Module 24: Creating Persuasive Resumes Flashcards
Resumé
summarizes your fit with the organization so persuasively that you get an interview.
How Do Employers Read Resumés?
Your resumé can be screened in two ways: electronically or by a person.
How Can I Encourage an Employer to Pay Attention to My Resumé?
Demonstrate that your qualifications fit the job and the company.
To increase the chances that a human being will select your resumé
Keep your resumé to one or two pages; if you want to add more, use hyperlinks.
Left justify and bold the major headings.
Use plenty of white space and an attractive, easy-to-read font.
Telegraph pertinent information using bullets; huge blocks of text are a big turn-off.
Use a “brand” header on each page: your name, address, email address and phone/cell number.
Ensure the resumé is absolutely error-free.
Three kinds of resumés:
chronological, functional, or combination
The chronological resumé
summarizes what you have accomplished, starting with the most recent events and going backward: that is, using reverse chronology
Use a chronological resumé when you have limited relevant work experience but your education and experience show
The functional resumé
emphasizes the applicant’s most important (to the reader) job titles and responsibilities or functions, regardless of chronology
Use the functional/combination resumé if:
Your work experiences match the position responsibilities
Your skills and expertise match the position requirements
Your education and experience are not the usual route to the position for which you’re applying
You want to de-emphasize your formal education
The combination/skills resumé
emphasizes skills you’ve acquired through work experience
How Do Resumé Formats Differ?
They highlight your skills differently, depending on your experiences, your purpose (the job you’re applying for), and your audience.
What Parts of Resumé Formats Are the Same?
Increasingly all resumés begin with an attention-grabbing heading, such as Profile, Career Achievements, Career Highlights, or Communication and Technical Skills.
How Do I Create a Scannable Resumé?
Take out all the formatting.
How to make a chronological resume, functional resume, and combination resume
See pg 455
Every resumé should have:
an overview of your communication skills and an Education section.
Career Objective, Honours and Awards, and References are optional.
What Do I Do if the Standard Categories Don’t Fit?
Create new ones.
