10.4 Building A Resume

10.4.1 Develop accomplishment statements

10.4.1.1 An action you took to solve a problem or meet a need that produced a measurable result.
Need/Problem + Action = Measurable Result

10.4.1.2 Possible Results
- Increased efficiency
- Increased productivity
- Reduction in costs/ time
- Expand customer base/ market
- Problem solving
- Improve quality/reliability
- Improve performance
- Cut or eliminate waste
- Improve environment/ working conditions
- Create/ invent new product/service

10.4.1.3 Write your accomplishment statements.

10.4.1.3.1 Be clear with as few words as possible.

10.4.1.3.2 Be specific and concise. What you did and what resulted.

10.4.1.3.3 Explain the results/benefits in numbers when possible.

10.4.1.3.4 Examples

10.4.1.3.4.1 Achieved a 10% increase in sales compared to an industry average of 3%.

10.4.1.3.4.2 Developed and implemented a program resulting in a 25% reduction in bullying and school violence.

10.4.1.3.4.3 Developed and created a new computer program that cut manufacturing costs by 15%.

10.4.2 Write your Resume [Main Purpose = Get an interview]

10.4.2.1 Resume Builders

10.4.2.1.1 See (1.7)

10.4.2.1.2 ***Add various Word formats

10.4.2.1.3 ***Section Descriptions

10.4.2.1.4 ***Guidelines

10.4.2.2 Chose a format

10.4.2.2.1 Chronological

10.4.2.2.1.1 Most common type.

10.4.2.2.1.2 Lists education and experience chronologically beginning with your most recent experience.

10.4.2.2.2 Functional/Skill Based

10.4.2.2.2.1 Effective when changing or entering new fields or industries.

10.4.2.2.2.2 Highlights your skills and accomplishments.

10.4.2.2.2.3 Summarizes jobs held.

10.4.2.2.3 Combination

10.4.2.2.3.1 Use both functional and chronological.

10.4.2.2.3.2 Lists employment chronologically and then highlights accomplishments and responsibilities for each position.

10.4.3 Develop a 30 second Summary

10.4.3.1 To help prospective employer understand your experience, background, skills, education and training.

10.4.3.2 To demonstrate effective communication skills