Winning Resumes

Training Provided by Ignite Success DESCRIPTION: This 3-hour workshop provides hands-on opportunities for participants to transform their resume into a tool that sets them ahead of other candidates in the job market. Participants will identify the most appropriate style of resume to showcase their skills, experiences and qualifications, and practice writing descriptions of their experience that is both powerful and impactful. OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to: a Identify the most appropriate style of resume to showcase their qualifications a Write descriptions of their experience to market their skills competitively a Identify ways to customize their resume to target specific positions and organizations a Describe effective ways to format their resume to increase its visual appeal PREREQUISITES: Participants must bring a copy of their resume to the workshop.

Winning Resumes RESUME WRITING AGENDA
Time Topic/ Activity
20 min Introductions and Housekeeping
Housekeeping
Ice Breaker
Agenda

15 min Objectives: Defining your Ideal Position
When to define your career objective
Writing an objective that gets noticed

20 min Skills Summary: Highlighting What You Have to Offer
Value of skills summaries
Selecting the skills to highlight

40 min Work Experience: Marketing Your Skills
Selecting the experiences to market
Describing experiences using the WHW Technique

15 min Education: Backing up Your Credentials
Writing descriptions for your education and credentials

20 min Awards & Extracurriculars: Making Yourself Stand out from the Crowd
Determining appropriate awards, associations and extracurricular activities to market on your resume to differentiate yourself from other candidates

20 min Styling your Resume
Identifying the most appropriate resume style to highlight your experience
Formatting a professional-looking resume

15 min Closing
Q & A
Summary

About The Training Provider: Ignite Success