SKILLS TO

SUCCEED
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Interactive, online employability
training program.

ACTIVITY
PACK
Getting a Job 13
Tailor Your
Resume

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TAILOR YOUR RESUME

This pack contains an activity to help you apply what you have learned in the ‘Tailor
Your Resume’ module.
In the activity you will find a 5-step guide to help you tailor your resume effectively. You
will also find a checklist to make sure you’ve completed each step.

THERE ARE 5 KEY STEPS TO TAILORING YOUR RESUME

• Tailor you resume for each job you apply for: your
resume should be specific to each job you apply for

• Include relevant skills and experiences that apply to

the job description or what an employer would look for
in an applicant

• Review the job description you are applying to and

remove skills and experiences that don’t fit the job
description

• Review and have your resume peer reviewed

before sending it to an employer

• Show the employer you understand which key skills

may be missing from your resume and how you will
learn this on the job
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ACTIVITY 1: TAILOR YOUR RESUME

Now it’s your turn to tailor your resume when you have a specific job in mind to apply
for.
Remember – before you start tailoring your resume, you need a general resume that
includes all your experiences, skills and achievements. Use ‘Module 5 - Identify Your
Skills’ and ‘Module 6 – Create Your Resume’ to help you with this.
Once you have your general resume, save it as a new document with a new name –
and then use the five steps to tailor it for the job that you want to apply for.

REMEMBER

o Your resume should be a “living” document that you update on a regular

basis with any new experiences and skills.
o Your tailored resume is a much shorter document that you use to apply for a
specific role at a certain point in time.

USE THE 5 STEPS

1. TAILOR YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE

Do you have a personal objective or goal? This section needs to be short

and punchy. Write it to match the job you are applying for. Mention relevant
skills and experience that the employer is looking for as this will make you
stand out. Remember first impressions count!
2. FOCUS ON RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Go through your resume picking out the experiences and skills that match
what the employer is looking for. Tailor the experiences and skills so that
they show the employer that you have what they want.
3. REMOVE UNNECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Before thinking about what to remove, take a break – it helps to look at your
resume again with fresh eyes. Once you’ve taken a break, go back and see if
there’s anything you can cut out. Remember, you want your tailored resume

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to be punchy and to the point – you may only have 60 seconds or less to
impress.
4. REVIEW YOUR TAILORED RESUME

Review your newly tailored resume against the employer’s job

description/person specification to see if you have demonstrated all the
necessary key skills. Once you’ve reviewed your resume, ask an advisor,
peer, etc. to review it as well. Remember, taking a break before reviewing
can help.
5. DEAL WITH ANY MISSING SKILLS

Have you managed to cover all the skills asked for by the employer? If you
haven’t included all the required skills and are unsure of how to handle this
you can:
o Highlight that you are showing initiative to get the skills they are looking
for. For example, attend online training courses or sign up for volunteering
activities that will help you develop the skills.
o Try to show an understanding of the missing skills. Show the employer
you understand the importance of the skill in the job and your willingness
to develop it. This is better than not mentioning that skill at all.

CHECKLIST

As you are tailoring your resume, refer to this checklist to make sure you have
considered each of the 5-steps.
 Include buzzwords in your tailored resume as these will help to strengthen
your claims. A list of resume buzzwords can be found online and in the
Activity Pack for the ‘Create Your Resume’ Module. Beware, using too many
buzzwords without context is pointless. Make sure you use words employers
want to see and that apply to you.
 Some job descriptions list which skills are essential and which are desirable.
If this is the case, focus on ensuring you can demonstrate as many of the
essential skills as possible before focusing on the desirable skills.
 Keep your tailored resume to 2 pages or less - employers don’t want to read
multiple pages.

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 Copy any new experiences or skills that you write in your tailored resume into
your general resume. That way, you will have those skills to use in future
applications.

 Get an advisor or professional in your network to review your tailored resume.

Ask them to look at it as if they were the employer.

 Before sending your tailored resume check that it is easy to read and all
related information is laid out. Don’t forget to do a spell check! Use the
checking tips that were given in the ‘Create Your Resume’ module.

 Make sure you keep a copy of each tailored resume you create. That way, you
will be able to easily refer to your resume before your interview.

ADDITIONAL LINKS

o Resume Samples
o Resume Help
o Resume Templates
o How To Write A Resume
o JobStreet
o jobsDB
o Philjobnet

REMEMBER

These Activity Packs are yours to keep. Make sure you review them regularly and keep
them updated.

You can also discuss them with advisors, friends, family and anyone else you trust to
provide valuable feedback.

For any questions or concerns on the context, please email us at

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