Advanced Resume
Resume Facts:
• It’s a marketing tool:
• Not designed to go on and on
• Ultimate purpose of a resume is
to get you an interview!
• Resumes obsolete?
• No… but Social Medias and visuals
are in
• On average
• Between 100 to 150 people apply
to every advertised vacancy
Before You Begin, Ask Yourself:
• What is the resume for?
• What does the job description state:
– Minimum Qualifications
– Desired Experience/Skills
The job description is the key
FACTS
• Employers spend 7 seconds on the initial
screening of a resume
What do you want
to convey?
How do you want to
represent yourself?
This MAY LOOK Like A Good Thing
REPRESENT YOURSELF
Look Professional
Be a Team Player
Not a college student and an individualist
How is a Resume Reviewed?
• Use formatting techniques to emphasize your
skills and work experience
In a 7 second resume
review using eye
recognition software….
80% of the time was used
reviewing:
• Name/Contact
• Summary/Qualifications
Personal Profile is
the MOST important
part of your resume!
Get Into The YES Pile
Resume needs to be:
• Relevant to the position
• Focus on qualifications
listed in job description
– No fishing expeditions
• Easy recognition of
needed skills
• Consistent in formatting
What Style to Use?
Chronological
Resumes
Functional
Resumes
Contains:
Objective and/or Summary Statement
Chronological listing (recent to past)
All Employment
Related Accomplishments
Educational information
Certifications and Special Skills
Contains:
Highlight of Abilities
[Managing; Leadership]
Summary of Work History at bottom
Related Accomplishments
Educational information
Certifications and Skills
This type of resume may be fine for
someone who is experienced
This type of resume works best for new
professionals and gaps in work history
Chronological
Resume
Contact Information
Objective
Summary of Qualifications/Skills
Education
Relevant Experience
Additional:
- Community Service
- Awards
- Professional Associations
JOAQUIN VALLE
559-555-5555 • joaquinvalle@mail.fresnostate.edu
1234 E. Herndon Ave., Apt. 133 • Fresno, CA 93722
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a summer internship in the field of accounting in which I can apply my business coursework and
analytical skills.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Experienced in a variety of business accounting functions, including payroll, A/R, A/P
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently as well as a team member
• Analytical and problem solving abilities, organized, detail oriented
• Self-motivated, responsible, efficient, and goal driven
EDUCATION
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Accountancy, expected May 20xx, GPA 3.34
Relevant Coursework: Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Intermediate Accounting; Cost
Accounting; and Tax Accounting & Planning; Microsoft Office; QuickBooks
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Accounting Intern, Stoughton Davidson Accountancy Corp., Fresno, CA, June 20xx – August 20xx
• Performed SOX Audits, Financial Basics Audits, and Internal Control Testing
• Utilized Excel spreadsheet to organize data on 55 clients and presented to CEO
• Experienced high-paced, business-professional environment
Data Transcriber, Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA, January 20xx – May 20xx
• Entered information from tax returns into IRS data system
• Utilized attention to detail
AWARDS
Fresno Kiwanis Club Scholarship, June 20xx
“Crew Member of the Month” for exceptional overall contribution to the team, McDonald’s (twice)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer Tax Preparer, Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development, January - April 20xx
Functional
Resume
Contact Information
Objective
Profile/Qualifications
Education
Specific Experience
(From Job Description)
Experience Listed
Additional:
- Community Service
- Awards
- Professional Associations
Resume Sections
REQUIRED
Contact
Social Media Sites
Education
Experience
Employment
Internships
Practicums
Apprenticeships
Specialized Training
Certifications
RELEVANT
• Accomplishments
• Skills
• Computer
• Language
• Global
• Professional Assoc.
• Honors/Awards
• Research &
Development
• Technology Training
• Volunteer/Community
Involvement
Determining the Order of Sections
• How do you
determine the order
on a resume?
 Most relevant to least
 Always list minimum
qualifications first
 Contact ALWAYS on top…
not in header section!
Strengths, abilities
and qualifications for
a particular employer
STOP
Before going further….
