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Advanced Resume Writing Strategies
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Advanced Résumé Writing Strategies
Certified and Veteran-Owned
What we will cover
How should I write my resume?
Why are employers not calling me?
What can I do to make my resume stand out?
Remember:
Types of Resumes
Themes The Resume Expert Says
No Theme
Law Enforcement Patrolman 2009
• Patrolled streets and ensure public safety
• Trained on law enforcement techniques daily to
stay current
Office Assistant 2007
• Kept files in order and made sure every customer
had a set appointment
Sales Rep 2006
• Greeted clients and closed deals to meet monthly
quotas
Waiter 2004
• Served guests and provided customer service
With Theme
Law Enforcement Patrolman 2009─present
Patrol assign areas to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate
traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Saved five lives during major oil disaster awarded
“Key to the City” by city mayor!
PUBLIC SAFETY
Earned safety certification ─graduated top of the class!
Office Assistant 2007─2009
COMMUNICATION Awarded “Employee of the Month” for demonstrating
professional customer relations skills
Avoid including
irrelevant jobs in your
resume … be selective!
Selling it!
Managed personnel and equipment during long deployment
Directed a team of 20 engineers and mechanics and maintained more than
$15 million in equipment throughout an arduous 15-month overseas
deployment. Achieved/maintained 100% inventory accuracy.
Word Clouds
A visualization of words associated with text data typically
used to highlight popular or trending terms based on the
frequency of words use
Word Clouds
Word Clouds
Word Clouds
The Resume Expert Says
“90% of big companies use
resume tracking systems
that scans resumes for
keywords” ─ Business Insider, 2012
Do you want a full list of key
words recruiters use to find you?
… then stick around, and we’ll share it
with you towards the end of this Webinar!
Word Cloud Websites
Wordle http://www.wordle.net/
WordSift http://www.wordsift.com/
Tag Cloud http://tagcrowd.com/
Taxedo http://www.tagxedo.com/
WordItOut http://worditout.com/
QR Code
QR Code or Quick Response Code is the trademark for a type
of matrix barcode that contains virtually any kind of data
QR Code Generators The Resume Expert Says
Quikar http://quikqr.com/
KAYWA QR CODE http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
GOQR.ME http://goqr.me/
“20.1 million mobile phone
owners in the U.S. used their
device to scan a QR code …
21.4% did so at work…” ─ comScore Data Gem, 2011
Resumes & Cover Letters
Networking & Business Cards
Email Signature Blocks
Personal and Professional Websites
Personal and Professional Blogs
View and subscribe to our blog at
www.afrscompanyblog.com
Font Styles The Resume Expert Says
• Bookman Old Style
• Book Antiqua
• Garamond
• Century
•
• Verdana
• Tahoma
• Arial
• Kartika • Century Gothic
• Verdana
• Cambria
90% of resumes are written
in Times New Roman ─ Expert Resumes, 2010
Additional Enhancements
• Use Bold • Job Titles, Company Names, Skills, Certain
Bullet Statements, Objective Statements
• Italics • Slogans, Objective Statement, Certain Bullet
Statements
• Underline • Job Titles, Skills, Certain Bullet Statements
• CAPITAL LETTERS • Job Titles, Company Names, Skills, Certain
Bullet Statements, Objective Statements
• White Space
1. Electrical Engineer
2. Boeing
3. Project Management
4. “ ─ Leadership led to “excellent” rating”
5. Engineer with 10 Years of Experience
1. Licensed. Certified. Experienced
2. Engineer With 10 Years of Experience
3. “─ Recognized as Top Engineer of the Year!”
XYZ University 2005─present
Career Advisor (2008─present)
Admissions Representative (2005─2008)
XYZ UNIVERSITY 2005─present
Career Advisor (2008─present)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Earned Career Advisor of the Year for exceeding
quarterly “job placement” goals
RESEARCH
• Dedicated over 100+ hours researching industry
trends by college major ─ developed first-ever
career handbook for 2000+ students!
Additional Enhancements
Slogan
Address
Title Sections
“Empowering Others
Through Compassion”
City, State
Leadership Experience
Supporting Your
Company’s Vision
Example ─ Upper Section
Career Summary/Objective Statement – why is it so important?
“Seeking a position where I can apply my
skills and grow with a company”
Be Creative! BULLET FORMAT
Strong qualifications relating to Security and Force Protection,
Antiterrorism, and Security Operations developed through an extensive 10-
year career in Military Law Enforcement and Security
• Trained by Navy Seal Teams, Army Special Forces, and designated as top
subject-matter expert on Security and Force Protection procedures
• Awarded “Top Cop of the Year” for demonstration of expert knowledge and
leadership
• Motivated and self-driven individual with proven ability to take effective
action in rapidly changing, chaotic situations
Be Creative! HEADLINE FORMAT
LIEUTENANT / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Security | Force Protection | Emergency Management | Training and Consulting
Be Creative! PARAGRAPH FORMAT
ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION SYSEMS MANAGER with 10
years of experience in the installation, maintenance and management of business
technology operations. Certified professional with deep understanding of C++
and Java. History of building software systems, Websites, and mobile
applications. Proven ability to lead and motivate performance teams.
Be Creative! CORE COMPTENCIES FORMAT
SALES MANAGER
10 Years of Driving Business Sales and Building Top-Performing Teams
___________________________________________________________ OPERATIONS SALES MANAGEMENT
Strategic Planning Leads Management Team Building
Process Development Customer Service Leadership
Financial Reporting Relationship Building Problem-Solving
Be Creative! PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FORMAT
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Technologist with 10+ years of experience with C++, Java, Visual Basic,
Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL) Windows, and UNIX. Major projects have included
Client-Service Resource Management
Using TCP/IP sockets, connected GUI front end to console
application, allowing users to query server for price, availability, and
delivery status
Network Migration
Examined and configured loading coils for 20 telco networks –
resulted in successful driver migration for $5 million corporate
network
Summary
Top Resume Key Words
Does your Resume Check Out?
• Sales
• Recruiter
• Administrative Assistant
• Receptionist
• CPA
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Java
• Mortgage
• Executive Assistant
• Human Resources
• Pharmacist
• Accounts Payable
• Insurance
• Payroll
• Staff Accountant
• Entry Level
• Maintenance
• Real Estate
• Call Center
• Administrative Assistant
• Physical therapist
• Outside sales
• SAP
• Business Analyst
• Collections
• Audit
• Engineer
• Controller
• Financial analyst
• Project manager
• Marketing
• C#
• .net
• Project Manager
• J2EE
• Medical
• Finance
• Senior Accountant
• Bilingual
• Administrative Assistant
• Physical therapist
• Outside sales
• SAP
• Business Analyst
• Collections
• Audit
• Engineer
• Controller
• Financial analyst
• Project manager
• Marketing
• C#
• .net
• Project Manager
• J2EE
• Accounts Receivable
• Oracle DBA
• Clerical
• Purchasing
Upcoming Webinar “Advanced Job Searching Strategies”
Benefits Include: ● Free career coaching
● Unlimited access to Webinar recording
● Information on emerging trends including the use of social media
● Advanced information on job searching online
To register, visit www.resumesforheroes.com and click on “Webinars”
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