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Premium member Presentation Transcript Resume Writing Tips : Resume Writing Tips ByJaime Cooper : ByJaime Cooper Use a combination of paragraph and bullet points on your resume : Use a combination of paragraph and bullet points on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Certain items work best in paragraph form and others work best in bullet point form : Certain items work best in paragraph form and others work best in bullet point form Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The most effective resumes are the ones that are easiest to read : The most effective resumes are the ones that are easiest to read Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The style of your resume depends on your background : The style of your resume depends on your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com For example, if you are an entry-level employee, your resume is best suited to one page : For example, if you are an entry-level employee, your resume is best suited to one page Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are an executive or Federal employee, your resume may be three pages or longer : If you are an executive or Federal employee, your resume may be three pages or longer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The main selling points of your resume should be clear and quick to scan : The main selling points of your resume should be clear and quick to scan Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use action words to make your resume stand out : Use action words to make your resume stand out Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Always be positive in your resume : Always be positive in your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Leave out negatives and irrelevant points : Leave out negatives and irrelevant points Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Leave white space – readers are attracted to open areas : Leave white space – readers are attracted to open areas Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use compelling language : Use compelling language Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not go back in your experience further than 1990 unless you have extremely compelling experience that relates to your desired job : Do not go back in your experience further than 1990 unless you have extremely compelling experience that relates to your desired job Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Writing down experience earlier than 1990 can lead to age discrimination, although illegal, it is unfortunately done : Writing down experience earlier than 1990 can lead to age discrimination, although illegal, it is unfortunately done Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not write out dollar totals, numbers, or percentages in words – use the symbols : Do not write out dollar totals, numbers, or percentages in words – use the symbols Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Create an area of expertise section : Create an area of expertise section Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will allow you to showcase your skill sets in a few words without belaboring the points : This will allow you to showcase your skill sets in a few words without belaboring the points Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use a Career Profile rather than an Objective statement : Use a Career Profile rather than an Objective statement Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com A Career Profile shows your history and what you bring to the table : A Career Profile shows your history and what you bring to the table Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com An Objective statement only tells the company what you wish to gain from them : An Objective statement only tells the company what you wish to gain from them Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use a font that is easy to read. Do not be creative : Use a font that is easy to read. Do not be creative Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be concise on your resume and avoid wordiness : Be concise on your resume and avoid wordiness Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be factual and only state truthful positions and timelines : Be factual and only state truthful positions and timelines Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not leave “danglers” on your resume : Do not leave “danglers” on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com “Danglers” are resumes that are a page and one-sixth long : “Danglers” are resumes that are a page and one-sixth long Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Make sure your bullet points are all aligned : Make sure your bullet points are all aligned Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Nothing is worse than maligned bullet points and indicates to the employer that you may be a sloppy worker : Nothing is worse than maligned bullet points and indicates to the employer that you may be a sloppy worker Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Proofread, proofread, proofread : Proofread, proofread, proofread Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Employers take typos very seriously and may feel they reflect on your work style : Employers take typos very seriously and may feel they reflect on your work style Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Double check your contact information : Double check your contact information Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com One error in your phone number can cost you thousands : One error in your phone number can cost you thousands Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use pictures in your resume : Do not use pictures in your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Some employers are traditional – do not attach a picture unless they ask for it : Some employers are traditional – do not attach a picture unless they ask for it Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Know the purpose of your resume : Know the purpose of your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It should have a clear statement in the profile about what type of job you are seeking – not just anything : It should have a clear statement in the profile about what type of job you are seeking – not just anything Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Confirm your strengths and qualities with examples of what you have done in your career : Confirm your strengths and qualities with examples of what you have done in your career Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Include real life work experience to avoid appearing “fluffy” : Include real life work experience to avoid appearing “fluffy” Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use keywords : Use keywords Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Many HR departments have switched to digital databases : Many HR departments have switched to digital databases Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This means you have to analyze the job description you are applying for and add integral keywords peppered throughout your resume : This means you have to analyze the job description you are applying for and add integral keywords peppered throughout your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Pay special attention to the titles of your positions : Pay special attention to the titles of your positions Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Titles are one of the first things recruiters look for on a resume when matching it to a job description : Titles are one of the first things recruiters look for on a resume when matching it to a job description Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Include your professional goals : Include your professional goals Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Put the most impressive achievements and information first : Put the most impressive achievements and information first Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do separate responsibilities (job duties) from accomplishments : Do separate responsibilities (job duties) from