Greg MerrillBerkeleySocial WelfareRESUME

ENHANCEMENT

Arms length: Hold the resume an arm’s distance away from you to see what it looks like visually

60 Seconds: Scan the resume in one minute or less to see what information was communicated

TWO QUICK TESTS

The first half to two-third of the first page is the most important

BEST CONTENT FIRST

CHRONOLOGICALAll experience

organized from most recent to last

Works best when you have a lot of experience in one particular area

Shows consistency and depth

HYBRIDCombines best

elements of chronological and skills-focused

Allows you to organize by focal sections and to sequence those so most desirable appear first

Shows versatility

FORMAT YOUR STRENGTHS

Choose a design that represents the professional you

Clean, Concise, Organized

Consistent Format

EDIT, EDIT, EDIT, EDIT, EDIT, EDIT, EDIT, EDIT.

FIND YOUR TEMPLATE BLISS

Use a variety of high-impact verbs that describe what you did

Quantify your results and achievements when compelling

ACT, QUANTIFY

PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION