How to write a job-winning resume
LESSON 1: Preparing Application Materials
Attracting the attention of recruiters and employers and being able to respond to their requests quickly is possible when you have impressive application materials readily available.
In these videos, you will learn what application materials employers consider and how to create effective materials that will convince recruiters and employers to move forward with you as a candidate. We will also look at employer bias toward women during the hiring process, and how women can overcome these challenges. Additionally, we’ll look at how recent graduates can shift the focus in their job application materials from experience to other impressive credentials.
LESSON 2: Identifying Your Keywords
Technology is redefining what makes a qualified candidate. It allows companies to target potential employees in a way never before possible. Through automated searches of resume databases and online profiles, companies find candidates they believe would be a great fit for the company and position. The process is faster and leads to fewer interviews. The reality is that employers do not necessarily find the most talented and qualified candidates with new technology, but they do hire people who invest time in building keyword-rich job application documents and online profiles.
Watch the video below to learn more!
LESSON 3: Resume Introduction
So you’ve found a job that excites you. Getting the job would finally give you the chance to do more of what you love most like teaching others, working one-on-one with clients or learning new technologies. The only thing standing between you and the job is communicating to the employer that you could do that job really well so that they’ll hire you. In the job application process, you’ll have many opportunities to show your passion for the job and to demonstrate how your skills and experiences have prepared you for it. A resume or C.V. is an excellent chance to give the employer a snapshot of your abilities and accomplishments.
LESSON 4: Common Resume Mistakes
We’ll look at 8 Mistakes, which fall into 3 categories: design mistakes, content mistakes and audience mistakes. You’ll learn about the mistake and what it means for the employer. You’ll also learn about length, format, and spelling and grammar mistakes. You’ll learn about problems with content and about inconsistencies. You’ll learn about challenges related to not targeting the audience. You will see how you can shape the way you present your experience for better or for worse.
LESSON 5: Resume Format & Design
Too many talented professionals have the same challenge. They invest time in building a resume, send it to prospective employers, and post it on career sites, only to have their efforts met by silence. When someone doesn’t receive a response to his or her resume, it probably ended up in the no pile because of mistakes or because it wasn’t read at all due to the ATS vetting process. When I look over my clients’ resumes that do not elicit responses, I often discover many of the mistakes mentioned in the previous videos.
LESSON 6: Resume Content
As we discussed previously, your story isn’t a history of all you’ve done, everything you’re proud of, and all the things you think are important.
Your resume must tell your story to catch the reader’s attention. Your narrative will give exactly and only what recruiters and potential employers want. As you write the content of your resume, you should always keep the employers’ needs in mind, and share what you can bring to the table to meet those needs.
Throughout your resume and especially in the professional experiences section, be sure to show the tasks you completed and the results: how you excelled: achievements, outstanding results, and competitive wins. Show the measurable impact you made through quantitative and qualitative results.
