Your resume should communicate your experience, expertise, value, personal brand, accomplishments, and contributions among other things. What it should not be is a word-for-word rundown of your last job’s description.

If your resume consists mainly of bullet points that only list your previous responsibilities and duties, then you’re doing yourself a great disservice in your job hunt-and you’re boring the hiring manager or recruiter who’s reviewing your resume. Job duties are considered the minimum requirements-and a bulleted list conveys only that you were able to meet the minimum requirements for the position. It doesn’t show the employer your ability to go above and beyond, to produce results, or to contribute significantly to the team or company.

Providing accomplishment- and contribution-based statements will give the hiring manager a more in depth view of what you can bring to the table, what value you offer as an employee, and what you will most likely achieve for the organization. A critical element is choosing the best and most applicable accomplishments and contributions. For example, in human resources, reducing turnover and fill time is a hot topic. Reducing turnover saves the company money-and so does reducing the fill time for open positions. These are two critical elements that the successful hiring manager addresses on a regular basis. So elaborating on your successes and accomplishments in this area would most likely have the hiring manager looking very favorably at you. Each industry and position has different core criteria that are extremely important to the success of that position and person. Take those duties that you’re still listing on your resume and turn them into accomplishment- and contribution-based statements. You’re still telling the employer that you met the requirements of the position, but now you’re also showing them how you exceeded them and the results they can expect from you as an employee.

After all, history repeats itself-and if they see that you’ve accomplished it before, they’re naturally going to assume that you will again. Show them you’re not just a “squeaks by on the minimum requirements” type employee but that you go above and beyond the call of duty-and you’ll be surprised at how soon your phone starts ringing.

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You may think of a resume as a minor introductory document that shows an employer who you are and why you’re the right applicant for a certain job. However, simple, bare-bones resumes are rarely effective in displaying a prospective employee’s full potential.

Job seekers in various professions have found this out when using standard resume templates and basic information. If you are getting ready to prepare your resume for a health, IT, federal/military or executive position, take a look at some tips that could help you place your focus on your professions the right way.

Health Care

Anyone working in the health industry knows just how rewarding it is. Whether you’re a medical assistant, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, clinic manager, technologist, physical therapist or physician, you do plenty on your job every day. This should definitely not be taken for granted when writing your resume.

Your job is to show the scope of experience you’ve gained by not selling yourself short when describing previous positions. If you’ve been a charge nurse in various units, it’s important to list those units and showcase the different duties you held. Also, don’t be afraid to use terminology that showcases your expertise, as long as it’s not too abstract for the hiring manager who doesn’t speak “health-ese.”

IT

One standout quality of the information technology industry is the depth of which employees know the latest technology. This is why it’s always important to showcase what you know when writing an IT resume. In addition to proclaiming your levels of proficiency in various programming languages, applications, software and hardware, it’s important to list any certifications you’ve received – these are almost as good as degrees.

Federal / Military

If you’re writing a federal or military resume, details are the most important features to take into consideration. This means, you are supposed to read the job posting thoroughly and list what experience and qualifications you have that exactly match what the position is looking for. Anything that shows that you’re not exactly qualified for the position you’re applying for could result in your resume being discarded.

Another tip to remember with the federal or military resume is that you’ll want to include a KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities), which is a series of statements written in a narrative format. This is an essential part of a resume for federal jobs. You should also be sure to include your title, grade, and announcement number on the resume.

Executive

When applying for an executive-level position, you want to keep in mind that the expectations for candidates are extremely high. It’s every executive’s job to show a great ability to lead his or her employees. Having a strong professional brand both on the Internet and non-virtual world are also important. Overall, you want the company to know that you will be a great ROI (return on investment), which can be communicated through a results-driven, accomplishment-heavy resume with tons of numbers (money made, employees managed, etc.).

Regardless of the field of work or industry, there’s always a few ways to grab the attention of hiring managers within your resume. So before getting started on yours, see if any of the above tips apply to you then use them to create a resume employers can’t resist.

