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Ca Career Tip - Resume Design
I I've decided to post this again as I have been receiving a lot of questions regarding how to write a resume. We will get back to the Universal Laws in 2009. For the balance of 2008 look her for tips on the mechanics of finding a new job opportunity. As always let me know what questions you might have.
Even if you are not in the market for a new position it
is a good idea to always have your resume ready. Remember that the definition
of luck is opportunity meets preparation. Your resume is your marketing
tool. It is likely the first communication you will have with the hiring
authority. You want to make the best impression as you only have about
five to ten seconds to catch their attention. So, below are ten keys to
resume design success:
1. 1. This document should not be a listing of everything you have
done. Pick out the most important aspects of your career to highlight for
the job you are seeking, or think you would like if you are not actively
seeking a new opportunity.
2. The resumes purpose is to get an interview. Ultimately
you want the job offer too; but the only way to a job offer is through the
resume and interview. Keep this key in mind when writing and think why would
the screening person pass my resume along over any others?
3. The most critical information should be up front. The
screener / recruiter's are looking for answers to whether or not you can do the
job. This will be based on the job description and if you found the job
online, in most cases the advertisement will be straight from the job
description. Always put your experience first, ahead of education unless
your degree was received within the last year.
4. This one is tough, but do not use the same resume for every
job you will be applying. You may have varying skills, which is an
awesome accomplishment. And, you may be interested in two different types
of jobs, for example Maintenance Manager and Production Manager. As
management jobs the soft skills will be the same (managing people).
However, the hard skills (knowledge of maintenance terminology and methods vs.
production / process knowledge is very different). If you might want to
apply for both kinds of jobs then have two different resumes. This isn’t
as hard as it sounds. Put in all the information on one resume and then
just change the hard skill information and save the file as another
title. The soft skill, education, training, associations, publications,
etc. are all going to remain virtually the same.
5. Do not use an objective – you are limiting yourself to that
objective only. From experience I can advise that when a recruiter sees
the objective and it doesn’t match the job title or job summary they just put
it in the “no” stack. Instead use Qualification Summary. This
summary should be a brief explanation of your background and should include a
few of the most relevant bulleted accomplishments. For example, reduced
downtime by 30% or Increased sales by 20%. These are targeted
accomplishments and will catch the attention of all who read the resume.
6. There are two types of resumes, chronological and
functional. Chronological is the most popular and tells the story of the
person’s work history and accomplishments in reverse order. Where the
most recent will be listed just under the Qualification Summary. The
functional resume organizes the person’s experience and accomplishments into
groups for each function. It may include several companies where this
particular skill was utilized. Times when you would want to use the
functional resume instead of the chronological one follows:
·
You are changing careers
·
Your work history is very long or
has major gaps
·
You possess a wide range of skills
which you want to showcase
·
You have diverse accomplishments
with a few companies and want to emphasize this experience
·
A high number of job changes
·
You lack work experience and want to
de-emphasize this as you are new to the workforce
8. Make it two pages! Consolidate or expand as needed to
reach this goal. If you can’t reach the two page limit, begin by writing
down everything you have ever done, helped with, projects assigned, individuals
supervised, etc. When you follow this exercise it is amazing how quickly
the pages will fill – then you have to consolidate and cut back.
9. Do not include anything you do not have to. In the old
days we put down all sorts of personal information which is now considered
illegal to ask for and not expected on resumes. These include:
·
Age, or any dates which could lead
to your age
·
Never, ever list your social
security number or any other legal document number which could fall into the
wrong hands. You will be asked for this information at some point in the
hiring process, but it should not go on the resume or application unless the
job you are applying (truck driver is good example) requires this
information. Be aware here are separate DOT applications. If you are not
a truck driver then do not complete this section if you happen to receive this
app by mistake.
·
No date for graduations
·
Family status, children, ages of
children or anything in this line
·
Anything to do with your height,
weight, or any physical limitations (in the US this includes not to include
your picture) The interviewer can ask questions regarding if you can handle the
specific (essential) functions of the job as they outline or have you read the
job description – this is ok but all you have to do is say yes I can do the job
as outlined, or state what would limit you if anything.
·
Nothing should be listed for race,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, natural origin
·
If you are going to apply overseas,
consult with authorities as to what would be expected as Foreign countries may
expect this information.
10.
References – do not list them
on the resume. Have them ready on a separate page and by all means have this with you when
you go for the interview. Personal references are ok, ut usually the hiring company wants to
speak with individuals who know you professionally
to get the best picture of your work history, skills and abilities. You should strive to have at least one or two
former supervisors, peers and subordinates if you supervised individuals. By all means, call these
individuals explain you are applying for a
job and make sure you know what they will say about you, that they do not mind
being a reference and ask for how they
want to be contacted. You don’t want any surprises. This is a strategic part of your job
search and you are the one choosing the references.
If you should have specific questions regarding your resume
give me a call or send me your resume and I’ll be happy to help you.
Every resume I have coached individuals to revise has resulted in an on site
interview. I do coach those not submitting to the cement industry and
there is a small charge for this service if you happen to fall into this
category. When you call we can discuss this service.
For more information about personal
development training call 877-474-6295 / www.RobinHarpe.com.
My purpose is to help those who desire change. Change takes courage, persistence brings results.
My Clients are people who are serious about building their business and personal relationships and are challenged with past experiences, known and unknown.
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