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CREATING THE PERFECT RESUMÉ José Ignacio Ramírez

A resume is a document commonly used in the hiring process. It includes information


about your background and qualifications and should communicate the most
important, relevant information about you to employers in a clear, easy-to-read
format.
The main goal to keep in mind is to make your resume relevant and readable.
EXERCISE
1. what do you think should include a resume?
2. write your own resume (including the information you consider important)
HOW TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL
RESUME
1. Start by choosing the right resume format
A “format” is the style and order in which you display information on your resume.
There are three commonly-used resume formats you can choose from depending on
which is right for you: Chronological (or reverse-chronological), functional or a
combination.
CHRONOLOGICAL FORMAT
It places the professional history section first and is a good option if you have a rich
professional work history
FUNCTIONAL FORMAT
The functional resume format emphasizes the skills section and is a good option if you
are switching industries.
COMBINATION FORMAT
The combination resume format is a good option when both skills and work history
are equally important.
EXERCISE
1. Write your own resume in the combination and functional format
2. Include your name and contact information
Your resume should begin with your name and contact information including your
email address and phone number.
3. Add a resume summary or objective
After your contact information, you have the option to include either a resume
summary or objective statement.
An objective statement quickly explains your career goals and is a good choice for
those with limited professional experience.
4. LIST YOUR SOFT AND HARD SKILLS
Consider both hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal) skills, as well as transferable
skills you can use when changing careers or industries. Create a skills section with the
keywords that are relevant to the employer.
EXERCISE
1. mention and explain your soft skills
2 mention and explain your hard skills
3. explain how these skills will help you in a job
5. List your professional history with keywords
Write your professional history section in reverse-chronological order. Start with your most recent job and
provide a short description including the company name, time period in which you were employed, your job
title and a few key achievements during your time at the company. When listing your professional history, you
should keep a few best practices in mind:
Use numbers to measure your impact, when possible. Example: “Developed new process for requesting
supplies, reducing fulfillment time by 10%.”

Use keywords from the job description. Example: “Achieved goal of reaching 250% annual sales quota,
winning sales MVP two quarters in a row.”

Be brief.

Use action verbs. Make a stronger impact by using action verbs to describe your professional achievements.
Some examples include “developed,” “saved,” “drove” and “managed.”
6. Consider adding optional sections
If you have significant white space on your resume, consider adding an achievements
or interests section. This can help supplement a shorter resume, especially for those
with limited work and educational experience.
7. Format your resume
While the layout of your resume is important, you should also take time to pay
attention to formatting details like font style, font size, margins and spacing.
8. Tailor your resume for each position
It’s important to revise your resume to tailor it to each position you apply for. For
each job, adjust the keywords in the skills section so that it’s a great fit for what the
employer needs.
EXERCISE
Compose the resumé of a relative with the characteristics learnt in class and share it
with a partner

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