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Section 3.10
Create An
Effective Resume
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Create an Effective Resume
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Section 3.10
Objectives
Review key elements in the
resume writing process
Write career objectives and
descriptive accomplishment
statements
Construct a draft resume
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Opens The Door

In the job search, paper is the great equalizer.
Most employers want to see you on paper
before meeting you in person.

Your Resume
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Marketing Your Resume
Basic Job Search
Principle
=
Market Yourself!
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Purpose of a Resume
Marketing Tool sells YOU!
Summarizes how your skills and
abilities can contribute to their
company.
Helps get you a Job Interview
Employer screening tool

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The Importance of Career Decision
Making in the Resume-Writing Process
To write the most effective resume, you
need to know what career field you
want. Research:
The career field you would like to
pursue
Where the jobs are and who is hiring
What qualifications and credentials you
need to attain
How to best market your qualifications
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Resume Formats
Chronological
Functional
Combination
Targeted

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Resume Formats
Chronological
Focuses on your work history
with most recent position first
Easy for employers to follow
your career history
Shows career progression and
growth
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Resume Formats
Functional Resume
Focuses on your skills and
experience. Skills are grouped
into functional areas
Used most often when
changing careers or if there are
employment gaps
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Combination Resume
Combination of the
Chronological & Functional
resumes

Highlights skills and
provides the chronological
work history that some
employers prefer

Resume Formats
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Resume Formats

Targeted Resume

-Customized to a specific job

-Written specifically to the employers
needs
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Resume Formats
Others
Federal Resumes
Curriculum Vitae
Hybrids of several styles
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Resumes
Which Resume is Best?

The one that best positions
your experience for
the open position!

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Resume Types
Paper (Traditional) Resume
Scannable
Electronic
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Paper (Traditional) Resumes:
Presentation Tips & Guidelines
Professional look and feel, good visual
appeal, white space for readability
Page Length 1 to 2 pages
Font Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman, or
Verdana
Font Size 10 to 12 points
Font Styles bold, italics, & capitalization to
highlight key areas
Paper Color white, light gray or ivory
Proofread and Spell Check
Place your name and page # on all
subsequent pages of your resume

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Presentation Tips and Guidelines
Writing Style: Always Write in First
Person No I

Led a 75-member training team that
delivered 100% of all scheduled training
seminars worldwide.

Not

Sergeant Jones led a 75-member
training team that delivered 100% of all
scheduled training seminars worldwide.
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Resume Types
Scannable
To be sent either
electronically or in paper
format

Enables employers in large
companies to quickly scan
your resume

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Scannable Resumes:
Presentation Tips and Guidelines
Plain resume scanned by company for
key words and qualifications
DO NOT use highlights such as bold,
italics, underlining, graphics, etc.
Use fonts such as Arial or Times New
Roman
Minimum 11 point font size
No columns or tables
Spell out symbols like % and &
Place your name and page # on all
subsequent pages of your resume

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Electronic Resumes: Presentation
Tips and Guidelines
Resumes Sent as an E-Mail Attachment
Use Printed or Traditional Resume Format
Professional look and feel, visually appealing
Microsoft Word most common save as Rich
Text Format (RTF) unless posting suggests
otherwise

Resumes Pasted in the Body of An Email
Copy and paste resume into email
Always check formatting before you send!
Review it before you send it!
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Sections of a Resume
Contact Information
Objective Statement
Summary of Qualifications
Experience
Employment History
Education/Training
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Sections of a Resume:
Contact Information
Janis Jenkins
123 Pearl Street
Rockville, Maryland 12345
Home: (301) 555-1111
Cell: (301) 444-2222
Janis-Jenkins@email.com

JANIS JENKINS
123 Pearl Street Rockville, MD 12345
(301) 555-1111 (H) (301) 444-2222 (C)
Janis-Jenkins@email.com

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Career Objective Statement
Targeted Objective (preferred)
Lists specific job and company you are
applying for

General Objective (optional)
When you do not know company or specific
job applying for
Posting on a career website
Attending Job Fair and handing out resumes

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Writing Career Objectives
Concise, short and to the point
Target your career objective whenever
possible. Dont make the employer
guess
Be specific dont write:
Seeking a challenging position with a
large company that will provide an
opportunity for growth and
advancement.
What can you do for the employer?
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Exercise #1
Write Career Objective
Statements
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Highlights your key skill areas
draws attention to specific skills
that support your job goal
Paragraph or bulleted list
Should include your Security
Clearance if you have one
Time to brag about your best
qualities your greatest hits
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Assessing Skills for the
Highlight key words or skills listed
in the job posting
Review your skills statements
(from page 22 in the TAP Manual)
Select the skill statements that
match the key words in the job
posting
Research the company or industry
you may identify additional skills
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Exercise #2
Write a Summary of
Qualifications
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Experience
Lists your results and/or achievements
that relate to the position desired

Not a job description!

