PUCPR OFAD 487 Prof. Miguel A. Arce Ramos Resumé Writing PUCPR OFAD 487 Prof. Miguel A. Arce Ramos

What is a resumé and what can it do for you? The purpose of a resume is to provide a summary of your skills, abilities and accomplishments. It is a quick advertisement of who you are.  A resume will get you an interview!

What is a resumé and what can it do for you? Your education Work experience Credentials Accomplishments A resume is a written compilation of: It is used to apply for jobs.  

What is a resumé and what can it do for you? An effective resume lays out a summary of qualifications that will push the hiring manager or employer to move forward toward an interview. Paints a positive and factual picture of YOU. Sets a positive tone for the interview. Guides the interviewer in what to ask. Influences others who approve the hiring.

Tips for a Good Resumé Choose a job target (also called a “job objective”). An actual job title works best. Find out what skills, knowledge, and experience are needed to do that target job. Make a list of your 3 or 4 strongest skills, abilities, knowledge that make you a good candidate for that target job. For each key skill, think of several accomplishments from your past work history that illustrate that skill. Describe each accomplishment in a simple action statement that emphasizes results

Tips for a Good Resumé Make a list of the primary jobs you’ve held in chronological order. Include unpaid work that fills a gap if needed. Make a list of your training and education that is related to the new job you want. Choose a resume format that fits your situation— either chronological or functional. Arrange your action statements on your resume according to the format you chose. Summarize your key points at or near the top of your resume in about five short lines.

Tips for a Good Resumé Write your resume with both robots and humans in mind. Many organizations use Applicant Tracking Systems to sort and vet resumes, before hiring managers ever take a look at them. This means that you could have the best experience and qualifications in a whole field of candidates, and a pretty decent resume besides, but your information will fall through the cracks if your resume doesn't contain the right keywords.  This is an overview of what keywords are, and how to use them; good keywords will refer not only to your experience, but to the job description in the posting as well.

Keywords Look for resumé keywords online specific to your job. For example, in teaching keywords are: teaching learning curriculum development curriculum planning leadership planning peer tutoring mentoring lead teacher teacher-parent relations

Types of Resumés Targeted Functional Chronological Combination Most recent positions listed first. Most Common used resumé. Chronological Focuses on your skills and experience. Used by people who are changing careers and have gaps on their employment history. Functional Focuses on both your work history and skills. Combination Focuses on a specific job opening. It highlights the skills and experience relevant to the position. Targeted

How to find what is needed for a specific job? Find that information in job ads, in employer’s job descriptions, or from someone working in that field. Informational interviewing is one of the BEST ways to find out exactly what skills the job requires. Visit someone who does that kind of work and ask them to tell you about it.

What skills to emphasize? Knowing what skills needed for a job and listing the ones that you posses. Target job: Customer Service representative Relevant skills: verbal skills problem solving skills computer skills customer care skills Target job: Department Manager Relevant Skills: Personnel Management Budgeting/Financial Planning Supervision and Training

What accomplishments to emphasize? Always specify accomplishments that are related to the field that you are applying to. Write accomplishments that show that you are the right person for a specific job. If you are applying for a sales job; specify skills relating to persuasion because it has a direct correlation to selling.

Specify action statements Think about what problem existed in your workplace. What action did you take to resolve the problem? What were the beneficial results of your action? What problem-solving skills do you have? How can you solve problems without the need to bother others?

Using Accomplishments with Action Statements Increased account base by 50% at two locations. Developed friendly, supportive relationships with coffee shop customers, building a loyal base of repeat customers. Advised callers on how to make connections. Designed and presented hour-long weekly orientation program; doubled membership Assembled materials and reports.

Which past jobs to write on your resumé? List your most recent job first, then your earlier jobs. Include all jobs if you are young and have very little work experience. Include all jobs that show experience related to your job objective Include unpaid work if it helps to prove you have skills and experience or it fills in a gap. Omit jobs that were very brief unless they are needed to show how you developed your skills—or to fill in a skimpy work history. Round all employment dates to years.

Education Omit high school if you have academic credentials from college. Mention your college work even if you don’t plan to get a degree. List your certifications.