Crafting The Professionals Resume

GUIDE TO
RESUME
G RE AT RE S U M E S
CR AF TING THE PR0FESSIONALS
OPEN DOORS, C A P T U R E R E A D E R S I N T E R E S T, AND GE T INTERVIE WS.
CONTENTS
Introduction: Crafting the Professionals Resume. .................................................... 3 Chapter 1: Welcome to the Craft of Professional Resume Writing........................... 7 Chapter 2: Strategy Tools for the Professionals Resume. .......................................21 Chapter 3: Formatting the Professionals Resume.................................................. 47 Chapter 4: Writing the Professionals Resume. .......................................................72 Chapter 5: Designing the Professionals Resume..................................................112 Chapter 6: FinanceLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords...................................137 Chapter 7: HRLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords...........................................159 Chapter 8: LawLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords. .........................................180 Chapter 9: MarketingLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords...............................202 Chapter 10: OperationsLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords............................224 Chapter 11: SalesLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords......................................246 Chapter 12: TechnologyLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords............................267 Chapter 13: Using the Professionals Resume......................................................289 Acknowledgements..............................................................................................300
Introduction Chapter 3
sample THE CRAFTING PROFESSIONALS RESUME
Before you can launch your job search, network with colleagues, contact recruiters, or apply for that great opportunity on TheLadders.com, you must first be certain that you have the very best resume possible whether you write it, a friend or associate writes it, or a professional resume writer writes it.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
L I G H T B U L B M O M E N T:
Whats important is that your resume is great!
Great resumes open doors, capture readers interest, and get interviews. Think of your resume as your professional calling card, introducing you and your career in a way that entices the reader to contact you and invite you for an interview. With a great resume in hand, your possibilities are unlimited!
If youve ever asked yourself what a resume really is, you might be surprised by how professional resume writers answer that very question. Whereas many job seekers view a resume as a listing of their work history, achievements, and education, professional resume writers know that a resume is much more than that.
INTRODUCTION: Crafting the

Professionals Resume
DEFINITION
DEFINITION:
A resume is a career marketing document that showcases an individuals achievements, talents, employment experience, and more to support current career objectives.
The most important question to ask yourself when writing your resume is what you can do to distinguish yourself from other well-qualified candidates. What can you do to give yourself a competitive edge?
Ask yourself What sets me apart from all of the other candidates competing for the same positions? What makes me special? What makes me the best? The answers to those questions become the foundation of your resume, your job search, and your entire career. Once you know and can clearly articulate who you are and the value you bring to a prospective employer, youll be on your way to writing a great resume and having a great career.
After writing more than 50,000 resumes over the past three years, the team at TheLadders.com has learned what works and what doesnt work in resume writing, job search, and candidate selection. Its that best-inclass information that were going to share with you in this book so that you can learn what it takes to write a great resume and give yourself a truly competitive advantage.

LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Resumes do not get jobs. They get interviews so that YOU can get the job!

Chapter 1
WELCOME sample TO THE CRAFT OF PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITING
You probably dont know many professional resume writers. Most job seekers dont. At TheLadders, we know hundreds of professional resume writers in the US, Canada, and around the world. They are an interesting and diverse group of professionals.
One thing they all agree on: Resume writing is something they love to do. If youre struggling to write your resume, you probably cant imagine how someone could possibly enjoy writing resumes for a living. However, for someone who writes resumes professionally, its a wonderful way to make a living. Professional resume writers: Develop a wealth of knowledge across virtually every industry and profession. Understand the power of words to create perception. Write with clarity, direction, and sophistication, yet cleanly, simply, and effortlessly. Quickly assess the value or lack thereof of each piece of information. Consolidate vast amounts of information into very concise language. Select the very best format to showcase each individuals qualifications and achievements. Design resumes that are sharp, distinctive, and visually pleasing. This is the information that were going to share with you in this book. We ardently believe that every job seeker should be well prepared, and we want to help you achieve that goal by sharing more than 25 tools for strategizing, writing, formatting, and designing best-in-class $100K resumes that we know open doors and generate candidate interest.
CHAPTER 1 : Welcome to the Craft of Professional Resume Writing
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Its our goal that every TheLadders member has a GREAT $100K resume so they can position themselves as a great $100K hire!
Before we can explore all of the tools, tips, and techniques to write and design best-in-class $100K resumes, we must begin with a clear and concise definition of what a resume is. For that, we turned to two of the resume industrys most noted experts, Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark authors, trainers, and owners of the Resume Writing Academy and asked them to answer the following questions.
WHAT IS A RESUME?
A resume is a career marketing communication that showcases an individuals unique talents, achievements, career highlights, experiences, educational credentials, and more to support their current career objectives.
WHAT DOES A GREAT RESUME DO FOR YOU?

Opens doors, piques a readers interest, and positions top candidates for top opportunities. Prominently merchandises and sells a job seekers most valuable skills and qualifications. Properly positions job seekers for their next opportunity, which may or may not relate to their current profession, level, or industry. Gives a job seeker a distinct market position and an edge over the competition. Most importantly, encourages a reader generally a hiring manager or recruiter to contact the job seeker for an interview. Perhaps the single most valuable result of having a great resume is that it gives you the language to describe who you are when asked the inescapable question, Tell me about yourself. That invitation is not meant to be answered with a historical overview of your career. Rather, it is your chance to communicate who you are today and the value you bring today.
