Transcript The Do’s and Don’ts of building a Resume

The Do’s and Don’ts of building a
Resume
Kasi Lavely
Recruiter, Aerotek Engineering
Specializing in Mechanical, Electrical and
Industrial Engineering skill sets
[email protected]
503-820-2805
Sean Campbell
Recruiter, Aerotek Engineering
Specializing in Architectural, Construction and
Environmental skill sets
[email protected]
503-403-1926
DO’S
• Make sure your most
recent job experiences
have enough detail
• Include keywords from
the job description
• Ensure that your voicemail
and your email address
are employer-appropriate
• Use a format and font size
that is clearly legible
• Organize duties and topics
by bullet points within a
position description
• Include volunteer
experience
DONT’S
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Leave off dates of
employment or
locations
Cram the page with
information
Include tables, charts,
pictures or graphic art
State salary
requirements
Include personal
hobbies that are not
relevant
Include objective
statements that are
broad or non-specific
to the job at hand
Six Steps to a Better Online Resume
• Stay away from controversial topics that can lead to being
categorized or judged unfairly
• Post updates that reflect interests and expertise that apply to your
professional skills
• Proactively connect with companies via social networking sites
• Use proper grammar and show that you communicate effectively
• Clean up profiles to ensure that all photos are appropriate (and try
to avoid using a “selfie” for your LinkedIn profile)
• Make sure that information is consistent and appropriate across all
platforms (dates, locations, etc. If you have multiple resumes for
different targets, make sure your main profile is cohesive with all!)
• Use keywords from your industry to describe your main skill set so
that HR and Recruiters can find and identify your profile
Final Thoughts
• 92% of employers will recruit using social
media platforms
• Recruiting departments will use LinkedIn 93%
of the time, Twitter 54% of the time and
Facebook 66% of the time
• Connecting with HR or the hiring manager
after applying online will get you much farther
than a passive application