VENI PUNCTURES Objective Relevant Skits ‘aueation experiance Personal Swrengihs He San Diego, CA ‘FronvBeck Ofice Acadetnc HonorePerfect Atendance Awards It RONALD ENGINEER a re IE EE ‘EOD Engnee Way. Choa Vom eN OTE 700 Posi 2 Project EnineedProject Cevelpment Menepee RELEVANT SKILLS range, cA ‘orm SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS + Stried as Sectonts Engineer Promoted © Ste Engine arta yor, tanto Ser Stat Enger sn) td ° od Ste Engineer serra eos, thant Senor Saf Enger aONE-PAGE RESUME GUIDELINES OBJECTIVE * Have only one objective per resume. +The job title you target need not be an advertised opening, but neads to be a job title the company has. * Be specific. Avoid generalization:and platitudes (e.9., “Seeking challenging position in management where | can best utilize my education, training, experience, and skills for advancement and to improve the company, ‘move up the company ladder, and take over the company.” + Agood objective reads like this: "OBJECTIVE — Position as Project Manager” SKILLS + Listnine to fifteen skills that match the employers advertised or stated'needs in a job description ~ in other words, skis related directly to the position sought. EXPERIENCE + Stress achievements and accomplished results. Be specific with examples, such as number of co-workers, supervised, decreased costs, increaséd productivity/profits, etc. “Started as . Promoted to : “Received special recognition/bonus as a result of 2 + Treat significant volunteer experience as paid experience. * Group short-term, temporary, or closely related jobs under one heading if possible to avoid redundant statements. + Include experience for the past 10-15 years, choosing those experiences relevant to-your objective. + Use dates (calendar years only (ie., not montlvyean)), starting with most recent experience and working backward through employment/experience history. EDUCATION + Lead with highest degree, listing institution, major, and dates (calendar years only). + Highlight courses, workshops, ot seminars of specific relevance to your objective. + Include academic honors and participation in extracurricular activities (e.g., Dean's List; Honor Roll; Played in school band/orchestra; Cheerleader, Member of football team; ete.) + Omit high school if you have any college. * Do not include college if it will “over qualify" you for the position, or reflects a lack of “focus” on your part. For example, a person applying for a position with Sears as a Sales Clerk would not likely benefit from stating the fact that they have a Masters Degree in Education in their resume. GOOD RESUME > Is short. A wordy resume suggests a wordy person. D> Isclear, concise, and direct. > Leaves NOTHING to the interviewer's imagination, (An interviewer's imagination or their assumptions may be detrimental to the applicant.) > Avoids platitudes and generalizations (2.9.. “quick leamer" or “honest to a fault”) > Uses terminology appropriate to the field. > Has good visual impact (.6" to 1" margins with plenty of "white space") > Reads well Have someone whom you trust who is experienced in reviewing resumes review your resume and proofread it for spelling and grammar. Professionally prepared resumes often lack credibility with employers. It is up to you to KNOW THE CONTENT of YOUR resume. Be prepared to discuss and support each word and fact contained in your resume with examples. Regardless of who prepares pour resume, YOU alone are respon sible for any and all errors and lies!!! Rev. 10/04RESUME TIPS > START WITH AN “OBJECTIVE”. An objective — stated at the very top of your resume ~ becomes the central focus from which all other elements in your resume should flow. The objective gives the resume organization and coherence. It tells employers exactly who you are in terms of your goals and skills. Without ‘an objective, you force the employer to “interpret” your resume and assume the position you may be interested in. Few employers will do this. Do not rely on 2 cover letter to express your objective. Most employers, particularly in Personnel and Human Resource offices, will tell you that quite often resumes and cover letters are separated. This resuls in having a cover letter, but no resume, of a resume without a cover letter or objective. Bottom line - you won't be seen! ’ > NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS in your resume. The most used and abused is the pronoun ‘I,’ with others being me, my, myself, we, they, our, ete. > NEVER, NEVER, NEVER go over two pages. Over 98 percent of resumes can and should be limited to ONE PAGE ONLY!!! > DNA ~DO NOT ABBREVIATE!! > DO NOT list references nor make reference to references in your resume. In other words, the statement at the bottom of most resumes, “References