A well-crafted resume goes a long way toward answering that question. Once you know how to describe yourself and what matters most at this point in your career, youll have much greater confidence when networking, introducing yourself, and highlighting your professional qualifications.
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WHO NEEDS A RESUME?
Everyone. Beyond a few entry-level positions where a resume is not required, almost every position in every industry in every geographic market requires a resume as part of the hiring process.
WHY DOES EVERYONE NEED A RESUME?

The answer to that question is easy if you consider:
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Your resume is your personal calling card. In todays global employment market, people generally dont meet you first. Instead, they meet your resume, most likely on a computer screen. Think about the power your resume has to entice recruiters and hiring managers either to contact you or not. Now, read your current resume and ask yourself if youre confident youre making the right first and only impression.
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Your resume serves double duty as a great interviewing tool and roadmap. When recruiters or hiring managers on the hunt for $100K talent encounter a resume thats well written and easy to read, it makes their job much easier. Your resume can put you on the inside track because it made the process of hiring you smooth and seamless.
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WARNING: Your resume can be used to exclude you from consideration. Think about the recruiter who receives 358 resumes for one CFO position. The first thing hes going to do is eliminate as many candidates as possible. If you dont catch the readers attention instantly with powerful content, the right keywords, and a great visual presentation, youll miss that opportunity.
HOW IMPORTANT IS A RESUME TO YOUR CAREER AND YOUR CURRENT SEARCH?
Occasionally a job seeker will say something like, My resume is fine. Its good enough. Every time that happens, were stunned. How can someone whos so successful in their career have no idea of the importance of their resume in opening doors and creating opportunities?
Were reminded on a near-daily basis of how remarkably difficult the employment market is and how the number of unemployed people continues to grow in countries worldwide. When hundreds of people are vying for every open position, your resume will often mean the difference between opening a door and closing that same door.
Average resumes that are good enough might have worked adequately in less competitive times. However, today good enough is not good enough. Its challenging to get your resume noticed when its one in a pile of 300+. No one questions that. But there are so many things you can do to your resume and with your resume that will help you stand out from the crowd and, in turn, gain access to new career opportunities.
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As youll read in later chapters in this book, the four critical components of resume writing are strategy, content, format, and design. If you can master those four keys to resume success, youll be well on your way to a best-in-class $100K resume. At TheLadders, we want every one of our members to have a great resume because we know its the foundation for a great job search.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
The only thing thats important is that your resume is great, no matter who wrote it.
Suppose you were the one looking through that pile of 300+ resumes. The very first thing youd want to do is eliminate as many resumes as possible to get the pile down to a manageable size. Clearly, if your resume doesnt visually catch someones attention almost instantaneously, its going to be passed over. Thats why design is so very important. Does your resume instantly catch a readers visual attention?
Once your resume has passed the visual test, it needs to pass two content reviews. The first review is still cursory, but someone is taking the time to read parts of your resume while skimming the rest. This is when both strategy and format come into play. Have you positioned yourself strategically as you want to be perceived, and have you presented your resume in the right format to best showcase your
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qualifications and experience?
The second content review is the most critical. This is when a recruiter or hiring manager takes the time to read your resume and learn as much about you as possible to determine if youre a viable candidate. Is your resume filled with outstanding content and rich with keywords and achievements?
WHAT MAKES A $100K RESUME A WINNER?
An effective $100K resume is built on the performance success youve encountered during a substantial career quantifiable financial achievements, sales results, cost reductions, productivity and quality metrics, leadership performance, new product launches, technology innovations, organizational development initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and more.
A great $100K resume is focused on the unique and distinguishing information that will set you apart from other qualified candidates. Consider this:
If youre a VP of Sales, you understand that most senior-level sales executives perform similar functions presenting products and services, negotiating contracts, closing sales, managing client relationships, introducing new products and services into the marketplace The list goes on. Its all important information to include in your resume, but it
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should be the backbone and not the showpiece. The showpiece is how well youve done those things.
Heres another example. Most CFOs manage the same functions corporate treasury, foreign exchange (FX), cash management, banking, lending, investments, currency hedging, contracts, and other financial functions. In addition, depending on the size and complexity of the organization, many CFOs also manage IT organizations. Again, this information is important to include, but only as the structure upon which all of the achievements are broadcast.
The same concept applies to every profession HR, marketing, law, operations, technology, science, and more. Of course there are specifics unique to each industry, each company, and each individual. Thats part of what makes resume writing so challenging. How do you include the basics while highlighting the achievements and making your resume competitive with others vying for the same opportunities?
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
There are commonalities across all professions, so the achievements the showpieces differentiate a well-written and well-presented $100K resume from all the rest.
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WHAT ARE THE VITAL COMPONENTS OF A RESUME?
The vast majority of resumes will have at a minimum four key components: Professional Summary, Core Competencies, Professional Experience, and Education. The Core Competencies can be presented either as a part of the Professional Summary or as a standalone section to draw visual attention.
