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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

What is it that makes a resumé powerful?

How can you write a more powerful resumé?

PURPOSE PURPOSE

OF A OF A

RESUMERESUME

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PURPOSEPURPOSE

To the job seeker it’s a marketing tool.

To the employer it’s a screening tool.

YOURYOUR

MARKETINGMARKETING

TOOLTOOL

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MARKETING TOOLMARKETING TOOL

There is no right or wrong way to write a resumé.

There’s just what works and

what doesn’t.

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MARKETING TOOLMARKETING TOOL

A resumé should clearly make the connections

between the job requirements

and what you have to offer.

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MARKETING TOOLMARKETING TOOL

It should paint a picture of your skills, education, paid and volunteer work experiences, community

service, accomplishments, and work ethic.

THEIRTHEIR

SCREENINGSCREENING

TOOLTOOL

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SCREENING TOOLSCREENING TOOL

Don’t include anything that raises red flags:

- gaps in employment- frequent job changes- dates that suggest age

DON’T JUST DON’T JUST SAY IT …SAY IT …

PROVE IT!PROVE IT!

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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!

“Excellent communication skills.”

vs.“Listen carefully, pay

attention to nonverbal cues, and provide honest yet respectful feedback.”

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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!

“Improved sales.”vs.

“Developed new procedure resulting in nearly 18%

increase in sales.”

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DON’T JUST SAY IT,DON’T JUST SAY IT,PROVE IT!PROVE IT!

“Offer great customer service.”

vs.“Believe in treating each

customer with a friendly, up-beat attitude and staying

abreast of all store products.”

WHAT MAKES WHAT MAKES A RESUMÉ A RESUMÉ POWERFULPOWERFUL

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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!

It clearly allows the employer to see what you

can do, not merely what you have done

in the past.

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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!

It showcases the skills, knowledge, experiences, and achievements that most directly relate to

the job you want.

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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!

It answers these questions:

- Can you do the job?

- Will you do the job?- Are you a good match with the organization’s culture?

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WHAT MAKES THEM WHAT MAKES THEM POWERFUL!POWERFUL!

It shares specific, detailed examples. For example, - how you related to coworkers during a difficult project or - a time when you felt you really helped a customer.

IN IN

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION

Everyone who looks at your resumé will have a

different opinion.

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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION

The only opinion that really matters is thatof the person who does the hiring.

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IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSION

You will know your resumé

is powerful if you are getting interviews. If not, you need to

change it, even if you think it’s perfect!

Good Good

Luck!Luck! ~ Piper~ Piper

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