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RESUME REPORT CARDAdapted from 30-Minute Resume Makeover by Louise KursmarkYour resume must be designed to answer the following 9 questions that are uppermost in the mind of employers.How does your resume measure up? Give yourself a grade (A through F) on every question:____1. Who are you? Does your resume instantly communicate the kinds of jobs you’re looking for?____2. What can you do for me? Does your resume indicate future value by emphasizing prior accomplishments?____3. Do you have the skills I’m looking for?Does your resume include the keywords that employers are looking for? Are your skills easy to find?____4. Where have you worked before?Does your resume quickly communicate consistent information about past employers?____5. Is your experience relevant to my needs?Have you described your experience succinctly yet clearly so that employers truly know what you did on the job?____6. Do you have the right education and credentials?Can employers quickly skim your resume to determine your educational background?____7. What kind of person are you?Does your resume include “soft” skills and interesting background information to help employers evaluate your character and personality?____8. Do I see any “red flags” in your background?Is there anything in your background that will cause employers concern? Does it jump off the page or is it carefully integrated with relevant, positive content?____9. Can I easily get in touch with you? Is your contact information easy to find, easy to read, and complete?If you do not earn an “A” on every point, adjust and improve your resume so it addresses the needs of every employer.Resume Report Card ? 2012 Louise Kursmark.RESUME REPORT CARDQuestion #1: Who are you?Does your resume instantly communicate the kinds of jobs you’re looking for?SolutionsLead with a headline or job objectiveQuestion #2: What can you do for me?Does your resume indicate future value by emphasizing prior accomplishments?SolutionsInclude specific and meaningful achievementsAlign activities with employer needsQuestion #3: Do you have the skills I’m looking for?Does your resume include the keywords that employers are looking for? Are your skills easy to find?SolutionsInclude a “core competencies” or “skills summary” sectionCarefully review job postings to find the “right” keywordsQuestion #4: Where have you worked before?Does your resume quickly communicate consistent information about past employers?SolutionsCreate a clear and consistent structure for employment experiences – whether you are writing a chronological or functional resumeQuestion #5: Is your experience relevant to my needs?Have you described your experience succinctly yet clearly so that employers truly know what you did on the job?SolutionsWrite “just right” job descriptions highlighting relevant functions for the job you’re seekingInclude appropriate keywords for target jobsQuestion #6: Do you have the right education and credentials?Can employers quickly skim your resume to determine your educational background?SolutionsFeature education in its own sectionUse commonly accepted terms for educationResumes Today ?2013 Louise Kursmark, May not be reproduced without permission.Question #7: What kind of person are you? Does your resume include “soft” skills and interesting background information to help employers evaluate your character and personality?SolutionsAdd “Extras” to enhance the facts in your resumeAdd endorsements (quotes/recommendations)Use good judgment!Question #8: Do I see any “red flags” in your background?Is there anything in your background that will cause employers concern? Does it jump off the page or is it carefully integrated with relevant, positive content?SolutionsTo Be DiscussedQuestion #9: Can I easily get in touch with you? Is your contact information easy to find, easy to read, and complete?SolutionsPosition contact information in an easy-to-read, attractively formatted sectionInclude just one phone number if possibleInclude an email addressResumes Today ?2013 Louise Kursmark, May not be reproduced without permission ................
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