Of course, there are always exceptions to the norm, and not every resume with have those four sections. A graduating student with an exceptionally strong educational background but no work experience will have no need for a Professional Experience section. Or consider the senior executive who never went to college. That job seeker is better off omitting the education section completely and discussing it at an interview. Why include something thats immediately going to raise questions or eliminate you from consideration?
You can include other categories in your resume if they are relevant to you and your career objective. No need to list your membership in a local community-service organization if youre looking for a job in purchasing halfway across the country. Its not relevant nor particularly interesting. Conversely, that same membership can be very important if youre looking for a new position in your local community because other members of that organization might be just the contacts you need. Or, more likely, they know the people who know the people you want to know!
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Consider adding resume sections like these as appropriate to your background, your industry, your profession, and your personal career path: Board Appointments Technology Portfolio Professional Affiliations Publications Public Speaking Experience Professional Training & Development Internships & Fellowships Foreign Language Skills International Travel & Exploration Civic/Community Memberships Volunteer Experience Teaching Experience
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CAN YOU USE A RESUME FOR MORE THAN JUST FINDING A NEW JOB?
Beyond serving as your primary tool for job search and career management, your resume is a valuable document that can also be used for: Appointments to boards of directors and boards of advisors Appointments to special committees, task forces, and industry associations Promotions for in-house positions with your current employer Business plans and capital-financing proposals for banks and investors Addenda to applications for grants, internships, externships, fellowships, and other programs and funding proposals Credibility building for a variety of opportunities and situations
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WHAT DO PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS WISH JOB SEEKERS KNEW?
If you were to ask 100 professional resume writers that question, 95 of them would tell you the same thing. Resume writing is so much MORE than job seekers think. What an interesting comment!
That more refers to the strategy underlying everything that professional resume writers include in a resume how they include it, why they include it, where they include it, and what they anticipate will be the value of including it. Nothing is ever arbitrary, from where to position the email address for a consumer goods manufacturing manager seeking to move into the technology sector, to what five to eight significant achievements to include from a list of 20 without omitting anything of substance or value.
For professional resume writers, a resume is multidimensional. Every resume is built on an underlying strategy that leads the way and influences everything the writer does with a resume. Strategy is the critical piece in transitioning a job seeker from past to future.
In Chapter 2, Strategy Tools for the Professionals Resume, well explore how strategy informs resume writing for EVERY job seeker in EVERY situation. It doesnt matter if the candidate is a 22-year-old college graduate, a 42-year-old regional sales manager, or a 62-year-old CEO. Every successful candidate must decide how he wants to position himself in the employment market and then decide strategically how best to accomplish that in resume content, format, and design.
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WHY IS IT SO CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN AN UPDATED RESUME?
Never before in our working lives has the employment market been so volatile. No one knows whats going to happen from day to day. To ensure that youre doing everything possible to manage your career proactively, always have a resume ready to send out at a moments notice.
Its not always the best-qualified candidates who get the jobs. Its the people who are the most prepared for their job search and stand out from the crowd thanks to their resume, networking, job-search management, and every facet of career transition. Those individuals see the opportunities and then capture them. Are you one of them?
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Dont miss a great new professional opportunity because you werent willing to devote a few hours to updating your resume. Take control of your career; if you dont control it, no one will!
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Chapter 2
sample STRATEGY TOOLS FOR THE PROFESSIONALS RESUME
Strategy is the most critical component of great resume writing and, at the same time, the least understood. We believe thats largely because job seekers dont understand the potential a really great $100K resume can have to open doors, generate interviews, and get offers.
Most job seekers believe a resume documents their previous work history, achievements, and educational credentials. This is true, of course, but its only the beginning of what it takes to create a great resume. The underlying strategy is whats most important to the effectiveness, power, and impact of any resume.
Think about strategy as the foundation of your resume. Strategy is the reason for: Why its constructed (what your current career objective is and the types of positions for which you will be applying) How its constructed (what format you use to position you best for your objective) Whats featured (your notable achievements, experiences, qualifications, and additional information to support your objective) Whats omitted (the information you delete because it just doesnt matter at this point in your career and/or it doesnt support your current objective) Who the final document portrays (the future you as it relates to your current career goals)
CHAPTER 2 : Strategy Tools for the Professionals Resume
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To help you understand the critical strategic elements of resume writing, well explore the following strategy tools: Strategy Tool #1 Strategy Tool #2 Strategy Tool #3 Start with a Strong Foundation Write to the Future Create the Right Perception of the Professional You Think Strategically About the Word Transferable and Then Dont Use It Remember that Nothing in Resume Writing is Arbitrary Nothing! Be Careful with Your Numbers Make it the Right Length for You and Your Career Understand the Unique Circumstances of the 40+ Job Seeker Take Advice With A Grain of Salt
Strategy Tool #4
Strategy Tool #5
Strategy Tool #6 Strategy Tool #7
Strategy Tool #8
Strategy Tool #9
When you master these tools, youll appreciate how much more resume writing is than you originally thought. As any talented professional resume writer will tell you, there is nothing arbitrary about resume
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writing, from how your contact information is positioned to where you place the dates of your employment. Everything is dictated by the underlying strategy.