accomplishments Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Accomplishments are something that make you unique and that show you can bring value to an organization : Accomplishments are something that make you unique and that show you can bring value to an organization Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not send out a resume with a font smaller than size 11 : Do not send out a resume with a font smaller than size 11 Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include items that go without saying (e.g. references available upon request) : Do not include items that go without saying (e.g. references available upon request) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include hobbies on your resume : Do not include hobbies on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include your age, family members, or marital status : Do not include your age, family members, or marital status Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Explain your value in a succinct manner : Explain your value in a succinct manner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Companies are interested about what you can offer them, not how they can improve your life : Companies are interested about what you can offer them, not how they can improve your life Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include negative items about your past companies : Do not include negative items about your past companies Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you must give a reason for leaving a job, only do so when the job has been less than one year : If you must give a reason for leaving a job, only do so when the job has been less than one year Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Acceptable reasons are “downsized due to restructuring” or some other form of the same : Acceptable reasons are “downsized due to restructuring” or some other form of the same Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Avoid using months on your resume as it makes the document convoluted and can give the impression of “job-hoppiness” : Avoid using months on your resume as it makes the document convoluted and can give the impression of “job-hoppiness” Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Achievements are always more impressive than duties : Achievements are always more impressive than duties Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Duties are items listed in a job description and are by default, generic : Duties are items listed in a job description and are by default, generic Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Achievements are unique to you and show how you contributed your expertise to your employer : Achievements are unique to you and show how you contributed your expertise to your employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Tailor your resume for each employer : Tailor your resume for each employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com You don’t need a totally different version for twenty different job openings – after all your background is your background : You don’t need a totally different version for twenty different job openings – after all your background is your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com But do tweak certain buzzwords and strengths on your resume as they pertain to each job description : But do tweak certain buzzwords and strengths on your resume as they pertain to each job description Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use metrics whenever possible : Use metrics whenever possible Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you saved your former employer a lot of money or increased revenue significantly, include those figures in the form of percent or dollar amount : If you saved your former employer a lot of money or increased revenue significantly, include those figures in the form of percent or dollar amount Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not list all your work experience if you are not proud of them all : Do not list all your work experience if you are not proud of them all Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you took a side job during a recession to make ends meet and it only lasted six months, omit it and just go with years instead of months on your resume : If you took a side job during a recession to make ends meet and it only lasted six months, omit it and just go with years instead of months on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you’re true entry-level, include all your volunteer experience, summer internships, and class activities : If you’re true entry-level, include all your volunteer experience, summer internships, and class activities Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It’s impossible to make work experience out of nowhere, and employers can see right through your waiter job at the family diner : It’s impossible to make work experience out of nowhere, and employers can see right through your waiter job at the family diner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include religion, political affiliations, or sexual orientation : Do not include religion, political affiliations, or sexual orientation Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Create a resume that makes sense for the jobs to which you are applying : Create a resume that makes sense for the jobs to which you are applying Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you have a salary in mind, your resume must exemplify that you have done the work of someone at such salary level : If you have a salary in mind, your resume must exemplify that you have done the work of someone at such salary level Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Have others review your resume : Have others review your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It can be beneficial to have an objective party looking at your background : It can be beneficial to have an objective party looking at your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are sending your resume out via snail mail, make sure to print it on quality resume paper of a discreet white or tan color : If you are sending your resume out via snail mail, make sure to print it on quality resume paper of a discreet white or tan color Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not list hobbies on your resume : Do not list hobbies on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com They are irrelevant to your work experience and do not bring anything to the employer’s table : They are irrelevant to your work experience and do not bring anything to the employer’s table Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you have worked with big-name companies as clients, include them under a “Key Client” section (unless you are under an NDA) : If you have worked with big-name companies as clients, include them under a “Key Client” section (unless you are under an NDA) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use slang or jargon on the resume : Do not use slang or jargon on the resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The person reading your resume may not understand your technical jargon if they are an HR assistant screening the first batch of several hundred resumes : The person reading your resume may not understand your technical jargon if they are an HR assistant screening the first batch of several hundred resumes Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use sample resume templates. They are commonly used and will not make you stand-out one bit : Do not use sample resume templates. They are commonly used and will not make you stand-out one bit Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do remove your older work experience. There is no need to list your hospitality experience at the local burger joint when you were in college : Do remove your older work experience. There is no need to list your hospitality experience at the local burger joint when you were in college Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Start with your professional history when you either graduated from school or when you began in the industry you made your career in : Start with your professional history when you either graduated