Resume Critique Workshop Presented by Profile

Agenda Purpose of a Resume Overview Overall appearance Clear objective Hot Zone Work History Technical skills Education

Purpose of a Resume GET THE INTERVIEW! –Marketing yourself What makes you unique Answer the question “Why should the employer want to talk to you?” Customize, Customize, Customize Only give enough information that 100% qualifies you for the job and “NO MORE, NO LESS.”

Overview Does the resume “Paint a Clear Picture?” Does the resume “Tell your Story?” Does the resume let the employer make a quick assessment to go further with an interview? Is it a good advertisement?

Overall appearance White Space, enough? Too Much? Is it pleasing to the eye? Is it Balanced? Name/address/phone and take up minimum amount space? No more then two pages! (name and phone on each page.

Clear objective Concise Easy to understand Is objective “EXACTLY” for what position the applicant is applying?

Hot Zone 15 Second rule (sell yourself in the first half page of resume) –Accomplishments –Summary of Qualifications –Areas of Expertise Accomplishments Statements Rs of PSRs (Problem, Solution, Result) Action verbs

Work History Top Left Rule –What is most important to employer place top of paragraph, and left in first line. Make sure dates are clear. MM/YYYY Only list 10 years of history If job description says 6 years of experience, then put 6 plus years in experience.

Technical skills Easy to read Only put skills that are in the job description Don’t date yourself with old technology

Education List highest degree first Don’t put dates on education Only list training that relate to job being applying for.