Transcript Resume - Choctaw Careers

Resume Development Workshop
Choctaw Nation Career Development
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The Resume is a marketing document that
appropriately positions a person for the job
he/she is seeking.
The resume highlights and summarizes the skills,
achievements, education, training, experiences, etc.
that qualify a person for a particular job.
The resume contains key words that are directly
related to the requirements of the desired job.
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Professional format
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Relevance
◦ Organized and focused on target job
◦ Neat and easy to read/skim
◦ Correct grammar, punctuation, & capitalization
◦ Skills, qualifications, and accomplishments that match
target job
◦ Key words (terminology) that tie individual to target job
or profession
◦ Accomplishments and performance from past jobs or
projects
◦ Education, certifications, & training
◦ Professional experience
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Job description or list of requirements for
career field
Description of education, training, &
certifications/licenses earned with dates &
locations
Work experience (not more than 10 years) with titles,
dates, accomplishments/responsibilities, &
locations
◦ May be paid or volunteer experience
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List of skills related to the target job—
◦ Soft Skills: dependability, professionalism,
organization, time management, flexibility,
initiative, leadership, etc.
◦ Transferrable Skills: skills that you have
used/learned in other jobs that may “transfer” to
this position – customer service, computer skills,
management skills, sales, etc.
◦ Technical Skills: computer programs used,
certifications, industry language, etc.
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Contact Information
◦ Professional email addresses
([email protected])
◦ Cell phone service with fully paid account
◦ Professional voice mail greeting
(Hello this is John Smith. I am sorry that I can’t take your
call at this time. Please leave your name and number and a
brief message and I will return your call as soon as
possible.)
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A resume MAY include the following if it is
relevant to the target job and adds value to
the resume.
Educational courses
GPA (if 3.6 or above)
Equipment operated
Memberships in professional or community
organizations
◦ Military service
◦ Extra-curricular school activities (leadership, event
organization)
◦ Personal – foreign languages, special talents
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Include a Qualifications Summary section
Objectives – not recommended
Dates – use the year only in the employment
history and education sections
Length – generally 1 page, more pages may be
used if you have extensive relevant experience
Font – use fonts that commonly available on
most computers and that have high readability
(Arial, Lucida, Verdana, Times New Roman, Tahoma, Garamond)
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References – separate reference page; 3-5
professional references, accurate contact
information
 Always get a person’s approval before using as a reference
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Job Description:
◦ Sales Representatives sought to join Specialty Healthcare Inc.'s successful sales team.
Currently we are seeking a professional and dedicated Sales Representative with a
background in respiratory services, durable medical equipment sales, home medical
equipment, or pharmaceutical sales to help us grow our $600 million business.
As part of our team you will be joining a group of dedicated professionals and the
national leader in Respiratory Care and in-home patient care.
As a Specialty sales professional, you will be responsible for establishing and
maintaining relationships with doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, local
professionals and other referral sources in the medical community. In addition you
will be expected to meet or exceed your monthly sales quota, continually educate
clients, and market our services, respiratory equipment, and medications to new
prospects.
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Job Requirements :
◦ 2 year college degree plus a minimum of two years related experience or an
equivalent combination of education, training and experience
◦ Applicant must possess a valid driver license issued by the state in which they are
employed
◦ Motivated and self driven, with a proven history of success in sales
◦ Strong team player
◦ Relationship building people skills
◦ Highly organized, strong presentation skills
◦ Desire to work in an environment that rewards for top performance
STEPHEN D. JAMES
1547 Circle Dr.
Hugo, OK 77745
[email protected]
580-999-2222 Cell
580-222-9999 Home
Medical Sales | Respiratory Care Professional
Professional Qualifications
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Successful sales/customer relations experience with Dallas-based multi-state company.
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Effective relationship-builder who is personable, dedicated; aggressive in pursuit of new
accounts.
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Outgoing personality with strong presentation skills and commitment to developing and
maintaining solid customer base.
