Resumes
Excerpt of 13 slides from a 74 slide Presentation
Making Yours Stand Out From the Masses
M. Reber
© 6/27/2016
Overview (all sections, except the three noted below, are
omitted and are available for hire only)
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Resume Purpose
Resume Content
Resume Organization (see slides that follow)
Resume Length
Resume Style
Resume Do’s and Don’ts (see slides that follow)
Methods of Resume Delivery
Resume Maintenance
Top Ten Ways to Stand Out (see slides that follow)
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Overview
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Resume Purpose
Resume Content
Resume Organization
Resume Length
Resume Style
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
Methods of Resume Delivery
Resume Maintenance
Top Ten Ways to Stand Out
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Resume Organization:
Chronological vs. Functional
Use chronological resume if:
Use functional resume if:
Most or all of experience is in one field
Experience is diverse and falls into
two or more distinct categories
Experience is primarily in traditional
paid employment
Part of experience is in internships,
volunteer work, class projects, or
leadership positions
Desired job is in same field as current
job
Desired job suggests a career change
or is in a field of previous employment
Minimal or no gaps exist in work
history
Gaps exist in work history but can be
accounted for with transferable skills
(college credit, volunteer work)
Strengths and qualifications are
immediately obvious
Strengths and qualifications are not
immediately obvious
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Resume Organization:
Chronological vs. Functional
Use chronological resume if:
Use functional resume if:
Duration of most jobs was more than a Several jobs had short duration which
year, preferably at least two
could imply job-hopping
Chosen field of work is conservative
Chosen field of work is not extremely
(e.g. banking, law); functional resumes conservative
are not the norm
Submission to Monster.com and/or
other job boards is planned
NO submission to Monster.com and/or
other job boards is planned (don’t
accept functional resumes)
Submission to headhunters, recruiters, NO submission of resume to
and/or executive search firms is
headhunters, recruiters, or executive
planned
search firms is planned (tend NOT to
favor functional resumes)
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Resume Organization:
Chronological vs. Functional
My Advice . . .
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Use a functional resume only IF
 your job experience falls into two or more distinct
categories with at least two jobs per category
 separating into categories helps you strategically
emphasize most relevant experience to the desired
job
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Don’t use a functional resume as an obvious or
flagrant attempt to cover up gaps in employment
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Chronological
Resume:
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Functional Resume: Corporate Consulting
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Functional Resume: Teaching
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Overview
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Resume Purpose
Resume Content
Resume Organization
Resume Length
Resume Style
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
Methods of Resume Delivery
Resume Maintenance
Top Ten Ways to Stand Out
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Resume Do’s
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Revise resume for each position
Incorporate language specific to the industry, the
individual company, and the unique job
description
Write easy-to-read resume with concise,
unambiguous description
Use formatting to create an attractive look
Keep it as short as possible without sacrificing
relevant content and detail
Focus on information relevant to employers’
needs
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Stress transferable skills for a career change
Resume Don’ts
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Don’t lie or make negative comments about
anything
Don’t waste tight space by listing more or
different experiences than the job requires
Don’t include photo, religion, gender, sexual
preference, political party, or anything
controversial
Don't use expressions like "Duties included,"
"Responsibilities included," "Responsible for”;
rather use accomplishment-oriented language to
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illustrate contributions
Resume Don’ts
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Don’t use excessive or meaningless marketing
speak and clichés (dynamic self-starter).
 Resume and cover letter should illustrate these
qualities
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Don't emphasize skills and job activities you
don’t want to do in the future
Don’t include “References Available Upon
Request.” If they want them, they’ll ask
Don’t include salary information, full job
references, or reasons for leaving last job
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Resume Purpose
Resume Content
Resume Organization
Resume Length
Resume Style
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
Methods of Resume Delivery
Resume Maintenance
Top Ten Ways to Stand Out
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Top Ten Ways to Stand Out
1. Customize your resume to each specific job you apply for
2. Research the company to learn how to “talk the talk”
3. Use keywords and phrases specific to that
industry/company/job
4. Stress contributions you will make to their organization
5. Prioritize information to showcase what matters most to the
prospective employer
6. Write brief but descriptive bullets that stress accomplishments
7. Balance brevity with concrete depth
8. Limit length of resume when screened by humans
9. Design a well-formatted, professional-quality paper resume
10. Remember you are interviewing them as much as they are
interviewing you (must be a two-way fit)
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