Schulich Resume Prep Package

Career Development Centre

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Guide to Resumes

Prep Package

Career Development Centre Schulich School of Business Richard E. Waugh Suite, N202 York University, 4700 Keele Street North York, Ontario M3J 1P3 Telephone: (416) 736-5080 Email: career@schulich.yorku.ca Website: www.schulich.yorku.ca

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WHAT IS A RESUME?  A resume is a focused summary of qualifications, skills and background (employment and educational) that you have to offer a potential employer. It is an accomplishment-oriented document. A resume forms the first impressions an employer will have of you and represents you in your absence. The primary purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview.

WHAT DOES A RESUME DO FOR YOU ?  Focuses attention on your unique abilities and accomplishments  Creates a desire to meet you personally and to find out more about you  The resume is a selling tool that outlines how you can contribute to the employer’s work place.

WHO IS YOUR AUDIENCE? Your resume is not the only resume on the manager’s desk. It is 1 of 50 of 1 of 100’s. The better the position and the better the company you are applying to, the more individuals your resume will be competing against. Remember the manager is looking for a specific type of person. They are not going to interview all of the candidates. Only 4-5 candidates will be interviewed. The manager knows the type of person they are looking for. If you don’t write what they are looking for, your resume will be tossed out. If you write what the manager wants to hear you will be one of the 4-5 interviewed AUDIENCES Most job seekers write their resume for the hiring manager. However, do consider that your resume has up to 3 potential audiences. Ensure you have understanding of likely will who review your resume and what criteria they are browsing for. 1) SCREENERS/HR: Looking for match to the list of qualifications of the position 2) EXECUTIVE...