Now, lets explore each of these Strategy Tools in detail.
#1: START WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION
A resume is only as good as the information its author has to work with: namely, your professional experience, educational credentials, and other stuff training and certifications, foreign language skills, international experience, honors and awards, publications, public speaking, professional affiliations, community service and volunteerism The list is lengthy.
Step #1 in creating a great $100K resume is to collect all of your information, then pick and choose experiences that line up with your current career objectives. We like to use the table analogy to explain this concept
Take everything about your career and lay it out on the table. Include all of your work experience. If youre an older candidate, you might not use all that information, but assembling it all is essential. For example, even if you decide not to list all the dates and details for jobs 20 years ago, you might want to include notable achievements from those early years because they communicate a very critical message: Youve been a top performer your entire career. What a great consideration when
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evaluating one candidate versus another. Unless those experiences and achievements are on the table, you wont be able to consider and use them.
Next, add interesting and/or notable information about your personal life that helps create a strong perception of who you are and what youre all about. Perhaps youve been a member of the local Elks Club that recently raised $2M for pediatric cancer research. That achievement might not be related to your current career objective, but it certainly says a lot about your character, a key consideration in virtually any hire.
Cover the tabletop with information old resumes and cover letters; recent, half-done resume updates; job postings that interest you; job descriptions and performance evaluations from previous jobs (great for remembering achievements that you might not remember from long ago); college degrees; training certificates; awards; letters of commendation; letters of recommendation; thank-you notes for volunteer projects; conference notes from speaking engagements; lists of projects youve worked on; and more.
Obviously, you can do this physically with actual paper! or you can do it electronically. Either way, it is the critical launch pad if you want a great resume. Remember, your resume is only as powerful and well-positioned as the information you put into it.
Once youve collected everything that could possibly be important to your resume and your career, you can then select the information to include based on your current objective.
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Almost every resume writer will include experience and education sections on job seekers resumes. In addition, at TheLadders, we recommend that almost every resume begin with a Summary and then a Core Competencies section.
Beyond those basic rules, the rest of the content must be relevant to your goals. Suppose you had 10 achievements in your last job. Most likely youre not going to describe them all in your resume because its too much information. Plus, you want to save some great achievements to share during the interview.
In the above situation, you need to ask yourself what achievements matter most for your ideal position. Whats going to open that door and get an interview? Simply put, your objective drives your decision about what information to include and why.
Heres another example. Jan has been working as an accountant for the past 10 years but recently returned to college to earn her BS Degree in Information Technology (IT). In her accounting positions, she participated in a number of system and software upgrades, so shes not a total IT novice in the workplace. At this juncture in her career, shes looking for both accounting and IT positions.
In her accounting resume, Jan will include brief information about her IT skills. Theyre a plus, but not essential. Conversely, her IT resume will focus on all of her IT skills, projects, and experience to create an entirely different perception of her level of involvement in workplace IT initiatives. Of course this information is 100% accurate; its simply carefully selected and well merchandised to stand out and position Jan for IT opportunities.
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The systems, software, and applications Jan includes on her resume depend entire on her objectives. However, she must have all of that information easily accessible so she has the right resumes for the right opportunities.
To help you accumulate all of the information you need for a $100K resume, here are some representative questions that cover many of the selling points of a winning resume . Be certain to answer them all so you have the information relevant to your job goals.
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CAREER PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRRE

Contact information (as it will appear on your resume)
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home and/or Cell Phone:
Personal Email Address:
Career Summary / Core Competencies

Your Career Objective:
Your Strongest Qualifications Related to this Objective:
Keywords Specific to Your Career, Your Current Objective, Your Industry, and Your Areas of Expertise
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Job Information
(Repeat this section as many times as needed to create one Job Information section for each position in your career. Devote more time and space to recent and relevant jobs and less to older or less-relevant positions.)
Company Name:
Brief Company Description (primary product or purpose, annual sales, number of employees)
Job Title and Location (City and State)
Start Date:
End Date:
Brief Description of Scope of Your Position and Primary Job Functions:
Your Unique Accomplishments: (What specifically did you do to increase revenue or profitability, cut costs, or improve other measures of performance? What successful programs or innovations did you conceive or lead? In what other ways did you help the company be more successful? Include hard numbers and results whenever possible.)
Describe as many accomplishments as you can think of during this informationgathering stage. Then, use the Strategies, Tools, and Tips in this book to choose the best accomplishments and the right number of accomplishments to create a great $100K resume.
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Education:
Degree and Major:
School:
City and State:
(Repeat as needed for multiple degrees.)
Other Relevant/Current Certifications, Licenses, Training, and Professional Development:
Additional Information:
Current Professional Affiliations, Board Positions, Community Activities, Presentations, Publications, Language Fluency, and other Distinguishing Extras:
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#2: WRITE TO THE FUTURE
Your resume is really writing to the future to the position or career that you want to your objective.
Most job seekers think their resumes should describe past accomplishments. Indeed, that is great information, and youll definitely include most of it in your resume. However, thats not the real point of a resume.