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The resume today is a living body that should represent the best parts of you when wishing to be considered for a job. Engineering is a very broad career industry, and it’s important to consider these key concepts for your resume to be considered.

1. No matter how many times people have been told, they always seem to skip this part- have your resume checked/edited by a family member or professional. Spelling and grammar errors are a no-no when it comes to resumes. Simply proofreading your resume yourself isn’t enough, you need to ask for assistance in this area since we all miss the little things.

2. Be precise and concise on your resume. Many resumes get skipped over simply due to the fact of too much information. The information you present about yourself needs to be short, informative, and to the point. If you feel certain information could increase your chances of getting an interview, then by all means put it on the resume. However, even if said information is pertinent, it could be a topic of discussion during the interview itself.

3. Skip the objective. Many times the objective on a resume does not match the specifics of the job. Therefore, the resume is ditched in the slush pile. You can replace the objective with a qualifications summary. This is where you inform potential employers of your most stellar skills and qualifications. You’re looking to pique their interests into a call for an interview, where you can continue to awe them with your true talents.

4. Fit the resume to the job. Since the resume itself is a living document, it should be adaptable to changes on regular basis. It’s important to tweak your resume to cover specifications of the job you’re applying for. Many professionals often fail to do this and wonder later why they never received a call to interview.

5. Use bullets to list any key accomplishments. The text should again be precise and to the point giving only the highlights. These accomplishments usually start with verbs like: conducted, organized, initiated, started, regarded as, developed, and such.

6. Add a project list with your resume. If you’re able to do this without overflowing your document, do so- otherwise create a separate sheet with your projects listed. Be sure to list projects by employers and give a short description of what you did.

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Some people may argue, legitimately, that many human resource managers and hiring directors barely exact a passing glance at the cover letters that job applicants labor so diligently over.

But it never seems to fail that while many qualified candidates have a pretty solid resume, most don’t deliver on the cover letter. So why are writing these documents so darned difficult? The main reason is that the majority of people are extremely uncomfortable with writing in general, and don’t really understand the exact purpose of a cover letter.

Your goal with this document is to interest an employer in you enough to move on to your resume… you capture their interest, demonstrate an understanding of their unique needs/focus, and then demonstrate how you can solve their problems.

I always tell clients that it’s like conducting advertising campaigns… what problem does the target audience have, and how is your product going to fix it? If you shift your thinking to see that you are the product that is going to fix the employer’s problem, then writing a cover letter suddenly becomes much easier.

Keep that purpose in mind, and make sure to follow these tips to avoid some of the most common pitfalls of writing cover letters. You’ll have better luck as a result!

1) Understand that this letter is about THEM, not you. Have you ever been at a cocktail reception, met a new person, and it turns out that all they can talk about is themselves and how awesome they are? Blah, blah, blah, blah! We all tune out when the person we are interacting with shows no interest in us, right? Same goes with the cover letter. CONNECT with the employer – build some rapport and show that you UNDERSTAND their company and needs. If you take a moment to understand your audience, suddenly, a cover letter changes into a whole new document for you. It’s a way to sell yourself to solve their problems, not just blab on and on about things that don’t matter to them. And for Pete’s sake, here’s the biggest tip regarding this point: Don’t outline how this job will help you. The employer doesn’t care about you… they only care about their bottom line!

2) Don’t bury your job target. Quickly identify your targeted position for the reader by putting (after the target contact’s address block) one paragraph return down: “RE: (Name of position for which you are applying)” in bold and underline. If the company is recruiting for several positions concurrently, having this readily identifiable note helps the person or program screening the document place you into the correct pile. Additionally, this streamlines the mechanics of your opening line in the cover letter body to seamlessly deliver a compelling ‘hook’ that entices the reader to continue on into the document.

3) Keep your personal brand consistent. Make sure that you use the same contact information block/format for yourself in your cover letter as you do in your resume. You come across smoother and more polished that way!

4) Be concise – no more than one page. No one wants to plow through a two- or three-page cover letter… the longer you make this document, the more you dilute the impact that it has with the employer. Think short, snappy, and attention grabbing. The resume is the follow up with the facts to back you up.

