Theodoro Rosario
Introduction
- Name
- Experience
- Type of work you are seeking
- What do you want to know about resumes?
Today's competitive labor market requires job seekers to write a winning resume. It should include information about the value you bring to the employer such as, a professional accomplishments, experience, transferable skills, or special knowledge related to the target job.
Keys to a competitive resume:
An advertisement that highlights your unique qualifications and how they meet the employers' needs
A Marketing Tool to get the job done
It leads to an interview
Resume Format
Reverse Chronological Resume
Begins with your most recent job and goes backwards
Preferred by conservative employers
It is the traditional resume format
Works best for people who have progressed in titles and responsibility in one position
Accomplishment Resume
Promotes assets, key credentials and qualification
Quick synopsis of your market value followed by employment history
Supports your accomplishments that match employer's needs
Utilizes benefits of both resume formats
Formatting a Resume
Use letter size paper (8.5x11")
Choose easy-to-read font
Bold section headers
Single space between statements; double space between sections
Margins should be one inch
Use bullets or symbols to highlight accomplishments
Keep it brief
Summary Statement
Summarizes your value to an employer
Starts off with your job title
Shows years of experience in job target field
Includes transferable skills, strengths
Displays in short paragraph form
Accomplishment Statements
Use action verbs and keywords in short phrases to demonstrate achievements
Do not focus on job duties
Use to show relevant achievements
Show measurable results for actions that solved problems or brought rewards
Reverse Chronological Sample: Theodoro Rosario
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
(address, e-mail and telephone number)
SUMMARY
Job Title with experience in ...... This should be no longer than five typewritten lines. This is the place to mention strengths, skills, desirable traits, transferable sills, key words, and achievement for which you have been recognized, If you have a considerable experience or technical and/or professional job-related skills, you can create a separate section under "Professional" or "Technical Skills, If you have a limited number of skills you want to highlight, you can combine them within this paragraph.
PROFESSIONAL (or TECHNICAL) SKILLS
Management, Customer Service, Project Management, Inventory Management,
EXPERIENCE
Job Title
(A short description of the position included the job scope and your responsibilities en this position, a mini-summary).
Company Name, City, ST (A one sentence description of the company, like who they are, what they do).
The most important accomplishment beginning with an active verb (present tense if you are currently working, past tense if you are no), followed by a quantitative or qualitative result.
The second most important accomplishment, written like the first one, do not to repeat the same action verb. Your goal is to demonstrate different skills.
Identified and resolved problem in operational procedure. Result: Cost savings of over (any amount you want) per month. (You should list at least two accomplishments per position).
EDUCATION
Degree, Diploma, or Certificate, Major, Name of College or Institute, City, St (year graduated may bi included if you have completed your degree in the last 3 years or if you are anticipating graduation within the next 6 months). or
Diploma Name of High School, City, ST (you only need to include this if you did not go to college or did not complete college).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Name of program, Certificate, Name of Training Institution, City, ST -Year (if you have completed within the last 3 years)
(Additional headings if appropriate:)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS PUBLICATION
PATENTS
