Resume Writing Tips that Gives YOU the Winning Whitepaper Updated

Nanette Kirk, President and CEO

NetKi Enterprises, LLC

www.netkienterprises.com

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The President and CEO, Nanette Kirk is a proud member of the National Résumé Writers Association and is committed to providing excellent products and services to our clients

What’s In This for You…

This whitepaper is designed to provide basic résumé writing tips and

information. Information provided includes:

Understand why résumés are necessary.

Learn résumé styles, types and vehicles

Résumé formats and sections – what to include

Getting started!

The importance of “key word” selection

Writing key accomplishment statements to highlight your unique experience

Putting together your summary statement

Closing Tips / Next Steps and Recommendations

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Resume Writing Tips and Secrets…..

Are Résumés still Relevant? A résumé still presents the best career snapshot of a candidate for hiring companies.

While there are increasingly more résumé vehicles and designs such as electronic, print, webpages, social media, videos, QR scans, business card, infographics etc.; the résumé is still widely used among companies.

Targeted résumés: No more standard résumés.

Hiring companies today expect candidates to have a résumé targeted to the industry and/or position for which they apply. The days of the standard “one size fits all” résumé are over.


Résumé Formats and Types Résumé FormatsThere are three primary résumé formats: • Functional – Lists career achievements with focus on industry • Chronological – Lists companies in date order • Combination – Combines Functional and Chronological • Business Card – Used mainly for networking purposes (not usually referenced)

Résumé Types:• Private Sector – Private organizations not tied to the government

• Concise résumé, average pages not more than two• Usually not more than 10 years of related experience included

• Public Sector – Government organizations (Local/State/Federal)• Highly detailed with specific requirements based on pay grades, agency and

other information. Can have as many as 5-10 pages based on requirements.

There is a difference between a private sector résumé and a public sector résumé. A private résumé will usually not fulfill public sector résumé requirements.


Résumé MediumsRésumé Mediums Résumés are now created in many diverse ways:


résumé

Web PageElectronic Word/PDF

Video

Business Card

Social Media

Printed

Résumé DesignsRésumé designs also varyWith technology, résumé designs have changed and can range from ultra conservative to ultra creative with illustrations, graphs, pictures and other additions.

• Important: Make sure the design is acceptable for the industry.(For example, graphic designer positions may be more graphics added than a healthcare Executive’s résumé).

• Content is more important than the design.Don’t sacrifice great content for a fantastic design. Ensure the content compels the hiring manager to interview you.

• Sample résumé designs (not exhaustive and can vary by professional opinion )• Conservative • Contemporary• Infographic• Moderate


Résumé DesignsSample résumé designs (as offered by NetKi Enterprises, LLC)


Conservative ModernFrame not includedFrame not included

Résumé DesignsSample résumé designs (as offered by NetKi Enterprises, LLC)


Contemporary Combo InfographicFrame not includedFrame not included

Résumé Content: Sections

Résumé Content Matters Most Today’s hiring professionals expect authentic, well-written, error-free content. Great résumé content is what will get you hired.

• Required résumé sectionsMost standard résumés include the following:

• Heading (Contact Information: Name/Address/Phone/e-mail/LinkedIn).

• Summary (Concise career summary, lists 4-5 career accomplishments, tellsthe hiring manager why they should hire you).

• Experience (Related work Experience with responsibilities and accomplishments).

• Education (List all college education and certifications. If no college degree,include high school information).

• Additional Sections: Awards, Associations/Affiliations, Skills/Competencies


Résumé Content: Deeper DiveAgain: résumé content matters most Today’s hiring professionals expect authentic, well-written, error-free content. Great résumé content is what will get you hired.

• When writing content, answer “what problem can you solve for the company?” Is there supporting evidence throughout your résumé?

• Include supporting metrics when writing accomplishment statements• Data provides an added level of authenticity.• Ensure that the metric actually calculates mathematically

• Make sure that the content is true. Resist the urge to over-exaggerate. A good interviewer will see straight through it.• For interview preparation, have a concise story for each accomplishment

statements.


Getting Started: First Steps It is easier to write the résumé once the foundation has been set and needed information is organized for content creation ease.Laying the foundation includes obtaining all of the background information needed to create a targeted résumé.

The following actions will help lay the foundation for creating solid résumé content:

• Identify career or position desired.• List your experience in the following:

career achievements work experience including volunteer skills and talents memberships/associations awards and recognition education and certifications


Getting Started: First Steps

Identify the career or position you are targeting.

Research/Review Job announcements.

Highlight “Key Action” words used.

Highlight Key requirements of position.

Highlight qualifications: required and preferred.

List ALL of your career achievements

Think about those accomplishments that you are most proud of.

List ALL of your work experience.

Include Position Title, Company, city/state and month/year of dates worked.

Include all volunteer experience.

Write accomplishment statements for each position.

Customize your résumé to fit within the industry. No GENERIC or standard résumés!

“Key Action” words in your résumé will increase the chances of your résumé being picked up on Applicant Tracking Systems.

Listing all of your work experience will help identify the experience that relates to the industry of which you are applying.

