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Writing a Winning Resume

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Moving Forward in Your Job Search

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Create ? Resume ? Cover Letters ? 30 Second Commercial ? Exit Statement ? Career Goals ? Target Company List ? Create Contact List ? Marketing Plan

Do Continually ? Use Portal ? Practice Interview Skills ? Apply for Jobs Online ? Send Resume to

Recruiters

Create ? LinkedIn Profile ? Facebook Page ? Twitter Page

Do Continually ? Work Social Media Daily ? Network Multiple Times

Weekly ? Research Target

Companies ? Schedule Informational

Interviews ? Attend Live Webinars ? Continue to Apply

Online and with Recruiters

Prepare For ? Job Offer Negotiations ? First 100 Days on Job ? Financial Strategy If No

Job Offers ? Temp or Contract Work

If Needed

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Big Ideas

?Create a dynamic, targeted resume ?Personalize your resume to distinguish it from your competitors ?Write a powerful summary paragraph ?Write meaningful accomplishment statements

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What Is the Role of Your Resume?

? Marketing brochure ? First impression ? First contact with target company ? Interview generator

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Your Resume Has a Challenging Job!

? Has to appeal to many readers ? Tough competition in the marketplace ? Companies receive hundreds of resumes ? Must separate itself from the pack

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Question

How long does the average reader spend reading a resume?

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Optimizing Your Resume A strong resume does not explain your experience...

It SELLS your

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Elements of a Resume

? Contact Info ? Summary Paragraph ? Professional Experience

? Accomplishments ? Education / Professional Development ? Additional Skills ? Professional Affiliations

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Contact Info

Sample Headings

QUINN R. BOWEN

920- 555-1506 quinnbowen@ San Antonio, TX 78233

in/quinnrbowen

Parkesburg, PA 19365

RAYMOND F. CARLSEN rcarlsen9@

in/Raymondcarlsen

610-555-7777

SUSAN WANG

San Francisco, CA 00001 415.205.1999

susan@ in/susanwang

JOHN SMITH

917.555.1212 Cell | 917.555.2121 Home | Oklahoma City, OK 73065 jsmith@ | in/johnjsmith

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Summary Statement

The positioning and marketing section of the resume

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Summary Statement

? Overall Experience ? Key Technical Skill Areas ? Additional Expertise ? Functional & Interpersonal Skills

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Summary Statement

Poor Example

SUMMARY

A friendly, detail-oriented professional with a "can do" attitude. Looking for interesting work where my skills will be developed and rewarded. Possesses strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. Have shown repeated success in organizing work, using systems and resolving problems. An enthusiastic team player with a genuine commitment to high quality results. Thrives in a dynamic working environment.

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What's Your Work?

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Summary Statement

Professional Engineer

Licensed civil engineer with extensive experience designing intercontinental highways, public drainage systems and water treatment plants. Expert in statistical analysis of compressive strength of aggregate concrete for construction of bridges, highways and high rise structures. Strong track record in delivering projects on time and under budget. Bilingual English and Spanish.

Demonstrated Strengths: Highway Geometrics | Roadway Modeling & Cross Section Development

Grading & Drainage | Erosion & Sediment Control Stormwater Management | Utility Coordination

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Summary Statement

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Award-winning creative leader with extensive experience in consumer products display design. Expertise in innovating and launching display systems, as well as targeting emerging markets, cost cutting and streamlining processes. Additional demonstrated strengths:

? Innovative consumer products displays ? Long-term, win-win alliances

? Budget control and improving profits ? Teamwork and multi-tasking

? Cost-effective in-store merchandising ? Creative marketing strategies

? New business development

? Staff and outsource training

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Professional Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, Chicago, IL

2015-20XX

Senior Vice President and General Manager Directed $300M software firm providing custom solutions to financial services industry. With full P&L responsibility, managed $3.4M budget and 8 direct/25 indirect reports. Reported to CEO.

Increased profits 180% in first 2 years and continued to improve year over year. Developed positioning and marketing plan for new 'Loanware' product set projected to

generate $14M annually. Eliminated late shipments while maintaining product integrity through reorganization of

development group. Negotiated establishment of beta test site for new $3M software package. Initiated group planning sessions that established goals, increased morale and improved

employee retention 12%.

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Professional Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, Chicago, IL

2010-20XX

Senior Vice President and General Manager (2015-20XX) Directed $300M software firm providing custom solutions to financial services industry. With full profit & loss responsibility, managed $3.4M budget and 8 direct/25 indirect reports. Reported to CEO.

Increased profits 180% in first 2 years and continued to improve profits annually. Initiated group planning sessions that established goals, increased morale and

improved employee retention by 12%.

Vice President Product Development & Marketing (2010-2015) Directed product R&D and marketing. Managed $1.2M budget and 4 direct/7 indirect reports.

Eliminated late shipments while maintaining product integrity through reorganization of development group.

Developed positioning and marketing plan for new 'Loanware' product set projected to generate $14M annually.

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Accomplishments

? Increased

o Revenue o Productivity o Performance o Speed, accuracy or quality

? Decreased

o Cost o Customer complaints o Errors or redundancy

? Streamlined operations ? Ensured compliance ? Met or Exceeded goals

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* IMPROVED * CONTRIBUTED

* IMPACTED

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Accomplishments

QUANTIFIED... - OR - ...QUALIFIED

Dollars

Percentage

Numbers

Time

?"Grew sales $1.1M in first year by increasing client base 32%."

?"Decreased expenses $88K annually by realigning organization: consolidated sales support functions and transferred 2 staff into billing dept."

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Accomplishments

? Significantly improved department morale.

? Avoided fines and penalties by dramatically reducing accounting errors.

? Eliminated waste by substantially improving equipment maintenance processes.

? Created efficiencies in processing applications that radically improved processing time.

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*Significantly *Dramatically *Substantially

*Greatly *Extensively *Noticeably *Radically

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The P-A-R Technique

P ? Problem A ? Action R ? Results

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The PROBLEM

P ... the problem/challenge you faced!

The bank was planning to open 8 new branches in Connecticut and Massachusetts. I was asked to hire and train 64 new tellers for these new branches by the end of 2018.

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The ACTION

A ... the action you took to resolve the problem!

I traveled throughout the two states to interview and hire the employees necessary to staff these new branches. I then developed and presented a training program to prepare the new tellers to perform their duties.

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