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HOW TO WRITE A RESUME
(Abbreviated version)

1. LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Revenue increased; Money saved; Time saved; Problems solved.

2. DISSECT THE JOB OPENING
Am I able to do this job? Is it a good fit? Is this a good company?

3. CONTENTS OF A RESUME
Your name, Contact details, Resume headline, Resume summary.

4. THE RESUME SUMMARY
A snapshot paragraph of your resume, Show why you are a rock star or a superstar.

5. IDENTIFY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Did you increase sales? How and by how much? Did you improve processes? Which processes?

6. STORYTELLING IN A RESUME
Add life to your resume with stories; Short, truthful and punchy accomplishment stories.

7. POWER WORDS FOR RESUMES
Solved; Managed; Developed; Presented; Completed; Surpassed; Invented; Simplified; Initiated.

8. KEYWORDS ON YOUR RESUME
Job advertisements have specific keywords that show what employers value or require.

9. CLICHÉS TO AVOID
Overused words to avoid: Results-driven; Team player; Goal-oriented; Hard worker; Dynamic; Self-driven; Highly motivated; People person.

10. RESUME MISTAKES
Spelling mistakes; tiny font size; using jargons; listing responsibilities; not customizing your resume; incorrect information; listing references; lying.

11. RESUME WRITING TIPS
Proofread resume; don’t use casual language; clean layout and presentation; customize your resume for the job you are applying for.

12. RESEARCHING A COMPANY
Why Research? To better target your resume and cover letter; To be as knowledgeable about the company as possible.

13. COMPLYING WITH ATS
Most resumes will be scanned by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). ATS’s can quickly screen resumes using keywords, skills, abilities and qualifications.

14. TYPES OF RESUME FORMATS
Reverse Chronological; Functional/Skills-Based Resume and Combination of Chronological & Functional

15. REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL
Most common resume format. Shows your career path and growth/progression in an easy to follow manner.

16. FUNCTIONAL/SKILLS-BASED
Prominently lists the key skills that you have. All your work experience and accomplishments are categorized under each respective skill.

17. COMBINATION/HYBRID
Combination of Chronological and Functional. Lists job positions and segments each job based on key skills e.g. analytical skills, decision making etc.

18. RESUME LENGTH
A resume can ideally be between 1 to 3 pages. Depending on how much work experience you have and key achievements to include.

19. RESUME CHECKLIST
Is your name included? Are your current contact details included? Is your resume customized for the job? Is a summary included?

20. RESUME REFERENCES
Do not write your references on your resume, instead write them on a separate document that has your name and contact details at the top.

21. WRITING YOUR BIOGRAPHY
Invest time to write your brief personal biography after you have developed an up-to-date resume. Remember to write your bio in the third person.

22. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
A resume is a "living" document which you should regularly review and update at least on a quarterly basis by adding new accomplishments.