5) Don’t regurgitate / repeat the resume. Save the technical or job-associated jargon and details about your accomplishments for the resume. I use the formula that the RESUME (facts) + the COVER LETTER (compelling reason to hire you) = THE JOB.

Keeping these tips in mind will help you write to the intended audience and capture a prospective employer’s interest… instead of boring them to tears!

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Dawn Rasmussen – CTP, CMP
President
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PO Box 20536
Portland OR 97294
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Words convey action, meaning, purpose, and results. What are the words that you placed on your resume saying about you? Are you using passive terms like ‘Responsible for…’ and ‘Duties included…’? These words communicate minimal value, input, and effort. Or are you using stronger action verbs that communicate results?

Every week we evaluate 200+ resumes from job seekers like you. Every day we notice that at least 90% of the resumes we evaluate use passive terms to describe the person’s work experience. Passive terms like ‘Responsible for…’, ‘Worked with…’, and ‘Duties included…’ give the hiring manager the perception that you performed only at the minimum level expected of you-that you met your job requirements but fell short of delivering more. If we never produced any results for our employers we would all be fired! So let’s delve into discovering the tangible results you produced for your previous employers.

Instead of saying you were responsible for XYZ, how about trying some of these great alternatives:

• Delivered
• Designed
• Accelerated
• Recruited
• Launched
• Modified
• Built
• Evaluated
• Promoted

Starting your sentence off with a strong action verb automatically conveys a result to the potential employer. You weren’t just responsible for it-you DELIVERED it, designed it, accelerated it, built it, launched it, evaluated it… you get where I’m going. The word coveys action and implies results.

So the next time you’re tempted at any point in your resume to use indirect language-STOP. You’re only selling yourself short and hurting your chances of landing the next great opportunity. Instead, try something more creative, and be choosey about the terms you use to describe yourself and your previous work experience. You want to provide the reader with everything he or she needs to determine that you are the perfect fit for that great opportunity you’re pursuing.

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Sometimes it feels that your resume is supposed to introduce you to a company that will solve all of your problems. When you’re hired, you will be able to pay your bills, work in an environment you enjoy and take another step in the right direction toward creating the career of your dreams.

Yes, it’s true that if you’re hired with a company, it could very well solve your problems. However, before all of that happens, you need to prove that you can solve the company’s problems. It’s your job to convince the employer that when you’re hired, you can fill any void that needs filling. How can you do that? By making a resume that solves the company’s problems.

Conduct Your Research

Creating a problem-solving resume requires conducting a good amount of research on the company you’re applying with. Think about it; in order to prove that you’re the person who can come in and solve the company’s problems, you need to find out what the problems are.

There are several ways to accomplish this. First, you can look at the job posting that the company creating to determine exactly what is needed for the position. Obviously one problem is that the company is missing a worker and needs to fill this spot with someone who can accomplish XYZ goals, so you want make sure you can fulfill those goals.

Another way is to look over the company’s website and find its mission statement. This gives you an idea of the organizational atmosphere so that you can determine how you fit into it. Press releases, which are also listed on company websites, can also give you a great idea of that company’s history, and you can read between the lines to find the company’s goals.

Add Skills-Specific Summary

After you’ve determined just what the company needs, it’s time to show that you can be a problem-solving employee. One good way to accomplish this goal is by creating a skills-specific summary and placing it at the top of your resume, usually underneath your objective.

This type of summary allows you to show off your best skills. However, it’s important to not just throw anything in this section. Instead, you want to use the information that you’ve researched to show that your skills and accomplishments are already so closely matched to what the company needs that they truly would be foolish to hire someone else.

The summary that you write could conceivably be as effective as a short three sentence or less paragraph, or several bullet points. However you feel you can best get the point across that you can come in and solve problems for the company is the best way.

It’s always important to remember that applying a new position is all about letting the company know what you can do for it. By showing your value through a problem-solving resume, you’ll be meeting their goals while shortening your job search at the same time.

