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Resume Essentials
Dave WinterWinter HR Consulting, LLC
An employment
application
A job description
A biography
A resume is not . . .
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
A marketing tool
with a clear message
A resume is . . .
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
1.5 to 2 pages
Clean, contemporary look
White space, formatting
No typos!
Basics . . .
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
Chronological or
Functional?
Basics . . .
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
YOUR NAME HERE Street Address Here
City, State, Zip 999-999-9999 [email protected]
2-3 WORD TITLE/PROFESSION/BRANDING STATEMENT
This is a brief value statement about my skills and why you want to read more about me. In not more than 3 brief action oriented sentences, this will make you want to know more about my work experience. Most recruiters will stop reading at this point if you do not have them hooked.
Key skill areas Preferably Six Key Word Searchable That I Deliver But Up to Nine Work Industry or Profession Specific My Value Proposition Bulleted list Meaningful
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOST RECENT COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question. These will be a basis for the STAR or SOAR stories you can share in the interview. Identify at meaningful accomplishments for each of the most recent positions, with fewer to no
examples as the positions are more removed in time. Use up to four or five for the most recent two jobs and be succinct.
NEXT OLDER COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title (Year-Year, if multiple positions with same company) Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations, numbers of employees. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question. These will be a basis for the STAR or SOAR stories you can share in the interview. Identify at meaningful accomplishments for each of the most recent positions, with fewer to no
examples as the positions are more removed in time. Use up to four or five for the most recent two jobs and be succinct.
An Earlier Position with the same company Year-Year Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question.
Your name here 999-999-9999 Page 2
NEXT OLDER COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question.
EDUCATION Degree, Name of University (highest degree first)
Degree, Name of University
OTHER Relevant professional certifications
Relevant professional awards or recognition Community Boards and Leadership Positions
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
YOUR NAME HERE Street Address Here
City, State, Zip 999-999-9999 [email protected]
2-3 WORD TITLE/PROFESSION/BRANDING STATEMENT
This is a brief value statement about my skills and why you want to read more about me. In not more than 3 brief action oriented sentences, this will make you want to know more about my work experience. Most recruiters will stop reading at this point if you do not have them hooked.
Key skill areas Preferably Six Key Word Searchable That I Deliver But Up to Nine Work Industry or Profession Specific My Value Proposition Bulleted list Meaningful
Template
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
First N. Lastout, CPA 623 Hill Valley Way, Richmond, VA 23228
(000) 000-0000 email address.com
CFO/Controller/Senior Financial Executive
Innovative senior financial executive with extensive experience in multi-site, multi-national service environments. Able to move fluidly between senior-level executives, internal teams, third parties, field offices and customers to assess new situations, identify critical issues, and formulate and enact business solutions quickly and decisively. Recognized change agent who builds focused teams and implements rapid transitions while positively impacting the bottom line and corporate culture.
Strategic Planning Budgeting & Forecasting Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Financial Analysis Cost Accounting/Activity Based Costing Leadership & Management
Financial Reporting Percentage of Completion Accounting Project Management
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOST RECENT COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question. These will be a basis for the STAR or SOAR stories you can share in the interview. Identify at meaningful accomplishments for each of the most recent positions, with fewer to no
examples as the positions are more removed in time. Use up to four or five for the most recent two jobs and be succinct.
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Industrial Services, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2005-Current North American business unit of global provider of operations, maintenance, asset and project management services for major public and private infrastructure, with more than 10,000 employees worldwide.
Controller Manage all daily and ongoing finance and accounting activities, including financial reporting for operations and executive management and Belgian parent company, semi-annual and annual budgeting and forecasting, monthly and annual tax planning, and coordination of external audit and review. Lead professional staff and supervise all financial system enhancements. Developed financial and non-financial metrics with the COO and designed performance reporting
dashboard for monthly business reviews by COO and staff. Consolidated payroll processing of five business units into one outsourced provider resulting in
$500k savings over 5-year contract term. Reduced monthly close time by 7 days by integrating operational and financial systems, enabling
project accountants to focus on value-added analysis of project costs and variances.
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
EDUCATION Degree, Name of University (highest degree first)
Degree, Name of University
OTHER Relevant professional certifications
Relevant professional awards or recognition Community Boards and Leadership Positions
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Winter HR Consulting, LLC
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, Southern Illinois University
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, Licensed in Missouri and Virginia
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Construction Financial Management Association
Financial Executives International (FEI)
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
YOUR NAME HERE Street Address Here
City, State, Zip 999-999-9999 [email protected]
2-3 WORD TITLE/PROFESSION/BRANDING STATEMENT
This is a brief value statement about my skills and why you want to read more about me. In not more than 3 brief action oriented sentences, this will make you want to know more about my work experience. Most recruiters will stop reading at this point if you do not have them hooked.
Key skill areas Preferably Six Key Word Searchable That I Deliver But Up to Nine Work Industry or Profession Specific My Value Proposition Bulleted list Meaningful
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MOST RECENT COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question. These will be a basis for the STAR or SOAR stories you can share in the interview. Identify at meaningful accomplishments for each of the most recent positions, with fewer to no
examples as the positions are more removed in time. Use up to four or five for the most recent two jobs and be succinct.
NEXT OLDER COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title (Year-Year, if multiple positions with same company) Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations, numbers of employees. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question. These will be a basis for the STAR or SOAR stories you can share in the interview. Identify at meaningful accomplishments for each of the most recent positions, with fewer to no
examples as the positions are more removed in time. Use up to four or five for the most recent two jobs and be succinct.
An Earlier Position with the same company Year-Year Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question.
Your name here 999-999-9999 Page 2
NEXT OLDER COMPANY, City, State Year-Year Company description or tag line
Position Title Action statement describing scope of position and what it accomplishes for the organization that you further describe by industry and relevant characteristics such as sales, revenue, locations. Selected accomplishments using action words describing what you accomplished and why it mattered.
Every statement should conclude with something that answers the “So what?” question.
EDUCATION Degree, Name of University (highest degree first)
Degree, Name of University
OTHER Relevant professional certifications
Relevant professional awards or recognition Community Boards and Leadership Positions
A marketing tool
with a clear message
The Essential Point
Winter HR Consulting, LLC
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Dave WinterWinter HR Consulting, LLC
