How to Write a Successful Resume by Muhammad Zubair
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The document provides tips on writing a successful resume, including what sections to include, formatting guidelines, and dos and don'ts. It recommends keeping the resume concise and tailored to the specific position. Key points covered include focusing on relevant qualifications and achievements, using action verbs and quantifiable results, and ensuring the resume is error-free and professionally presented.
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How to Write a Successful Resume by Muhammad Zubair
- 1. How to writePreparedby A Successfulby Resume Muhammad Zubair
- 2. Outline What Is CV? What Is Resume? Why Do You Need A Resume? Resume Hidden Messages Sections Of A Resume Dos & Donts Why You Should Keep Your Resume Short Myths That Could Be Killing Your Job Search The Best & Worst Resume Terms Give your LinkedIn profile a boost Job Interview Tip Conclusion
- 3. Where You Are In Between Jobs Resume Send Resume Online Registration Assessment / Test Interview/Meeting Job Offer Employed
- 4. Pop Quiz! What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to review an applicants resume? Answer: 6 seconds minimum
- 5. A CV is your sales document that highlights your skills, achievements and experiences in such a way that the reader is motivated to meet you. What Is CV?
- 6. What Is Resume? Your marketing tool to prospective employers in industry A concise one-to-two page document that highlights your most relevant experiences and skills tailored to each position to which you are applying
- 7. Why Do You Need A Resume? To obtain an interview A marketing tool To obtain an interview, not a job Requirement of many organizations To introduce yourself to the employer To promote your knowledge, skills, abilities, and accomplishments
- 8. Resume Hidden Messages Neat Well-organized Error free Professional appearance Neat Well-organized Attention to detail Careful & Competent Resume You
- 9. Sections Of A Resume Header Profile statement Education Related industry experience Skills Optional Sections Community Involvement Professional involvement Awards Publications/Presentations
- 10. The Header What should be included? Name Permanent and present address E-mail address Telephone number LinkedIn URL Where should contact information go? Top of the page
- 11. Formatting & Appearance Make your name stand out with a bold, larger font size Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier Type Size: 10 - 12 Point Use a laser printer for best finish Limit entry level resume to one typed page
- 12. Profile Statement For example, while an objective might state, "Experienced English teacher seeking position at independent school," A profile might state, English teacher with ten years of experience in independent school systems. Success in developing creative teaching strategies to achieve passing grade levels on statewide exams." Unlike the objective, the profile answers the question, "What can this applicant offer the employer?"
- 13. Resume Profile Examples Marketing Resume Marketing director with twenty years of experience in marketing and sales. Successfully create and implement marketing policies, increasing sales by as much as 45%. Excellent interpersonal and team-management skills. Customer Service Customer services specialist with extensive management experience. Strong interpersonal skills with certification in employee mediation and teambuilding. Innovative problem solver; developed and implemented new service strategies to increase customer satisfaction by 30%.
- 14. Education Name of Institution Include city and state if not part of the title Name of your degree and major Bachelor of _________ in ___________ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting List degrees in reverse chronological order Most recent degree is listed first
- 15. Examples
- 16. Experience Use the term "experience" What is considered experience? Full and part-time jobs Self-employment Volunteer work Information to include Job Title Dates of employment Company name City & State
- 17. Examples
- 18. What Recruiters Look At During The 6 Seconds They Spend On Your Resume
- 21. Comparison
- 23. Tailor Your Resume To The Specific Position You're Applying For
- 24. Put Your Name And Contact Info At The Top
- 25. Decide If You Want To Include An Profile Statement/Summary Of Qualification
- 26. The Length Of Your Resume Should Reflect Years Of Experience
- 27. Use Plenty Of White Space To Draw The Readers Eye To Specific Items
- 28. Use The Right Keywords
- 29. Only Include Relevant Work Experience
- 30. Use Bullet Points To List Accomplishments
- 31. Put A Number To Your Accomplishments
- 32. Keep Information About Your Education As Short As Possible
- 33. Don't List Your Hobbies
- 34. Don't List Your References
- 35. Use A Chronological Resume Format
- 36. Don't Reveal Everything The goal of the resume is to get you an interview with the company. Therefore, you shouldn't reveal everything about yourself in the resume just enough to get the hiring manager's attention
- 38. Attention To The Typography
- 40. One Resume For Each Employer
- 41. You Dont Need To List All Your Work Experiences Not Related Not Related Not Related Not Related RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
- 42. Go With What You Got
- 43. Dont Include Irrelevant Information Hurt your chances of landing an interview Religion Political Affiliation
- 44. No Lies, Please Truth Lies
- 45. Analyze Job Ads
- 46. Get Someone Else To Review Your Resume
- 47. One Or Two Pages The Shorter The Better!