What drives the process is who you want to be the position youre applying for, the career track that you want to pursue, and/or the industry youre targeting. You want to leverage your previous experience to best position yourself for future opportunities.
If youve been a manufacturing manager for eight years and want to move further up the ladder to a higher-level manufacturing management position, your past experience is very relevant, and your resume will showcase it prominently. However, if youre that same manufacturing manager who now wants to transition into an outside sales position, the entire resume will be different. In fact, those two resumes would be so different that a reader might never know they described the same person!
The first resume would most likely be a two-page resume filled with great manufacturing leadership skills, achievements, operating successes, performance metrics, and more, right on track for your future opportunities within that same industry and profession.
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Keeping in mind the concept of writing to the future, the second resume would be an entirely different document. It would probably be a onepage resume that shifts the focus from your operating management skills to your product knowledge and any interactions direct or indirect you might have had with customers over the years. Your future is in sales, and thats what this resume must communicate.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Look forward and focus your resume on the things that will matter most tomorrow!
As further demonstration of the Write to the Future concept, meet Kate Jordan, a senior banking executive who was downsized in 2010 when the banking and finance industry was reinventing itself and reclaiming its market position.
Kates two resumes follow. Shell use the first (two-page) resume to pursue senior-level banking positions and the second (one-page) resume for general management opportunities outside of banking. Read them both and see what a dramatic difference writing to the future makes in how she presents herself. It really is all about the future you!
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Cell: 309.555.7281
KATE JORDAN
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SENIOR BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE

Nineteen-year career building high-performance, high-profit operations, products, services, and markets in the Banking/Financial Services Industry. Delivered double-digit growth in revenues, deposits, loans, investments, and profits in challenging B2B and B2C markets. Demonstrated expertise in team building and organizational leadership as well as unique talents in recruiting, onboarding, training, and mentoring top talent. Consistently outpaced and out-innovated competition through strong and decisive leadership of:
Customer/New Business Acquisition/CRM Brand Building/Brand Management New Product Development/Market Launch Sales Leadership/Market Positioning Technology-Driven Banking Services Multi-Site/Multi-State Operations Leadership Business Turnarounds & Revitalizations Start-Up Ventures, Services & Operations Distribution/Expansion Strategy & Management Employee Outreach & Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL BANK, Eastern Division 2003 to 2010 (Originally recruited to Dover Bank; acquired by International Bank in 2003) Executive Vice President & Regional Market Executive Recruited by previous EVP from Dover Bank and given immediate leadership responsibility for managing Retail Banking for the New York Metro Market (177 branches, 500+ ATMs, 500K+ consumer households and small businesses, $9B in deposits). Led a team of 2400. Delivered 25% increase in net new accounts in first 90 days. Following International Bank acquisition, promoted to manage increasingly larger portfolios of up to 233 banking centers throughout the Eastern US (650+ ATMs, 800+ customers, $19B in deposits). Directed banking and credit card operations, sales/marketing, CRM, new business development, brand building, product management, human resources, distribution strategy, facilities management and information technology. Delivered 140% sales growth despite economic downturn. Ranked in top 1% of company. Increased sales efficiency and production 30% by improving cross-selling opportunities. Partnered with staffing to improve interviewing, onboard and training processes, strengthening the quality of new hires. Achieved 90% associate satisfaction score (highest in company) and reduced turnover 22%. Captured $700K+ in cost savings in 2008 through process redesign/standardization and expense reduction. Appointed to corporate task force building new systems to improve communication to all 250K employees. KAMDEN GLOBAL BANK, Eastern Division 1995 to 2002
Fast-track promotion through increasingly responsible management positions based on record-breaking financial performance and outstanding success in developing and retaining top talent. Corporate contributions included: Achieved/surpassed revenue and profit goals for 9 consecutive years. Created CRM initiative that delivered double-digit revenue growth and was rolled out to all 650 branches. Built new 9-month banker training program adopted by entire Eastern training division.
