Resume Questionnaire

Please Note: An electronic document is expandable, so if you need additional space,

dont limit yourself to the lines/pages provided
Your first step is to complete the Critical Target Job Deconstruction exercise. This will
create a composite Job Description and brings focus to the story your resume needs to
tell. Use the attached document or click to download Assignment details.

Name (exactly as wanted on resume):

Address:
City: State:

Zip:

Home Phone:
Mobile:
Email:

Please answer the following questions as completely and accurately as possible. Not all
questions may apply to you. If they do not apply, mark them N/A.
Position/Career Objective: List top three job title choices in order of preference.
If the titles are for related positions (e.g. 1Sales; 2Marketing; 3Business Development) the
resume will be developed to reflect the cross-functional target(s). If the goals are not related (e.g.
1Rocket Scientist; 2Pastry Chef; 3Landscape Designer), the resume will be written to fit your
#1 selection. (We can discuss creating additional versions of your resume)
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2.
3.
Desired Industry Segment
Is this a career change for you? Yes (

) No (

Purpose of Rsum (e.g. job change, career change, promotion, business

development/marketing tool)

Summarize your experience in this field in a couple of sentences. Do NOT provide details
of positions hereWe want to get the big picture here, just a sentence or two about your
background. For example: I have been in the accounting field for 12 years and received three
promotions to current position which Ive held for 2 years)

What are some terms (keywords) specific to your line of work? (If youre not sure, you can
find these showing up consistently on job postings). _

What are your key strengths that you want to highlight on your resume? What makes you
stand out from your competitors? Please drill down to the essence of what differentiates your
candidacy.

Please note: Salary requirements and goals will not appear on your resume, but the
answers to these questions help us to strategize on developing a resume that will fit your
career and job goals.
Current Salary:
Expected Salary:
EDUCATION (list all degrees, certificates, diplomas received, dates received, school or college,
and location of school or college). Please begin with the most recent and work backwards.
Name of College/Univ:
City/State:
Degree Obtained (i.e. BS. BA, MBA, AA)

Year Completed

Major:

Minor:

Overall GPA
Honors (include scholarships):

GPA in Major

Extra Curricular Activities (include leadership, sports, etc., study abroad, etc.

Name of College/Univ:
City/State:
Degree Obtained (i.e. BS. BA, MBA, AA)

Year Completed

Major:

Minor:

Overall GPA

GPA in Major

Honors (include scholarships):

Extra Curricular Activities (include leadership, sports, etc., study abroad, etc.

High SchoolOnly if no college

Name :
City/State:

Year

Professional Development (training courses/seminars/workshops, etc.)

>>Ongoing professional education signals commitment to success<<
>>If you attended numerous courses 10+ list the most recent and/or relevant to your
career and indicate that additional course information is available. Those courses that
have been rendered obsolete by technology and the passage of time can be ignored<<
Course Name
Completion Date
Certification Obtained
Sponsoring Organization
Course Name

Duration
Location of Training

Completion Date
Certification Obtained

Duration
Location of Training

Sponsoring Organization
Course Name
Completion Date
Certification Obtained

Duration
Location of Training

Sponsoring Organization
Professional Certifications

Professional Licenses

Military: (include branch of service, locations, position, rank achieved, years of service,
honorable discharge, key accomplishments, special recognition, awards, etc.).

Professional Organizations/Affiliations: (e.g. American Management Association, American

Marketing Association etc)
>>Note: Active membership in a professional association is a key tool for career resiliency
and success.
Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)
Leadership Roles Held
Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)
Leadership Roles Held
Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)
Leadership Roles Held
Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)
Leadership Roles Held

Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)

Leadership Roles Held
Name of Organization: (include city/ state or chapter)
Leadership Roles Held
Publications / Presentations: Title / Periodical / Location / Date (Please begin each on a new
line)

Patents and Copyrights (You can also include here your work on projects that resulted in
copyright and patents, so long as you make clear your real contribution)

Computer Skills (include hardware, operating systems, software, Internet, e-mail, etc.)
>>The Alphabet Soup of TechnologyMaybe it is just MS Word and Excel or maybe it runs
to languages and protocols. Nobody today gets ahead without technological adeptness,
capture your fluency here and update regularly; that alphabet soup just might help your
resume in database searches<<
Hardware
Operating Systems
Software Applications

Other if relevant
Foreign Languages: (indicate level of fluency and if verbal/written)

Global Experience, Cultural Diversity Awareness

>>In our global economy any exposure here is relevant and it doesnt have to be
professional in nature. If youve traveled extensively or you were an Army brat and grew
up in ten different countries can be a big plus, just name the countries not the
circumstances<<
Corporate Awards / Recognition (Indicate where and when received)

Community / Volunteer Activities (name of organization, years involved, positions held)

Hobbies / Interests / Avocations (Include activities with which you fill your out-of-work hours.
Your resume may include those activities that can say something positive about the professional
you. For example in sales and marketing just about all group activities show a desirable mindset.
Bridge might argue strong analytical skills and the senior exec who still plays competitive
lacrosse and runs marathons is crazy not to let the world know.)

