Creating A

Resume That

Stands Out

Creating A Resume That Stands OutMarch 24, 2011

sodexoUSA.com

Darla Mayse Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing Specialist

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutThe Purpose of a Resume

"The resume is the tool that you need to obtain an interview. Once you have been selected to be interviewed, it's up to you to make the right impression by being able to best articulate your skills relative to the job."

Karen Graham, Sodexo Sr. Recruiter

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Creating A Resume That Stands Out How do I get started?

Know what you want in a career

Collect Information

Think in terms of accomplishments when preparing your resume

Read and Understand the requirements of the job. Speak the lingo.

Develop a professional profile or skills summary rather than an objective

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutThe Importance of Keywords

“These days, the job market is flooded with candidates. So, to stand out in a crowd, job seekers have to be as informed about the jobs they apply for as a consumer who is purchasing a new car. Just as a car buyer knows to talk about all of the vehicle options they desire, a job candidate must be able to speak the language of a company’s recruiters.”

Derren Thompson, Manager Diversity Recruitment

A few Do’s to

Consider

Creating A Resume That Stands OutMarch 24, 2011

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutDo…

Provide up to date and professional contact information

Make your resume visually appealing and easy to read

Keep your resume brief and concise

Include strong action verbs and key terms

Include internships, volunteer work and any involvement in student or professional associations to highlight your skills

Make your resume interesting

A few Don’ts to

Consider

Creating A Resume That Stands OutMarch 24, 2011

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutDon’t…

Don’t write job descriptions Don’t exaggerate your

qualifications Don’t make spelling, punctuation

or grammatical errors. Don’t use texting language,

acronyms or abbreviations. Don't use personal pronouns (I,

my, me) in a resume. Don’t have any unreasonable

expectations of what a resume can do.

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutQuestions

Questions??????

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Creating A Resume That Stands OutResources

Sodexo Careers Blog - http://www.sodexocareersblog.com/2010/08/how-to-stand-out-in-crowd-use-keywords.html#uds-search-results

Wikihow.com - http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Resume

MSN Careers/CareerBuilder - http://msn.careerbuilder.com/MSN/Category.aspx?categoryid=CL