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Prepare Your Resume

Without a doubt, your resume is the most important document in your job search. It will showcase your strengths, experience, achievements and bottom-line results. It should also provide a brief synopsis of your accomplishments, rather than lengthy job descriptions.

There's a lot to think about when writing a resume, but once you identify your accomplishments and skills, it should be easy. Our Challenge-Actions-Results exercise should help you develop a clear outline to follow when explaining your employment history, experience, knowledge level and success.

Once you've reviewed your skills and accomplishments, we'll take a closer look at the parts of a resume and its technical specifications.

























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Step #1:
Prepare your resume
>> Identify your accomplishments
>> Identify your skills
>> Parts of a resume
>> Summary checklist

Step #2:
Format your resume

>> Print
>> Electronic
>> Scannable

Step #3:
Job search letters

>> Cover letters
>> Follow-up letters
>> Thank you letters

Step #4:
Networking

>> People you know
>> Prioritizing contacts
>> Making networking calls

Step #5:
Interviewing

>> Types of questions
>> Asking questions
>> Do's and don'ts
>> Counteroffers