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What is The “Targeted resumé” simply means that the resumé must be focused on the position you
are applying for. Industry keywords and relevant skills are very important to highlight. You
the
purpose? would target your entire application through your cover letter by highlight specific skills and
Tip Sheet: Targeted Resume Type
qualifications the employer is looking for.
What to
include?
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Content is targeted, select one of two main resume categories
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Read the employers job descriptions to ensure what you write is relevant to the position
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Use industry keywords and relevant industry skills language for both the highlights of
qualification (career summary) and experience sections
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Examples of achievements or accomplishments to show evidence of skills statements
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Know what job you are targeting – For example, Junior Accounting at BDW CPA Inc.
Identify the key words that define your job objective. Highlight the qualifications, skills,
experiences and qualifications from the company’s job descriptions or by conducting an
online search
Make a list of all the work-related skills, activities, and responsibilities that showcase your
transferable skills and relate to the job goal
Make a copy of your master resume – name the resumé file for the targeted resume you’re
creating
Delete statements – or sections that are not relevant to the job objective.
Create an objective or career profile statement on your resumé for the specific position
and company to ensure that the reader will understand clearly what job you are applying
for.
Get the right keywords in your targeted resume.
Tailor your Summary section - it highlights only the skills and qualifications for your target
job
List your work history – chronological or functional format – you decide
Write achievement (proof or accomplishment) statements to demonstrate your
(transferable) skills and qualifications that are related to the new job goal. Notice that all
statements were created using both an action verb and then a numerical measurement to
create more of an impact. It’s fine to leave out tasks that don’t related to the job goal.
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write this
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Refer to Tip Sheet: Writing Accomplishment Based Statements
11. Complete additional sections of the resume as appropriate
12. Review the posting again and ask yourself whether you have focused on evidence that you
can speak about during an interview
Examples Objective: Seeking a Junior Accounting position in a CPA firm with opportunities to work
with a diverse client base and gain experience in corporate accounts.
Experience Section (Proof or Accomplishment Statement):
• Assisted credit manager in account collection by phone and mail, increasing
accounts receivables by 20%.
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Responded to over 85 customer calls daily and solved 90% of their concerns.
Remember… Refer to Tip Sheets: Resume Writing
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