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The New Year has brought on many new trends in the job search world – and the same is true in the executive realm. As an executive, it’s always good to stay in the know so that you don’t fall behind on great ways to find jobs that may not have been available just a few months ago. If you’re just getting started on your executive job search, or are continuing one you started months ago, you may be able to learn something from the executive job search trends of 2010.

Get On Board with Newer Technology

By now, you’re probably well aware of the job search capabilities that Facebook and LinkedIn can offer you. However, there are some other technologies making their way to the forefront that could offer additional opportunities to connect with recruiters, post your resume or CV, or simply get your name in front of the public.

One site that is gaining notoriety is VisualCV, a site that allows you to house your portfolio of your personal marketing documents in one location. By signing up for a free account, you can add your work samples, charts, graphs, audio, video and images to your portfolio. Also, you can share your VisualCV via email or through your social networking sites. This is a fantastic way to show off your CV to the people that want to see it.

Also, you may consider creating a Google Profile. Since many job recruiters use Google to evaluate executives, you’ll gain a big advantage by exercising as much control as possible over your results that pop up for your name. Google Profiles often show up as the first results for name searches, and allow people to find key information about your professional life. This is definitely a must at the executive level.

Sign Up With Twitter for Pete’s Sake

If you have yet to sign up on Twitter, why not choose 2010 to do so? Many executives consider Twitter to be a narcissistic, juvenile site, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth, as Twitter offers some great ways to engage with employers and successfully build your image.

Believe it or not, Twitter is a great place to be located by recruiters and key hiring decision makers on a daily basis. By setting up shop on this great social networking site, linking to LinkedIn as well as other blogs/resume locations and throwing out industry-friendly words of wisdom at least once a day, you’d be surprised just how many recruiters could find you.

Volunteer This Year

Taking time to give back to your community is not only a fulfilling experience, but is also a great way to beef up your job search. You can create more opportunities to add to your resume/CV and, even better, create great networking opportunities that would not have been available had you spend all of your job search time behind the computer.

Conducting an executive job search can be a tedious job, but it isn’t so bad if you go about it the right way. Hopefully, these new and recurring trends will keep your job search moving in the right direction so that this time next year you’ll be well settled into your next executive-level job.

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Congratulations! You just got the call for an interview. In all of the accompanying excitement and bustle, many people don’t do a good job on focusing what they need to do in advance of the interview. Preparation in advance will lead to CONFIDENCE in the interview. I guarantee it!

Coming up with a standardized interview checklist is a good way to make sure you stay on track, are fully prepared and organized, and are ready to present yourself in the best light possible. Here are some tips to make yourself stand out on your big day:

Attire/ Appearance:
1) Dress conservatively. Solid, muted colors are best for most interviews, unless, of course, you are applying for a highly creative field where colorful attire might play well with your audience.

2) Dress one step above your career position. Know the corporate culture where you are going, and wear clothing styled above the norm for every day office work there. This will subliminally communicate respect and professionalism to the interviewer. Remember, you might be able to wear shorts once you get the job, but you can never go back from first impressions! Don’t cut yourself out of the running by wearing inappropriate attire.

3) Leave the bling and the perfume / cologne at home. These might be part of your personal ’signature’ look or aura, but in an interview, these two areas can end up being downright distracting.

4) Conduct an image audit. Are your shoes scuffed? Nails clean and clipped? Facial hair trimmed or shaved? Do you have good breath? Attention to the small details can improve your self image and your interview confidence. Take off any politically-motivated buttons or pins, and don’t use a portfolio that has any stickers on it that could be misconstrued against you.

Preparation:
1) Bring the full contact information of the interviewer. One time in a million, an accident can happen to you enroute to an interview. If you can do so (safely), call the interviewer as a courtesy to let them know that you had a flat tire, etc. just so you don’t leave them hanging.

2) Arrive early. Use Mapquest or another mapping feature to get a precise location on your interview destination. Budget plenty of time for traffic tie-ups. Bring enough change for parking meters if you need to use one. I always suggest arriving 15-20 minutes early to your parking spot, and spend five minutes ’staging’ yourself before arriving ten minutes prior to your interview at the destination company.