Answers the question, What is this
individual going to do for me?

Use numbers, percentages, statistics,
examples to illustrate achievements

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Translating Military
Experience to Civilian Terms
One of your biggest challenges
Employers may overlook a military
member because their resume is:
Filled with military job titles and military
skills not understood
Written using military jargon, acronyms
and awards
Not targeted to job
It doesnt matter how qualified you are
if the employer cant understand your
resume

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Military Experience Civilian Terms
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Additional Websites
Army COOL and Navy COOL
https://www.cool.army.mil
https://www.cool.navy.mil
VMET
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet
Americas CareerInfoNet
www.acinet.org/moc
Jobsaurus
www.taonline.com/jobsaurus
Military.com Translate Your Skills
www.military.com
>Career>Skills Translator
Mil-Skills Translator
www.taonline.com/mosdot

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Skills and Experience
Military Platoon Leader, Leading
Petty Officer, Section Leader, etc.
=
Front Line Supervisor
In the business world

Supervised & evaluated up to 75 employees
Conducted high quality training for groups up to 25
Improved staff productivity & efficiency by 30%
Planned and executed logistical support for team with
outstanding results
Enforced 100% of company policies and procedures
Submitted comprehensive and timely reports to
supervisor
Worked under pressure, multi-tasked, and met tight
deadlines
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Quantify and Qualify with:
#s, %s, and $s wherever possible!
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Writing Accomplishment Statements
Allows employers to visualize
your contribution
Statements should contain
--Value added results
--Action you took to achieve
results
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Identify Your Skills and
Accomplishments
Use the Transferable Skills Inventory
Select the skills that relate to the job
you want
Sell your resume by highlighting your
major accomplishments and
achievements
Employers want to know
What skills can you offer me?
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Writing Accomplishment
Statements
Use civilian terms
Start with an action verb
Dont use Responsible for
Write in past tense for previous jobs
Present tense for current job
Quantify results when possible
Use numbers
Percentages
Statistics
Examples

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Improved Safety Created a Program

Increased Performance Increased Retention

Improved Processing Time Re-engineered Equipment

Improved Service Delivery Solved Long-term Problems

Improved Administration Reduced Management

Examples
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Examples
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GOOD Basic skill/task description
Provided medical logistics support

BETTER More details
Ordered and inventoried over $1.2M in medical
equipment and supplies
Managed staff, equipment, and supplies for a 100 bed
medical treatment facility

BEST Accomplishment / outstanding result
Saved $30,000 annually by re-designing a supply
ordering system that reduced order backlog
Reduced supply delivery time 25% by creating a fast
track ordering system for routine office supplies
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Examples
Inventory Control: Managed companys 500-
item, $10M stock inventory warehouse
with 100% accountability.

Logistics: Processed over 700 annual
shipments of personal property and
household goods valued in excess of
$30M.

Security: Supervised the security of $100M
of highly sensitive equipment with zero
loss.

Management: Developed and managed an
annual budget of $50M meeting
departments profit goals.

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Exercise #3
Write Some
Accomplishment
Statements
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Employment History
Chronological Resume
- Dates, position, location &
experience
Functional Resume
- Does not include an
employment history
Combination Resume
- Dates, position & location
Targeted Resume
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Education/Training
Include all degrees awarded
Highlight special honors such as
graduated Cum Laude, with
Honors, GPA, etc.
Include certifications, licenses and
course work relevant to job
applying for
List only military schools that
support your job goal!
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Exercise #4
Develop the Education
and Training Section of
the Resume
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What NOT To Include On A Resume
These items are not recommended
on a resume:

Marital Status - Hobbies
Age - Height & Weight
Race - Salary
Photograph - References
Religious or Political Affiliations
Names, ages and number of children

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Exercise #5

Now lets tie all of the
elements together and
start drafting your
resume!
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Resume Review
and Quality Assurance

Carefully review your resume
Poorly written resumes and typographical
errors result in being screened out
Suggested Reviewers
Transition/ACAP Office Staff
Veterans Representatives at your local
One-Stop Career Center
HR Professional
Co-workers/Colleagues
Professional in the career field
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How Resumes Are Submitted
Printed or Traditional
Paper Resume
Scannable Resume
Electronic Resume
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Ways to Market Your Resume
Networking - #1 method!
Personal Referrals
Targeted job search campaigns
Professional Associations
Job Fairs
Newspaper or print ads
Posting your resume online
Responding to online job postings
Corporate websites
In person cold calls
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In Summary
Resumes:
Speak for you when youre not there
Serve as a marketing tool
Must highlight your ability to do the
job
Should result in you getting an
interview

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Congratulations!
You are now well on your way to
completing your resume
Remember that your resume is a
work-in-progress
Use this draft resume as a guide to
develop and fine tune your final product
Use the resources at your TAP/ACAP
Offices. They are there to assist you.
Make an appointment today!

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