ACTION VERBS
In describing your routine duties, responsibilities and level of authority at each position you have
held, it might be helpful to refer to the following list of action verbs. And how they play a part in
your daily work, duties, responsibilities and level of authority. Select from the following list or use
other action verbs when completing the sections stating: Briefly describe your routine duties,
responsibilities and level of authority. Do not provide the information here; use it as a guide in
completing the information for each position youve held. These are just suggestions,
dont limit yourself to just the use of these verbs.

Accomplis

Adapted

Administe

Advised

Aided

Analyzed

Approved

hed
Arranged

Authoriz

red
Bid

Budgete

Chaired

Changed

Compiled

Consolidat

ed
Consulte

Coordinat

d
Created

Decided

Delegated

Designed

ed

ed

Directed

Disciplin

Document

Enhance

Evaluate

Fabricated

Facilitated

Formulate

ed
Formed

ed
Gathered

d
Handled

d
Hired

Identified

Implemen

d
Interprete

Interview

Investigat

Learned

Maintain

Motivated

ted
Negotiate

d
Operated

ed
Organize

ed
Outlined

Oversa

ed
Persuad

Planned

d
Prepared

Prioritized

d
Processe

Procured

w
Produce

ed
Provided

Recommen

Recorded

Reorganiz

d
Research

Reviewed

d
Revised

Schedul

ded
Screened

Studied

e
Supervise

ed
Supporte

Taught

Translat

ed
Trained

Transforme

Undertook

d
Used

d
Utilized

Wrote

ed
Won

ACCOMPLISHMENTS / ACHIEVEMENTS / SUCCESSES

Refer to the following questions to refresh your memory regarding accomplishments and
achievements when completing the following pages (regarding professional experience) for each
position. Remember people hire RESULTS (accomplishments and achievements) and look to
past performance as an indication of the value you offer.
Ask yourself how the company is better off now than when they hired you. Here are some
suggestions to start you thinking: DO NOT COMPLETE HERE, but refer back to this section
when providing 4-6 of your strongest contributions for each POSITION (if you held more
than one position at the same company, list each one as if it were as separate job).

Did you increase sales / productivity / volume? Please provide percentage or amount.
Did you generate new business or increase client base? How? What were the
circumstances?
Did you forge affiliations, partnerships or strategic alliances that impacted company
success? With who and what were the results?
Did you save your company money? If so, how and by how much?
Did you design and/or institute any new system or process? If so, what were the results?
Did you meet an impossible deadline through extra effort? If so what difference did this
make to your company?
Did you bring a major project in under budget? If so, how did you make this happen?
What was the budget? What were you responsible for saving in terms of time and/or
money?
Did you conceive, design or (help) launch a new product or program? If so, did you take
the lead or provide support? How successful was the effort? What were the results?
Did you assume new responsibilities that werent part of your job? Were they assigned or
did you do so proactively? Why were you selected?
Did you introduce any new or more effective systems, processes or techniques for
increasing productivity? What was the result?
Did you improve communication in your firm? If so, with whom and what was the
outcome?
How did your company benefit from your performance?

Did you complete any special projects? What were they and what was the result?

It might help to describe accomplishments / achievements using the following CAR

acronym:
o
o
o

C = Challenge (think of a challenge you faced or problem you had to resolve)

A = Action (what action did you take?)
R = Results (what was the result of the action you took? What was the value to
the company?
Notte: You might know this approach as PAR, where P stands for Problem.
Do not answer the questions here. Answer the appropriate information under each specific
job.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Begin with present employer / project. Include self-employment, contract and volunteer or
unpaid work if it applies to your career target.
LIST DIFFERENT POSITIONS AT THE SAME COMPANY AS SEPARATE JOBS.
Please copy and paste the following section as many times as necessary to provide
information for the past 10 years.
Name of company:
City/State:
Dates of employment:
Your actual job title:
Your functional /working job title if different from actual title:
Title of person you report to
Number of people you supervise:
Their titles or functions:
Briefly describe the size of the organization (volume produced; revenues; number of employees;
local, national or international, etc.)
What it is that they do, make, or sell.
Where do they rank in their industry in terms of their competitors?

What were you hired to do? Briefly describe your routine duties, responsibilities and level of
authority. Use numbers (size) and percentages, quantify budgets, state with whom you interacted,
etc.: Provide 2 to 3 brief sentences about your major overall area of responsibility and list
them in order of importance. Refer to the list of action verbs to help you brainstorm.
Example:

Selected to re-engineer and revitalize this $65 million business unit with accountability for 32 direct
reports in four cities across the US. Established strategic vision and developed operational infrastructure.
Managed Supply Chain, Logistics/Distribution, Forecasting, System Integration, Project Management,
Contracts Administration and Third-Party Site Operations.

