Effective Resume Key Elements

Key Elememts Of An Effective Resume

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Includes:
Summary of Qualifications or Professional Profile
Summary of Responsibilities for each job
Bulleted Accomplishment Statements in action/result format
Education
Additional Relevant Information

Summary of Qualifications or Professional Profile
Written variation of your “30 second commercial”
Sets the stage for details that follow
Contains key information
Professional identity
Descriptor of areas of expertise
Key areas of knowledge and strength
Personal attributes
Highlights Correlating Contributions
How your experience, skills and traits fulfill their needs

Summary of Responsibilities
Describe the breadth and span of control of your role along with responsibilities described in general terms

Accomplishment Statements
Provide proof that you didn’t just do your job, you did it well
Begin with an action verb
Include results

Emphasize Results
Boosted Sales
Expanded Customer Base
Improved Customer Satisfaction
Improved Performance
Reduced Costs
Reduced Time
Increased Efficiency
Streamlined Operations

Education
List highest degree first; include education, even if degrees were not complete
Consider whether or not to include dates

Training and Professional Development
List courses and institutions
Example:
Sales & Leadership Training
Professional Sales Skills – Nomark and Whitson
Consultative Selling – Landis Corporation
Motivating Teams – Cogentric

Technical Skills
List those that are relevant to the job
Example:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Honors/Awards
List in a separate category or with the job where they were awarded

Also list:
Professional Associations
Community Service
Military Service
Publications/Presentations