Transcript The Good, the Bad, and the 10

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND
THE 10-PAGERS
HOW TO MAKE ANY RESUME BETTER
Candace Moody, WorkSource
JACKSONVILLE
GOOD RESUMES…
• Are easy on the eyes and easy to read
• Present information so recruiters can find it quickly
• Highlight important information and experience
• Tell a good story
• Don’t make any mistakes
BAD RESUMES…
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Give recruiters a reason to screen them out
Contradict the candidate’s experience or skills
Draw attention to gaps in experience or skills
Are exhausting to read and make information hard to find
Arrive naked, with no context
RESUME FORMATS
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Chronological
Functional
C.V.
Electronic
THE FULL MONTY
• All your experience with dates
• List of Company supervisors, addresses, contacts
• Awards and honors
• Articles, publications, speaking engagements
• History of community service
WASTED SPACE
• References Available Upon Request
• Salary Negotiable
• Responsible for…
• Experience in…
• Detail-oriented
• Hard working
• Team player
• Your Objective
HOW TO BUILD A RESUME
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Start with the Objective; but use the Career Summary to head
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Build the infrastructure; what sections go where, and why?
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Re-weight skills to support the objective
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Write lean and clean and build your case to support the
objective
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Focus on the jobseeker’s brand and the employer’s
requirements
TIPS FROM MASTER RESUME WRITERS
• There are no rules, but there are some things that work
better than others
• Go light on job duties; an accountant is an accountant is
an accountant
• Use a summary instead of an objective 95 per cent of the time
• Load your resume with key words
• Include live links
STUPID RESUME TRICKS
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Too many words – it’s hard to edit yourself
Too much formatting – hard to read and hard to scan
Bad Objectives or Summaries
Listing personal qualities that no one can verify
Outdated education or industry jargon
Tiny typos that could be prevented
Generalized format that doesn’t match the target
Cover letters that sell too much or too little
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD RESUME GREAT
•Consolidate by listing
only relevant experience
•Make the transition
from listing job duties to
listing accomplishments
•Quantify whenever
possible
•Rev up the professional
summary with real
substance
•Load up on key words
for the industry
•Create several versions
of the document for
different audiences
WELL WRITTEN CAREER SUMMARIES
Leading Marketing & Communications Campaigns from Strategy &
Concept Development through Creative Design & Execution
• Recognized Thought Leader with 15+ years’ experience orchestrating bestin-class, integrated global marketing and communications programs for
Fortune 500 companies, consumer product brands, non-profits, political
campaigns, government agencies, and entrepreneurial start-up ventures.
Wealth of experience across B2B and B2C markets in North America,
South America, and Europe.
• Generated significant media coverage in major newspapers,
magazines, broadcasts, and online outlets: Wall Street Journal, NY
Times, Chicago Tribune, AP, USA Today, CBS, GMA, Fox, The View,
Telemundo.
WELL WRITTEN CAREER SUMMARIES
SENIOR OPERATING & MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
16 Years P&L Responsibility for Multi-Site Business Units Worldwide
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New & Emerging Growth Ventures Business Turnarounds
New Venture Development & Double-Digit Revenue & Profit Growth
Business Process Redesign & Optimization
New Market Development & Organizational Design
Employee Recruitment, Training & Development
WELL WRITTEN CAREER SUMMARIES
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER / ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGER
Active (Q) Top Secret Security Clearance. Speaking fluency in Spanish
• Technical Competencies: Computer Simulation, Technology & Systems
Integration, Solutions Engineering
• Design & Development: R&D, Technical Ideation, Human Factors,
Human Systems Engineering, Project Management
• Business Management: Process Design & Optimization, Budgeting, Cost
Management
• Talent Management: Team Building, Mentoring, Technical Recruitment
• Global Business: Cross-Cultural Relations, Multinational Project
Leadership, International Client Relations
WELL WRITTEN CAREER SUMMARIES
EXPERIENCED RESTAURANT& HOSPITALITY MANAGER
Ten years’ experience working in casual dining, fine dining, and family dining
restaurants, bars, and taverns. Excellent skills in all front-of-the-house
operations combined with an outgoing and engaging personality that attracts
customers and builds a loyal and repeat clientele.
Core competencies and qualifications:
• Bar Operations & Management
• Public Relations Cash Drawer Management & Loss Prevention
• Guest Seating & Table Set-Up
• Daily Sales Reporting & Reconciliation
• New Hire Training & Orientation Kitchen Operations & Prep Work
• Microsoft Office proficiency