GET HIRED! Workbook MODULE 3: COURSE CREATION : IRINA PICHURA

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1 MODULE 3: Workbook

2 RESUME C H E C K L I S T Page length is between 1 to 2 pages long Font size is between 10.5 pt and 12 pt Used one of these fonts: Calibri, Arial, Georgia, Cambria, Garamond, Trebuchet MS Contact information is current: Location, Phone, , LinkedIn URL All hyperlinks are live Included a Branding Statement Listed top 6 skillset keywords Professional experience is listed in reverse chronological order Experience does not go back anymore than 6 to 8 years Listed highest form of education Listed relevant computer (and special) skills in Skills section Added any awards, recognitions, and industry training Included volunteer experience (if applicable) Experience includes measurable achievements instead of just responsibilities Incorporated numbers where possible Used both full word and acronyms where possible Accurately recorded company names and employment dates Checked spelling, grammar, and tenses (using Grammarly) Saved as a Word document (.doc) and.pdf Named file FirstName_LastName_Resume Displays properly on mobile device

3 TIPS FOR I N C L U D I N G N U M B E R S New clients acquired Sales revenue Cost reduction Cost savings Increase in page views Increase in profits Increase in user engagement Level of donations Number of cases closed Client retention Customer ratings Customer satisfaction Complaints resolved Billable hours Number of safety violations Audit findings Reduction in overtime costs Retention of employees Loss prevention reduction Hiring times Test scores by students Response time

4 VERBS FOR YOUR R E S U M E C H E A T S H E E T YOU LED A PROJECT Chaired Controlled Coordinated Executed Headed Operated Orchestrated Organized Oversaw Planned Produced Programmed YOU ENVISIONED & BROUGHT A PROJECT TO LIFE Administered Charted Created Designed Devised Founded Engineered Established Formulated Incorporated Implemented Incorporated Initiated Instituted Introduced Launched YOU SAVED YOUR COMPANY TIME OR MONEY Allocated Conversed Consolidated Decreased Deducted Diagnosed Estimated Forecasted Lessened Reconciled Reduced Planned Projected Resolved Yielded

5 VERBS FOR YOUR R E S U M E C H E A T S H E E T YOU MANAGED A TEAM Aligned Administered Assigned Cultivated Directed Facilitated Fostered Guided Inspired Mentored Recruited Regulated Taught Trained United YOU SUPPORTED CUSTOMERS Addressed Advised Advocated Arranged Clarified Coached Consulted Communicated Corresponded Discussed Educated Resolved YOU CONDUCTED RESEARCH Analyzed Assessed Calculated Conducted Evaluated Examined Forecasted Interpreted Investigated Measured Qualified Quantified Summarized Surveyed Tested Tracked

6 VERBS FOR YOUR R E S U M E C H E A T S H E E T YOU INCREASED EFFICIENCY, SALES, REVENUE, OR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Accelerated Achieved Advanced Amplified Boosted Capitalized Delivered Enhanced Generated Improvised Lifted Maximized Outpaced Stimulated Sustained Solved YOU CHANGED OR IMPROVED SOMETHING Centralized Clarified Converted Customized Influenced Integrated Modified Overhauled Redesigned Refined Reorganized Replaced Restructured Revamped Transformed Launched YOU WROTE OR COMMUNICATED Authored Addressed Arranged Composed Conveyed Corresponded Collaborated Defined Drafted Edited Illustrated Lobbied Persuaded Promoted Publicized Reviewed

7 MODULE 2: Workbook VERBS FOR YOUR R E S U M E C H E A T S H E E T YOU OVERSAW OR REGULATED DEPARTMENT REQUESTS Assigned Appointed Delegated Dispatched Enforced Ensured Inspected Itemized Monitored Screened Scruitinized Verified YOU ACHIEVED SOMETHING Allocated Attained Awarded Completed Demonstrated Earned Exceeded Improved Outperformed Reached Showcased Successed Surpassed Targetted Transformed Won

8 LINKEDIN C H E C K L I S T Uploaded a background cover image Added a professional headshot photo Added our name Included a keyword rich headline Created a custom URL Added an you check frequently Included any relevant websites Added a summary section Transferred professional experience from your resume Asked for recommendations from your peers and colleagues Added your skills and enabled endorsements Achieved All-Star Status Optional: Enabled notifications to let recruiters know you re open to new opportunities