Or more simply

Drove production for worlds largest wallboard plant, with 258 employees working in multiple shifts.
1
2.
3.

Briefly describe 3 to 5 of your accomplishments in this position. Use the most significant
achievements or contributions (that best support your career target) and describe in a brief
statement, referring back to accomplishments guidelines. Use numbers wherever possible. Give
facts and figures. Please note: distill the accomplishments into the essence. How did your
accomplishment contribute to bottom line performance / Return On Investment.
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name of company:
City/State:
Dates of employment:
Your actual job title:
Your functional /working job title if different from actual title:
Title of person you report to
Number of people you supervise:
Their titles or functions:
Briefly describe the size of the organization (volume produced; revenues; number of employees;
local, national or international?, etc.)

What it is that they do, make, or sell.

Where do they rank in their industry in terms of their competitors?

What were you hired to do? Briefly describe your routine duties, responsibilities and level of
authority. Use numbers (size) and percentages, quantify budgets, state with whom you interacted,
etc.: Provide 2 to 3 brief sentences about your major overall area of responsibility and list
them in order of importance. Refer back to the list of action verbs to help you brainstorm.
Example:
Selected to re-engineer and revitalize this $65 million business unit with accountability for 32 direct
reports in four cities across the US. Established strategic vision and developed operational infrastructure.
Managed Supply Chain, Logistics/Distribution, Forecasting, System Integration, Project Management,
Contracts Administration and Third-Party Site Operations.

Or more simply

Drove production for worlds largest wallboard plant, with 258 employees working in multiple shifts.
1
2.
3.

Briefly describe 3 to 5 of your accomplishments in this position. Use the most significant
achievements or contributions (that best support your career target) and describe in a brief
statement, referring back to accomplishments guidelines. Use numbers wherever possible. Give
facts and figures. Please note: distill the accomplishments into the essence. How did your
accomplishment contribute to bottom line performance / ROI.
1
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name of company:
City/State:
Dates of employment:
Your actual job title:
Your functional /working job title if different from actual title:
Title of person you report to
Number of people you supervise:
Their titles or functions:
Briefly describe the size of the organization (volume produced; revenues; number of employees;
local, national or international?, etc.)
What it is that they do, make, or sell.
Where do they rank in their industry in terms of their competitors?

What were you hired to do? Briefly describe your routine duties, responsibilities and level of
authority. Use numbers (size) and percentages, quantify budgets, state with whom you interacted,
etc.: Provide 2 to 3 brief sentences about your major overall area of responsibility and list
them in order of importance. Refer back to the list of action verbs to help you brainstorm.
Example:
Selected to re-engineer and revitalize this $65 million business unit with accountability for 32 direct
reports in four cities across the US. Established strategic vision and developed operational infrastructure.
Managed Supply Chain, Logistics/Distribution, Forecasting, System Integration, Project Management,
Contracts Administration and Third-Party Site Operations.

Or more simply

Drove production for worlds largest wallboard plant, with 258 employees working in multiple shifts.
1
2.
3.

Briefly describe 3 to 5 of your accomplishments in this position. Use the most significant
achievements or contributions (that best support your career target) and describe in a brief
statement, referring back to accomplishments guidelines. Use numbers wherever possible. Give

facts and figures. Please note: distill the accomplishments into the essence. How did your
accomplishment contribute to bottom line performance / ROI.
1
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name of company:
City/State:
Dates of employment:
Your actual job title:
Your functional /working job title if different from actual title:
Title of person you report to
Number of people you supervise:
Their titles or functions:
Briefly describe the size of the organization (volume produced; revenues; number of employees;
local, national or international?, etc.)
What it is that they do, make, or sell.
Where do they rank in their industry in terms of their competitors?

What were you hired to do? Briefly describe your routine duties, responsibilities and level of
authority. Use numbers (size) and percentages, quantify budgets, state with whom you interacted,
etc.: Provide 2 to 3 brief sentences about your major overall area of responsibility and list
them in order of importance. Refer back to the list of action verbs to help you brainstorm.
Example:
Selected to re-engineer and revitalize this $65 million business unit with accountability for 32 direct
reports in four cities across the US. Established strategic vision and developed operational infrastructure.
Managed Supply Chain, Logistics/Distribution, Forecasting, System Integration, Project Management,
Contracts Administration and Third-Party Site Operations.

Or more simply

Drove production for worlds largest wallboard plant, with 258 employees working in multiple shifts.
1
2.
3.

Briefly describe 3 to 5 of your accomplishments in this position. Use the most significant
achievements or contributions (that best support your career target) and describe in a brief
statement, referring back to accomplishments guidelines. Use numbers wherever possible. Give
facts and figures. Please note: distill the accomplishments into the essence. How did your
accomplishment contribute to bottom line performance / ROI.
1
2.
3.
4.
5.