How to Write a Résumé that Speaks For Itself

Learn from a best-selling author and recruiter why your résumé should be full of ! @ # $ %, the Signs of a Great Résumé.

Created by: Scott Vedder
Author & Recruiter Recognized by The White House

What Will I Learn?

• Job seekers at any stage of their career from any background in any field can learn to write a résumé that speaks for itself!
• Learn from a Fortune 100 recruiter what hiring managers are REALLY looking for on a résumé.
• Get an interview for the job you deserve!
• Get expert insight about how to stand out from the competition.
• Understand how to quantify and explain exactly what makes you the BEST candidate for a job.
• Veterans learn to tell civilian recruiters "I am a P.A.T.R.I.O.T." to highlight military values that make you a great candidate for the civilian workplace.
• Military spouses learn to highlight their qualifications as a supporter of someone who has served.

Requirements

• Have your current résumé handy so you can take notes on it during the presentation.
• Think about parts of your experience that were unique or amazing!
• Consider how you might quantify your achievements.

Target audience

• Job Seekers Searching for a New Opportunity
• Professionals Seeking Promotions at Work
• Unemployed Professionals Frustrated with Their Job Search
• First-time Employment Seekers
• Also Great for Military Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, Reservists and Military Spouses Seeking Civilian Employment
• College Students and Grad School Students Seeking Internships or Permanent Job Placement
• High School Students Seeking Summer Jobs
• Second-Career Job Seekers Re-Entering the Workforce