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©2015 Lincoln National Corporation[Audience Disclosure] LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX RESUMES Brett Alfrey Tiffany Christner Barry Ostmann Michael Peterson MAY 24, 2016
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Sections Of A Resume –Header –Actuarial Exams –Education –Professional Experience –Other Leadership Experience –Optional Sections Resume Writing Tips Word Choice In A Resume Resume Comparison Questions 2 OVERVIEW
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Name Address –Permanent or local address Phone Number Professional Email Address 3 HEADER
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Passed Exams –Denote month and year exam was taken –Denote if preliminary pass Future Exams –Denote month and year you’re planning to sit for the exam VEE Courses –“All VEE Requirements to be completed upon graduation.” 4 ACTUARIAL EXAMS
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Colleges/Universities Attended Dates In School (e.g. August 2013 – Present) Major(s) And Minor(s) Anticipated Graduation Date GPA (If Greater Than 3.0) –Make This Easily Visible –Cumulative GPA < 3.0 - Include Alternative (Major GPA, Junior-Senior GPA) “Cumulative GPA 2.8/major GPA 3.5” or “Cumulative GPA 2.8/Junior-Senior GPA 3.3” Relevant Courses (Optional) 5 EDUCATION
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Highlight Past Internships Or Relevant Job Experience –Job Title & Company –Dates Worked –Projects –Responsibilities –Skills Gained (Technical & Soft) Quantify Your Accomplishments “Streamlined the life insurance pricing process to decrease run time by 3 hours.” 6 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX List Applicable Leadership Achievements –Actuarial Clubs –Campus Involvement –Scholarships –Awards Denote Membership Type (e.g. President vs. Member) If Applicable, Quantify Successes “Organized an event that raised $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.” “Created a campus recruitment strategy that increased club membership by 40%.” 7 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Relevant Skills –Technical: Programming Knowledge, SQL, Excel, Etc. –Other: Second Language, Etc. Volunteer Experience –Dates –Projects and Accomplishments Objective Statement –Are you seeking an internship or full-time employment? 8 OPTIONAL SECTIONS
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Maximum Of One Page In Length List Your Most Important Attributes as a Candidate –Number of exams passed –College GPA Internship Experience –Can be more than actuarial experience 9 RESUME WRITING TIPS
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Play To Your Strengths –Highlight your skillset –Keep concise Soft Skills –Nest soft skills in your experiences “Collaborated with a group of actuaries to redesign a monthly report” 10 RESUME WRITING TIPS
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX Bad Words –Worked on –Participated –Successfully –Attended –Avoid Vague Words “go-getter” “hard worker” Good Words –Improved –Achieved –Resolved –Increased/decreased –Delivered –Implemented –Led –Met/exceeded 11 WORD CHOICE IN A RESUME
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX 12 RESUME COMPARISON (BAD Resume) (GOOD Resume)
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX QUESTIONS? 13
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LCN-XXXXXX-XXXXXX YOU THANK 14
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