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1. Section 3.10 Create An Effective Resume T-3.10-1 Create an Effective Resume T-3.10-1

2. Section 3.10 Objectives Review key elements in the resume writing process Write career objectives and descriptive accomplishment statements Construct a draft resume T-3.10-2 Create an Effective Resume

3. Purpose of a Resume • Marketing Tool – sells YOU! • Summarizes how your skills and abilities can contribute to their company. • Helps get you a Job Interview • Employer screening tool T-3.10-3 Create an Effective Resume

4. The Importance of Career Decision Making To write the most effective resume, you need to know what career field you want. Research: • The career field you would like to pursue • Where the jobs are and who is hiring • What qualifications and credentials you need to attain • How to best market your qualifications T-3.10-4 Create an Effective Resume

5. Identify Your Skills and Accomplishments • Use the Transferable Skills Inventory • Select the skills that relate to the job you want • Sell your resume by highlighting your major accomplishments and achievements • Employers want to know… “What skills can you offer me?” T-3.10-5 Create an Effective Resume

6. Translating Military Experience to Civilian Terms • One of your biggest challenges • Employers may overlook a military member because their resume is: • Filled with militaryjob titles and military skills not understood • Written using military jargon, acronyms and awards • Not targeted to job • It doesn’t matter how qualified you are if the employer can’t understand your resume T-3.10-6 Create an Effective Resume

7. Military Experience – Civilian Terms T-3.10-7 Create an Effective Resume

8. Additional Websites America’s CareerInfoNet www.acinet.org/moc Jobsaurus www.taonline.com/jobsaurus Military.com Translate Your Skills www.military.com >Career>Skills Translator Mil-Skills Translator www.taonline.com/mosdot T-3.10-8 Create an Effective Resume

9. Skills and Experience Military Platoon Leader = Front Line Supervisor In the business world • Supervised & evaluated a staff of 50-70 • Conducted employee training • Improved staff productivity & efficiency • Planned and executed logistical support for team • Enforced company policies and procedures • Submitted comprehensive and timely reports to supervisor • Worked under pressure, multi-tasked, and met tight deadlines T-3.10-9 Create an Effective Resume

10. Sections of a Resume • Header • Career Objective • Summary of Qualifications • Experience • Employment History • Education/Training T-3.10-10 Create an Effective Resume kkkkk

11. Sections of a Resume:Header Janis Jenkins 123 Pearl Street Rockville, Maryland 12345 Telephone: (301) 555-1111 Janis-Jenkins@email.com JANIS JENKINS 123 Pearl Street Rockville, MD 12345 (301) 555-1111 Janis-Jenkins@email.com JANIS JENKINS: Janis-Jenkins@email.com 123 Pearl Street Rockville, MD 12345 (301) 555-1111 T-3.10-11 Create an Effective Resume

12. Sections of a Resume:Career Objective Targeted Objective (preferred) • Lists specific job and company you are applying for General Objective (optional) • When you do not know company or specific job applying for • Posting on a career website • Attending Job Fair and handing out resumes T-3.10-12 Create an Effective Resume

13. Sections of a Resume:Summary of Qualifications • Highlights your key skill areas – draws attention to specific skills that support your job goal • Paragraph or bulleted list • Time to “brag” about your best qualities T-3.10-13 Create an Effective Resume

14. Sections of a Resume:Experience • Lists your results and/or achievements that relate to the position desired • Not a job description! • “What is this individual going to do for me?” • Use numbers, percentages, statistics, examples to illustrate achievements T-3.10-14 Create an Effective Resume

15. Sections of a Resume:Employment History Combination Resume • Dates, position & location Chronological Resume - Dates, position, location & experience Functional Resume - Does not include an employment history T-3.10-15 Create an Effective Resume

16. Sections of a Resume: Education/Training • Include degrees, certifications, licenses & education relevant to job applying for • List most relevant education first • List only military schools that support your job goal! T-3.10-16 Create an Effective Resume

17. What Not To Include On A Resume These items are not recommended on a resume: • Marital Status - Hobbies • Age - Height & Weight • Race - Salary • Photograph - References • Religious or Political Affiliations • Names, ages and number of children T-3.10-17 Create an Effective Resume

18. Resume Types -Chronological -Functional -Combination -Targeted T-3.10-18 Create an Effective Resume

19. Resume Types Chronological • Focuses on your work history with most recent position first • Easy for employers to follow your career history T-3.10-19 Create an Effective Resume

20. Resume Types Functional Resume • Focuses on your skills and experience. Skills are grouped into functional areas • Used most often when changing careers or if there are employment gaps T-3.10-20 Create an Effective Resume

21. Resume Types Combination Resume • Combination of the Chronological & Functional Resume Types • Highlights skills and provides the chronological work history that some employers prefer T-3.10-21 Create an Effective Resume

