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Linda K. Rolie, MA, CVC
Ashland, Oregon
(541) 482-2337
E-Mail: Linda Rolie |
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RESUMES
For many, writing a resume is a complete mystery. A
common question is, "What do I put in and what do I leave
out?" Your resume is one of the most important documents
you own. How you "package" yourself is essential to your
job placement.
A well-designed, informative resume can itself open
doors and achieve its purpose: to attract the attention of
the hiring manager and to secure a personal interview. An
employer will glance over your resume for two-to-six
seconds before deciding whether to interview you or toss
your resume in the trash.
Your resume should be an honest reflection of your
qualifications and transferable skills and should present
your skills in the best possible light. Resumes are snapshots
of knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, transferable
skills, and professional achievements. A successful resume
is an accurate portrayal and representation of you.
The question, "Do I use a one-page or two-page resume?" is
frequently asked. Resumes should contain information
applicable to the position for which you are applying and
demonstrate your organizational skills.
There are two classic styles - chronological and combined
functional - each with advantages and disadvantages. The
chronological resume emphasizes job history and is the
least effective resume style. It is easier to write than a
functional resume and starts with your most recent job,
and then describes the next job, and so on until all jobs
have been listed in reverse chronological order. This works
well for someone with work experience in several similar
jobs, but not as well for those with limited experience or
for career changers. A chronological resume lacks
qualifying phrases about your pertinent strengths and skills.
It requires the employer to analyze and assimilate your
skills set, job goal, and if you are a good match.
A combined functional resume is the most effective
resume. As implied, a combined functional resume consists
of qualifying phrases followed by chronological work
history. It immediately describes unique skills sets,
pertinent qualifications, job objective, and abilities,
supported by specific examples of how you have used
them. It tells an employer what you can do and what you
want to do.
Clear, transferable skill statements in the beginning
summarize relevant knowledge, people skills, and
capabilities, and are usually presented with bullets or
arrow symbols. Your unique qualifications can be selected
from statements found in the book, Getting Back to Work - Everything You Need to Bounce Back and Get a Job After a Layoff, or you can use qualifying phrases click here saving you from having to
re-invent the right vocabulary for your resume. The reader
doesn't have to guess why you are a match for a job
opening, mind-read your job goals, or unearth
pertinent information as to why you are a suitable
candidate. An employer is not willing to put much effort
into reading a resume unless it is well thought out and
organized. Together, we do the work for them to create a
well-organized, professional document. It takes careful
planning and thought but is well worth the effort. For professional and executive level resume and curriculum vitae templates, click here.
Linda Rolie has developed thousands of resumes, including
highly professional and executive level documents that
meet her meticulous standards. Our consultants assist clients with cover letters, references, bios,
professional profiles, portfolios, and related materials.
For your convenience, you can choose how to proceed in
developing your resume. The book helps many people get
started, especially when used in combination with the
electronic resume template. You can insert the pertinent
qualification phrases from the book that best match your
skills, and use the resources to acquire relevant job
description vocabulary. Upon request, we can edit your
rough draft by telephone/online or in a one-on-one session.
If you prefer, Linda or another consultant can provide you
with a transferable skills analysis and together we can
develop the content resume.
A resume should help you "reach" toward a job title. To
begin developing one of your most important documents,
order the book. Call to discuss any questions you may have
and to decide if scheduling an appointment will help you
accomplish your goal.
Copyright. Excerpt from the book, "Getting Back to Work - Everything You Need to Bounce Back and Get a Job After a Layoff," by
Linda K. Rolie
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Your success is my success.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with you.
Linda K. Rolie, Owner, Career Consulting Services |
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"I wish every person who applies for a job had a resume and cover letter this good."
- Ree Ayres, Human Resources and Employer Council
"The resume we did is so impressive that they are calling me before I have a chance to call them... WooHooooo! She called me yesterday and the first thing she said was 'yours is the most beautiful resume I've ever seen...very impressive.'
Thank you for your expertise and wisdom, you are worth your weight in gold!"
- Deb Huntley, R.N., Rogue Valley Medical Center
Linda's guidance in updating my resume, and workshops on preparation, interviewing, and negotiation went a long way toward making me more comfortable with my search. I landed the very first job I applied for!"
- Tim O’Rourke, IT Director, ASANTE-Rogue Valley Medical Center
"As a result of Ms. Rolie's career guidance, I am confident about my resume, cover letter, portfolio, application package, and interview skills to answer tough questions with a committee panel. Linda's career counseling greatly enhanced my candidacy selection as well as prepared me for job search and placement."
- Evan Ramirez, Boston University
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