provided upon request” adds no value to YOU. Employers rightfully assume that if they request references, you will provide them. Putting this statementin your resume only tells them something they assume already and does not SELL you. Use this space to mention you are “Dependable, flexible, professional, friendly and outgoing, enjoy helping others, dedicated, loyal, etc.” These words "SELL" you! P DO NOT ty to cram too much information into your resume, Most job seekers say too much, thinking they are selling themselves. Your resume should be like a one-page advertising flyer. Telling an employer you are ‘computer literate” will make them wonder just how computer literate you are, To find out, they need to contact you and ask. That is exactly what you want your resume to achievell! > DO NOT SHOTGUN RESUMES. One generic resume seldom works effectively. For your resume to be effective, you should find out as much as you can about the company and the position you are applying for before preparing and sending them a resume. In other words, TARGET a position in their company. They may use a different title for the same position found in the business next door! The more you know about the ‘company and the positions within that company, the better prepared you will be in using your resume to create "matches" between yourself and what you have to offer them and what they are looking for in an employes. Remember, the position does not need to be open for you to get the interest of the employer! Rev, 10/04Putting Them Into Phrases Make your resume show accomplishments, not job descriptions! o Anchargeof © -Responsibte-for. © Started as. promoted to. (aecermnesenias craper mae Ye) © Responsibilities included. ‘+ Researched and developed... © . Established and maintained © Developed and put into operation....... / Implemented. © Successfully orgenized... © Increased productivity by....... / Increased profit by....... /Increased sales by. © Put into effect...... Hired, trained, and supervised. © Managed publicity for......., gave talks, presented programs. press releases. © Saved § by developing new sources of supply by tightening up paperwork... by improving the record-keeping system. ¢ Reorganized filing system for faster retrieval, greater efficiency © Supervised staff of. © Effected annual savings of... © Lowered costs by. © Because of thorough knowledge of was able to © Consistently met schedules for © Increased reliability by © Measurable benefits included * Came in under budget by. Kose's Career Pad, \ Rev, 298)Clustering Your Skills In order to write a good resume and to really analyze your skills, try to think of them in a clustered format. Think of WHAT YOU DID (objects worked on, goods and/or services produced); HOW YOU DID IT (with what equipment? / by what method? / with what materials?); WHY YOU DID IT (job as a whole, purpose); and WHAT WAS INVOLVED ~ QUANTIFY (speed / accuracy / volume / number supervised) in analyzing the jobs you have had. Remember to use actions verbs or vigorous verbs for starting each sentence in your resume, The following will help you think about skills in functional clusters Circle each skill you have used or possess in each of the clustered areas. Management Skills Communication Skills Research Skills Developed Influenced Recognized problems Planned Persuaded Clarified Organized Helped Surveyed Executed Directed Intervieweid Supervised Led Investigated Scheduled Reasoned Inspected Assigned Sold Gathered Directed Developed Synthesized Coordinated Recruited Examined Analyzed Created Diagnosed Prioritized Negotiated Reviewed Delegated Arbitrated Organized Hired Arranged Evaluated Fired Mediated Critiqued Recommended Reconciled Perceived Evaluated Merged Collected Administered Obtained Wrote Contracted Wrote Interpreted Produced Interpreted Extrapolated Controlled Enlisted Isolated Reviewed Motivated Extracted Manipulated Decided Read SpokeFinancial Skills Calculated Computed Planned Managed Budgeted Kept books Audited Appraised Researched Analyzed Kept records Detailed Allocated ‘Administered Developed 10-key Solved Detailed Skills Approved Validated Retained Executed Dispatched Responded Followed-through Implemented Enforced Met deadlines Arranged Managed time Judged Collected Compiled Purchased Systematized Tabulated Compared Inspected Organized Classified Operated Collated Copied Retrieved Recorded Processed Facilitated ‘Manual Skills Operated Tended Controlled Ground ‘Assembled Set-up Fed Cut Bound Drove Moved Lifted Bent Polled Shipped Handled Punched Drilled Influenced Persuaded Briefed Informed Encouraged Communicated Advised Guided Coached Instructed Explained Enlightened Stimulated Invented Expressed enthusiasm Adapted Adopted Facilitated Coordinated