Effective
Resume Writing
Aaron Adams, Talent Acquisition Manager Supply Chain Headquarters & EHS
Background
• 18 years within Talent Acquisition
• Over 4 years with PepsiCo
• Currently, TA Manager, PepsiCo Supply Chain HQ (including
Global Operations and HSE)
• New Texan
• PASSIONATE ABOUT RECRUITING ! ! !
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Agenda
Purpose
Structure
Resume Tips
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Purpose of Resume
• Provides a short account of your career
(EXPERIENCES) and qualifications
• Tells the Story of who YOU are!
• Open up Dialogue for the Employer
• Communicate your:
 Interests
 Unique abilities
 Accomplishments
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Structure of a Resume
1. Contact Information
2. Career Objective
3. Education
4. EXPERIENCE
5. Extracurricular activities
6. Skills
7. Awards / Volunteer EXPERIENCES / Interests
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Structure – Contact Information
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One of the most Important features of the resume
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Name Placement
 Center or top left
 Consider using ALL CAPS
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Other key pieces of information to include
— School/Local address
— Permanent address (optional)
— Phone number (cell is best)
— Email (make sure address has professional tone)
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Structure – Contact Information (Example)
Permanent Address
4801 Leavy Dr.
Brighton, NY 53808
OBJECTIVE
Mike P. Jones
mikejones@looking4ajob.com
972-555-4386
School Address
4841 University Ave #301
Perrytown, NY 53801
To obtain a finance internship that will allow me to apply my education, leadership and
work experience in a real-world environment
EDUCATION
University of Northern State
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Overall GPA: 3.38 / Finance GPA: 3.45
Perryville, NY
Expected May 2017
WORK
EXPERIENCE
ACME Accounting Firm
Yonkers, NY
Part-Time Auditor
Jan – Mar 2015
 Discovered $10,000 worth of missed payments for primary audit client
 Assisted staff accountants with internal control policies on various client audits
 Proofread and footed all tax and audit reports as well as year end financial
statements
 Lead and organized several groups of 10-20 audit interns with various summer
community projects
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Structure – Career Objective
Structure – Career Objective
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Serves as a Thesis Statement to your background
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Relevance to organizational & positional fit
(Research)
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Communicates your career/EXPERIENCE focus
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Should include two important items
— EXPERIENCES you are seeking
— Summary of the strongest skills you bring to an
organization
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The Evolution of Needs (Generational)
Resume Content
Must Change as
Well!
Traditional
Drive for Results
Hierarchical
Work Commitment
Navigating the
Organization
Acting with Integrity
Using Sound Judgment
Focus on the Customer
Deep Expertise
Now
Inspiring and Influencing
Others
Learning Agility
Global Mindset
Championing Change
Managing Diverse
Teams
Open and Receptive
Driving Execution
Digitally Savvy
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Structure – Career Objective: Do Your Research!!
2015
Awarded 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and
2015
Paid followers
account for 5% of total
non-employee followers
Paid Followers: 45,341 Organic Followers: 1,007,269
8% of followers are employee’s,
92% non-employee’s
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Structure – Career Objective – Research cont., LinkedIn
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Structure – Career Objective – Company Career Pages
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Structure – Career Objective – Research cont., Glassdoor
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Career Objective Example
Permanent Address
4801 Leavy Dr.
Brighton, NY 53808
OBJECTIVE
Mike P. Jones
mikejones@looking4ajob.com
972-555-4386
School Address
4841 University Ave #301
Perrytown, NY 53801
To obtain a finance internship that will allow me to apply my education, leadership and
work experience in a real-world environment
EDUCATION
University of Northern State
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Overall GPA: 3.38 / Finance GPA: 3.45
Perryville, NY
Expected May 2017
WORK
EXPERIENCE
ACME Accounting Firm
Yonkers, NY
Part-Time Auditor
Jan – Mar 2015
 Discovered $10,000 worth of missed payments for primary audit client
 Assisted staff accountants with internal control policies on various client audits
 Proofread and footed all tax and audit reports as well as year end financial
statements
 Lead and organized several groups of 10-20 audit interns with various summer
community projects
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Structure – Career Objective - Example
Strategic talent acquisition leader, teacher, and project manager. Experience includes hands on recruiting for
highly influential roles in the areas of both corporate and field environments. Known for building successful
BE and
CREATIVE!!!
relationships with executives, hiring managers,
prospective employees. Demonstrated successes related to the
development of enterprise level staffing processes, systems, and strategies. Have a flexible work style, with
experience managing teams and strategic initiatives, all while running a full recruiting desk. Seeking to continue
driving growth within a collaborative environment at a forward-looking company.
