Resumes, Resumes, Resumes
Resumes, Resumes, ResumesLarry Pelham, RPh, MS, FASHPDirector, Pharmacy Operations, UWMCClinical Associate ProfessorCover Letter(s) vs. Resume PreparationCover LetterResume PreparationResumesRead ItorToss ItLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The1
Read It or Toss ItThat Depends Seventh – seventh generation photocopy“Package content” is fuzzyCandidate sends resume in currentcompany’s envelope through existingcompany mail room or e-mailCurrent employer’s postage machineprocessed (ethics, petty thief)Read It or Toss ItWhat separates the successful resumes Resumes Are Neat Printed on good paper stock Laser printed or typeset Page layout clear and attractive Spelling, GrammarRead It or Toss ItWhat separates the successful resumes Resumes Are Succinct Doesn’t mean “short” Talks about candidate’s accomplishments ClearConcisePrecise languageLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The2
Read It or Toss ItWhat separates the successful resumes Make The Reviewer Feel Confident“Confident that the reviewer will not wastetheir precious time in finding out a littlebit more about the candidate(s)”Read It or Toss ItWhat separates the successful resumes Resumes Illustrated Right education(s) Desired experiences Clear sense of career purpose and pride Career path and progressionResumes The Product? - You The Advertisement? – Your ResumeLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The3
Advertising – Your ResumeBest magazine advertisement you’ve seen?The Product? - You Work or intern experienceEducation (high school, college, graduate school)Special training (seminars, certifications, licensing, etc.)Military experienceVoluntary experienceSkillsAwards and honorsMemberships and activities ProfessionalSocialResume Form & SubstanceDon’t write your resume without . Name, address, and telephone number (yours) Verify correctnessNo P.O. BoxSkills and experienceEducation and training Length should be inverse proportional toamount of on-the-job experience you have May be exceptions for postgraduate pathLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The4
Resume Form & SubstanceResume Options (not required) . Job objective: Brief statement that tells theemployer the type of job you want“A pharmacy intern position in progressive institutionalpharmacy with a well-structured internship programin which I can use and develop distributive,interpersonal, and interdisciplinary team skills”Resume Form & SubstanceResume Options (not required) . Summary of qualifications: A summary of candidate'sskills appears at very beginning of resume beforeexperience and education“Summary: Completing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Internedas a pharmacy intern with a major academic medical centeracute and ambulatory care pharmacy with leadershipresponsibilities in I.V. admixtures, chemotherapy admixtures,order entry, automated medication distribution systems, andtraining new pharmacy interns and technicians. Flexedpersonal schedule to accommodate multiple operationalchanges initiated by new physician order entry system.”Resume Form & SubstanceResume Options (not required) . Volunteer experience Especially important if don’t have much on-the-job experienceIllustrates that you accomplished somethingOutside interests Minimize or avoid listing Risk here, outside interests don’t win interviews, but could loseSome employers like well-rounded people (vs. some don’t care)Avoid sentences: “I like jazz, reading, & going to museums”Let your real personality and real life come through during theinterviews*Larry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The5
Advertising – Your ResumeWhat made you stop and read what the marketerhad to say? PictureHeadlineColorLayoutTime ?Resume Form & SubstanceResume Options (not required) . Awards and honors Include only those awards that you received as a result of: WorkVolunteer activitiesAcademic achievement outside interestsProfessional Association Affiliations Professional association involvement illustrates interest in yourcareer Risk here: illustrate “active” vs. “passive” membershipAvoid social or political activitiesResume Form & SubstanceSix deadly resume sins . The word “resume” Salary information (avoid on resume) Job references (separate sheet) Personal statistics Personality profiles Avoid character flaws (i.e., “Have difficulty facing anyonebefore third cup of coffee”)PhotographsLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The6
Resumes – Format Options Chronological Functional CombinationChronological Resume Organizes your employment and educationhistory by date Obvious choice for experienced job searcher Most commonly used formatChronological ResumeSequence of outline Contact informationObjective (optional)Qualifications (optional)EducationWork experienceLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The7
Functional Resume For some, the chronological resume spells disaster Sheds unflattering light on work historyReveals a career of “zigzagging”, job-hoppingFunctional resume can smooth out “rough” spotsAllows grouping of accomplishments, qualifications, andexperienceCan better illustrate specialty areas of experienceCaution: employers may view them as “problemresumes” Names and dates of employment are played downFunctional ResumeConsider using if . Your work history does not exactly match yournew career goals You don’t have a great deal of experiencerelated specifically to the position you seek Hence, you want to play your strengthsYou have noticeable gaps in your employmenthistoryFunctional ResumeSequence of outline Contact informationObjective (optional)Qualifications (optional)Skills and achievementsEducationLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The8
Combination Resume Overcomes employer objections to thefunctional resumeYet Allows yourself to position yourself in as apositive light as possibleTakes the best parts of both functional andchronological formats For example, if you have little pharmacy experience,but have significant sales experience and desire aposition in pharmaceutical sales or liaisonCombination ResumeSequence of outline Contact informationObjective (optional)Qualifications (optional)Skills and achievementsWork experienceEducationLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The9
Your Portfolio Personal Attributes and QualificationsCover Letter(s)ResumeReferencesInterview PreparationActual InterviewSalary and Job Offer NegotiationLarry D. Pelham, Pharmacy 304Resumes 1,07.05Story!You’re a Winner, Now Tell The10
Cover Letter(s) vs. Resume Preparation Cover Letter Resume Preparation Resumes Read It or Toss It.
keep resumes to review later. Saved From DB: This stores resumes which have been saved after performing a Database search. Auto-Match: If the auto-match box is enabled, the auto matched resumes get stored here. Resumes remain in this subfolder for 15 days. Deleted: Resumes deleted by y
land your next job. WRITING PAPER RÉSUMÉS For a successful job search, you will likely need to present your credentials both on paper and online. This section discusses the funda-mentals for preparing paper résumés. The next section discusses elec-tronic résumés. Many students wonder whether
The resumes were constructed based on real resumes posted online by job seekers. All resumes indicated that the applicant had attained his or her high school diploma and approximately 85 percent of resumes indicated
Review Resumes & Request Interviews Under Candidate Information, you will see all the resumes that have been submitted for this request. Select the link for the Candidate’s Name to review the resume for that candidate. The FLEX program office will screen the resumes and rank them by
Review Resumes & Request Interviews Under Candidate Information, you will see all the resumes that have been submitted for this request. Select the link for the Candidate’s Name to review the resume for that candidate. The FLEX program office will screen the resumes and rank them by applying a star rating for how well this candidate’s qualifications meet the position’s qualifications.
Bundles, Saving and Printing Resumes Page 2 2. Printing Resumes All of the resume bundles have been successfully combined into PDF format and are ready to be printed. Click the name of the bundle in order to open the PDF and pri
Effective Resumes, Cover Letters and LinkedIn Profiles. Resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles are all highly personalized marketing tools used in applying to jobs, internships, scholarships, graduate schools, organizations, student and community groups. E
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