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Your resume is the first impression that
an interviewer has of you, and should be short (no more than
2 pages) and easy to read. It cannot and should not tell everything
about you - it should be direct, effective and professional.
Your resume is a selling tool. Why have
others been glad they hired you? It should stress both your
areas of expertise and what you have accomplished. It should
paint a clear picture of you and differentiate you from others.
Your resume should fit you and speak to
your values.
All resumes should contain the following
information:
- Heading - name, address, phone, e-mail
address
- Objective - (optional) a concise statement
of what you want to do.
- Summary of Qualifications - a summary
of experience, areas of expertise, technical or professional
skills and any distinctions. This should include the strongest
arguments for hiring you for the work defined in your objective.
- Employment History - company names,
dates employed and job titles.
- Responsibilities Statement - under
each job title, a summary of general duties and special
assignments. Could include departments supervised, number
of direct reports, size of business and/or budget managed.
One paragraph is appropriate for recent jobs; one sentence
for older jobs is adequate.
- Accomplishment Statement - under each
job title, three to four (one to two for older jobs) key
achievements and contributions. Quantification is important,
so use numbers and percentages wherever possible.
- Education - a summary of your educational
background, including degree, university and date.
- Professional Development and Training
- listing of additional training that is relevant to your
job objective.
- Memberships - include memberships and
offices held in professional associations, boards and community
activities.
- Publications - list the titles of publications
that you authored that are relevant to your objective.
Once you have completed your resume, e-mail
it to us at resumes@thewhitinggroup.com
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