from school or when you began in the industry you made your career in Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Have a text version of your resume as well as a Word formatted version of your resume : Have a text version of your resume as well as a Word formatted version of your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Although you can email your resume to most employers, some larger companies will force you to cut and paste your resume into a tiny box on their website, causing you to lose all formatting : Although you can email your resume to most employers, some larger companies will force you to cut and paste your resume into a tiny box on their website, causing you to lose all formatting Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use colored backgrounds, images, or fancy designs on your resume. It should be a professional document and read in a polished manner : Do not use colored backgrounds, images, or fancy designs on your resume. It should be a professional document and read in a polished manner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use pronouns on your resume (“I” or “Me”) : Do not use pronouns on your resume (“I” or “Me”) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Your resume is a document about your experience, so using pronouns is unnecessary and goes without saying : Your resume is a document about your experience, so using pronouns is unnecessary and goes without saying Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Make sure your past positions are in past tense and that your current position is in present tense : Make sure your past positions are in past tense and that your current position is in present tense Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you do not have a degree, include the college that you attended and your major – nothing more : If you do not have a degree, include the college that you attended and your major – nothing more Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will leave everything open to interpretation while still being truthful : This will leave everything open to interpretation while still being truthful Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are self-employed, consider listing yourself as a general manager as well as an owner : If you are self-employed, consider listing yourself as a general manager as well as an owner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Employers sometimes have difficulty with hiring entrepreneurs for fear that they will leave once the economy picks back up : Employers sometimes have difficulty with hiring entrepreneurs for fear that they will leave once the economy picks back up Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com HR managers do screen out based on prior work history and how well it matches up to what they are recruiting on : HR managers do screen out based on prior work history and how well it matches up to what they are recruiting on Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include salary history or references on a resume : Do not include salary history or references on a resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will come at a later point in the interview process : This will come at a later point in the interview process Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be careful of the email you use on your resume : Be careful of the email you use on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use something professional such as your name at gmail.com : Use something professional such as your name at gmail.com Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use your current work email if your job search is not known to your current employer : Do not use your current work email if your job search is not known to your current employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com That’s all for now…….. : That’s all for now…….. 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Premium member Presentation Transcript Resume Writing Tips : Resume Writing Tips ByJaime Cooper : ByJaime Cooper Use a combination of paragraph and bullet points on your resume : Use a combination of paragraph and bullet points on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Certain items work best in paragraph form and others work best in bullet point form : Certain items work best in paragraph form and others work best in bullet point form Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The most effective resumes are the ones that are easiest to read : The most effective resumes are the ones that are easiest to read Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The style of your resume depends on your background : The style of your resume depends on your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com For example, if you are an entry-level employee, your resume is best suited to one page : For example, if you are an entry-level employee, your resume is best suited to one page Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are an executive or Federal employee, your resume may be three pages or longer : If you are an executive or Federal employee, your resume may be three pages or longer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The main selling points of your resume should be clear and quick to scan : The main selling points of your resume should be clear and quick to scan Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use action words to make your resume stand out : Use action words to make your resume stand out Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Always be positive in your resume : Always be positive in your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Leave out negatives and irrelevant points : Leave out negatives and irrelevant points Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Leave white space – readers are attracted to open areas : Leave white space – readers are attracted to open areas Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use compelling language : Use compelling language Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not go back in your experience further than 1990 unless you have extremely compelling experience that relates to your desired job : Do not go back in your experience further than 1990 unless you have extremely compelling experience that relates to your desired job Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Writing down experience earlier than 1990 can lead to age discrimination, although illegal, it is unfortunately done : Writing down experience earlier than 1990 can lead to age discrimination, although illegal, it is unfortunately done Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not write out dollar totals, numbers, or percentages in words – use the symbols : Do not write out dollar totals, numbers, or percentages in words – use the symbols Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Create an area of expertise section : Create an area of expertise section Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will allow you to showcase your skill sets in a few words without belaboring the points : This will allow you to showcase your skill sets in a few words without belaboring the points Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use a Career Profile rather than an Objective statement : Use a Career Profile rather than an Objective statement Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com A Career Profile shows your history and what you bring to the table : A Career Profile shows your history and what you bring to the table Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com An Objective statement only tells the company what you wish to gain from them : An Objective statement only tells the company what you wish to gain from them Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use a font that is easy to read. Do not be creative : Use a font that is easy to read. Do not be creative Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be concise on your resume and avoid wordiness : Be concise on your resume and avoid wordiness Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be factual and only state truthful positions and timelines : Be factual and only state truthful positions