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Prof. Suresh Srinivasan
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8. Writing An Effective Resume
What
information should be in a
resume?
Characteristics
of a successful resume.
Functional
or Chronological.
Scannable
resume.
9. What Information Should
Be In A Resume?
Identify Yourself
Education
Continuing Education
Work or Professional
Experience
Volunteer Experience
Activities
Computer Skills
Professional Associations
Optional Sections
Objective
Special Skills and Abilities
Reference Statement
10. Characteristics Of A
Successful Resume
Focuses on skills. Uses action words to define the
responsibilities of your job-related experience.
Easy to read and understand.
Visually powerful and free of gimmicks.
One page, or at most 2 pages long.
12. Resume Faux Pax
Typos and Grammar Slips
“Great attention to detail.”
“Proven ability to track down and correct erors.”
“Am a perfectionist and rarely if ever forget etails.”
Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.”
Don’t use “I” or “me”
13. Characteristics Of A
Successful Resume
Must
always be 100% truthful.
Contains
no inappropriate personal information.
Produced
Data
on a computer.
presented in chronological order (unless
functional).
14. Functional Resumes
Doesn’t go in chronological order.
Based upon competencies or skills.
Used for career changers or those with
unconventional work histories (or executives).
Might say “Sales Experience” then list it.
Typically brief with a simple list of positions
held, etc.
De-emphasizes importance of specific jobs.
Drawbacks to this system (not as popular).
15. Scannable Resume
Watch
bullet points (don’t always scan).
How about a dash - ?
Use labels or keywords.
Less is more.
Keep the design simple.
Minimize use of abbreviations.
16. Basic Checklist
No spelling or grammar errors.
Neat, clean, and professional looking.
Length should be 1-2 pages.
Margins at sides and bottom.
Layout makes reading easy. Use of white space is
effective.
17. Basic Checklist
Important titles should be emphasized. Experiment
with fonts & styles; bold, italic, and underlines. No
more than 2 or 3 different sizes.
Information is logically recorded.
Use Action Verbs for accomplishments & results.
18. Basic Checklist
Bullet
points when possible for
accomplishments.
Quantify
Format
your results whenever you can.
- chronological
19. Resume Writing - Competencies
Describe and illustrate
core competencies
Know the agency’s list
of competencies
Use titles or headings
that match the job
Highlight all
transferrable skill sets
20. Side by Side Comparison
Job Announcement
Your Resume
Read the “Entire” job notice
Cross reference your skills
Review questionnaires or
screening surveys
Consider other experiences …
outside of work
Recognize “KEY” words and
competencies
List major accomplishments …
not just job duties
Identify the job qualifications
“Tailor” your resume to match
Consider any “Implied”
characteristics
“Quantify” results and use
numbers often
21. The next 30 Seconds
If you met the boss in the elevator…
what will they remember about you in
30 seconds?
Brevity should be the focus…
be concise and succinct
Pay attention to “KEY” words and
filter your resume like a book editor
The next job depends on 30 seconds
…make a good first impression!
22. Your Work Experience – Draft 1
Experience is your “MAIN
INGREDIENT” …make it appetizing
A first draft should be a “LIFE STORY”
Write it out first, REFLECT ON IT
LATER
Organize your thoughts…
a “UNIQUE” picture of capabilities
Plan on multiple drafts…
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
Quantify results as often as possible
(How MANY, How BIG or How
MUCH)
MUCH
23. Writing Accomplishments
Specific, measureable, and realistic…
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Principle
Accomplishments accentuate job
skills and demonstrate qualifications
Set yourself apart from the others…
describe job challenges and show
your successes
Use numbers to highlight actions
Think in terms of “Saving time”…
“Saving Money”… “Making Money”…
or “Meeting Goals”
24. Ten Ingredients to a Better Resume
1)
Follow the “Resume Recipe” Rule
2)
Use a bulleted style to make your resume “reader-friendly”
3)
Match your resume to the job opportunity
4)
Use strong, action verbs to describe your experiences
5)
List most recent/relevant experience first, in order of priority
6)
Make sure there are NO spelling or grammar errors
7)
Know the mission of the organization(s) for which you apply
8)
Revise it regularly … you are acquiring new skills everyday
9)
Be neat, concise, and remember to check verb tenses
10)
Let someone else read it…get constructive feedback
Before :After :Accounting / Recordkeeping Management of A/R and A/P Accounts
AdministrativeDepartmental Administration / Recordkeeping
Computer SkillsComputerized Accounting Applications
Employers screen resumes between 2.5 and 20 seconds. In the public sector, resumes are screened online using key words.You can use bullets in “USAJobs”, but you must cut and paste the content from a “MS Word” or compatible document into the system.
Ingredients Rule – Set forth by Donald Asher, says information in a resume should be listed in order of importance to the reader. For example, the most important might be your title and position, so list that first. USAJobs leads you through this process.
Never use phrases like “Duties include” or “Responsible for” on your resume – your resume should be “accomplishments” driven. Accomplishments-oriented language tells the employer how you’ve gone above and beyond; shows you have taken initiative and made your jobs your own.
Clutter includes – unnecessary dates, parentheses, “References available upon request” and the filler words – “a”, an” and “the”…resumes are not written in sentence form, but in “concise” phrases.
Be consistent with verbs: Supervised inventory; Completely oversaw profit and loss aspects of operations”.
Don’t spend a lot of time describing skills or activities that you are not interested in doing in the future. Focus your resume content on describing duties and accomplishments using skills, knowledge, and abilities that you prefer to use frequently or can apply consistently in an effective way.
Sure, it’s nice to have a one-page resume, but it might be impractical and nearly impossible to accomplish. If you have significant experience, you will need more than one page to describe the breadth of your work and results. Avoid having a lot of information on one page and only a little on a second page. If you run into this issue, try adjusting the margins, use a smaller font, or stack your headings on top of each section.
Show the employer at a glance what you are good at and what you want to do. One way is to provide an “Objective” statement or a section called Summary of Qualifications”.
The general rule for listing past experience is to list employment for over the past 10 years – also, don’t put the date if your college graduation was more than 10 years ago.
Spell out any acronyms you think could be questionable and explain any terms you think the resume reader might not understand.