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Add You - Three Steps to Writing Your Own Resume
The typical American business comes in all types and sizes. In fact, one might argue that there is no such thing as a “typical” American business. The business community in this country consists of multinational corporations having tens of thousands of employees, countless small sole proprietors with just a single employee and virtually everything else in between. One thing that almost all of them have in common is that they must deal with the responsibility of paying employees and complying with numerous payroll related tax and regul
3. AVOID COMMON ERROR
Over the years, I've spent a lot of time traveling to Las Vegas for business, particularly in my corporate past.Large trade shows, and conferences that meant day long 'schmooze' fests with sales people, product managers and other executives all trying to out network one another.At the end of a two or three day trek, and with Cheryl Crow's lyrics from Leaving Las Vegas singing in my head, I was ready to "leave for good!" During one of my trips, I recall being asked to sit in on a game of blackjack. I'm no fan of gamb
There are three major differences between a "strong" resume and an "o.k." resume:
1. FORMAT AND PRESENTATION DETERMINE WHETHER THE RESUME IS READ
The average resume is scanned, not read, for only 8-15 seconds. It either creates a strong impression to the reader immediately or it is set aside. It is similar to the impression you make on the interviewer. Therefore, make sure your resume is wearing the equivalent of a "business suit" and not jeans and flip-flops!
Choose a format that complements your career goal. If you are seeking a job in your field and have experience, use a chronological resume. This resume starts with your most recent job and works backward. Conversely, if you are seeking a new type of work, you may want to consider the functional/combination resume. This style groups your skills together and includes a short chronological work history at the end.
Other ways to insure that your presentation gets noticed include:
- No errors: use spell check and also have someone review your resume for missing or misused words
- Use a Consistent format and use of capitalization and punctuation throughout
- Provide lots of white space to accent strong parts of the resume
- Use no more than 2 fonts
- Include your name and address, a phone and email address
- Laser print your work on quality white or cream resume paper
2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TELL WHAT YOU'VE DONE; RESPONSBILITIES STATE WHAT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE
Not all accomplishments have to be big, but they have to show that you got results as you carried out your responsibilities. Often, they are something you are proud of or, they can simply quantify what you have done on a daily basis. Many of your routine activities can be quantified and written as accomplishments that demonstrate your experience and knowledge, and proof of how you’ve HELPED the company!
Here are some things to consider when naming accomplishments. Quantify whenever possible. For instance, did you:
- save the company money? How much and how?
- help improve sales? By how much?
- improve productivity and efficiency?
- implement any new systems or processes?
- help launch any new products or services?
- achieve more with (same or fewer) resources?
- resolve a major problem with little investment?
- participate in any technical/operational improvements?
- exceed accepted standards for quality or quantity?
- identify the need for a program or service?
- prepare any original reports, studies or documents?
- serve on any committees? What was the outcome?
- get elected to any boards, teams or task forces?
- resolve customer problems?
- get rated as outstanding in performance reviews?
3. AVOID COMMON ERRORS
In homicide parlance, the first 48 hours of an investigation are crucial. If something positive is to be found, or the case resolved, it is likely that it will happen before 48 hours have elapsed. The longer the duration before a suspect is identified, the less likely a positive resolution becomes.No one would suggest that you are most likely to obtain a suitable position within the first 2 days after layoff nor that your chances diminish after that time.However, there are many aspects of unemployment and job search that ne
Choose a format that complements your career goal. If you are seeking a job in your field and have experience, use a chronological resume. This resume starts with your most recent job and works backward. Conversely, if you are seeking a new type of work, you may want to consider the functional/combination resume. This style groups your skills together and includes a short chronological work history at the end.
Other ways to insure that your presentation gets noticed include:
- No errors: use spell check and also have someone review your resume for missing or misused words
- Use a Consistent format and use of capitalization and punctuation throughout
- Provide lots of white space to accent strong parts of the resume
- Use no more than 2 fonts
- Include your name and address, a phone and email address
- Laser print your work on quality white or cream resume paper
2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TELL WHAT YOU'VE DONE; RESPONSBILITIES STATE WHAT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE
Not all accomplishments have to be big, but they have to show that you got results as you carried out your responsibilities. Often, they are something you are proud of or, they can simply quantify what you have done on a daily basis. Many of your routine activities can be quantified and written as accomplishments that demonstrate your experience and knowledge, and proof of how you’ve HELPED the company!
