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WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
GENERAL GUIDELINES, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GENERAL GUIDELINES, 2 of 2  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Things to put on a resume, 1 Of 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Things to put on a resume, 2 of 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Things to put on a resume, 3 of 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HEADER ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
OBJECTIVE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
QUALIFICATIONS ,[object Object],[object Object]
EDUCATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WORK EXPERIENCE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
SKILLS AND ABILITIES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Resume Tips in a Nutshell ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THE “DESCRIPTIVE” OBJECTIVE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THE “TITLED” OBJECTIVE ,[object Object],[object Object],Specific stuff
DO NOT USE OVERDONE CLICHES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TWO WORDS TO USE CAUTIOUSLY ,[object Object],[object Object]
Your Resume’s MOST IMPORTANT Feature is... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ CHRONOLOGICAL  ”, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ CHRONOLOGICAL  ”, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ FUNCTIONAL  ”, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ FUNCTIONAL  ”, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ COMBINATION  ”, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ COMBINATION  ”, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE:  “ TARGET  ”, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RESUME TYPE: “ TARGET  ”, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Name Address City State Pin Phone and email   OBJECTIVE STATEMENT SUMMARY OF SKILLS EDUCATION RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OTHER WORK AND/OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER SKILLS ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOBBIES INTERESTS
SOME PET RESUME PEEVES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],These peeve me off!
OTHER RESUME PEEVES ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What is THIS  stuff???
TIP: DISTILL = BULLETING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: HOW TO “BULLET”, 1 Of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
BULLETING, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object]
BEFORE DISTILLING…………. ,[object Object],[object Object]
BEFORE  DISTILLING,  EXAMPLE #1 ,[object Object]
BEFORE  DISTILLING,  Example #2 ,[object Object]
Attract attention to your skills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sell your skills every chance you get! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: TARGET YOUR RESUME, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TARGETED  RESUMES, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: Use  ACTION  Verbs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: Be Concise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: MAKE IT INVITING! ,[object Object],[object Object],YOU’RE INVITED!
TIP: Be Complete ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: BRAG BUT DON’T EXAGGERATE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],I can do anything!
TIP: Proof and Edit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: USE VERBAL PROOFING ,[object Object],[object Object],My fellow Americans...
TIP: ASK FOR OTHERS OPINIONS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ask me, Ask me Ask me!!
TIP: DO NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL STATISTICS ,[object Object],[object Object]
TIP: NO PHOTO COPIES!! ,[object Object],[object Object],Whew!
COVER LETTER FORMAT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
COVER LETTER TIPS, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cover Letter Tips, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cover Letter Paragraphs, 1 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cover Letter Paragraphs, 2 of 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your resume is  “Alive” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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