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Candidate Toolkit Series
CONTACT SUMMARY STATEMENT
PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE
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CONTACTINCLUDE
Phone Mail Email
TIP: Make sure your email address is professional. One that is toocasual can create a negative impression.
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SUMMARYSTATEMENT
INCLUDE
Title PertinentSkills
Character Traits
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PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
INCLUDE
PositionsHeld
Accomplishments
Responsibilities
TIP: Include stats (i.e. % of increased revenue or sales) in
description of positions to provide credibility.
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CAREEROBJECTIVE
INCLUDE
Degree ProvableTraits
Goals
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OPTIONAL
OTHER COMPONENTS
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Education
Professionaltraining
Licenses
Languages Technical skills
Affiliations/training