and timelines Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not leave “danglers” on your resume : Do not leave “danglers” on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com “Danglers” are resumes that are a page and one-sixth long : “Danglers” are resumes that are a page and one-sixth long Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Make sure your bullet points are all aligned : Make sure your bullet points are all aligned Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Nothing is worse than maligned bullet points and indicates to the employer that you may be a sloppy worker : Nothing is worse than maligned bullet points and indicates to the employer that you may be a sloppy worker Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Proofread, proofread, proofread : Proofread, proofread, proofread Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Employers take typos very seriously and may feel they reflect on your work style : Employers take typos very seriously and may feel they reflect on your work style Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Double check your contact information : Double check your contact information Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com One error in your phone number can cost you thousands : One error in your phone number can cost you thousands Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use pictures in your resume : Do not use pictures in your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Some employers are traditional – do not attach a picture unless they ask for it : Some employers are traditional – do not attach a picture unless they ask for it Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Know the purpose of your resume : Know the purpose of your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It should have a clear statement in the profile about what type of job you are seeking – not just anything : It should have a clear statement in the profile about what type of job you are seeking – not just anything Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Confirm your strengths and qualities with examples of what you have done in your career : Confirm your strengths and qualities with examples of what you have done in your career Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Include real life work experience to avoid appearing “fluffy” : Include real life work experience to avoid appearing “fluffy” Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use keywords : Use keywords Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Many HR departments have switched to digital databases : Many HR departments have switched to digital databases Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This means you have to analyze the job description you are applying for and add integral keywords peppered throughout your resume : This means you have to analyze the job description you are applying for and add integral keywords peppered throughout your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Pay special attention to the titles of your positions : Pay special attention to the titles of your positions Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Titles are one of the first things recruiters look for on a resume when matching it to a job description : Titles are one of the first things recruiters look for on a resume when matching it to a job description Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Include your professional goals : Include your professional goals Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Put the most impressive achievements and information first : Put the most impressive achievements and information first Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do separate responsibilities (job duties) from accomplishments : Do separate responsibilities (job duties) from accomplishments Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Accomplishments are something that make you unique and that show you can bring value to an organization : Accomplishments are something that make you unique and that show you can bring value to an organization Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not send out a resume with a font smaller than size 11 : Do not send out a resume with a font smaller than size 11 Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include items that go without saying (e.g. references available upon request) : Do not include items that go without saying (e.g. references available upon request) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include hobbies on your resume : Do not include hobbies on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include your age, family members, or marital status : Do not include your age, family members, or marital status Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Explain your value in a succinct manner : Explain your value in a succinct manner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Companies are interested about what you can offer them, not how they can improve your life : Companies are interested about what you can offer them, not how they can improve your life Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include negative items about your past companies : Do not include negative items about your past companies Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you must give a reason for leaving a job, only do so when the job has been less than one year : If you must give a reason for leaving a job, only do so when the job has been less than one year Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Acceptable reasons are “downsized due to restructuring” or some other form of the same : Acceptable reasons are “downsized due to restructuring” or some other form of the same Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Avoid using months on your resume as it makes the document convoluted and can give the impression of “job-hoppiness” : Avoid using months on your resume as it makes the document convoluted and can give the impression of “job-hoppiness” Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Achievements are always more impressive than duties : Achievements are always more impressive than duties Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Duties are items listed in a job description and are by default, generic : Duties are items listed in a job description and are by default, generic Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Achievements are unique to you and show how you contributed your expertise to your employer : Achievements are unique to you and show how you contributed your expertise to your employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Tailor your resume for each employer : Tailor your resume for each employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com You don’t need a totally different version for twenty different job openings – after all your background is your background : You don’t need a totally different version for twenty different job openings – after all your background is your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com But do tweak certain buzzwords and strengths on your resume as they pertain to each job description : But do tweak certain buzzwords and strengths on your resume as they pertain to each job description Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use metrics whenever possible : Use metrics whenever possible Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you saved your former employer a lot of money or increased revenue significantly, include those figures in the form of percent or dollar amount : If you saved your former employer a lot of money or increased revenue significantly, include those figures in the form of percent or dollar amount Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not list all your work experience if you are not proud of them all : Do not list all your work experience if you are not proud of them all Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you took a side job during a recession to make ends meet and it only lasted six months, omit it and just go with years instead of months on your resume : If you took a side job during a recession to make