Advanced Resume Writing:

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1 Advanced Resume Writing: Targeting Yur Resume Get mre inf at Equal Opprtunity Emplyer/Prgram Auxiliary aids and services are available upn request t individuals with disabilities. The hearing impaired may cntact the Wrkfrce Center by calling the Kansas Relay Center at WFC Rev 1 Issued

2 Purpse f a Targeted Resume What is a targeted resume General vs. Targeted Times have changed Ecnmic climate Emplyer expectatins Emplyer market

3 Resume versus CV (Curriculum Vitae) Resume Shrt summary f skills and experience 1-2 pages in length Brief and cncise Mre widely used in the United States CV Lnger with a mre detailed synpsis At least 2 pages in length Includes a summary f experience and educatin Mre cmmnly used in Eurpe, Asia, Africa and Middle East

4 Psitive Outcmes and Cmmn Miscnceptins PROs Tailred fr each jb Mre likely t get yu nticed Preferred by hiring managers CONs It s time cnsuming It seems like yu are reinventing the wheel ver and ver again Did I mentin that it s time cnsuming?!

5 15-minute Targeted Resume What will yu need: Cmputer Micrsft Wrd Master Resume Jb Descriptin Frmatted Template

6 Steps t Making a Great Resume 1. Organize all yur infrmatin. 2. Decide what resume frmat wuld fit yur experience. 3. Edit yur resume fr errrs.

7 The Master Resume Sits n yur cmputer desktp Never sent t an emplyer Cntains wrk histry, skills, and educatin fr yur entire wrking life

8 Length f Resume Yur resume shuld be lng enugh t sell yu prperly withut verstating yur accmplishments. One page is standard hwever, thse with ver 15 years f experience in ne area and/r applying fr an upper management psitin can be lnger. Maximum 2 page length. The 2 nd page shuld be at least half full

9 Jb Descriptins Hw can jb descriptins help? When yu are lking t enter a field r psitin that yu d nt have an extensive amunt f experience in, the jb descriptin will assist yu in identifying what minimum qualificatins are needed t d the jb. The jb descriptins smetimes give insight int the wrking cnditins yu wuld be expsed t if yu were hired.

10 Imprtance f Keywrds It is imprtant t match yur skills and abilities t the requirements f the jb. Use as many keywrds that are applicable in yur resume and cver letter. Resumes cntaining the mst keywrds will be the first t be reviewed. It is k t use industry jargn/abbreviatins such as hardware/sftware prgrams, tls & equipment, degrees, licenses and certificatins as lng as it is cmmnly used in the psitin yu are applying fr.

11 Where D Yu Find Keywrds Emplyment Ads Ads frm newspapers, Internet jb bards, cmpany websites, trade publicatins, r internal jb pstings will be the mst useful in btaining keywrds and jb descriptins. Jb Descriptins Finding keywrds frm the jb descriptins can be useful in writing the bjective and cver letter. EYE-TRACKING

12 Identifying Keywrds

13 The Basics Transferrable Skills Cnverting skills t resume speak Dn t get t fancy Keep it specific Pay attentin t tense Actin Verbs/Keywrds Different frmats Printed hardcpy = Pretty Up-ladable/Electrnic = Basic

14 Resume Speak Generic: 1. Screwed in light bulbs 2. Made cpies Prfessinal: 1. Installed and maintained lighting implements 2. Phtcpied and prepared dcumentatin

15 Create a resume template r search fr samples t use with yur Master Resume. Blank Targeted Resume Chrnlgical - resume is rganized by successive time perids, the fcus is n wrk histry Functinal - relates skills, abilities, and accmplishments t jb in which yu are applying Cmbinatin - incrprates bth functinal and chrnlgical styles Academic based - educatin and curse wrk is highlighted and emphasized Targeted - highlights the experience yu have that is relevant t the jb yu are applying fr Use this template ver and ver

16 Effective Frmat Crrect cntact infrmatin Eye-catching pening statement (Optinal) Tailred Objective Resume Summary Statement Summary f skills sectin Organized wrk histry (mst recent first) Accurate dates Pwer wrds/actin verbs/high impact phrases Bulleted lists

17 Objective versus Career Summary Makes a strng statement at the beginning f yur resume tailred t the specific jb r industry Objective (shrt statement): T btain the Cnstructin Site Safety Assistant psitin utilizing my educatin in structural engineering and knwledge f wrksite safety regulatins. Career Summary (2-3 sentences): Dynamic entrepreneur wh utilizes creativity, leadership and teamwrk t design and execute slutins that create custmer value. Effective cmmunicatr with ability t create marketing materials that cnvey value fr bth clients and end users.

18 Filling in Emplyment Gaps Example: Husehld Organizer ( ) Organize and pay bills Attend t r care fr children Plan menus Transprt passengers r carg

19 Chsing A Resume Style Review examples frm all frmats f resumes Decide what will be the mst beneficial fr yur experience and the industry/ccupatin in which yu are applying

20 Chrnlgical Frmat Listing jbs in rder by dates Start with mst recent wrk experience and wrk backwards This versin highlights emplyment histry-easy fr emplyers t fllw Shws career prgressin and grwth Cautin: des nt allw fr hiding gaps in wrk experience

21 Functinal Frmat Using skills and abilities t highlight specific jb related skills Shwing a summary f skills r summary f experience sectin List nly relevant emplyers withut dates f emplyment later in resume Hides gaps in emplyment histry, used mst ften when making a career change. (Be prepared t answer questins regarding dates during interview.)

22 Cmbinatin Frmat Using frmats frm bth Chrnlgical and Functinal resumes Listing wrk experience with dates twards the bttm sectin f the resume Shwing summary sectin t highlight certain skills r experience Gd resume t use t highlight stable wrk histry but als draw emplyers attentin t skills and abilities

23 Academic Frmat Fcusing n academic achievements Highlighting an Educatin sectin that includes degrees, certificatins and/r achievements A summary f skills sectin culd highlight relevant transferrable skills and any new skills btained thrugh training Mst effective fr recent grads with little t n wrk experience in the field they are applying

24 Additinal Online Resurces Research tasks perfrmed, tls, equipment, and sft skills used in past jbs Hw t write tasks in resume speak Find infrmatin abut previus cmpanies wrked fr such as addresses and telephne numbers

25 Additinal Online Resurces (cnt d) Resume advice and tutrials including a resume creatr walk-thrugh and samples Resumizer.cm Resume samples, templates and an nline resume builder

26 Cpy & Paste Highlight the infrmatin frm yur Master Resume Click Cpy r Ctrl+C this cpies the text yu highlighted Lcate the resume template Place cursr in the area yu wish t put the text Click Paste r Ctrl+V this pastes the text yu cpied

27 Cver Letters Custmized fr every jb applicatin Prper frmatting is essential and shuld be free f spelling, punctuatin, and grammar errrs Address the letter t a specific persn If respnding t a blind ad chse a prfessinal greeting (Dear Hiring Manager,) Explain an emplyment gap r special achievements/acclades received

28 What Emplyers Expect in a Cver Letter Tailred skills frm the jb descriptin - 33% Clarity (specifying jb applied t) - 26% Details frm resume - 20% Yur (persnal) value - 19% Surce: Alisn Dyle, Abut.cm Guide Hw t Write a Persnalized Cver Letter, Create Yur Own Cver Letter Template

29 References Use a separate sheet f paper t list prfessinal references Use prfessinal rather than persnal Ask permissin Dn t let yur reference be caught ff guard when ntified Keep current As yu prgress in yur emplyment update references as necessary

30 Questins?