22. Resume Types Targeted Resume • Customized to a specific job • Written specifically to employer’s needs T-3.10-22 Create an Effective Resume

23. Resume Presentation Tips & Guidelines Writing Style: Write in First Person – No “I” “Led a 75 member training team that delivered 100% of all scheduled training seminars worldwide.” Not “Sergeant Jones led a 75 member training team that delivered 100% of all scheduled training seminars worldwide.” T-3.10-23 Create an Effective Resume

24. Resume Presentation Tips & Guidelines • Professionally done, good visual appeal, white space for readability • Page Length – 1 to 2 pages • Type Style – Tahoma, Arial, TimesNew Roman, or Verdana • Type Size – 10 to 12 points • Type Enhancement – bold, italics, & caps to highlight key areas • Paper Color – white, light gray or ivory • Proofread and Spell Check T-3.10-24 Create an Effective Resume

25. Resume Reviewand Quality Assurance • Carefully review your resume • Poorly written resumes and typographical errors result in being “screened” out • Suggested Reviewers • Transition Office Staff • DVOP’s/LVER’s • HR Professional • Co-workers/Colleagues • Professional in the career field T-3.10-25 Create an Effective Resume

26. How Resumes Are Submitted • “Printed” or Traditional Paper Resume • Scannable Resume • Electronic Resume T-3.10-26 Create an Effective Resume

27. Printed or “Traditional” Paper Resume Guidelines Traditional “paper” resume to mail, fax, or take on an interview • Professional, visually appealing resume with good white space • 1-2 pages in length • 10-12 point font (make it readable) • White, ivory, or gray paper • Use bold, italics, or underlining to emphasize key points Remember, first impressions count!!! T-3.10-27 Create an Effective Resume

28. “Scannable” Resume Guidelines “Plain” resume scanned by company for key words and qualifications • DO NOT use highlights such as bold, italics, underlining, graphics, etc. • Use fonts such as Arial or Times New Roman • Minimum 11 point type • No columns or tables • Spell out symbols like % and & • Place name on top of the second page T-3.10-28 Create an Effective Resume

29. Electronic Resume Guidelines E-Mail Attachment • Use “Printed” Resume Format • Professionally done, visually appealing • Microsoft Word most common Body of An Email • Copy and paste resume into email • Check formatting Review it before you send it! T-3.10-29 Create an Effective Resume

30. Marketing Your Resume Basic Job Search Principle = Market Yourself! T-3.10-30 Create an Effective Resume

31. Ways to Market Your Resume • Networking • Personal Referrals • Targeted job search campaigns • Job Fairs • Newspaper or print ads • Posting your resume on-line • Responding to on-line job postings • Corporate websites • In person cold calls T-3.10-31 Create an Effective Resume

32. Writing Career Objectives • Concise, short and to the point • Target your career objective whenever possible. Don’t make the employer guess • Don’t be vague - don’t say: “Seeking a challenging position with a large company that will provide an opportunity for growth and advancement.” • What can youdo for the employer? T-3.10-32 Create an Effective Resume

33. Writing Summary of Qualifications • Highlight key skill areas that you bring to the table • Paragraph or bullet statements • Sell your best qualities up front! T-3.10-33 Create an Effective Resume

34. Writing Accomplishment Statements • Allows employers to visualize your contribution • Statements should contain • --Value added results • --Action you took to achieve results T-3.10-34 Create an Effective Resume

35. Writing Accomplishment Statements: Focus on Key Skill Areas Give employers a broad overview of your key skills and accomplishments -New Programs Developed -Achievements that resulted in cost saving -Improvements in productivity and efficiency -Technology improvements and upgrades -Significant programs managed T-3.10-35 Create an Effective Resume

36. Writing Accomplishment Statements • Use civilian terms • Start with an action verb • Don’t use “Responsible for” • Write in past tense for previous jobs • Present tense for current job • Quantify results when possible • Use numbers • Percentages • Statistics • Examples T-3.10-36 Create an Effective Resume

37. Demonstrating Accomplishments Inventory Control: “Managed company’s 500-item, $10M stock inventory warehouse with 100% accountability.” Logistics: “Processed over 700 shipments of personal property and household goods annually valued in excess of $30M.” Security: “Supervised the security of $100M of highly sensitive equipment with zero loss.” Management: “Developed and managed an annual budget of $50M meeting department’s profit goals.” T-3.10-37 Create an Effective Resume

38. Draft Resume Exercise Now let’s tie all of the elements together and start drafting your resume! T-3.10-38 Create an Effective Resume

39. Draft Resume Congratulations! You are now well on your way to completing your resume • Remember your resume is a “work-in-progress” • Review, edit, and rewrite until you have a final product • Use the resources of the TAP/ACAP Centers. They are here to help you. Good Luck! T-3.10-39 Create an Effective Resume