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Structure – Education – 6 Components
University
University
Location
Major
Minor
Graduation
Date
Overall and
Major GPA
Honors
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Structure - Education (Example)
Permanent Address
4801 Leavy Dr.
Brighton, NY 53808
OBJECTIVE
Mike P. Jones
mikejones@looking4ajob.com
972-555-4386
School Address
4841 University Ave #301
Perrytown, NY 53801
To obtain a finance internship that will allow me to apply my education, leadership and
work experience in a real-world environment
EDUCATION
University of Northern State
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Overall GPA: 3.38 / Finance GPA: 3.45
Perryville, NY
Expected May 2017
WORK
EXPERIENCE
ACME Accounting Firm
Yonkers, NY
Part-Time Auditor
Jan – Mar 2015
 Discovered $10,000 worth of missed payments for primary audit client
 Assisted staff accountants with internal control policies on various client audits
 Proofread and footed all tax and audit reports as well as year end financial
statements
 Lead and organized several groups of 10-20 audit interns with various summer
community projects
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Structure – Work Experience
Include 5 components:
1. Name of organization
2. Location
3. Time frame
4. Position
5. Minimum of 3 bullet points outlining the type of
work that was conducted and achieved
***What if you don’t have any work experience?***
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Structure – Work Experience – Bullet Creation Tip
What was the
Experience?
What was your
Role?
What was the
Outcome?
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Structure - Work Experience
EDUCATION
University of Northern State
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Overall GPA: 3.38 / Finance GPA: 3.45
Perryville, NY
Expected May 2017
WORK
EXPERIENCE
ACME Accounting Firm
Yonkers, NY
Part-Time Auditor
Jan – Mar 2015
 Discovered $10,000 worth of missed payments for primary audit client
 Assisted staff accountants with internal control policies on various client audits
 Proofread and footed all tax and audit reports as well as year end financial
statements
 Lead and organized several groups of 10-20 audit interns with various summer
community projects
www.newfoundtransactions.com
New York, NY
Sales Intern
Summer 2014
 Developed organizational skills when handling daily monetary transactions
 Maintained inventory of items to ensure smooth operation of business
 Performed good communication skills when interacting with customers
Chili’s
Hampstead, NY
Server
Summer 2012, 2013
 Maintained an exceptional level of customer service during all shifts
 Managed over 30 customers at one of the highest-volume restaurants in the
region
 Consistently maintained one of the top 3 highest-tipped servers
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Structure – Work Experience - Action Word List
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achieved
acquired
adapted
addressed
administered
analyzed
anticipated
assembled
assisted
audited
budgeted
calculated
centralized
changed
collaborated
composed
condensed
conducted
constructed
contracted
converted
coordinated
created
cultivated
demonstrated
designed
developed
devised
discovered
doubled
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drafted
edited
eliminated
enforced
established
evaluated
expanded
explained
forecasted
formed
founded
generated
guided
hired
implemented
improved
informed
insured
interpreted
interviewed
launched
maintained
managed
marketed
minimized
motivated
negotiated
obtained
operated
organized
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originated
oversaw
performed
planned
prevented
produced
programmed
promoted
provided
publicized
published
recruited
reorganized
reported
researched
resolved
reviewed
selected
separated
set up
simplified
solved
surveyed
staffed
supervise
taught
tested
trained
used
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Structure – Resume Conclusion
ACTIVITIES
Accounting Club, Vice President of External Affairs
Accounting Research Assistant, Dr. Mandy Atwood
Pi Gamma Alpha Fraternity, Treasurer
Sept 2014-Present
Jan 2015-Present
Sept 2014 – May 2015
SKILLS
Technical:
General:
Language:
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Argyle Church Soup Kitchen, Volunteer
Diamond Ministries Achievement Center, Volunteer Tutor
The Soup Kitchen, Volunteer
INTERESTS
Snowboarding, playing guitar, basketball, rock-climbing volunteering at church
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, MySQL, Rise Editor
Organization, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Resilient
Working Knowledge of Spanish
Oct 2014
Nov2015
Sept 2010 – Nov 2013
Reminder: You want your resume to tell as much about you as
possible. Make it rich and full.
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Resume Tips
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Correct spelling and proper grammar
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Aim for a one-page
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Visually appealing
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Clear and concise phrases
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Good use of action verbs
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Honesty
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Clear objective
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Relevant information
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Easy to read and understand
**USE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, PROJECT TEAM
MEMBERS, ETC FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE**
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Questions
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