3) Key materials to bring: The resume you submitted to the company, your cover letter, a list of references, notepad /portfolio, two pens, copy of the job description, a business card (if you have one), relevant work samples, and any background research you’ve been able to dig up.

4) Research the target company. A friend of mine actually brings a three-ring binder of her research on a company. She uses one of the clear-sleeve ones and drops a big copy of the interviewing company’s logo in the front, so it stands out. So now, she is walking into an interview with a big book on that company, and that always perks up the attention of the interviewers! They want to know what that notebook is all about. By spending the time on this research process, you are not only a subject matter expert on their company, but also the target position. Knowledge is extremely powerful and confidence-building.

5) TURN OFF YOUR PHONE! It is always an expectation that you should have turned off your phone, but we are all human and forget from time to time before going into an important appointment. But nothing can put interviewer’s teeth on edge than a candidate’s phone going off in the middle of the interview.

6) No food, drink, or gum. Eat or drink something before or after the interview, but never during. (Yes, I have actually seen someone bring a sandwich to an interview… we were all aghast!) This boycott includes not bringing a soda drink to the waiting room. If you are offered water, you can accept; some people get so nervous that they get dry mouth during interviews and need a drink of water. If the employer offers, it is fine to accept this. But be careful about fidgeting with the glass on the table during the interview. And if you have bad breath, chew the gum on the way to the interview, then remove it before entering the building.

In the interview:
1) Smile and make eye contact. That directly communicates confidence and enthusiasm. Let’s put it this way- would you want to hire someone who couldn’t look you in the eye?

2) Break the ice. The most awkward phase of the interview is the beginning. They don’t know you and you don’t know them. Generally, you’ll be ushered into a room and asked to take a seat. Break the ice by saying something like,”Oh, is this the ‘hot seat’? Is all warmed up for me? I’m ready!!” which usually elicits a laugh and starts things flowing, breaking the stiffness of the moment.

3) Write down the names of your interviewer(s). You’ll need that information to refer to them later during the interview (nothing communicates confidence if you use that person’s name when addressing them), and also for your follow up thank you note either mailed or emailed to EACH interviewer.

4) Ask questions back. Many times, interviewers will ask you at some point whether you have any questions. You ABSOLUTELY need to have some questions prepared in advance. I recommend having at least 10 things to ask (both generic and company-specific) because sometimes things get covered in the interview, so you’ll need some backup. Smart questions to ask include:

a. What are some of the biggest challenges that your company is facing, and why?
b. If you could name some of the top successes that have happened in the last two years, what would those be?
c. What types of professional development does your company offer?
d. If I were hired tomorrow, what are the top five things I’d need to know to hit the ground running?
e. Based on your observations in the interview today, do you have any concerns about hiring me?
f. When can I expect to hear back? (Asking permission for a follow up is an important tool!)

5) Thank the interviewer(s) at the end. Showing appreciation goes a long way!

Keeping focused on the goal and then working through these details can help you have a successful interview!

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Dawn Rasmussen – CTP, CMP
President
Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
PO Box 20536
Portland OR 97294
503-539-3954 phone
503-408-4894 fax
http://pathfindercareers.com/

Advance your career with a professionally-written resume!

Proud member of the National Resume Writers Association

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There is often nothing more frustrating than spending many hours each day searching for a job only to find that your hard work doesn’t seem to be paying off. Of course, most people are aware that job searches (and particularly executive job searches) take some time, but sometimes, you just want things to move a bit faster.

While you can’t guarantee a perfect job search, you can certainly refine and renew your approach and your resume to keep it on track. If you find that your executive job search is beginning to stall, keep it going with a few of these tips.

Make Some Unique Adjustments to Your Resume

If your traditional resume isn’t pulling in the attention you want, you may have the wave the red flag at the bull. In other words, you may have to say some things that may get a recruiter or employer’s attention. Your resume’s title is a particularly potent place to change your language in order to get some attention, especially if you’re applying online. Instead of just re-typing the position you’re applying for (i.e. “Executive Sales Director), you might use one that draws people in (i.e. “Executive Sales Director at 123 Trading Led Team to Record $1 Million Revenue in 2008″).

