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HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
RESUME WRITING: Strategic Messaging
Helene Bumbalo
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Career Management
Identified ProfessionChosen IndustryMatched OrganizationJob Title
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Job Fit
Organ
izatio
n Tasks
Organization/Task
You You
Natural Self:
Talents
Interests
Values
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Job Fit
Good Job Fit• Energized• Excited• Valued• Happy/Engaged• High productivity• Outstanding quality
Bad Job Fit• Dread• Exhausted• Sick• “Kick the Dog Syndrome”• Low/Moderate productivity• Poor Quality
Interest and Skill Levels
HIGH INTEREST/HIGH SKILL
HIGH INTEREST/LOW-MEDIUM
SKILL
LOW INTEREST/HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/LOW SKILL
>
Interest and Skill LevelsHIGH INTEREST/HIGH SKILL• IDEAS:• PEOPLE: • DATA: • THINGS:
HIGH INTEREST/LOW-MEDIUM SKILL• 1.___________• 2.___________
LOW INTEREST/HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/LOW SKILL
>
REACH!
BURN-OUT BURN-OUT
Interest and Skill Levels (example)HIGH INTEREST/HIGH SKILL
HIGH INTEREST/LOW-MEDIUM SKILL• 1. Communicating - Ideas• 2. Correlating - Data
LOW INTEREST/HIGH SKILL
LOW INTEREST/LOW SKILL
>
People40%
Data30%
Ideas20%
Things10%
CollaboratingNetworkingNegotiatingLeading
CalculatingAnalyzingResearching
StrategizingForecasting
Operating
RepairingMaintainingInspectingInvestigatingTrackingResolving ConflictCoachingAdvisingDocumenting
50% of work energy
(usually 20-30%)
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Career Identity
Profession
Industry Organization
Job Title
Question 1:
Why are you looking for a job now?
Exit Statement: Brief statement that defines that and why you are looking for a new position-
• Give an honest reason• This is your press release • Make it brief and concise• Non-defensive• ONLY positive
Question 2:
Can you tell me about yourself?
Positioning Statement: Your concise “elevator speech”
• Use with networking, job interviews, on your resume and cover letters
• Tells who you are and what you have to offer
• Identify your PROFESSION• Areas of Experience or Organizations• Specific Expertise• Unique Qualities you bring to the employer
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Resume“I didn’t expect a resume to be a chronological history of the person. I wanted it to
represent the activities that were useful to me.”
--Corporate Human Resource Director
An opportunity to get to know yourself
An agenda for an interview
A calling card
A reminder once you’ve left
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Chrono-Functional Resume Outline
Heading
Objective (Optional) Usually redundant if the Summary is well written.
Summary of Qualifications/Professional Profile
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Chrono-Functional Resume Outline (cont.)
Work Experience Reverse chronological order; present or most recent job and work backwards through earlier positions.
Don’t go back more than 10 years
Job DescriptionDescribe the scope of your responsibilities
Responsibilities are what others impose on you; words without actions
Minimize the use of the words “responsible for” or “duties include.”
High level view
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Chrono-Functional Resume Outline (cont.)
Accomplishment Statements/Bullets
Prove that you did the job wellYou brought value to the employerUsing the PAR outline (problem, action, result) decide what you want the reader to focus onOne key core competency/skill set/area of expertiseDemonstrate the business results for your employer for each accomplishment
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Chrono-Functional Resume Outline (cont.)
Education/Training and Certification
List degree, academic institution, location and date (optional) for college degrees, starting with highest degree first. May include special achievements, awards, and honors.
Include company training and other professional development if applicable.
Include professional certifications and Licensure
Other relevant informationProfessional or community activities
Military
Technical skills if not in summary
Language skills if proficient
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Chrono-Functional Resume Outline (cont.)
Do not show:
• Hobbies and interests – unless they are relevant to the job• Personal information• “References available upon request”
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Conducted many
training programs in several state
agencies
Conducted more than 45 custom worksite diversity
training programs for three state agencies, reducing
ageism claims by 75% in a one year period, or
Reduced ageism claims by 75% in a one year period by
conducting more than 45 custom worksite diversity
training programs for three state agencies.
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Increased client program participation
over 12% from the previous
year.
Increased client program
participation over 12%, within one year, by training
home health staff on persuasive communication
techniques.
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTS
Established close working relationships with clients and funding
representatives.
Retained 85% of client base and
generated over $1M in community based
funding by establishing and
maintaining strong relationships with
three new foundations.
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
YOUR OWN ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENTChoose one competency or skill
you have
Write an “evidenc
e” statement that proves
you ARE good at that skill
Do another!
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
"You are the entrepreneur of your career, even if you are employed by others."
--Elisa S. Davis
HirePower Associates | 2413 Rockridge Ct. Raleigh, NC 27612 | (804) 921-8081 | [email protected]
Thank you!
HIREPOWER ASSOCIATES OFFERS A FREE CONSULT.
HELENE BUMBALO [email protected]