Creating a Valuable Resume

1. Creating a Valuable Resume Stephanie H. Drake, MBA Executive Director, ASHHRA

2. Objectives • How to create an well-organized resume • Writing an professional cover letter • Figuring out what you what next

3. The Resume • Is a snap shot of your career • One or two page summary of your education, skills, accomplishments, and experience

4. Writing YOUR Resume • 5 parts: • Objective • Executive Summary or Selected Achievements • Work Experience • Education • Skills and Accomplishments

5. The Objective or Summary • An objective tells potential employers the sort of work you're hoping to do

6. Executive Summary • Or sometimes called Selected Achievements • This is a opportunity to put together 4-6 bullets that taut your greatest accomplishments

7. Be Specific • In today’s market many healthcare organizations have applicant tracking systems that scan resumes looking for key words related to the position you are applying to

8. Work Experience • Briefly give an overview of work that has taught you skills • Include your work experience in reverse chronological • Include: • Title of position, • Name of organization • Location of work (town, state) • Dates of employment

9. Action Words achieved acquired administered analyzed coordinated created cultivated designed devised edited enforced established forecasted founded launched negotiated originated oversaw performed produced reorganized trained

10. Education • Your most recent educational information is listed first • Include your degree (A.S., B.S., M.A., MBA, etc.), major, institution attended, minor/concentration • Mention academic honors

11. Memberships, Certifications and Awards You may want to add: • Key or special skills or competencies • Experience in volunteer organizations • Certifications or awards received

12. Resume Checkup • Run a spell check on your computer before anyone sees your resume • Get a friend to do a grammar review • Ask a mentor to proofread and review

13. Resume Design • Use a font size of 10 to 12 points • Use non-decorative typefaces • Choose one typeface and stick to it • Do not use horizontal or vertical lines, graphics, or shading

14. Common Mistakes • Mis-spelled words • Not touting accomplishments • Vague information about your role

15. References • Ask people if they are willing to serve as references before you give their names to a potential employer • Do not include your reference information on your resume

16. The Cover Letter • This is your opportunity for the employer to see your writing skills and see a snap shot of you

17. What’s in a Cover Letter? • Purpose • Audience • Content • Format

18. Format of a Cover Letter • 1st Paragraph (2 or 3 sentences) • job applying for • personal contacts with the company  • Body (2-3 paragraphs) • Qualifications relative to the position • Conclusion (1 paragraph) • State your earnest interest • Request an interview

19. Gatekeepers • Unexplained gaps in dates could indicate that the applicant is hiding something • Degrees listed from unfamiliar colleges or universities could mean no degree at all • Lack of preciseness or vagueness in past job responsibilities could indicate a false job listing

20. What to do next? • Where should you look? • Should you post your resume externally • How to apply to the job? • Should you follow up? • Is networking important?

21. Your Next Career Move • Talk with individuals in roles that interest you • Really try to do some soul searching about what would make you excited

22. Key Areas to Post Your Resume • Linked In • Company Job Postings • Professional Society Job Boards

23. Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek • Communication skills (verbal and written) • Technical Skills • Honesty/integrity • Teamwork skills (works well with others) • Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) • Motivation/initiative • Strong work ethic • Analytical skills • Flexibility/adaptability

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