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op 10 Tips for Writing your Resume/CV (Part 1)

posted by barbara storm on August 13, 2009 It goes without saying that we are currently in one of the most challenging hiring environments that we have seen in decades. This environment will require you to be even more creative in the way you market yourself to a prospective employer. It is more important than ever to clearly demonstrate how you are solutions-driven and to be viewed as the one who can make it happen. More than ever, you will need to focus on your unique qualifications, skills and accomplishments. The good news is that with a little extra effort, you can create a resume/CV that makes you stand out as a superior candidate and will help you land that job. What is a resume/CV, anyway? Remember, a resume is a self-promotional, marketing document that should present you in the best possible light, for the purpose of getting invited for a second look. Think of your resume as a marketing tool and think of yourself as a product. The potential employer is your customer and your resume is the brochure about you. What are your features and benefits? What makes you unique? Todays hiring managers have endless applicant choices. We are seeing a major increase in the number of resumes we get for every open job we have. I recently posted a senior level position, with very specific requirements tointel.com/jobs. Within days, I had over 350 responsesI had to quickly scan each resume and make my decision on who would move forward in the process. Here are my ten tips for ensuring that your resume gets to the head of the pack. 1. Focus Know the purpose of your resume. Determine your job search objectives prior to writing it. Once you have determined your objective, you can structure the content of your resume around that objective. A targeted resume is much stronger than a generic resume, so write a different resume for each different job target. Tailor your resume and your cover letter to each employer. 2. Put accomplishments first I am not a big fan of leading with an OBJECTIVES statement. I prefer to see a QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY that allows you to highlight your strongest credentials or value proposition to the resume reviewer right at the top of the resume. Lead with your strengths and convey key messages early in the body of the resume where they are more likely to be read. Sell the experience that reflects your ability to help the company make more money, save money, figure out specific issues, solve problems, save time, be more competitive, build strategic relationships, expand business, and attract and retain customers. Make sure you let them know how you can help them. And, dont forget to document past measurable results identify areas that demonstrate value. Instead of creating a long, boring list of things you have done, try to connect them with real life and work experiences. Be sure to include any awards or recognitions you earned if they are applicable. 3. Show what you know/Show who you know Use your resume to highlight your breadth of knowledge and use the interview to provide more detail and expand on what you stated in your resume. If you have reported to or worked with someone important such as a vice president or department head or someone well known in the industry, say so in your resume. Clearly explain the benefits of your skills. Remember that you are trying to sell yourself. 4. The 3 Ss simple, short and sweet A resume should be a brief snapshot of your qualifications. Strive to be clear and concise. Most employers dont have the time or patience to read long paragraphs of text. Use bullet points and short sentences to describe your experiences, educational background, achievements and professional objectives. And, anything beyond a page (or two at the most) probably indicates a lack of clarity and direction. You dont need to list everything you have ever done or go into detail about every accomplishmentstick to the critical points. Going back 10-15 years is usually enough, unless your best work experience is from farther back. Mentioning that you cleaned cages at the pet store when you were 16 is probably not going to help land you that executive level position. 5. Language Start each sentence or performance statement with a vibrant action words like managed, coached, planned, prepared, monitored, developed and presented. Make yourself sound like a doer and talk about achievements instead of responsibilities. Most companies these days will run search queries based on specific key words so use strong key words, but dont be generic. Even if you are very well qualified, if your resume does not contain the key words related to the job you are applying for, you will be out even before the game begins. Check the job description and related job ads for clues on what the employer might be look for. These are just five of the top ten tips I have for you. Check out the blog next week where Ill finish the list and share tip number six through ten!

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24 Responses to Top 10 Tips for Writing your Resume/CV (Part 1)

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Dirnov says:

August 15, 2009 at 12:56 am

Hi, Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.

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Tim Hunkler says:

August 17, 2009 at 3:47 am

Great stuff. I think point 5, second to last sentence should read if your resume does not contain

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bonnie says:

August 24, 2009 at 11:26 am

Its such a catch-22, especially with contractors who do the same relevant work, for multiple employers over the years. If you have two pages they think youre verbose, and if you have one page they wonder about the missing time gaps. Either way, recruiters pass over your resume.

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Sathish says:

August 24, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Dear Ms. Storm, Thank you for sharing your valuable suggestions! You mentioned that A targeted resume is much stronger than a generic resume, so write a different resume for each different job target. Tailor your resume and your cover letter to each employer. I agree with you. However, most of the companies are posting their jobs on their website and says All attachments are associated with the candidate profile and are not specific to a position to which we may be applying. Do you have any suggestions to find out the point of contact for such jobs and submit a targeted resume apart from submitting online? Thanks in advance for your consideration. Sathish

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eric says:

August 24, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Thanks for the tips. Often a resume is submitted and disappears, no feedback.

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Barbara Storm says:

August 25, 2009 at 5:31 pm

@Bonnie, Yes, I agree that it can be a bit of a Catch 22but I would always err on the side of being less wordy and more concise. For example, when you have done consulting work for a series of different companies, I would list the type of work that you did and include some of the highlights, and then list the companies below. Hopefully, if you get the interview, you can elaborate on exactly what you did and the impact it had. Example: November 2002 August 2009 Contract Recruiting Consultant On a contract basis, provided full-service recruiting for sales and marketing professionals, resulting in an improved time to fill and a cost savings of 20%. Clients included: Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA Nov 2002 Jan 2004 Intel, Santa Clara, CA Jan 2004 Aug 2008 Bank of America, San Jose Sept 2008 Aug 2009 (Sorry, the formatting might not come across on the blog.) @Sathish, Thanks for your note. I agree that it can get sticky when you are dealing with a companys websiteusually the process is that you create and post a generic profile that will be used for each of the jobs you are interested in. In most systems, you are not able to create a specific profile for each job that you would like to apply to. I would suggest that you read each job description carefully and try to include as many of the keywords in your profile as you can. This will broaden your appeal for the various openings you are interested in and should give you a more favorable result.

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Barbara Storm says:

August 27, 2009 at 9:56 am

@eric Glad youre finding the tips helpful! I agree that a lot of resumes seem to land in a black hole somewhere. Its unfortunate that some companies dont do a better job of acknowledging submittals and I know it can really be frustrating for those who are looking for their next job. My fellow Jobs@Intel blogger, Dani, talks about this in the comment section on her blog post, Yes, students, having your resume online really does matter. At Intel, weve recently made several improvements to our Jobs at Intel applicant tool, with more on the way! You can now browse and apply to jobs using My Job Cart and periodically check the Job Status and Submission Status for those jobs by logging into your Candidate Profile and viewing the tab My Jobpage. You would also know if you were on the short list (i.e., under consideration for an interview) for a specific job, because an Intel representative would have contacted you to gauge your interest and availability. A Staffing representative or the hiring manager also notifies all candidates who were on the short list (and beyond) when a job position is filled.

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