Learn how human resources department’s review resumes today.

Learn how to create a resume when experience is on your side and/or when changing careers and/or industries.

Learn effective search strategies to get the job you want.

So says the National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA

Ended June 2009!

Nationally, over 14 million unemployed and collecting

In Massachusetts, over 300, 000 unemployed and collecting

Massachusetts has borrowed almost 400 million as of August 27, 2010 (1)

All states combined have borrowed almost 40 billion as of August 27, 2010 (1)

Adecco Survey (April 2010) • 54% of employed Americans are likely to look

for new jobs.• 71% of employed 18 to 29 year olds are likely

to look. (3)

Deloitte Survey (March 2010)• 52% of executives predict voluntary turnover

will increase 12 months after recession ends.• Reasons – employees are mentally and

physically fatigued from years of added work, working with less, and fear of layoffs. (4)

Unemployment is high People employed will start to look

Analysis…Your search is going to be difficult.

First Cut - ATS online answers Second Cut - Resumes are ranked. HR

scans resume in ____? Creates buckets.

Third Cut – HR does in depth resume review of qualified candidates.

Fourth Cut - HR sends to Hiring Manager to decide who to interview.

Fifth Cut - HR phone pre-screens Sixth Cut - Interview in HR and Hiring

Manager Seventh Cut - Additional interviews Eight Cut - References Ninth Cut - Offer / Negotiations

TRUE or FALSE• Resumes CAN NOT be no more than two pages.• A one page resume is the BEST.• Resumes NEED to show accomplishments. • Recruiters/Hiring Mgrs. are BIASED when reading

a resume.• The most qualified person ALWAYS gets the job.• Cover letters are a WASTE of time .• BACKGROUND is more important than ATTITUDE.• Your resume can EFFECT you from getting a job.

“One Size Doesn’t Fit All”• Have different versions of resume• Study job description and tailor resume to

it• Use key words from job description in

resume• Use industry vernacular• Build a resume “to be scanned” in ATS

Section 1: Name, Address, Phone #, Email address, Social Networking address

Section 2: Summary Skills/Competencies Statement (use key words and be succinct!)

Section 3: Experience• List companies chronologically (current 1st)

Brief statement about company, job title, and dates (use months)

Accomplishments/Results (not a list of responsibilities)

Use “key words”

Section 4: Education • Did you graduate????

Section 5: Professional Cert./Licenses Section 6: Professional Memberships/Assoc.• Alumni Groups, Professional Societies• Other (be careful here!!!)

Section 7: Adjunct Teaching Assignments Section 8: Publications/Patents Section 9: Community Volunteer Activities

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For multiple page resumes – include header or footer with name and page #

Font (Times New Roman or Arial) Size (11) Tailor resume to the job “KISS” Principle Accomplishments and Results

“References available upon request” Hobbies Personal Statements …..be cautious

• Avid player of dungeons and dragons• Enjoys spectator sports• Psychic

Listing workshops/conferences attended

No fluff

Keep short, concise, and to the point! Mimic job description and

qualifications. Do you have a compelling story to tell? Why are you interested in the job? What is the company’s ROI if they hire

you? Contact information.

Network, Network, Network Est. 60% - 80% are hired through

networked opportunities Do informational Interviews Have energy when meeting people Practice your elevator speech Practice behavioral/situational

questions What to do when pre-screen call comes

and you are not prepared?

Your resume is not the most important thing.

You are at the mercy and bias of resume reviewer.

Everyone has an opinion on resume writing.

You must be comfortable with resume. Have you stayed current and relevant?

(1) U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

(2) Bureau of Labor Statistics (3) Adecco “Workplace Insights

Survey”, April 2010 (4) Deloitte, “Managing Talent in a

Turbulent Economy”, March 2010

Contact InformationJim Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald & AssociatesEmail: jfitzger32@yahoo.com

(508) 314-2659