Look at the job description
Tailor Your Resume
Accounting Financial Analyst Internship:
Preparation of month end close journal entries; Involvement in designing
accounting requirements and project launches; Analytical fluctuation analysis of
account balances. Intern project requires the candidate to flex their accounting,
analytical, and business understanding to work on an optimizing, improving, and
driving quality to solve a problem or improve an existing process. The ideal
candidate is a proven self-starter with strong analytical skills, has an ability to dive
deep, summarize and communicate important data. Exceptional interpersonal
skills, persuasive written and oral communication, understanding of accounting
concepts, and a working knowledge of Excel are required.
• Pull out the MOST important skills
needed:
Internship Description
• Merchandising Internship:
Candidates will assist in vendor and customer relations for our
current line of products. You will also actively scout the Los
Angeles market for new product and will receive paid
commission for those products that you find. Candidates may
also assist our buying department with purchasing decisions if
need be. Interns will also actively seek new customers and
maintain those new relationships themselves.
• Pull out the MOST important skills needed:
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Assist in vendor and customer relations
Scout the Los Angeles market for new product
Assist buying department with purchasing decisions
Seek new customers and maintain relationships
Not a Long Description?
• Go to a few websites to learn the skills
required to do the position successfully
– Go to Occupational Outlook Handbook
– Visit O*Net
Summary of Skills/Qualifications
If you were applying for a merchandising position at a
department store where the position involved...
Collaboration, presenting ideas in meetings, training and
building relationships with suppliers and customers.
Qualifications Summary:
– Four years of retail sales associate experience
– Trained over 12 sales associates and cashiers
– Client development ability by increasing client base 25% each year
– Top sales associate in 20xx with total sales of $350,000
– Coordinated five events including fashion shows, fundraisers, lectures,
and seminars
– Excellent presentational speaker with two years experience as
President of Fashion Inc. (Fashion Club at Fresno State)
Match Skills - Group Titles
How to match the skills to create group titles into
competencies?
#1: Create a master resume
#2: Choose most relevant skills & abilities from your resume
to the job description
- Extract any of the keywords describing skills, qualities or experiences which
the employer has listed as required or preferred.
#3: List accomplishments, tasks & projects that demonstrate
how you used these skills
#4: Group similar skills/accomplishments
#5: Give each group a skill heading title
Match Skills - Examples
Communication – Interact with internal and external customers at all levels via
telephone and email, to ensure successful communication via actively listening and
probing questions.
Problem solving – Resolve in-depth queries in a methodical manner independently
and with internal and external business partners to find appropriate resolutions,
efficiencies and high level of quality.
Team Player – Collaborate in sharing knowledge and encouraging development of
others to achieve specific team goals.
Planning and organizing - Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work,
team support and arranged responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Systems knowledge - PeopleSoft and Oracle. Experience in preparing and analyzing
reporting data for management accurately and to timescales.
Match Skills – Quick Examples
Counseling:
Large and small groups.
One-on-one.
Academic, Career & Personal.
Multicultural Counseling:
Counsel in a Diverse Population.
Ethnic Counseling and Multicultural Education Training.
Hispanic-serving educational institution.
Workshops and Special Projects:
On-campus, Outreach, and Promotion.
Transferring, student skills & test taking.
Deliver projects for specific groups.
Collaborate with other departments.
New student orientations.
You MUST
elaborate more
in the
accomplishment
descriptions
Relevant Coursework
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)
May 20xx
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication & Journalism - Advertising
GPA 3.53
Relevant Coursework:
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Editing of Publications
News/Public Affairs Production
Online Media Design
Advertising Procedures
Newspaper Advertising Staff
Advertising Copy Writing & Media
Advertising Campaigns
Media Law & Ethics
International Media
Experience:
Work, Volunteer, Leadership, etc.
• Divide the qualifications with GREAT TITLES
– Works well with chronological
• Titles you can use for this area:
Related Experience
Volunteer Experience
Work Experience
Professional Experience
Leadership Experience
Other Experience
________ (major) Experience
Tips
• Always be professional in all correspondents
• Send resume, cover letter, references in an
Adobe .pdf format as well as a Word
document
– If all in doubt, email it to yourself first using
another account (gmail to yahoo)
• Print out your resume and look at it
– Don’t just view as a digital copy
Why do Resumes Fail?
ME
Employers
Viewpoints
vs
Job Seekers
Viewpoints
OptimalResume™
• Go online to:
https://csufresno.optimalresume.com
• Create or upload your resume and select
Resume Center for a quick, virtual critique
Reminder….
Everything you do online is not secret
Stay professional at ALL times
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