ends meet and it only lasted six months, omit it and just go with years instead of months on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you’re true entry-level, include all your volunteer experience, summer internships, and class activities : If you’re true entry-level, include all your volunteer experience, summer internships, and class activities Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It’s impossible to make work experience out of nowhere, and employers can see right through your waiter job at the family diner : It’s impossible to make work experience out of nowhere, and employers can see right through your waiter job at the family diner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include religion, political affiliations, or sexual orientation : Do not include religion, political affiliations, or sexual orientation Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Create a resume that makes sense for the jobs to which you are applying : Create a resume that makes sense for the jobs to which you are applying Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you have a salary in mind, your resume must exemplify that you have done the work of someone at such salary level : If you have a salary in mind, your resume must exemplify that you have done the work of someone at such salary level Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Have others review your resume : Have others review your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com It can be beneficial to have an objective party looking at your background : It can be beneficial to have an objective party looking at your background Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are sending your resume out via snail mail, make sure to print it on quality resume paper of a discreet white or tan color : If you are sending your resume out via snail mail, make sure to print it on quality resume paper of a discreet white or tan color Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not list hobbies on your resume : Do not list hobbies on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com They are irrelevant to your work experience and do not bring anything to the employer’s table : They are irrelevant to your work experience and do not bring anything to the employer’s table Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you have worked with big-name companies as clients, include them under a “Key Client” section (unless you are under an NDA) : If you have worked with big-name companies as clients, include them under a “Key Client” section (unless you are under an NDA) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use slang or jargon on the resume : Do not use slang or jargon on the resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com The person reading your resume may not understand your technical jargon if they are an HR assistant screening the first batch of several hundred resumes : The person reading your resume may not understand your technical jargon if they are an HR assistant screening the first batch of several hundred resumes Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use sample resume templates. They are commonly used and will not make you stand-out one bit : Do not use sample resume templates. They are commonly used and will not make you stand-out one bit Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do remove your older work experience. There is no need to list your hospitality experience at the local burger joint when you were in college : Do remove your older work experience. There is no need to list your hospitality experience at the local burger joint when you were in college Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Start with your professional history when you either graduated from school or when you began in the industry you made your career in : Start with your professional history when you either graduated from school or when you began in the industry you made your career in Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Have a text version of your resume as well as a Word formatted version of your resume : Have a text version of your resume as well as a Word formatted version of your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Although you can email your resume to most employers, some larger companies will force you to cut and paste your resume into a tiny box on their website, causing you to lose all formatting : Although you can email your resume to most employers, some larger companies will force you to cut and paste your resume into a tiny box on their website, causing you to lose all formatting Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use colored backgrounds, images, or fancy designs on your resume. It should be a professional document and read in a polished manner : Do not use colored backgrounds, images, or fancy designs on your resume. It should be a professional document and read in a polished manner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use pronouns on your resume (“I” or “Me”) : Do not use pronouns on your resume (“I” or “Me”) Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Your resume is a document about your experience, so using pronouns is unnecessary and goes without saying : Your resume is a document about your experience, so using pronouns is unnecessary and goes without saying Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Make sure your past positions are in past tense and that your current position is in present tense : Make sure your past positions are in past tense and that your current position is in present tense Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you do not have a degree, include the college that you attended and your major – nothing more : If you do not have a degree, include the college that you attended and your major – nothing more Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will leave everything open to interpretation while still being truthful : This will leave everything open to interpretation while still being truthful Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you are self-employed, consider listing yourself as a general manager as well as an owner : If you are self-employed, consider listing yourself as a general manager as well as an owner Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Employers sometimes have difficulty with hiring entrepreneurs for fear that they will leave once the economy picks back up : Employers sometimes have difficulty with hiring entrepreneurs for fear that they will leave once the economy picks back up Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com HR managers do screen out based on prior work history and how well it matches up to what they are recruiting on : HR managers do screen out based on prior work history and how well it matches up to what they are recruiting on Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not include salary history or references on a resume : Do not include salary history or references on a resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com This will come at a later point in the interview process : This will come at a later point in the interview process Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Be careful of the email you use on your resume : Be careful of the email you use on your resume Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Use something professional such as your name at gmail.com : Use something professional such as your name at gmail.com Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Do not use your current work email if your job search is not known to your current employer : Do not use your current work email if your job search is not known to your current employer Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com That’s all for now…….. : That’s all for now…….. Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com If you need professional help regarding your resume then contact meJaime Cooper 888 610 1912 : If you need professional help regarding your resume then contact meJaime Cooper 888 610 1912 Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com Thank You…… : Thank You…… Jaime Cooper Consulting www.jcresumes.com info@jcresumes.com