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KATE JORDAN Page 2 Cell: 309.555.7281 KAMDEN GLOBAL BANK, continued Senior Vice President & Community President, Boston, MA (1999 to 2002) Orchestrated turnaround of the bank's poorest-performing division. Resolved longstanding operational issues, upgraded employee product knowledge and sales competencies, and launched targeted expansion into high-growth, ethnic customer markets. Managed staff of 900 with 7 VP-level direct reports. Built strong market for underserved customers in the Asian and Hispanic communities throughout the East Coast. Increased inner-city sales 75% and loan production 50%. Built the banks #1 small-business development team. Redesigned core business processes, improved risk management, and reduced operating losses $1.2M. Increased fee income $870K by strengthening market position and outperforming the competition. Senior Vice President & Division Manager, Norwalk, CT (1998 to 1999) Selected for challenging position following acquisition. Tasked with integrating the divergent corporate cultures of each organization, building new business infrastructure, and restoring employee morale, while managing company's first-ever operations outside of New York. Created programs that ignited sales throughout the state and the entire Eastern Division. Recruited/trained a team of 120 producers. Grew deposits $390M through innovative brand marketing strategies and integrated telemarketing program. Increased sales 170% with existing customers. Increased banker loan production from 4 to 23 per quarter. Drove 11% increase in customer retention by improving CRM and customer outreach. Vice President & District Manager, Rochester, NY (1997 to 1998) Managed 36 branches, 55 staff, and large acquisition-integration/cost-reduction program. Created customer care program that drove record sales and was implemented statewide. Transitioned customers from in-store to self-service, technology-driven banking. Vice President Premier Sales Channel, New York, NY (1996 to 1997) Member of core leadership team that orchestrated profitable launch of new premier banking sales channel. Post-launch, managed largest territory and ranked #1 for growth and profitability among 9 start-up regions. Previous positions as Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager (1995) and Business Banking Officer (1995 to 1996). EDUCATION: B.S., Business Administration, Rutgers University Sales, Marketing & Leadership Training NYU, Duke University, Harvard University & Insead
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KATE JORDAN
[email protected]
Managing Multi-Site, Multi-State Business Operations Leading High-Profile Sales, Marketing & Business Development Organizations Delivering Strong & Sustainable Revenue, Market Share & Profit Results Operations Management Operations Turnaround. Orchestrated turnaround and business revitalization, restored customer confidence, and transitioned region from last to #1 and strong profitability. Cost Reduction. Captured up to $1.2M in annual expense reductions through ongoing efforts in process redesign/standardization, quality improvement, staff training, asset management, and technology innovation. M&A Integration. Led companies through critical mergers and acquisitions, facilitating seamless integration of capital assets, people, technology, field organizations, and more. Technology Leadership. Drove customer transition from direct-service to technologydriven model, reducing operating costs 19% and increasing customer satisfaction 22%. Sales & Marketing Leadership Revenue Performance. Achieved/surpassed sales goals for 9 consecutive years despite intense market competition and poor economy. Increased sales 170% over 2 years following massive reorganization. Brand Management. Led critical re-branding efforts to support new products and new customer demographics. Resulted in average 32% revenue growth across both high-end and emerging markets. New Market Development. Spearheaded market launch to capture underserved customers in Asian and Hispanic communities. Increased sales 75% and volume 50%. Customer Relationship Management. Championed CRM outreach initiative that delivered double-digit revenue growth and customer retention and was rolled out to 650 operating locations within the region. Team Building & Organizational Leadership Human Capital Management. Led a staff of 900 with 7 VP-level reports through a complex turnaround and revitalization. Introduced innovative staffing, onboarding, mentoring, and career-pathing programs. Training & Development. Conceived, developed, and led new professional training program, the model for all subsequent corporate training throughout New York state. Corporate Culture Change. Led company through large-scale reorganization and transition. Restored employee morale and fostered 110% quality and productivity surge.
GENERAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROFILE
INTERNATIONAL BANK, Eastern Division 2003 to 2009 Executive Vice President & Regional Market Executive (top 1% of company) KAMDEN GLOBAL BANK, Eastern Division Senior Vice President & Community President (75% revenue growth) Senior Vice President & Division Manager (170% sales growth) Vice President (#1 in growth and profitability for market) 1995 to 2002
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration, Rutgers University Sales, Marketing & Leadership Training NYU, Duke, Harvard & Insead
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#3: CREATE THE RIGHT PERCEPTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL YOU
A resume written to the future lets readers see you in the roles you are seeking, not just the roles you held in the past. In essence, youre painting the picture you want prospective employers and recruiters to see when they envision the position at hand.
If your resume fails to create the right perception, youll immediately be excluded from consideration. As we all know, $100K job postings generate a great deal of interest, lots of resumes, and many qualified (and unqualified) candidates. What can you do to distinguish yourself from the crowd?
Thats where positioning and perception come into play. Consider Randy, a purchasing manager who is now pursuing opportunities in retail sales management. It is critical that Randy not position himself as a purchasing manager who wants to be a retail manager; rather, he needs to position himself as someone who already has the requisite skills and talents of a well-qualified retail manager purchasing, inventory control, vendor relations, staff hiring and training, team building, product management, merchandising, sales, and more.
Although Randy might not have acquired his skills in the retail industry or profession, he does possess these skills and can boldly showcase them on his resume to create the perception that he wants prospective employers to see.
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#4: THINK STRATEGICALLY ABOUT THE WORD TRANSFERABLE AND THEN DONT USE IT
Hand-in-hand with Strategies #2 and #3 is the concept of transferable skills. Its true that core skills can easily be applied in different industries, environments, and positions. But when used in your resume, the word transferable communicates to a recruiter or hiring manager that even if you have the right skills and qualifications, you have to transfer them into a new industry and new position. Youll need time and training before youre able to use those skills for the benefit of your new employer. Thats not a great message to communicate.
Companies want to hire individuals who can hit the ground running and instantly become productive members of their organization. They dont necessarily want to hire individuals who will have to transfer anything, because that takes time and costs money, and no one has either of those commodities to spare.
So dont dwell on transferring skills, experiences, and qualifications. Instead, your resume should articulate what youve done so magnificently with those skills, experiences, and qualifications. Make yourself a part of the team already!
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#5: REMEMBER THAT NOTHING IN RESUME WRITING IS ARBITRARY NOTHING!
