APICS Clinic – Resume Preparation & Review

Pearls of Wisdom – by JOHN ROSE

Introduction of Who and Why!

About.me/resourcefuljohn Timeline Resume

Clinic - Resume Preparation & Review

▪ Session 1 – 1D21 - Preparation – History and Resume Options – [Exercise – Master

Resume Structure]– Key Words – Not to use on your resume [Exercise –

remove them from your resume– Key Words – [Exercise 2 - Select and record YOUR key

words]– Your opening ‘pitch’ [Profile]– Personal Brand – consistent message

▪ Session 2 – 1B25 – Resume Development Workshop in Computer Lab

History & Resume Options

1. Master Document

2. Chronological

3. Functional

4. Combination

5. Resume with Profile

6. Targeted

7. Non-Traditional

Resume Section/Structure

•Personal Information

•Profile

•Summary/Overview – Skills, Experience

•Chronological Work Experience

•Education

•Training / Continuing Education

•Computer Skills / Tools

•Other Sections to consider

5 Key Words – NOT to use!

▪ CAREER OBJECTIVE or OBJECTIVE

▪ EXPERIENCED

▪ TEAM PLAYER

▪ DYNAMIC

▪ REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Key / Power Words

You will need to develop your own portfolio of Key or Power Words, these are ‘action’ words, verbs, etc… that you will use appropriately in your resume.

From each job advert / position description – identify the key ‘actions’ and key words the company is seeking and select the appropriate adjective to use from your list of Key / Power Words

Your Opening Pitch – ‘Profile’

A New Graduate with a Computer Engineering Technology Diploma and five years of intermittent work

experience. Possess a sound background in electronics, data communications and digital signaling as well as

extensive training in structured programming techniques such as Pascal, C and C++, Assembler, Visual

Basic, and Java. Experienced in working with the Microsoft family of operating systems (DOS, WINNT, WIN98,

WIN2K, WINXP), UNIX, LINUX and AS400. Strong PC hardware assembly and troubleshooting skills, as well as

computer network design, installation, and support abilities, including CISCO router implementation.

 A highly-motivated, productive and customer-focused team player with strong communication, interpersonal,

organizational, time management, analytical and problem solving skills. Reliable and dedicated with the ability to

grasp and apply new procedures quickly; organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and adapt readily to new

challenges.

Personal Branding…

Personal branding is the process of identifying the unique and differentiating value that you can bring to an organization, team and/or project, and communicating it in a professionally memorable and consistent manner in all of your actions and outputs, both online and offline, to all current and prospective stakeholders in your career.

Summary…

1. Develop your ‘Master Resume’

2. Develop your personal Key/Power Words

3. Develop your ‘Professional Profile’

4. Determine your ‘Resume Sections’

5. Develop your ‘Personal Professional Brand’

Clinic - Resume Preparation & Review

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