The Basics of Resume Writing
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Learn how write your best resume from Kelly Kettenring, Executive Recruiter at Tal & Associates! Presentation Designed by Hillary Lavin
The Basics of Resume Writing
- 3. We love what we do here at and today, I would like to help everyone succeed by explaining the Basics of Resume Writing a difficult skill to master…
- 6. Make sure your contact info is current & up-to-date Be sure to use a professional email address that you check regularly
- 7. Objective
- 8. Your Objective is your chance to “sell” yourself and present some of your background and soft skills When applying to a specific job, use this section to highlight the skills relevant to the position
- 9. Experience(the most important part)
- 10. Make sure you call it experience and not employment That way you can list both paid and unpaid work
- 11. Put the Company Name, your Position and the Dates all in Bold or Italics And list your experience in reverse chronological order, with all past experience in past tense, and your current position in present tense
- 12. Under each job title, list each of your most important job functions in order of significance and relevancy to the job you are seeking
- 13. Use numbers and values when discussing your accomplishments Keep it specific!
- 14. Use numbers and values when discussing your accomplishments “Responsible for 1.8 million dollars in revenue…” Keep it specific!
- 15. Keep it specific! Use numbers and values when discussing your accomplishments “Managed 15 staff members…” “Responsible for 1.8 million dollars in revenue…”
- 16. Education
- 17. You want to eliminate any ! the hiring manager may have guesswork So include all dates and relevant coursework to help tell your story
- 18. If you’re currently in school, or graduated recently you can place education before your experience and list your expected graduation date and degree Otherwise, list your education last and list the year you received your degree
- 19. If you didn’t graduate, don’t worry! Clearly notate all credits earned towards the degree or program in which you were enrolled
- 20. Tailor your resume to match the job for which you are applying to help you stand out from the crowd
- 21. Proofread! Ensure that your formatting is consistent and double check your spelling and grammar
- 22. Proofread! Ensure that your formatting is consistent and double check your spelling and grammar Don’t worry about fitting it on one page! You don’t want to leave out anything important, and you can always adjust the margins!
- 23. Thanks for reading! I can’t wait to hear from you! l 0 1914-244-7100 KKettenring@talsearch.com linkedin.com/in/kellykett
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