Here are some things to consider when naming accomplishments. Quantify whenever possible. For instance, did you:
- save the company money? How much and how?
- help improve sales? By how much?
- improve productivity and efficiency?
- implement any new systems or processes?
- help launch any new products or services?
- achieve more with (same or fewer) resources?
- resolve a major problem with little investment?
- participate in any technical/operational improvements?
- exceed accepted standards for quality or quantity?
- identify the need for a program or service?
- prepare any original reports, studies or documents?
- serve on any committees? What was the outcome?
- get elected to any boards, teams or task forces?
- resolve customer problems?
- get rated as outstanding in performance reviews?
3. AVOID COMMON ERROR
The Rhode Island State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:Department of Administration Division of Taxation One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5800 (401) 222-3911 http://www.doa.state.ri.us/Rhode Island allows you to use the Federal W4 Form to calculate state income tax withholding.Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In Rhode
2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TELL WHAT YOU'VE DONE; RESPONSBILITIES STATE WHAT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE
Not all accomplishments have to be big, but they have to show that you got results as you carried out your responsibilities. Often, they are something you are proud of or, they can simply quantify what you have done on a daily basis. Many of your routine activities can be quantified and written as accomplishments that demonstrate your experience and knowledge, and proof of how you’ve HELPED the company!
Here are some things to consider when naming accomplishments. Quantify whenever possible. For instance, did you:
- save the company money? How much and how?
- help improve sales? By how much?
- improve productivity and efficiency?
- implement any new systems or processes?
- help launch any new products or services?
- achieve more with (same or fewer) resources?
- resolve a major problem with little investment?
- participate in any technical/operational improvements?
- exceed accepted standards for quality or quantity?
- identify the need for a program or service?
- prepare any original reports, studies or documents?
- serve on any committees? What was the outcome?
- get elected to any boards, teams or task forces?
- resolve customer problems?
- get rated as outstanding in performance reviews?
3. AVOID COMMON ERROR
Russia is still an emerging market and the challenges are plenty. However, the country’s economic growth has been remarkable, with an average seven percent GDP growth backed by the favorable energy situation on the world markets, tighter government budget policy, and faster development of other key industry sectors, such as machinery, automotive, info-communication, construction and food processing. The Russian government introduced positive changes into the tax system; including a flat rate of 13% for personal income tax, reducing t
Here are some things to consider when naming accomplishments. Quantify whenever possible. For instance, did you:
- save the company money? How much and how?
- help improve sales? By how much?
- improve productivity and efficiency?
- implement any new systems or processes?
- help launch any new products or services?
- achieve more with (same or fewer) resources?
- resolve a major problem with little investment?
- participate in any technical/operational improvements?
- exceed accepted standards for quality or quantity?
- identify the need for a program or service?
- prepare any original reports, studies or documents?
- serve on any committees? What was the outcome?
- get elected to any boards, teams or task forces?
- resolve customer problems?
- get rated as outstanding in performance reviews?
3. AVOID COMMON ERROR
Getting an appointment for an interview these days is an accomplishment. It indicates that you have a good resume, and/or that networking has paid off. Bravo. Now for the all-important in-person phase of the process.There are hundreds of books out there with advice on this topic. I’ve read a lot of them. One I read recently, “201 Questions to Ask on Your Interview” by John Kador, hit a home run with me.What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview.
3. AVOID COMMON ERRORS IN RESUME WRITING
Many job seekers either don't know or don't understand the many items that do not belong in a resume. They include the following:
- Do not use "I", "me" or "my" statements; use the telegraphic method and drop the pronoun to make it more active. Instead of "I wrote the 40-page employee manual", say "Wrote 40-page employee manual"
- Avoid the use of the words "responsible for" and "duties included"
- Do not include personal information, such as age, health, ethnicity, marriage and family status. Employers will throw your resume out if it has such information because they could someday be accused of hiring bias
- Do not include photographs unless you are a model or actor
- Do not explain your reasons for leaving your previous jobs or employment gaps
- Don't send extra papers such as letters of recommendation, certificates or samples of your work. They clutter your presentation and are too premature. Use in the interview if appropriate
- Never include salary information
- Do not forward a list of references
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