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Rejuvenate Your Résumé

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by Martin Buckland

Master Résumé WriterMaster Résumé Writer Certified Professional Branding StrategistCertified Professional Branding Strategist

Certified Professional Résumé WriterCertified Professional Résumé Writer Certified Employment Interview ProfessionalCertified Employment Interview Professional

Job and Career Transition CoachJob and Career Transition Coach Certified Job Search TrainerCertified Job Search Trainer

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You wouldn’t You wouldn’t hesitate to have hesitate to have your WILL your WILL professionally professionally preparedprepared

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You shouldn’t hesitate to have your RÉSUMÉ professionally prepared

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First Impressions Count !First Impressions Count !

Résumé Résumé Formats

Combination

Reverse Chronological

Functional

Online

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Combination Format

Preferred Format Promote key qualifications Soft skills Hard skills Professional experience,

accomplishment based

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Reverse Chronological Reverse Chronological FormatFormat

Without the projective Focus on time, growth,

advancement, accomplishments List most recent position first

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Functional Format

Skills based, highlights qualifications

Focus on key skills what you did, not when or where

Emphasis on:• Skills

• Abilities• Credentials

• Accomplishments

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Online Format

No formatting, bland in style Provides flexibility to cut and paste Left justify text Use ONLY if requested

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Your Résumé Blueprint 99


I.D.I.D.

ProjectiveProjective

Your HistoryYour History

Education, Continuing EducationEducation, Continuing Education

Languages, Awards, Languages, Awards,

Affiliations, Community InvolvementAffiliations, Community Involvement

Your I.D.

Not a critical element Do not waste space Psychological way of attracting

attention to education

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Darlene S. Jones, Hons B.A.

Your I.D.

Unsuitable ExampleUnsuitable ExampleMartin BucklandMartin Buckland

4 Fairway Court, Horseshoe Valley4 Fairway Court, Horseshoe Valley

Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0

Phone: 905.825.0490Phone: 905.825.0490

Fax: 705.835.0952Fax: 705.835.0952

E mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected]

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Your I.D. Your I.D.

Suitable Examples

MARTIN BUCKLAND, M.Acc

4 Fairway Court, Horseshoe Valley, Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0Phone: 905.825.0490 E mail: [email protected]

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Martin Buckland 4 Fairway Court, Horseshoe Valley, Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0

Phone: 905.825.0490 E mail: [email protected]

Your I.D. Your I.D. 1515


Martin Buckland, Martin Buckland, M.Acc M.Acc

Page TwoPage Two

Second Page Example

Projective

Profile, Executive Summary, Profile, Executive Summary, QualificationsQualifications

Keyword savvy Keyword savvy Soft skills, hard skillsSoft skills, hard skills Brief and powerful selling sectionBrief and powerful selling section Tailor made to specific position, Tailor made to specific position,

industry or audienceindustry or audience

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Projective

A powerful opening paragraph Highlights your qualities Use descriptive action words Bullet key hard skills Prioritize Maximum 8 lines

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ProjectiveProjective 18


Example:Sales Manager

Dynamic, bi-lingual, challenge and results driven sales manager with an exemplary background in elevating revenue and market share and capitalizing on business opportunities for profit and growth. Drives competitive advantage; shrewd strategist and tactician; acknowledged for consistently exceeding sales quotas and expanding company horizons. Articulate, tactful and diplomatic communicator and negotiator; proactive leader, charismatic team builder who motivates and empowers staff to succeed and deliver; manages and recruits sales teams across North America. Intuitive of customers requirements, understands operational excellence; strong business acumen; exudes energy and confidence to excel and deliver. Core business competencies include:

Territory Management Sales Planning & Forecasting

Multi-Channel Sales & Marketing Strategy Account Management

Relationship Management New Product Development & Launch

ProjectiveProjective 1919


Operating Systems:Operating Systems: IBM OS MVS, TSO, MS Dos, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Z/OS, IBM OS MVS, TSO, MS Dos, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Z/OS, LinuxLinux

Databases:Databases:SQL Server 7/2000, Oracle 8i-10g, DB2 v7.1, MySQL, SQL Server 7/2000, Oracle 8i-10g, DB2 v7.1, MySQL,

MS Access, Informix, TOAD, Erwin, Crystal ReportsMS Access, Informix, TOAD, Erwin, Crystal Reports

Programming:Programming:Visual Basic, Perl, Java, UNIX Shell Scripting, C, Visual Basic, Perl, Java, UNIX Shell Scripting, C,

Transact SQL, Oracle PL/SQLTransact SQL, Oracle PL/SQL

Networking:Networking: DNS Server Config., DHCP Config., UNIX System Admin., DNS Server Config., DHCP Config., UNIX System Admin., TCP/IP, HP Open ViewTCP/IP, HP Open View

Web Tools:Web Tools: ASP, PHP, Visual InterDev, ASP.NET, NetObjects FusionASP, PHP, Visual InterDev, ASP.NET, NetObjects Fusion

Telecommunications:Telecommunications: Bridging – Polycom, Compunetix, SpectelBridging – Polycom, Compunetix, Spectel

Software:Software: MS Office Suite, MS ProjectMS Office Suite, MS Project

IT Example:Technical Environments

Your History

This section is often titled: Professional Experience, Career Work History, Employment History.

