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One of the most important aspects of conducting a productive and fruitful job search is to create a resume that will make a great first impression and land you the job interview. \u00a0Most employers spend no more than 20 seconds looking at a resume so it needs to be concise and easily readable. \u00a0Too much information will get it tossed since recruiters have so many potential candidates to sift through in this competitive job market.<\/p>\n
Branding is a key issue on your resume which can be accomplished by using a title at the top which describes what you do and can bring to the table. \u00a0Some examples are “Accomplished Business Analyst” or “Customer Service Professional.” Next comes experience which is always the most recent first going back no more than 15 years. \u00a0Keep the dates in years form such as 2006-2009 and leave out the months. \u00a0Under the company name, a brief description of the organization will be helpful, especially if the company is not a household name. \u00a0Acme Solutions for instance would not mean anything to a potential recruiter so by describing their business in one sentence, you are able to establish a connection in the mind of the resume reviewer.<\/p>\n
When listing your accomplishments at each place of work, use the model of \u00a0“action” and “result” to describe each. \u00a0If you just list the tasks you performed, it sounds more like a job description than an actual discussion of your performance. \u00a0For instance, you could say that you implemented a new phone system that cut customer hold time by 50% versus stating that you oversaw the installation of a new phone system. \u00a0At the bottom of this article are some great Action \/ Result power words that you can incorporate into your resume.<\/p>\n
After you are finished with your work history, you can move on to a Technical Skills section. \u00a0This is where you can list the various computer systems you have used throughout your career. \u00a0Begin with “Operating Systems”. \u00a0This would include things such as Windows 7, NT, AS400 to mention a few. \u00a0Then list the “Software” you have used such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, CRM, Lotus Notes….You get the idea.<\/p>\n
The last section can be your “Education” section. \u00a0Only mention highschool if you are not a college graduate. \u00a0Also include any work sponsored training workshops you have attended. \u00a0It is not necessary to include dates unless it is within 5 years. \u00a0Otherwise it can tend to make you look dated.<\/p>\n
Finally, do not conclude your resume with the statement that “References are available upon request”. That is a no-brainer that they would be and it just makes you look silly.<\/p>\n
Action and Result word reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n ACTIONS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Administered Organized Administered Performed Arranged Installed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Analyzed Planned Advised Persuaded Assembled Introduced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Arranged Presented Assisted Presented Balanced Invented<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Assembled Processed Coached Produced Bargained Made<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Assessed Promoted Communicated Protected Built Modernized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Authored Programmed Conducted Provided Centralized Opened<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Balanced Proved Consulted Reconciled Conceived Operated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Budgeted Provided Counseled Recruited Conserved Organized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Calculated Publicized Decided Reduced Consolidated Originated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Co-authored Published Delegated Represented Constructed Pioneered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Compiled Read Demonstrated Resolved Converted Presented<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Completed Recorded Determined Restructured Created Produced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Composed Reconciled Directed Scheduled Cut costs Purchase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Computed Refined Eliminated Served Demonstrated Reconstructed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Condensed Reorganized Enforced Shared Designed Redesigned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Converted Reported Established Showed Determined Reduced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Coordinated Researched Expedited Staffed Developed Repaired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Corrected Revised Facilitated Supervised Devised Restructured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Defined Setup Guided Taught Eliminated Shaped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Designed Simplified Headed Tended Established Strengthened<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Determined Sorted Hired Tested Expanded Tended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Developed Standardized Initiated Trained Fabricated Tested<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Edited Streamlined Instructed Traveled Formed Upgraded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Evaluated Systematized Learned Unified Founded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Formulated Synthesized Led Generated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Identified Tracked Managed Guided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Integrated Updated Motivated Handled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Interpreted Verified Negotiated Improved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Marketed Wrote Operated Innovated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Modified Organized Inspected<\/p>\n \n
\n RESULTS<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Enhanced Profitability Reduced Turnover<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Expanded Product Line Improved Customer Relations<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Improved Accuracy Increase Customer Satisfaction<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Improved Corporate Image Improved Methods<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Improved Morale Improved Training<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increased Awareness Automated Systems<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increased Earnings Increased Return on Investment<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increased Inventory Turns Designed Equipment<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increased Productivity Conceived New Products<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Increased Sales Reduced Capital Investment<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minimized Liability Reduced Errors<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Raised Efficiencies Eliminated Unnecessary Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reduced A\/R Days Out Enhanced Operations<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reduced Costs Improved Quality<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reduced Energy Requirement Upgraded Plans<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reduced Rejects Developed New Products<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Saved Time Reduced Downtime<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Shortened Lead Time Ensured Safety<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n