- 48. Use Action Verbs
- 49. Use A Good Printer
- 50. Update Your Resume Regularly
- 52. Lists All Your Positions
- 53. No Fancy Design Details
- 54. Don't Use Personal Pronouns
- 55. Don't Identify Your Phone Number
- 57. Dont Use Annoying Buzzwords
- 58. Use Tables To Align Columns
- 59. Don't Include A Less Than Professional Email Account.
- 60. Add A Linkedin Account Information On Your Resume Use custom URL LinkedIn
- 61. White Space On A Resume Is Not A Bad Thing You need to leave white space on your page for four reasons First, it makes it easier to read Second, it allows important pieces of information to stand out Third, it looks more appealing to the eye Finally, more appealing is more professional. If you clutter up your resume with too much information and massive blocks of condensed writing, busy execs may commit your resume to the trash can, instead of committing it to memory
- 62. Make Sure Everything Matches
- 63. Convert The Resume To PDF
- 64. Don't Fold Your Resume
- 65. Relationships Come First, Resume Second Resum辿s are not used as introductory documents much these days. In fact, "send me your resum辿" is often an afterthought once an introduction is made. And if an introduction is made electronically, then your online profile offers much more information than a resum辿. (MORE: The No. 1 Way to Get Hired Today) So shift your priorities from "I have to get my resum辿 done!" to "Where can I meet some more people today?"
- 66. Why You Should Keep Your Resume Short
- 67. 8 Resume Myths That Could Be Killing Your Job Search A good resume will land you the job1 Cover letters still matter2 It's ok to use the same resume over and over3 Never have gaps in your resume4 You should give everyone and anyone your resume5 Resumes should include all your work history6 Social media is the best way to network7 Fancy formatting matters8
- 68. The 17 Worst Things To Say On Your Resume
- 69. The Worst Resume Terms 1 Best of breed: 38% 2 Go-getter: 27% 3 Think outside of the box: 26% 4 Synergy: 22% 5 Go-to person: 22% 6 Thought leadership: 16% 7 Value add: 16% 8 Results-driven: 16%
- 70. The Worst Resume Terms (Contd) 9 Team player: 15% 10 Bottom-line: 14% 11 Hard worker: 13% 12 Strategic thinker: 12% 13 Dynamic: 12% 14 Self-motivated: 12% 15 Detail-oriented: 11% 16 Proactively: 11% 17 Track record: 10%
- 71. The 14 Best Things To Say On Your Resume
- 72. The Best Resume Terms 1 Achieved: 52% 2 Trained/Mentored: 47% 3 Managed: 44% 4 Created: 43% 5 Resolved: 40% 6 Volunteered: 35% 7 Influenced: 29% 8 Increased/Decreased: 28% 9 Ideas: 27%
- 73. The Best Resume Terms (Contd) 10 Negotiated: 25% 11 Launched: 24% 12 Revenue/Profits: 23% 13 Under budget: 16% 14 Won: 13%
- 74. 5 Hard Truths From the Person Reading Your Resume 1. If your relevant experience, education, or skills are hard to find at a glance, your resume might as well be blank 2. If it's not immediately clear from your experience why you're applying, no one will connect the dots for you 3. If your resume is difficult to skim, it probably won't be read at all 4. If you expect to get your resume in front of a hiring manger, you need to first make sure you get through HR 5. If your contact info isn't correct, nothing else matters
- 75. Give Your LinkedIn Profile A Boost 1. Create a custom profile URL 2. Upload a professional photo 3. Add keywords to your profile 4. Update your status 5. Join and participate in a group 6. Link to your other personal brand assets 7. Take recommendations (and endorsements)
- 76. 1 2 3 4 5
- 77. Ready For These Interview Questions? Tell me about yourself What is your greatest weakness? What is your greatest strength? Why do you want this job? Why should we hire you? How do you handle stress and pressure? Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it How do you evaluate success? What are your goals for the future?
- 78. Interview Tips Craft Your Story Statement1 Research2 Dress for Interview Success3 Be On Time4 Stay Calm5 Show What You Know6 Take the Time to Say Thank You7 Use Your Contacts8
- 79. Interview Tips (Contd) Practice Interviewing9 Finish on a high with great questions10 Maintain good eye contact11 Try to talk as much as you listen12 Make it clear you have the skills that employers want13 Dont say anything bad about your previous employer14
- 80. 10 Important Details Interviewers Notice 1 Extend your hand first 2 Clothes freshly pressed and a mirror check 3 Select a purse or briefcase -- not both 4 Take notes 5 Keep an eye on your nails 6 Be on your best behavior in the company parking lot 7 Put your game face on 8 Don't be afraid to ask 9 Be aware that your emotions are contagious 10 Turn off your phone
- 81. Conclusion