Corporate Executive Résumé - 1 payment - SHVA Leadership Advisers

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The purpose of this worksheet is to aid in the writing and development of each section of a professional resume. 

HEADING - Personal Information 

The contact information that appears at the top of the resume. You may include an alternate address to indicate where an employer may contact you if you currently reside in more than one location. (note: if you are planning to relocate you may want to use an address of a friend or relative in that location, if the position is only open to local applicants.)

Name

Address

Phone Number

Email

(Make sure your email address is current, professional, and appropriately named.)

Move your credentials, especially the ones that match your target position, to the very top of your resume. This is typically the first place recruiters will look, so having them front and center ensure they won't get skipped.

Step one - 

Try to shoot for at least three attributes and no more than five. Your list may look similar to this one:

• Good communicator

• Able to balance budgets and slash workforce costs

• Graduated lean training

• Lead a team in Mexico last year

• Crossed trained in medical sales and accounting

After deciding your five best qualities, compare them to the job description and special skills desired. Do they match? Do you have something to offer? If so, move forward with the career summary steps; if not, take another look at your abilities.

The next step is to weave your top credentials into your summary for a resume. Include your achievements and abilities. Focus on your most recent work experience and quantify your achievements. 

Here is an example using the above list:

Innovative, dedicated business and finance director with multiple years' experience working with multi-functional teams and global business units. Skilled leader credited for a collaborative communication process. Sigma Six lean specialist skilled at balancing budgets, improving efficiency, and decreasing workforce costs, without the need for job cuts. Saved organization $2.5 million through innovations.

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Directly below the Executive Summary, we will include a list of your core competencies. To stand out immediately, make sure your core skills — also referred to as “core competencies” or “areas of expertise” — are listed in an easy-to-read format.

Moreover, make sure you're choosing skills that directly correlate with the position you're applying for. Take a look at the job description, if you have it, and customize your resume accordingly. If done right, this should complement your executive summary above.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES 

Examples might include CPR/First Aid, Microsoft, Teaching, etc… This worksheet only has room for two certification/license listings. Your resume may have more. If you have more, gather the same information listed below for each to include in your resume.

Name of Certificate/License #1

Date Expires

Organization granting Certification/Licensure

EXPERIENCE – Work, Internships and/or Related 

If you're surprised by this tip, you're not alone. It's a common myth that resumes should be restricted to one page! Just don't get too lengthy. Two pages is a great rule-of-thumb for resume length that will allow you the space to showcase your work history and, more importantly, your accomplishments (quantified, of course). If you have more, gather the same information listed below for each to include in your resume.

Only keep the most recent 15 years of experience. Bump your earlier and entry-level jobs to the second page and include only the most important details. Furthermore, make sure the positions you're including are relevant. If you're applying for an executive-level healthcare position, recruiters won't care that your first job out of college was scooping ice cream at the mall.

Work/Internship/Volunteer position #1

Position/Title

Date Started

Date Ended (Insert Present if still working there)

Employer/Company Name

City

State

Responsibilities & Accomplishments

SKILLS 

In this section you will want to list skills that demonstrate proficiency in areas not otherwise stated in your academics or experience sections. Focus on skills most relevant to your desired position/career field. Skills might include:  Languages (note level of fluency)  Computer skills – list programs and software you are able to use  Other field specific areas, such as techniques and instrumentation.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS 

For certifications or other prior (but relevant) experience that fall outside of the 15-year time-frame, go ahead and remove the dates associated with them.

Campus, Community, Volunteer Highlight activities that demonstrate involvement in organizations, leadership roles and note length of membership. However, everything on your resume is fair game during an interview. Don't include extracurricular activities if all you can say about them is that you attended an event once or that you were a member. You may also want to remove any activities that may be considered controversial.

REFERENCES NOTE: 

References are not typically included on your resume. Create a separate references page, listing at least 3 individuals who can attest to your work ethic, academic performance, skills and abilities. Two professional references and one personal reference. Ask these individuals to serve as references prior to including on your reference page. 

Thank you for taking the time to complete this worksheet. We will discuss each item during our session.