The Power Resume

The Basics of a Winning Resume

Technical Trainer
A resume is a written
compilation of your
education,
work experience,
credentials, and
accomplishments
and is used to apply
for jobs.
 The
PURPOSE of
a resume is to
get a JOB!
 The PURPOSE
of a resume is to
get an
INTERVIEW!
 Summary of skills
and experience
What Is a Resume?

Not a biography

Highlights of accomplishments
Why We Need of a Resume?
Knowledge,Skills,
Abilities

Show experience

Reflects more than

paid work experience

Why you are better

than the rest
Why We Need a Good
Resume?
Because of the
Recruiters!

No time to fully
review every resume
Recruiters spend 20-60
seconds on a Resume
 The first
impression

The recruiters count most:

Finding the
correct keywords
The Goal
 Sell

Persuade The Goal Inform

Get an
Interview!
OK. But how to do all this?
OK. But how to do all this?
All you need is!
To learn the basics
 The Basics of a Winning Resume
• Must-have sections in your resume
1. Personal information/Heading
2. Objective
3. Profile
4. Summary of Qualifications
5. Previous work experiences/Professional
Experience/Volunteer Work
6. Education/Licenses/Professional Development
7. Projects, Awards and Recognitions
 Personal Information
• Always put it in the top
• Include the following
– Your name
– A photo
– Your contacts
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Home address
 Use a professional
photo

The Photo
Don't use Facebook
photos!
Better no photo at all
 The Contacts
• Use your personal contacts
– Personal email, personal telephone!
– Never use work/home contacts
• Be sure to have a good-looking email
address
– Even if you use it only for job applications
– dontugaoen@, don.tugaoen@, tugaoendon@
– Not emails like:
• DestructorMachine@,
Sexymama@, P373rP37r0v@
 Objective & Profile

• The objective should be after the personal

information
– What you are applying for?
– Be descriptive, but be brief
– Don't be vague and too general
Sample of Vague Objective
• An internship allowing me to utilize my
knowledge and expertise in
• different areas.
Sample of Promising Objective
• Self-motivated professional seeking a
position as a Marketing Intern utilizing
knowledge of the 4 Ps of marketing in
order to assist product placement and
procurement.
• To obtain position as a Marketing Intern
bringing excellence in digital marketing
along with expertise in clerical and
administrative work in order to facilitate
the department’s marketing activities.
 Profile
• Three to five sentences that give an
overview of your qualifications.
• This section reflects a clear target, a
summary of your unique value
propositions and supporting
keywords to emphasize your core
competencies
 Sample Profile
• Energetic and highly knowledgeable
individual with a keen interest in
comprehending and carrying out
marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrated success in marketing
projects and extra-curricular
activities.
• Strong academic performance and a
desire to use marketing skills and
education to develop and update new
and existing campaigns.
 Summary of Qualifications
• The Summary of Qualifications section on
your resume contains brief statements that
say why you're the best prospect for the
job you want.

• In your Summary section, you can write

about your experience, credentials,
expertise, personal values, work ethic,
background, or anything that qualifies
• you for the job you're going for.
 Summary of Qualifications
• Adept at researching market conditions in
assigned target markets
• Skilled in developing communications
strategy and materials
• Proven record of creativity, flexibility and
adaptability to any assignment
• Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
• Dedicated to excellence and organization,
both professionally and personally
 Summary of Qualifications
• Multi-task, detail-oriented with ability and
foresight to prioritized task in fast paced,
demanding environments; work well under
pressure, maintaining an emphasis on
quality
• Team player who recognizes the need to
maintain good working relations with
coworkers to achieve company goals.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications,
Internet Processes, Adobe Flash, Adobe
Photoshop and Web Page Design
 Work Experience
• Retail Sales Associate(April - June 2015)
Vertext Handyphones, Laoag City Ilocos Norte
– Greeted customers, created a sales experience
through demonstration of wireless devices
– Sold 20 smart phones and accessories
– Managed, tracked and reconciled inventory
– Maintained exceptional knowledge of the current
technology
– Created and maintained strong working relationships
 Work Experience
• Write your previous work experience
– Best to order them by date
– Explain your duties at this position
– Describe your work responsibilities with
emphasis on specific skills and achievements.
Work Experience Formats
Work Experience Formats
Work Experience Formats
 Education
• Write down all the schools you have gone
to
– University
– High school
• It is always better to highlight courses you
visited and are relevant to the job offer
 Projects Developed/
Awards and achievements
 Projects Developed
Online Shoe Store: Designed a marketing campaign for a
set target market and selected facebook to manage
advertisements

Marketing for Bantay Bata. Gathered and analyzed

information to promote the cause providing assistance to
homeless and abused children. Performed research
activities to determine other NGO funding and similar
projects.

Coco Power Production: Prepared a marketing plan by

collecting information on the need for renewable and
alternative energy source for commercial and business
purposes. Devised core business strategies to implement
the plan.
 Pointers in writing a winning
resume-PAGE/PAGES

FRESH GRADUATES-ONE PAGE

MOST PEOPLE-ONE OR TWO PAGES
SENIOR EXECUTIVES-TWO OR THREE PAGES
Pointers in writing a winning
resume-FONTS/FONT SIZE
NAME-Bold and Size(18-20 point)
14 POINT NAME 16 POINT NAME
18 POINT NAME 20 POINT NAME

BODY/CONTENT-11-12 point

Font Style-Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri

Pointers in writing a winning
resume-FONTS/FONT SIZE
Avoid decorative fonts

ALGERIAN
CHILLER
Freestyle Script
JOKERMAN
Pointers in writing a winning
resume

REMOVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Such as AGE, BIRTHDAY, CIVIL STATUS,
RELIGIOUS AFFILLIATION,
ETHNICITY,HOBBIES
Pointers in writing a winning
resume

BE CREATIVE. DON’T JUST COPY & PASTE

Pointers in writing a winning
resume
Homework
BE HONEST IN YOUR RESUME. DON’T
EXAGERRATE.

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Pointers in writing a winning
resume
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PROOF-READ.PROOF-READ.PROOF-READ

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Pointers in writing a winning
resume
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CREATING A WINNING RESUME IS A

PROCESS.

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so there you have it….

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 Homework

You’re on the road to a promising

career!!!
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Thank you for listening!
Wish you all the best
in your OJT!!!