In Chapter 1, we mentioned that where you position an email address on a resume is not arbitrary. You might wonder why that even matters as long as your email address is there. But it does matter in certain circumstances. For example
Consider the manufacturing manager with 16 years of experience in the consumer-products industry. Hes now ready to change industries, from consumer products to technology, while still working as a senior-level manufacturing manager. By positioning his email address boldly right beneath his name, he communicates a remarkably important message namely, that email is the best way to contact him And isnt that true of everyone in the technology industry? Instantly, hes made himself a part of the tech community and not an outsider looking for a way in. Remember, its all in perception!
Heres another great example of how youd select which key accounts to highlight in a resume for a sales professional in the pharmaceutical industry. If shes still interested in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or other related health care products and technologies, then listing prominent medical institutions and health care companies is quite important. Her contacts at those organizations are a great in for her new company. But if shes looking for sales opportunities outside the health care industry, a long list of hospitals does nothing but further entrench her in an industry that shes no longer pursuing. In that situation, the names of her key accounts could actually damage her chances of landing a great sales position in a new industry.
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Now consider the situation of the technology sales executive who has sold into major companies in scores of industries. If hes now pursuing a position where hell be selling only into broadcast-media accounts, then its great to mention that his previous accounts included ABC, NBC, CBS, HBO, and other major media companies. But it becomes just as important that he not mention Kraft Foods, Quaker Oats, and Star-Kist, some of his other key accounts. Theyre irrelevant.
Every word, every sentence, every line They all mean something on a resume. There is no space to waste, so you must be certain that each has a reason for being there and that nothing is arbitrary.
#6: BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR NUMBERS
Many job seekers, thinking theyre going to impress people who read their resumes, include dollar figures that might just keep them out of the running for a particular opportunity. Consider the executive who mentions that the last company he ran generated $350 million in annual sales revenues. Even though hes well-qualified to run a $1billion company, the people hiring for that position might not think so because theyre looking for a candidate with bigger company experience.
Just as likely, if he applied to a company that does $50 million a year in business, that company wouldnt be interested either, thinking that the position might not be big enough for him. Its tough to win in either situation!
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Whether the hiring companies judgment is right or wrong is not the issue. Of course that executive could run either of those companies and, most likely, do a great job. But that doesnt matter at all. The perception of the hiring authority is all that matters at the initial resume-review stage. Remember, the first time a hiring manager is reviewing the 300 resumes on his computer, hes trying to exclude as many candidates from consideration as he can. Dont give him any reason to add you to the rejects.
The moral to this story: Be careful about numbers. Of course youll want to include dollar amounts and percentages. However, think carefully about your target audience, and dont position yourself out of contention because a few numbers skewed you in the wrong direction!
#7: MAKE IT THE RIGHT LENGTH FOR YOU AND YOUR CAREER
Nowhere is it written that a resume must fit on one page or even two pages. Theres no rule, no law, no industry standard, nothing that would tell you that your resume must be x number of pages. However, there are conventions.
A graduating student or young adult usually needs only a one-page resume. Of course in some situations two pages might be the right answer. A good example would be a graduating student who has had several rich and relevant internships along with some great professional experience atypical for a recent grad.
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If youre a mid-career professional, manager, or executive, your resume will most likely be two pages, and thats fine. Your resume should be written to sell the highlights of your career, and if youve had four, five, or more positions, it becomes almost impossible to fit it all onto one page.
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There is no advantage in removing valuable information to get your resume to fit onto one page. In fact, youre doing yourself a disservice if you eliminate great experiences, achievements, activities, and contributions solely for the sake of resume length.
In todays fast-paced society, its the rare resume that exceeds two pages. But it does happen. Consider the mid-level information technology (IT) professional who manages the design, development, and implementation of new technology solutions and applications. Hes both a manager and a hands-on technology expert with a wealth of experience across multiple platforms and scores of different software and applications, networks, operating systems, and Internet technologies all of which are important to include on his resume.
In addition, he works on a project-by-project basis, so he has numerous, significant projects to include. In this situation, a three-page resume might be the right answer. Or, alternatively, a two-page resume and one-
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page addendum with complete technology portfolio would work just as well. Bottom line: Its still three pages, so hes not fooling anyone with the addendum. The real advantage to the addendum is that he can send it when he wants and only when he wants.
Another critically important consideration about resume length: the emergence of digital devices and social media and their profound effect on how we communicate. As we have moved toward briefer communications such as instant messages, texts, and tweets all of our written communications have become more succinct. In our digital culture, you need a tight, well-written resume that is easy to skim and easy to read.
Online or off, people are extremely busy, and attention spans are short. If your resume is too long, too dense, or too detailed, much of your great information will be overlooked and you wont be identified as a candidate of choice. If your resume is lean and clean, youll find your sentences are sharp and crisp, your paragraphs and bullet points are tight, and your overall resume is shorter than we were accustomed to seeing 10 or even five years ago.
