduated 12Volt/Low Voltage
University of Maryland 2001-2002
Reverse
Chronological

13. Functional Resume
When would you be more apt to use a
functional resume versus a chronological
resume style?
 New to the work force (High School or
College Graduate, New Career
field, Military Transitioner, Homemaker or
Previous Volunteer) and you need to
highlight the skills you do possess.
 Your work history is lengthy and there is no
direct rhythm to it (no clear-cut path).
 Over qualified.

14. Functional Resume
 BEAWARE!! Functional Resumes are often a
turnoff because it leaves the hiring manager
guessing at your employment dates.
 If you decide that the functional resume is the
way to go, be sure and include your dates
within an Employment History section
following your Employment Highlights section.
 Another way to disclose your skill or highlight
dates is to put it in parenthesis within your
Employment Highlight section.
Take away the guess work.

15. Jessica Applicant 123 Street (555) 555-5555 functionalresume@yahoo.com
Education
B.A. Communication Respectable College One Town, MT 1999
M.B.A. Business Management Respectable University New Town, MT 2003
Honors
Dean‟s List 12 Consecutive Semesters
Academic All-State 8 Consecutive Semesters
Careers Skills / Knowledge
Human Resource professional experienced working in fast-paced environments
demanding strong organizational, practical, and interpersonal skills. Confident and
composed while interacting with individuals of all levels. Ethical, trustworthy and
discreet committed to high retention, low turnover. Able to work under deadlines with
accuracy and multi-tasking; Skills include:
Word Processing & Typing
Telephone Reception
Customer Service/Relations
Data Archiving
Filing
Computer Operations
Office Equipment Operations
Grant Applications Functional
Accounts Receivable/Payable

16. Career Achievements
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
Developed an operations program to calculate distance between origin
and destination and compared overhead to revenue, cutting costs 20
percent.
Created charts, spreadsheets and projected scenarios for organizational
improvement.
HIRING MANAGEMENT
Restructured advertising to reduce costs $40,000 per month.
Assembled effective hiring process.
Cut turnover rate by 66% of previous year.
Employment History
FRONTDESK/SECRETARY, Corporation One, Somewhere, FL (May „07 –
Present)
RECRUITER, Corporation Two, Sunny, CA (April 95-June 01)
LEAD RECRUITER, Corporation Three, Sunny, CA (June 01-Nov 03)
HUMAN RESOURCES, Corporation Four, Chandler, AZ (Nov 03- May 07)
Functional

17. Hybrid / Combination
Strengths
 You highlight the skills that the employer wants
 List job details in reverse chronological order
(preferred)
Weaknesses
Like functional formats, it is frowned upon
because it lacks forthrightness
Who is it for?
Entry Level, Seasoned Professionals, Ex-Military,
Those with Employment Gaps, Multi-level Jobs

18. Header
Summary of Qualifications
More than 12 years of progressive advancement in multiple roles from Fleet
Manager to Terminal Manager. By being proactive, I have successfully
streamlined the business processes, managed multiple projects by balancing 5
separate departments, and implemented those processes according to each
department. I have developed high-performance efficient teams because of my
exceptional communication skills and flexible/adaptable management styles. My
open-mindedness, commitment to excellence, and attention to detail enables me
to prevail despite ever changing conditions, therefore never leaving loose ends
and ensuring all tasks are completed and nothing is left unresolved.
Hybrid/Combination

19. Areas of Expertise
Leadership and Teamwork
Because I have the ability to see the need for balance and am willing to be
adaptable, I have attained my team‟s respect. Those colleagues recognize my
appreciation and understanding of their duties as part of our team. As a respected
leader, I earned an opportunity to start up a new division of an established Midwest
company, a handful of associates followed.
Eye for Progression
If something is not broke, don‟t fix it. However, if there is a need for change, I
recognize it. I assessed a need for a program to monitor and ensure retention
among drivers. The program maintained a beginning-to-end efficiency to
seek, hire, train and keep the best drivers achieving a consistent 98% seated truck
count.
Task Management
In addition to the day-to-day activities of managing multiple departments, my
competence is often tested by the ever changing conditions be it
weather, customers, equipment or employees. I have learned to be more efficient by
assembling issues in an order of importance. Prioritizing each new matter with
existing daily business has allowed me to resolve complicated issues quickly.
Hybrid/Combination

20. Career Advancement
Fleet Manager 1999
Customer Service Representative 2004
Director of Driver Services 2006
Director of Operations and
Director of Recruiting 2007
Terminal Manager 2010
Professional Experience
B.S. in Business Management from University of Arizona May 1999
Holiday, AZ
Corporation One July 1999 – June 2010
Holiday, AZ
Corporation Two June 2010 - Present
Holiday, AZ
Hybrid/Combination

21. Length
1-2 pages
 If you are a professor, inventor or
scientist a Curriculum Vitae is what you
will need to compile.
 C.V. are much longer.

22. Layout
 White Space is important on the
resume. It allows the eyes to focus and
to not over stimulate the reader.
 Use Bullet Points
 Font
 Not too large, not too small
 Consistent throughout
 Not too fancy

23. Header
 Name
 Permanent Address
 Phone Number
 Create a clean, professional voicemail.
 Email Address
 Keep it professional! No
sexymama@hotmail.com

24. Education
Rule of Thumb:
If you are a recent graduate, your education
should be listed at the beginning of your
resume.
If you are a seasoned professional, your
education will be at the end.

25. Education
 List education institution, followed by the
name of the degree and the major
 Include GPA if above 3.0 or greater as well
as academic honors
Example:
Education
CollegeName, B.A. Communications Town, MT 1999
Honors
Dean‟s List 12 Consecutive Semesters
Academic All-State 8 Consecutive Semesters

26. Work History
Job title
Name of organization, and, if
applicable, division
Work location (city, state)
Dates (year or month/year)
Accomplishments / Responsibilities

27. Objective
Yes or No
Career change – Yes

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