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Messiah UMC Jobs Ministry May 11, 2011. RESUME RE-VIEW. RE-VIEWING YOUR RESUME. How does your Resume stack up?. Is it appropriate for the occupation, position level, and industry you are targeting? Does it effectively market your Credentials, Skills & Experiences? (KSA’s for Fed Gov’t )
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Messiah UMC Jobs Ministry May 11, 2011 RESUME RE-VIEW
How does your Resume stack up? • Is it appropriate for the occupation, position level, and industry you are targeting? • Does it effectively market your Credentials, Skills & Experiences? (KSA’s for Fed Gov’t) • In a quick scan, will it land you an interview? • Do you have Multiple Versions of your resume or are you willing to adapt it?
Something Old, Something New SOMETHING OLD…..Not used now • Interests, Hobbies, Personal Info • Reference Names or “References available on request” (If requested, use additional page) • Objective • Complete Sentences • Contact Info (Cell? E-mail? Website or Blog?) • Chronological Order SOMETHING NEW……Re-Format! • Targeted, Skills Based Resume with Professional Summary
Before & After Cover Letter • #1: Why are you applying? (connections?) • #2: Resume highlights & expanded details • #3: Thanks & Follow-up Follow-Up Strategy? After you send your resume, then what?