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Extensive experience-based knowledge of newest respiratory care equipment and related
services.
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Goal-oriented team player who is motivated, organized, and takes pride in a job well done.
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Well-liked by others and known as a fast learner who works hard, is efficient, and believes in
providing extraordinary customer service; competitive by nature.
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Writing your resume to sound like a series
of job descriptions.
Writing in the first person.
Including unrelated and personal
information.
Using passive language or no action
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Repetitiveness.
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Poor formatting or formatting that is too
flashy.
Sending a resume without a cover letter.
Sending an unfocused or generic resume.
Typos and other spelling or grammatical
errors.
Sending your resume to a nameless,
faceless person.
Online Applications and Resume Uploads (.txt files)
1. Create a new file using Word’s “Save As” feature. Under “format” select “text
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Close the new file.
Reopen the file, and you’ll find that Word has automatically reformatted the
resume into Courier font, removed all formatting, and left-justified the text.
Review the resume and fix any “glitches” such as odd characters that may
have been inserted to take the place of “curly” quotes, dashes, accents, or
other nonstandard symbols.
Remove any tabs and adjust spacing as necessary. You might add a few extra
blank spaces or move text down to the next line.
If necessary, add extra blank lines to improve readability.
Consider adding horizontal dividers to break the resume into sections for
improved skimmability. You can use any standard typewriter symbols such as
*, -, (, ), =, +, ^, or #.
Don't worry about the length of the resume. When you save it as a text file, it
will generally increase the length. Then, if you add in a few more blank lines,
it will be even longer and that's fine. Don't be concerned.
Use this method for copying/pasting
resumes into on-line systems.
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OKCIS – OK Career Information System
◦ www.okcis.intocareers.org
 Click Individual School-Agency Login
 UN: choctawcd
PW: okcis699
 Click Create “My Portfolio”
 Set up your portfolio by entering your personal information
(use correct capitalization & punctuation)
 Click My Portfolio at top right corner of page
 Click My Education and Work History (ResumeTool)
 Enter your resume information and follow instructions for
organizing & printing the resume
You may contact an Employment Specialist with the Choctaw Career
Development program for assistance.
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Career Ready 101/KeyTrain
◦ www.choctawcareers.com
 Use the same username & password used for your
pretests (see a Choctaw Career Development Counselor if you
are now a client of the program)
 Click on My Resume
 Follow the steps to build, save, and print your resume
You may contact an Employment Specialist with the Choctaw Career Development
program for assistance.
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About.com – Microsoft Word Template
◦ http://video.about.com/consulting/Make-aResume-in-Word.htm
◦ Free on-line source for resume development with
tutorials and templates.
◦ Resume Styles – Functional, Chronological,
Combination
 Templates are a guide, and can be re-arranged or
changed to meet your needs and your style.
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Proofreading
◦ Have your resume proofread by at least 3
individuals
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Save the resume
◦ Save your resume with a file name that identifies
the job the resume applies to and the date.
◦ You may have a number of similar resumes that you
have created for particular jobs, and you may need
to be able to access them specifically by job in the
future.
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Printing
◦ Always print the resume on high quality bond paper
 Professional colors: off-white or gray
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Presentation of the Resume
◦ Mailing – mail the resume in a matching, correctly
addressed envelope
◦ Personal delivery – present the resume inside a
neat, professional presentation-type folder,
possibly with a clear front cover
◦ Resumes are usually submitted with a
corresponding cover letter
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Never “drop off” your resume or job
application while wearing casual clothing
Save your resume on a jump drive so that you
can access it from anywhere
Learn about the company before applying for
employment
Be aware of personal information and photos
placed on the internet
Google your name
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Rhonda Mize
Academic & Employment Services Coordinator
Choctaw Nation Career Development
[email protected]
580-931-7624 cell
866-933-2260 office
580-920-1514 fax
www.choctawcareers.com