Never Make up a title or experience! It is easy to research experience!


Getting Started: Accomplishment Statements

What is an accomplishment statement?

A statement that provides an action and result of a problem you solved for the company.

Accomplishment statements are different from responsibilities. Responsibility statements details what you do.

Accomplishment statements details how you did it and the result.

There should be 2-3 accomplishment statements for each job experience.

Example: Job Title: Cashier, ABCZ Groceries:

“Streamlined register closing process by implementing a closing checklist reducing closing time from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.”

“Streamlined register closing process by 50% by implementing a closing checklist.


Can you Identify the What? How? And Result?

Getting Started: Accomplishment Statements

Accomplishment statements should answer What? How? and Result?

A good accomplishment statement ALWAYS include action verbs.

A fantastic accomplishment statement includes metrics.

Example: Job Title: Cashier, ABCZ Groceries:

“Streamlined the register closing process by implementing a closing checklist reducing closing time to 15 minutes from 30 minutes.”

“Streamlined the register closing process 50% by implementing a closing checklist.


Getting Started: Action Word Samples

A few Great Action Words for a résumé:

Accelerated Established Persuaded Stressed Accomplished

Evaluated Planned Stretched Achieved Administered

Expanded Financed Processed Facilitated Realized

Budgeted Managed Presented Supervised Streamlined

Conceived Conducted Performed Proposed Recommended

Created Instituted Redesigned Reduced Increased

Influenced Revamped Tripled Promoted Generated

Implemented Improved Decreased Led Solved

Negotiated Consolidated Analyzed Approved Demonstrated


Getting Started: Career SummaryWhat is a career summary?

The career summary summarizes key experience, skills and accomplishments. This area will also serve as your personal branding area. Effective personal branding is very important because the summary is the catalyst for whether or not the reader will continue reading your résumé or move on to the next candidate. Things to consider when writing the career summary:

Should follow the résumé heading at the beginning of the résumé.

Can be in bullet-point or paragraph format.

Can include key accomplishment information from job experience.

Should include key words found in the job announcement.

Hiring managers take on average 7 – 15 seconds to determine if the candidate is a fit so it has to be compelling.

When writing, answer the question, “What problem can you solve for the company?”


Getting Started: Career SummaryThe career summary should include key requirements for a specific position or industry requirements. A good summary profile should exude high, positive energy. Statements within the summary should provide valued information; not hollow verbiage. A good summary profile can lead to a highly desirable interview.

Example: Job Title: Senior Producer, National Syndicated Television News Show:

“Emmy award winning communications professional with over eleven years combined television and radio media experience. Proven success in innovative

segment creation and newscast production resulting in 50% increased viewer-ship. Exceptional skills and experience include Top Ten market experience, talent scouting, segment and set creation, multi-tasking, creative and broadcast journalist style writing and editorial experience. Also possess the ability to work

under pressure within tight deadlines and high visibility environments.”


Next Steps: Writing Your résuméOnce the foundation has been laid with your completed section lists, you are now able to begin writing your résumé. Initially, it can seem overwhelming due to the amount of information and after realizing that honestly it will take a lot of time.

Writing an excellent professional résumé that stands out from other résumés can take up to 12+ hours for a novice when considering the research, lists building and statements writing.

However, the time investment is worth it if you truly want a professional résumé. If you do not have the time to invest, it is recommended that you hire a professional.


Determine career/position

Write experience lists for each résumé section

Write accomplishment statements

Write career summary

Determine résumé design

Write résumé

Proofread

Closing Tips: Things to Remember

Be confident! Know that you are a blessing for a company. You are a solution to their problem. How will you solve it?

Yes, there is a lot of competition, but there is only ONEYOU with your unique experiences and perspectives to bring to the table!

Always be honest! Don’t “ ” the truth!

Always be professional and arrive to a potential interview early or on time!

Social media pages should put you in the best light. Companies do research on social media!

Volunteer to gain experience. It will help you after college when you are trying to find a job.

Samples can be found at www.netkienterprises.com



You have what you need for a great

start…..Now Get to it!

Nanette Kirk is the President and CEO of NetKi Enterprises, LLC. NetKi Enterprises offers résumé writing services, free-lance writing, novels

and motivational speaking. As a motivational speaker, Nanette specializes in speaking to children and adults on the subject of life choices and tapping into their own unique talents to pursue their

purpose. She also conducts workshops on creating winning résumés and achieving career goals. As a published author, Nanette writes faith-based stories with real life situations. Nanette’s first novel,

Familiar Strangers, Changing Faces can be purchased at lulu.com or amazon.com. She is currently working on an exciting new novel,

“When do I get to the Good Part?” due for release in 2016.Nanette has almost twenty years management experience at various

levels. She holds multiple degrees including a MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is also member of many professional

organizations. A native of Indianapolis, IN, Nanette has relocated often and have lived in several states and in Europe. She currently

resides in Maryland.

To learn more about Nanette and NetKi Enterprises, LLC or to ask questions, please go to www.NetKiEnterprises.com or

www.netkient.com. She can also be found on Linked In (Nanette Kirk, MBA) and

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