1、Effective Resume StrategiesMinneapolis, MinnesotaApril1, 2004Copyright 2002 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Accenture, its logo, and Accenture Innovation Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.Who Are WeA global company of technology specialistsPart of Accentures global management consulting, technolo

2、gy services and outsourcing organization.Committed to delivering innovation.2Learning ObjectivesIdentify effective resume & interviewing strategiesDiscuss what “message” your clothing conveysUnderstand the impact of both verbal and nonverbal communication3Are these April Fools jokes?The following ar

3、e statements made on resumes/cover letters/jobapplication formsUnder the “Skills” Section on a resume:Adept at making Monster Truck sounds Can eat with chopsticksProficient in Hula Hoop Experienced Sheep Shearer Have experience with monkeysExcellent memory; strong math aptitude; excellent memory4Mor

4、e April Fools Jokes.Found on the Cover letter attached to resumes:I believe in what studies have shown that naptimes each day increase employee productivity.I wish to work for a company offering this.My work ethic is impeachable.I realize that my total lack of appropriate experience may concern thos

5、e who wish to employ me.Must be home in time to watch Melrose PlaceUnder the “Awards/Accomplishments” section on a resume:Received a plague for being Salesman of the YearAble to whistle and pretend to drink water at the same time5More April Fools Jokes.Under the “Reason for leaving” area of a job ap

6、plication form:They stopped paying mePlease dont regard my 14 positions as job hopping.I never once quit a job.It had to do with the IRS, FBI, and SECUnder the “Other comments” area of a job application form:Any interruption in employment is due to being unemployedProven ability to track down and co

7、rrect erors6Example of a Chronological ResumeCharlie Brown2300 Comic Strip Lane Anywhere, USA Objective:To secure a position in the IT industry which will utilize my web-development and business programming skills.Experience:2003 PresentTSYSNorcross, GAProgrammer/AnalystWork

8、in developing and maintaining software for collection agency. Universe operating system on Windows NT.1999 2003Zep ManufacturinAtlanta, GAProgrammer/Analyst ContractorWorked in software maintenance for manufacturing products. HP Unix with Universe operating system1999HealthPACSavannah, GAProgrammer/

9、AnalystWrote / Maintained software for medical billing software using Pick/D31998 19991995 1996Farmers FurnitureSenior Programmer/AnalystDublin, GAWrote / Maintained software for retail furniture operations.Wrote Software for conversion of retail furniture operations to Oracle data baseEducation:The

10、 Chubb Institute, Alpharetta, GADiploma Web Development and Business Programming February 2003Associate Degree in Computer Programming GPA 3.95 May 1986Black Hawk College, Moline, IL7Example of a Functional ResumeCharlie Brown2300 Comic Strip Lane Anywhere, USA Objective:Add

11、value to a results-oriented team utilizing web development and programming skills.Technical SummaryLanguages: Applications: Databases: Environments: Concepts:Java, Swing, Java Servlets, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML/XSL, CSS, PL/SQL and Visual BasicVisual Basic for Applications, SQL*PLUS, JDK1

12、.4.2, BDK2.0, Tomcat Web Server, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word and MS PowerPoint Oracle 8i, MS Access and JDBCWindows 95/98/2000/NT and DOSObject-Oriented Programming, web site design, debugging and testing procedures, relational database design and manipulation techniquesTechnical Project Experienc

13、e:Designed and implemented a full-featured e-commerce web site utilizing JDBC, JFC, JavaScript and XML/XSLUtilized (client side) JavaScript and (server side) Java Servlets for e-commerce applicationCreated Graphical User Interface (GUI) to enable customer viewing of products and sales contact person

14、nel in MS Access database; Linked website to an Oracle 8i database, updated product information, assigned customer identification numbers and checked order statusModified and created object-oriented Java programs utilizing Java functions, structures and classes, debugging techniques and exception ha

15、ndling Created dynamic and interactive web pages with CSS, JavaScript, and XML classesMigrated MS Access database to Oracle 8i database, exported, modified, and queried tablesDesigned and implemented a sales order entry system and a warehouse inventory management system utilizing Visual Basic and an

16、 MS Access databaseExperience: Aldo Shoes 2002 - PresentSales/Stock SalesBraden/Mercy Center1999 - 2000Nutrition AideEducation:The Chubb InstituteDiploma Web Development and Business ProgrammingGPA (3.67)Candidate for Bachelors of Arts in Business AdministrationReinhardt College8Guiding principals o

17、f a well-written resumeA well-written resume will:R Require very little rework over time (just additions) E Enable prospective employers see your potential S Start any job search the right wayU Underscore who you are as a personM Match you with employers who best fit your goalsE Empower others to he

18、lp you in the job search9Characteristics of a good resumeCareer objectives (optional)Educational experienceSignificant honors,scholarships, achievementsWork historyExtracurricular activitiesReferences10Preparing for the InterviewKnow yourself inside out- what you want to say and / or portray about y

19、ourself- what your goals areKnow your resume what it includes and the key highlightsKnow the prospective employer / industry11Know yourselfDescribe what you want in a career/employerIdentify your strengths and weaknessesIdentify your goals and objectives (short & long term)Be prepared to discuss are

20、as for development in a solution-oriented manner12Know your resumeBe familiar with ALL the information on your resumeContact Information Career Objectives Educational experience SkillsWork Experience Extracurricular ActivitiesReferences13Know your prospective employer/industryConduct research on the employer:Corporate literature Company websites Alumni NewspapersM