Creating an Effective Resume

Creating an Effective Resume is a 3.5 hour course designed to give your resume the edge over the competition.  The course includes such things as:

  • Best resume length
  • Which resume format to use: Reverse Chronological, Functional or a Combination of both
  • How to research the employer
  • Finding resume keywords
  • Sprinkling action verbs throughout your resume
  • How to use PAR (Problem-Action-Result) statements in your resume to put you in the best light
  • Highlighting your Achievements and Accomplishments as opposed to a boring laundry list of job duties
  • How to find and upload your resume to resume banks
  • Saving your resume to different formats such as .rtf, pdf and different versions of Word
  • And so much more!

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Resumes: A Conversation with the Author


About the Resumes Course


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Online Resumes – Avoiding Identity Theft


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  • In the lynda.com course on Creating an Effective Resume, author Mariann Siegert provides step-by-step guidance on creating resumes that highlight accomplishments and specifically target a potential employer's needs. The course covers how to build a resume that encompasses action statements, keywords, styling, and effective content, while addressing common stumbling blocks such as handling employment gaps and career changes.

    Framing the resume as a vital component of a personalized marketing campaign, Mariann shows how to conduct employer research and utilize keyword optimization techniques to increase a resume's potential of being found by employers and recruiters on resume banks and job sites. Also included are tips on writing cover letters and thank-you notes.

    Sample cover letters, reference sheets and thank-you notes are included in the exercise files that accompany the course.

    Topics include:

    • Determining the appropriate resume length
    • Choosing the best layout
    • Identifying and incorporating essential keywords
    • Tips from recruiters
    • Showcasing achievements and job duties using P.A.R. statements
    • Evaluating resume banks
    • Saving to different file formats
    • Compiling references, cover letters, and thank-you notes

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