Another unique resume strategy would be to list the logos of past (or current) employers on the left-hand side of your resume. You can also show the logos from universities you’ve attended, including pictures of any awards you’ve received. These images would give quick insight to your background without having to search for words. Also, if you use email to send your resume, you might consider trying regular mail with a well-printed resume–some quality paper can make a big difference.

Add A Personal Touch With A P.S. to your Cover Letter

In a continued effort to stand out among your competition, you might also consider adding a “p.s” to your cover letter. One reason is that in this section you can add one or two tidbits about yourself that the employer may not know. But an even more important reason is that, if nothing else gets read in the cover letter, the “p.s” will – in fact, it may draw the employer in first then intrigue him enough to work backwards and read the entire cover letter.

So what do you say in your “p.s.”? You may take a chance and namedrop. Use some subtlety and engage the hiring manager’s interest with something like “Contact me to find out why Dr. Ted Stephens from Harvard supplied his personal recommendation.” You might simply give a personal call to action for your possible employer by simply telling them of your interest in their industry, but be sure to be personal.

Broaden Your Contact Scope

After years as an executive, you may have a healthy list of contacts to connect with as you seek job opportunities. However, if you haven’t had much success with your contact list in your job search, it’s time to make a few additions. You can find millions of professionals from various areas of expertise by using websites like Linked In and ZoomInfo subtlety.

A dragging executive job search isn’t the end of the world, it just means that you may have to light a fire – better yet, a towering inferno – under your own you-know-what. When you approach your job search as a challenge and work past your limits, you’ll be able to find and land an executive job in no time.

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When you’re in the middle of an executive-level job search, the last thing you want to do along the way is destroy what you’ve work so hard to build. The things you have built include confidence in your abilities, your networking base, and your professional brand.

Of the three, the latter is the easiest to damage in a world where much of your brand rests in the open forum known as the Internet. However, while it is easy to damage your brand, it is just as easy to keep it in tack if you know what to do. Here are a few tips to help you do just that…

Avoid Having Too Much Fun Online

Spending time on the Internet can definitely be fun. There are so many ways to catch up with old acquaintances and meet new ones that it’s often difficult to step away from it. However, you want to keep in mind that an executive brand is something you build both online and off.

You therefore need to be as professional on the Internet as you would be off of the Internet. So while you’re posting your Facebook updates, it’s good to make sure that they’re always respectable and politically correct, especially if you leave your page open for others besides your friends to see it.

Social Networking: Proceed with Caution

Since we’re mentioning Facebook, let’s explore the social networking phenomenon that has exploded across the Web. As all 21st century minded people know, social networking websites provide tools to allow you to contact anyone that you’ve known over the years. Some social networking websites like LinkedIn offer incredible tools for executives, and can make it much easier to find a desirable position. However, there are negatives to social networking websites; for instance, one big problem can occur if you jump across different networks too often.

If you befriend the world on every social network then don’t actually use the profile, some will become annoyed with you. Even so, this mistake is quite common, even among executives. If you’re on all of the sites, it’s good to use them all, even though this can be very tiring. This is why your best bet is to choose one, use it often and use it well.

Don’t Forget the Offline World

Sometimes we can get so caught up in our virtual realities that we forget there is a 3-dimensional world waiting to greet us. Any type of successful networking used to absolutely require speaking to a person face to face (and this wasn’t too long ago–only about fifteen years or so).

Now, with texting, emailing, Twitter “tweeting,” Facebook status updating and LinkedIn network updating, it’s hard to resist spending your meet-and-greet time behind the computer. But if all you do is spend time online, you’re missing out on great social events that people may look for you at. So while you’re maintaining your brand online, it’s good to never forget to nurture your offline brand as well.

Your executive brand is incredibly important, and it takes time to build–you really don’t want to make minor mistakes that can damage it. So as you maintain your brand, take time to make sure you’re doing so in the most productive way possible.

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