1. Executive Focus 2007 Résumé Emergency Kit A Quick Review on Creating a Great Résumé

2. Executive Focus 2007 Let’s Take a Look at That Résumé Does your résumé give a positive first impression of you? Is there a clear objective? Does your résumé read like a job description or does it speak to results? Are you using words that grab the readers attention Is this document really selling the professional that you are? Does your résumé tell a company what you can do for them? When a recruiter reads your résumé does (s)he say “Wow”? Does your résumé make you stand out in the crowd?

3. Executive Focus 2007 Before Résumé (Junior professional – non degreed) Objective. To obtain a position that will allow me to continue my professional growth. Education. 2006-PresentSanta Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA.  Currently enrolled in Liberal Arts program.. 1997Medical Terminology CertificateFresno, CA.  Earned Medical Terminology Certificate. Experience. Sunnyside Public Library. Librarian Asst. II Fresno, CA.  Organized and shelved books and periodicals on a daily basis.  Assisted patrons in use of library computer system as well as locating necessary materials for patron use.

4. Executive Focus 2007 After Résumé 324 Armstrong Inglewood, California 90302 626.555.1212 E-mail@email.com A versatile and creative professional with solid experience in Government and Non-Profit, Medical Support and Retail, with a special interest in Cable Television Customer Service. I bring strong interpersonal skills coupled with a thirst for knowledge and multi-lingual skills. Sunnyside Public Library, Fresno California Library Assistant II - Supported a local library branch that is a part of the Fresno County Library System that consists of 1,112,241 books, 1,091 current periodical subscriptions, 55,953 video materials and 86,263 audio materials Worked with hundreds of business people, government officials, students and other community people in assisting them with identifying reference materials and documents as needed in my branch as well as across the Fresno County Library System Managed process to ensure that books, periodicals, reference materials, video and audio materials were orderly and available to clients as they needed or requested.

5. Executive Focus 2007 Quick Tips for Résumé Writing Think of your résumé as your personal sales brochure 2cute4words@hotmail.com is not a good e-mail address for your résumé Develop a personal objective that highlights specifically what you are looking to do and also gives a brief summary of who you are and what you bring to the table Your prior experience is more than what you were responsible for but it is what you delivered Use a bullet format to show your results Use numbers and percentages as much as possible Chronological résumé's are the most common however at times a functional résumé may be more effective If possible never have a résumé that is longer than two pages If you are having trouble with developing a great résumé, then get some help