MA Ed A resume gets 7 seconds Make it simple Consider your reader Be clear focused and concise Make it easy to read and beautiful Formatting is KING Eliminate useless information State your focus and substantiate it ID: 657813
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Resume Lab
Julie
LaCroix
, M.A. Ed.Slide2
A resume gets 7 seconds
Make it simple
Consider your reader
Be clear, focused and concise
Make it easy to read and beautiful
Formatting is KING
Eliminate useless information
State your focus and substantiate it
THE SINGLE GOAL:
To get it in the “yes” pileSlide3
2 audiences for your resume:
Automated reader (HRIS)
Recognizes keywords - so you should have keywords that match the ones they would use to search for a candidate in the position you want
Human reader
Be nice to the human! We love simple, beautiful documents that make sense.Slide4
3 Keys:
1. Focus
Look up professional associations to research your field. Align your skills and career instincts to the field.
2. Format
Make it easy to read and you have made it easy for them to like you. Less work for them = you’re in.
3. First Words
The most expensive real estate on your resume is the headline, and the first words of any line.Slide5
Key #1: Focus
Be bold - tell the reader what you want . . . Or you will lose the interest of your reader
Generally describe your focus so the reader can interpret where your skills fit in their organization
Resist the temptation to pinpoint the exact job because you need to cast a net wide enough to trigger interest
Communicate the skills you bring to the job/field by DESCRIBING and SUBSTANTIATINGSlide6
How to Build Focus:
A
BOLD
headline naming the general job title(s) you are aiming for
Sentence #1 – A broad statement giving an overview of your experience
Sentence #2 – Your particular expertise, what makes you really good at what you do
Sentence #3 – A style statement showing the reader about you and how you get the job doneSlide7
Example #1
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER / SALES ENGINEER
Mid-level Technical Project Manager
with
5 years of experience
supporting the coordination of major technology projects in mid-sized companies. Particular expertise bridging gaps between technical and non-technical teams. Focused on efficiency, streamlining and continuous improvement, team communication and the careful monitoring of every project’s performance and budget.Slide8
Example #2
SPORTS MARKETING COORDINATOR / ASSISTANT
Recent college graduate with a degree in Communication Studies and extensive internship experience in sports promotions and experiential events. Energetic and organized with a goal to create optimal fan/customer experiences. Currently seeking an entry level position on an experiential or sports marketing team.Slide9
Example #3
CONTENT COORDINATOR / MANAGER
Content and Media Coordinator with professional experience managing databases in the media industry proactively communicating with teams as point of contact for gathering and managing data. Particular expertise ensuring complete and accurate content management systems, with specialized experience coordinating heavily between departments to move client requests and projects forward. Highly organized and efficient, excellent communication skills, and an eye for detail and accuracy. Slide10
Example #4
PROGRAM SPECIALIST / PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Recent college graduate with a degree in Child and Adolescent Development with robust professional and volunteer experience implementing programs that serve individuals, communities and customer groups. Particular expertise planning and coordinating resources, maintaining and communicating the status of projects, and making presentations to families. Hard working and organized with a strategic approach to solving problems and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Slide11
KEY COMPETENCIES
6-8 bullet points highlighting your skills, knowledge, and competencies
Focused on what the employer wants
Focused on matching catchwords and phrases from job descriptions of interest
* Even if you have limited experience with the competency, include it if it’s core to the job.Slide12
Example:
HUMAN RESOURCES / RECRUITING COORDINATOR
Recent college graduate with a degree focused on Communication and extensive internship, athletic and professional experience coordinating and managing projects and organizing administrative processes. Strong coordination skills with proven ability to effectively communicate, organize and manage responsibilities between departments. Currently seeking an entry level Recruiting or HR Coordinator position.
KEY
COMPETENCIES
Excel
/ Database
Management Documentation
/ Filing
Coordination
/
Liaising
Outgoing / Incoming Phone Calls
Interdepartmental Communication
Transaction / Document Processing
Client
Relations / Conflict
Resolution
Payroll / HR Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESlide13
Key #2: Format
Keep it simple and clear with easy words
Shorten, condense and simplify
Resumes are not for reading, they are for glancing
Use a sans serif font (I like Calibri 11) so the eye can bounce around the page. One font only except for your name. Use one that accentuates and stylizes the letters based on what you like
Use white space and bullet points to relax the eye
Eliminate clutter, useless information, TMISlide14
Key #3: First Words
Location, location, location
HEADLINE is the most expensive real estate
Lead-ins to any sentence
Action verbs describing your job activities and accomplishments
Describe experience in accomplishment statements versus responsibilities by quantifying as much as you can (saved 3 steps, added 20 new clients, generated $40K in revenue, etc.)Slide15
Take these keys seriously!
They are the keys to getting your resume noticed, set aside, and use to
ZERO IN ON YOU AS A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE.Slide16
Build the resume body
Job title first, name of company, dates IN BOLD
Show how you got the job and give a brief overview of your main responsibilities
Use bullet points to describe accomplishmentsSlide17
Resume Body Example
Executive
Team
Leader – XYZ Corporation 5/2012 - present
Responsible for the overall management of single store with a direct team of 60 employees consisting of 7 Team Leaders and 50+ employees. Primary duties include managing all aspects of the Clothing Departments and daily operations of Guest Experience across all departments in the store.
Improved credit application metrics from .7% to 3.1% by designing and implementing employee motivational programs. This program has been adopted by all Regional stores.
Hire, promote, train and terminate all personnel
Exceeded corporate sales objectives by .3%
Achieved above 80% rating on Guest Satisfaction survey for 7 months trailingSlide18
Consider
Wording
Layout
Presentation
Use of action verbs
Bullet point styling
Accomplishments vs. responsibilities
Spacing
ReadabilitySlide19
Bonus Resume Tips
Show progression and promotions
Eliminate company and industry jargon
Highlight and lowlight experience as necessary
Be focused, and make your resume reflect it
Location, location, location
Substantiate, substantiate, substantiate
Include interests, volunteering, certs, etc.
Include athletics!Slide20
Next Steps
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LinkedIN
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www.julielacroix.com
Remember:
“To find what one is fitted to do, and secure an opportunity to do it, that is the key to happiness.”
– John Dewey
GOOD LUCK!