Developed Enabled Clarified Evaluated Set Goals Decided Initiated Creative Innovated Developed Created Imagined Designed Planned Conceptualized Synthesized Integrated Abstracted Generated Perceived Memorized Discriminated Intuitive Skills Visualized Sensitivity Skills Sense of Humor Fashioned Shaped Wrote Directed Painted Performed Acted Played Shared Helping Skills Related Guided Led Adjusted Serviced Referred Rendered Attended Involved With Caring Sensitivity Listening, Speaking Directing Perception Intuition Understanding Matority Teamwork Monitoring,PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS CIRCLE THE CHARACTERISTICS YOU BELIEVE YOU POSSESS.....DON'T BE MODEST!!! Abstract Encouraging Persuasive Accepting Energetic Poised Achieving Enterprising Pragmatic Active Entertaining Precise ‘Adjusted Enthusiastic Productive ‘Adventurous Expressive Professional Affectionate Fair-minded Progressive Ambitious Flexible Questioning Articulate Forceful Quick Artistic Friendly Rational Assertive Gentle Realistic Attractive Gent Reassuring Autonomous Goal-directed Receptive Calm Good-natured Relaxed Carefree Graceful Reliable Careful Gracious Resourceful Caring Happy Respectful Charismatic Helpful Responsive Charming Humane Rigorous Cheerful ‘Humorous Self-aware Clever Idealistic Seff-controlied Commanding Imaginative Sensitive Committed Independent Serious Compassionate Industrious Sincere Concrete Innovative Skilful Confident Inquisitive Sociable ‘Congenial Insightful Spontaneous Conscientious Intelligent Steady Conservative Intense Stimulating Considerate Intuitive ‘Straightforward Consistent inventive Strong Cooperative Investigative ‘Supportive Cordial Knowledgeable Sympathetic Creative Leader Talented Critical Listener Thorough Curious Logical Thoughtful Decisive Methodical Tireless Dedicated Objective Tolerant Deliberate Observant Trusting Dependable Open-minded Truthful Determined Optimistic Unique Diligent ‘Orderly Unpretentious Disciplined Organized Vigorous Distinctive Original Warm Doer Outgoing Wise Dynamic Painstaking Zestful Eager Patient Efficient Perceptive Empathetic Persistent Rose's Career Pad Rey. 5/00LAS CARACTERISTICAS PERSONALES Rodee las caracteristicas que usted cree que usted possee.....;No se modesto!!! Ello abstracto Aceptando Logrando Activo Ajustado Aventurero Afectuoso Ambicioso Articulado Artistico Asertivo Atractivo ‘Auténomo Lacalma Descuidado Cuidadoso Cuidando Carismatico Encantador Alegre Diestro Ordenando Comprometido Compasivo Conereto/Conciso Seguro Agradable De conciencia Conservador Considerado Consistente Cooperativo Cordial Creativo Critico Curioso Firme Dedicado Deliberado Fidedigno Determinado Diligente Disciplinado Distintivo El hacedor Dinémico Avido Eficaz Empathetic © Rose's Career Pad Rev, 2/08 Animado Enégico Emprendedor Entreteniendo Entusiastico Expresivo Justo (dispuesto) Flexible Poderoso ‘Amistoso Manso Genuino Meta-dirigido Amable Elegante Cortés, Feliz Util Humano Cémico Ideatista Imaginativo Independiente Trabajador Innovador Inquisitive Profundo Inteligente Intenso Intuitivo Inventive Investigador Conocedor Lider Oyente Légico Metédico Objectivo Atento Mente abierta (Abrir-dispuesto) Optimista Ordenadamente Organizado Original Saliente Esmerado Paciente Perceptivo Persistente Persuasivo Balanceado Pragmatico Preciso Productivo Profesional Progresivo Racional Realista Tranquilo (Tranquilizando) Receptive Relajado Fiable Listo Respetuoso Sensible Riguroso Mismo-consciente/Auto-consciente Mismo-controlado/Auto-contralado Sensible Serio Sincero Habil Sociable Esponténeo Sostenga Estimulante (Estimulando) Delantero 2Directo? Fortaleza Da apoyo Simpatico Talentoso Completo Pensativo Incansable Tolerante Confiando Verdadero Unico Modesto Vigoroso Caluroso Sabio AnimadoLAS CUALIDADES PERSONALES Hay muchas cualidades personales relacionadas con ser un buen empleado. Para conseguir identificarse bien como empleado y prepararse adecuadamente para lograr proyectarse a otros, “vender el producto, que es Usted, a otros”. Revise esta lista de cualidades y circule aquellas que aplican a Usted. Trabajo bien con otros Puntual Sigo las instrucciones Muestro iniciativa ‘Asumo mas de lo requerido Trabajador (a) Fiel Produzco el trabajo con calidad Entusiasta Demuestro liderazgo Aprendo rapidamente Responsable Permanezco en el horario Buena asistencia Cuidadoso (a) Maduro (a) Apegado a las normas de seguridad Disfruto al ayudar a otros Honrado (a) Ambicioso (a) Entreno a otros Entreno a los nuevos empleados Mantengo el area de trabajo limpia Me comunico bien con otros Trabajo bien bajo presion Determinado (a) Actitud positiva Obtengo buenas evaluaciones Ayudo a resolver problemas Mantengo una buena apariencia Me gano misalario Bien entrenado (a)