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How to Create a Stand Out ResumeNicole Steen
| www.resumebynico.com | March 25, 2015
Agenda
Introduction
Purpose of a resume
Bad resume
Basics of a modern resume
How to STAND OUT
How to word your OB-related experience
Other topics: functional resume, CV à resume, cover letter
Introduction
Print design+
HR
What do they want
to see?
Reviewed 500+
resumes
Modern resume research
One for me, many for friends
150+ resumes
Purpose of Resume
Not to get it thrown in the trash bin
Get you an interview
Market yourself
Purpose of Resume
6 second rule
Name
Current job title
Previous job title
Education
Skills
Start/end dates
Bad resume
Objective
Full sentences
Inconsistent tense
Hobbies
Listing responsibilities
Bad formatting
IRRELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Basics of a modern resume
Include URLs – LinkedIn, a published paper, etc.
Doesn’t have to be Times New Roman; Calibri Light is my go-to
Professional headline instead of Objective
Use words specific to the job to which you are applying
More than 1 page
List achievements rather than responsibilities
RELEVANT INFORMATION ONLY
What skills and experience would YOU look for to build a strong team,
expand the company, etc.?
Utilize your OD skills
How to STAND OUT
Professional headline
Summary of skills
Descriptive job titles
Simplify
Use powerful verbs
Show accomplishments with numbers
Add testimonial or visual, when appropriate
Professional headline
Summary of skills
Summary of skills
Descriptive job titles
Simplify
"Is this information absolutely imperative to include, from the
employer's perspective?"
Irrelevant Redundant Extra wordsXX X
Utilize white space
Improves legibility
TEXT BOXES ARE YOUR FRIEND
Use powerful verbs
Advanced
Collaborated
Designed
Developed
Enhanced
Exceeded
Implemented
Generated
Facilitated
Refined
Simplified
Streamlined
Troubleshot
Trained
Show accomplishments with numbers
Add visuals, when appropriate
Add visuals, when appropriate
!p: add tes!monial
Add testimonials, when appropriate
Reminders
Always include start and end dates
Read job description thoroughly – BORROW THEIR WORDS!
Create a different version resume for each position
Save and send as PDF
PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD
Reminders
How to word OB-related experience
Performed organizational gap analysis to examine the fit/misalignment between internal organizational processes and external market environment
Increased effectiveness of HR department by providing data-driven solutions for reducing role conflict and ambiguity
Led team of six to design a formative evaluation plan of new leadership program for purpose of program improvement and identifying metrics to measure success
Trained employees on strategies to build general competencies and psychological resources such as motivation, optimism, confidence, and resilience when engaging in cross-cultural interactions
How to word OB-related experience
Facilitated group planning meetings and delegated responsibilities to team members according to individual strengths
Assisted in provision of recommendations for issues of burnout faced by employees by means of designing systems to increase employee engagement
Assigned responsibilities to team members according to individual strengths in order to increase team effectiveness and efficiency
Functional Resume
Converting CV to resume format
Cover letter
Setting the stage
Related experience with specific examples (1-2 paragraphs)
Cover letter
What makes you stand out
Professional goal + call to action
Key Takeaways
Purpose of resume – don’t get it thrown in trash bin
Modern resume “rules”
Relevant information only
Use keywords from job description
DIFFERENT RESUME FOR EACH POSITION
Thank you!
Questions?
