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“It’s WHO You Know”

Professional Developmen

t Series

RESUME WRITING 101: WRITING TIPS FOR THE

CONNECTED PROFESSIONAL

Conference Call: (218) 339-2409

Guest Code: 892 9290

The webinar will begin in a few moments…

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WELCOME!

Dawn Ja’Net Williams

Breaking Free, Inc.

Zoe BrownThe Training Trio,

LLC

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 Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely colored by your environment. Your whole career will be modified, shaped, molded by your surroundings, by the character of the people with whom you come in contact every day...

Orison Swett Marden 

“It’s WHO you know.”

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MissionIWYK helps women transform their personal and professional lives and provides them with hands on resources to assist them in reaching new heights and making the connections that matter in their careers and businesses.

PurposeIWYK is devoted to helping women unveil the hidden treasures of emotional growth and physical prosperity within, by offering its' members a variety personal and professional workshops.

Career PlanningFinancial LiteracyLife CoachingSocial Networking

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS INCLUDE:

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Examine 4 sections of a

resume

Review practical tips

for each section

Identify changes you will make to your resume

WHAT WE WILL COVER

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Use the chat area to share with everyone

a word that describes you professionally

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A recruiter screens resumes between 2.5 to 20 seconds.

Source: Avoid These 10 Resume Mistakes http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_mistakes.html

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A recruiter can receive as many as 200 resumes for each open position.

Source: College Career Service Center

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Source: www.careerbuilder.com

In a recent study, 71% of hiring managers preferred a customized resume.

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RESUMES SERVE 2 PURPOSES

Marketing Tool Screening

Tool

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Contact Informati

on

Career Objective

s*

Career Summary

*

Job Experienc

e

4 RESUME SECTIONS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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CHECK IT OUT: CONTACT INFORMATION

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Too fancyEmail

should be simple &

direct

Can also include website and social networking link

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What do you need to add to the contact section of your resume?

What do you need to revise in the contact section of your resume?

APPLY PRACTICAL TIPS

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

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OBJECTIVE A: A challenging creative opportunity where I can apply my skills in a dynamic organization with plenty of room for advancement.

OBJECTIVE BTo apply my knowledge acquired through a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications and internships at a public relations agency to an entry-level position on the marketing team of a major financial institution.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

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What do you need to add to your career objective?

What do you need to delete from your career objective?

APPLY PRACTICAL TIPS

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CAREER SUMMARY

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Impressive &

relevant

Right up front

Paragraph or

bullet list

CAREER SUMMARY

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CHECK IT OUT: CAREER SUMMARY

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:A loan and credit underwriter seeking a position with a financial instituion and is experienced at analizing loan applications and working with customers in commerical and retail loan transactions.

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A Better Career Summary

Showcases your best sel l ing points

Identifi es key accomplishments

Immediately demonstrates your value

Tweaked so that i t matches each type of posit ion that you apply for

MAKE SURE YOUR CAREER SUMMARY...

Accomplished loan and credit underwriter with nine years experience in commercial and retail banking and a proven record of profitable lending transactions. Adept at combining in-depth knowledge of industry practices and legal requirements with analytical expertise, strategic negotiation, and skillful relationship building to secure new and repeat business. Earned top underwriter or runner-up status in Northeast region for past four years.

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What do you need to add to your career summary?

What do you need to delete from your career summary?

APPLY PRACTICAL TIPS

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JOB EXPERIENCE

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Job Informa

tion

Accomplishmen

ts

JOB EXPERIENCE

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Example A

Instructional Systems DesignerGeneral Dynamics C4 SystemsCincinnati, OhioJune 2004 – June 2009

Example B

June 2004 – June 2009

Instructional Systems DesignerGeneral Dynamics C4 Systems

CHECK IT OUT: JOB INFORMATION

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Dates of employment

City & state of employer

Employer name

Title/position

ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

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What’s the difference between a

responsibilities driven resume and

an accomplishments driven resume?

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CHECK IT OUT: DUTY OR ACCOMPLISHMENT?

Crafted a vision for a regional office and transformed vision into a fully operational office within six months.

Draft written proposals, conduct sales presentations, negotiate price points and draft contract language.

Participate in ongoing development of sales & marketing budget and strategies to uncover new business.Designed over 25 training projects in the areas of leadership, management, professional development, school readiness, Early Head Start, oral health, and homelessness within 18 months of the contract period.

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What special thing did you

do to set yourself apart?

What did you do to make

each job your own?

What are you most proud of in each job?

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

Click here to access the Accomplishments Worksheet

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What do you need to add to the job experience section?

What do you need to revise in the job experience section?

APPLY PRACTICAL TIPS

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WRAP-UP

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Contact Informati

on

Career Objective

s

Career Summary

Job Experienc

e

PRACTICAL TIPS

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Get someone to proofread and edit your resume

Save resume using a simple file name – Owen Collins_resume.docx

Save a text version of your resume to copy and paste into online application systems – Owen Collins_resume.txt

Use two pages if you have lots of experience

RESUME DO’S

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Use bulleted textKeep margins ¾” to 1”Avoid overusing CAPS, Bold, or Italic & avoid

Underline all togetherUse a 11 pt. or 12 pt. font (do not use a font

lower than 10 pt.)Pick a font that is professional and easy to

read

Serif (Georgia, Book Antiqua) - print

San serif (Arial, Verdana) - web

RESUME FORMATTING DO’S

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Review and update your resume

Brainstorm your accomplishments

Read and research more resume tips

Register for the next IWYK Professional Development Session

FOLLOW UP ACTION

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“It’s WHO You Know”

Professional Developmen

t Series

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!