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POWER RESUMES

POWER RESUMES. HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF FROM THE COMPETITION. GENERAL FORMAT. ONE PAGE ONLY!!!!!! FIRMS SPECIFICALLY LOOK FOR 3 TYPES OF ITEMS: Academics (Major, GPA, expected graduation) Work Experience Activities. BASIC SKILLS TO EMPHASIZE. LEADERSHIP

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POWER RESUMES

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  1. POWER RESUMES HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF FROM THE COMPETITION

  2. GENERAL FORMAT • ONE PAGE ONLY!!!!!! • FIRMS SPECIFICALLY LOOK FOR 3 TYPES OF ITEMS: • Academics (Major, GPA, expected graduation) • Work Experience • Activities

  3. BASIC SKILLS TO EMPHASIZE • LEADERSHIP • ‘PEOPLE SKILLS’ • COMMUNICATION • TIME MANAGEMENT • ABILITY TO WORK UNSUPERVISED

  4. EDUCATION • Degree : • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Accounting • GPA • EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE • CPA EXAM ELIGIBILITY • OPTIONAL • Foreign language fluency • Computer skills (other than basic Office) • Self financing of education

  5. WORK EXPERIENCE • Reverse Chronological Order • Current jobs – present tense • Prior jobs – past tense • Use ‘power’ words in your descriptions. • Include FACTS rather than SUBJECTIVE EVALUATIONS of your abilities

  6. Instead of ‘did’ Try: Performed Monitored Reviewed Processed Assessed Facilitated Instead of ‘made’ Try: Developed Prepared Maintained Coordinated POWER WORDS

  7. OPINION: I am dependable, FACTS Only employee on duty during graveyard shift. Responsible for opening & closing restaurant. OPINIONS vs. FACTS

  8. OPINION I possess excellent leadership and people skills FACT Assist in employee recruitment, training & scheduling. Assisted clients with product questions and concerns. Foreman of fire-fighting crew for two seasons.

  9. OPINION I am hardworking FACT One of top ten servers in terms of weekly sales. Developed monthly training programs to maintain a positive guest satisfaction index. Started as yard help, promoted to material handling and laying electrical infrastructure.

  10. OPINION I am responsible, FACT Managed budgets of $25,000 and $250,000. Review, analyze and reconcile financial data for research grants totaling over $65 million

  11. Student Clubs Student Govt. Greek System Circle K Mortarboard Multicultural Center Athletics Bookie Board Firms are generally more impressed with ACTIVE involvement with a couple of organizations, rather than ‘membership’ in everything. ACTIVITIES

  12. AWARDS(or….AWARDS & HONORS) This can be a separate category or can be combined with ACTIVITIES

  13. XYZ Scholarship (2003-2004) • Selected representative to the XYZ student ABC conference (date) • Golden Key member • Beta Gamma Sigma member • Dean’s List (6 semesters)

  14. OPTIONAL OR UNNECESSARY ITEMS • Objective Statement • List of classes taken • Class projects (unless it actually has ‘real world’ impact) • Hobbies or interests • “References available upon request”

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