This is a monthly workshop given at Anrold Station.

1. Nice presentation , but we only accept
resumes in a standard 8 ½ “x 11” format

2. Paula Brand, GCDF, CPRW
Career Advisor for
Anne Arundel Workforce
Development Corporation (AAWDC)

3. What is a Resume?

4. 1. Expected by many employers
2. A quick way to make an impression
either good or bad
3. A way to answer “Why should I hire
you?” by listing related skills,
accomplishments, and experiences

5.  Regular paper resume – most common
 Electronic (Rich Text Format/RTF/TXTonly)
 Scanable (key words)
 Federal (KSA’s)
 Curriculum Vitae’

6.  Omits any personal information
 Use key words
 Always try to quantify (%, $)
 Each résumé you send should be targeted
 Keep most important information to the top,
opening with strongest and most recent
credentials

7.  Begin sentences with action verbs
 Keep sentences short but descriptive
 Write with the employer in mind
 No errors - ask a friend to proofread it
 Don’t use jargon or acronyms
 Consistency is everything!

8. • Make sure it is “easy on the eyes”
• Don’t include too much information
• Should be typed using font sizes between 10-14
points.
• Print on high quality (24 – 32 lb.) 8 ½ x 11 inch
paper
• Use bullets and other style techniques (bold,
underline, italics) to emphasize certain words
• One page for every 10 years of work

9.  Contact information
 Objective/Career Summary
 Accomplishments
 Experience vs. work history
 Education/Training
 Memberships
 Special skills
 Order the contents based on relevance and
recency

10.  Chronological
 List experience in reverse order
 Good when working in same/similar field
 Preferred by employers
 Functional
 Highlights best skills
 Downplays work experience
 Good for those with little to no paid work experience
 Combination
 Combines best qualities of Chronological and Functional
 More flexibility
 Good when trying to be discrete about something

11.  Should give dates for my education?
 Which verb tense should I use?
 Should I put my references on my résumé?

12.  Provide when requested by employer
 Personal vs. Professional
 No relatives (unless also an employer)
 Separate sheet of paper (matching look
of resume)
 Must notify references first
 Provide full contact information
 Test call if you’re not sure

13.  Networking business cards --- have the look and feel
of a traditional business card.
 Give you the opportunity to provide critical career
and contact information with people you meet in
social and professional situations.
 Take them EVERYWHERE --- networking events
(obviously), career and job fairs, professional
meetings, social gatherings, and anywhere else
potential contacts may be found... EVERYWHERE!
 Keep their style and content crisp, concise, and clean.

14. Two Phone Numbers
 Name
 Position
Experience, Transferable
Training Skills,
& Performance
Education & Results
 Special Conditions Adaptive Skills
Josephine Smyth
Home : (410) 987-0007  Cell: (443) 923-0007
Position: General Office/Clerical
Over two years work experience plus one year of training in office
practices. Type 55 wpm, trained in word processing operations, post
general ledger, handle payables, receivables and most accounting tasks.
Responsible for daily deposits, averaging $5,000 weekly. Good
interpersonal skills. Can meet strict deadlines and handle pressure well.
Willing to work any hours
Organized, honest, reliable and hardworking

15.  Covers letters –
Introduces you and
advertises your
resume. It must be
addressed to a
person.
 Thank you
letters/notes –
Everyone likes to be
thanked

16.  Should accompany a résumé
 Address it to a person
 Error free
 Be concise – one page
 Friendly but formal
 Catch the reader’s attention
 Use matching paper and header
 Do not repeat résumé, mention highlights
 Traditional format or Q-letter

17.  Quintessential Careers -
http://www.quintcareers.com
 O*Net Online – http://online.onetcenter.org/
 Networking cards - www.vistaprint.com
 http://www.tagcrowd.com/

18. Time for
Q & A

19.  Networking business cards,
which have the look and feel
of a traditional business
card, give you the
opportunity to provide
critical career and contact
information with people you
meet in social and
professional situations.
 Keep networking cards
clean and crisp and take
them EVERYWHERE