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Your History

What does it tell the reader? Defines accomplishments and positions in

reverse chronological order Provides the opportunity to showcase

viability as a candidate with real-life stories

Stories tell What you did (specifically) How you did it (what skills, action) What resulted (measurable $, %)

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Your HistoryYour History

SS -- SituationSituation

TT -- TaskTask

AA -- ActionAction

RR -- ResultResult

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Always begin each bullet with an action verb.

Your History

Positions, PlacesUnsuitable Example:

TORONTOJOBS.CA, Toronto, Ontario 1987 – 2008

Customer Service Manager

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Suitable Example:

Torontojobs.ca, Toronto, Ontario 1987 – 2008

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

Your History

List accomplishments and responsibilitiesList accomplishments and responsibilities Current job in PRESENT tenseCurrent job in PRESENT tense Previous jobs in PAST tensePrevious jobs in PAST tense

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Suitable Example:Suitable Example:

Elsag Bailey Inc., Burlington OntarioElsag Bailey Inc., Burlington Ontario 1980 – 19991980 – 1999

Held the following 2 progressively responsible positions:Held the following 2 progressively responsible positions:

GENERAL MANAGERGENERAL MANAGER 1996 – 19991996 – 1999 Seconded by Vice President to establish Elsag Bailey’s presence in Seconded by Vice President to establish Elsag Bailey’s presence in

the growing oil and gas industry and to initiate a joint venture.the growing oil and gas industry and to initiate a joint venture.

EducationEducation

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario 1988MASTER OF SCIENCE – Computer Engineering

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 1984BACHELOR OF ARTS – Computer Science

Strong proponent of continuing education. Selected courses, workshops and seminars have included:

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Powerful Public Speaking Dealing with Difficult People

Leading for Loyalty Recruiting and Hiring Your Team

Manager Management Consultative Sales I, II, III

List degrees in reverse chronological order

Continuing Education/Skills

Use ONLY relevant information Seminars, courses Publications, presentations Memberships, affiliations

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Community Involvement

Give before you receive Shows initiative

• Community spirit• Willingness to learn• Caring

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Fonts

William Harrison (Baskerville Old Face)

MAJOR ACCOUNT SALES

WILLIAM HARRISON (Book Antiqua)

MAJOR ACCOUNT SALES

William Harrison (Century Gothic)

MAJOR ACCOUNT SALES

WILLIAM HARRISON (Tahoma)

MAJOR ACCOUNT SALES

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Bullets

Too smallToo small

Too largeToo large

BetterBetter

Just Right (font default)Just Right (font default)

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Words to Woo Employers 32


Sales & MarketingGenerated

ConsistentlyExceeded

Outperformed

FinanceSecuredRealizedIdentifiedInstituted

ITITCreatedInitiated

IntegratedPioneered

Abilities Employers Look for

LearnLearn Work in teamsWork in teams CommunicateCommunicate Solve problemsSolve problems Understand technologyUnderstand technology Work quickly and Work quickly and

accuratelyaccurately

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Résumés Open DoorsRésumés Open Doors

Networking Executive Search Firms Electronic Networks Cold Calling Advertisements College Placement Offices Career/Job Fairs

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Networking 35


Direct Mail31%

Job Boards3%

Print Adverts7%

Recruiters & Agencies

12%

Networking47%

Packaging 3636


Positioning 3737


Personality 38


Professionalism 3939


Punch 4040


For a Powerful Résumé

Be Clear & Focused

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Be Correct

Prove It

Reap The Rewards!Reap The Rewards!


by Martin Buckland

Master Résumé WriterMaster Résumé Writer Certified Professional Branding StrategistCertified Professional Branding Strategist

Certified Professional Résumé WriterCertified Professional Résumé Writer Certified Employment Interview ProfessionalCertified Employment Interview Professional

Job and Career Transition CoachJob and Career Transition Coach Certified Job Search TrainerCertified Job Search Trainer

Co-Pilot Executive CoachCo-Pilot Executive Coach

www.aneliteresume.com [email protected] 905-825-0490