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#8: ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE 40+ JOB SEEKER
The typical $100K job seeker is in a great position to write a resume. He has decades of solid professional experience, strong accomplishments, and the educational credentials that are necessary for his particular field. Yet for $100K job seekers who are 40+, some not-so-positive circumstances might come into play in writing their resumes. TheLadders resume writers often deal with questions like these from experienced executives: How can I make the most of my long career without aging myself out of great opportunities? How can I position myself for the next step up in my career and not be stuck in the same kinds of positions Ive held recently? How can I add a new job onto my two-page resume without making it too long? What should I cut out? There are no simple answers to these questions. Like everything else in resume writing, the answers depend on the individual, her current career objectives, the trajectory of her past career, and much more. However, some general guidelines do apply and can help you if you are wrestling with these questions and others related to age, length of experience, wealth of material, and other situations typical of the 40+ executive. First and foremost: Always remember that your current objective must drive your resume-writing process. If material is relevant and supports your current goals, include it! If it is irrelevant or detrimental, omit it.
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If you have too much information and you believe all of it is important think creatively about how you can include it in a very concise way. For example: Summarize several of your earliest positions in just a few lines or bullet points rather than giving each one the same weight as more recent roles. Stack two or three jobs at the same company in one job description and highlight just the most impressive accomplishments for the total time frame. Write a short introduction at the start of your experience section that describes your career progression within one company. Then you can be more succinct about describing the individual roles, especially those that occurred quite a few years ago. Omit jobs, activities, and accomplishments that are not relevant or not particularly strong. If you are changing careers, dont think you have to start on the bottom rung. On your resume highlight all of the skills and accomplishments that relate to your new objective, even if they werent the primary focus of your past career. Review strategies #2, #3, and #4 in this chapter to appropriately position yourself for your new career.
To add new information to an existing resume, start from the bottom and cut or edit down older material to make room for the new, highly relevant experience. However, if your resume is severely outdated, dont try just to tweak it. Youll be much more successful in creating a resume that is modern, strategic, and tightly written if you start from scratch.
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The sample resumes in chapters 6 through 12 demonstrate a wide variety of effective ways to present a lengthy career within two pages. They are an excellent resource for you as you address the same challenge because of the wealth of material from your own career.
#9: TAKE ADVICE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
Every time you show your resume to others friends, relatives, colleagues, managers, recruiters, hiring authorities, or anyone else theyre all going to have an opinion. If youve used the strategies, tools, and examples in this book, we think youll find that most of their comments will be positive. But not always!
Do not rush to edit your resume every time someone offers you advice. Granted, a few of the comments youll receive will be well worth considering, but most of the feedback is unfounded in terms of resume strategy and market positioning. Of course you want everyone to tell you that your resume is the best theyve ever seen, but be forewarned that almost everyone will have something to say.
As weve discussed, there is a true art and science to resume writing. A resume is not just a piece of paper listing your employment experience and education. Youre already learning from reading this book that its much more than that, so dont let a recruiter make you crazy because she didnt like something on your resume. (Or, conversely, that you omitted something from your resume that she believed was important.)
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If a recruiter wants a special resume version, great adapt it for her. But dont feel compelled to change your resume permanently unless the recruiters advice is solid, strategic, and substantiated.
Take it all with a grain of salt, as the saying goes. If youre confident that your resume is the right resume for you, dont let others have you running in a hundred other directions!
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Chapter 3
sample THE FORMATTING PROFESSIONALS RESUME
A great $100K resume can be built on different foundations, each of which highlights a different aspect of the candidates career. A reverse chronological resume emphasizes your professional experience A functional resume focuses on your skills and qualifications A resume might start with a Career Summary or an Objective; it might position Education before Professional Experience or vice versa. Think of the resume structure as the skeleton that supports the resumes content and design. Select the right structure that will best present your content to your intended audience and position yourself for your next opportunity.
It would be great if there were a single resume format best for job seeker A versus job seeker B, but each format carries its own implications. Well address many of them in this chapter as we review the following seven Format Tools at length: Format Tool #1 Format Tool #2 Prominently Position Your Contact Information Pay Special Attention to the First Half of the First Page Use a Reverse Chronological Resume Format Most of the Time Use a Functional Format Only If
Format Tool #3
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Format Tool #5
Start with a Career Summary Section 95% of the Time Follow Your Summary with Your Core Competencies Include an Experience and an Education Section 99% of the Time
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There is never a one-size-fits-all answer in resume writing, even when it comes to format!
#1: PROMINENTLY POSITION YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Believe it or not, job seekers sometimes forget to include identifying information on their resumes. Specifically, were referring to email, phone, and address.

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Your email address is straightforward and essential. Carefully position it in a prime visual spot so its instantly recognizable. Most potential employers will contact you via email, so make it easy for them! Be sure your email address matches the professional image your resume conveys. Ideally, your email address should include your name in a simple format for example, [email protected]. It should not be cryptic, suggestive, or shared with family members. Never use a work email address on your job search materials.
Next, dont overwhelm the page with three, four, or more phone numbers. No recruiter or hiring manager is ever going to take the time to call you at four different numbers. Theyll try one or maybe two and will then leave a message. We recommend that you include your cell phone and, if you want, your home phone number. Thats it. Do not include an office phone number. Whos going to hire someone whos using their current work phone to manage their job search? That certainly doesnt promote a very positive impressive of the candidate.
When it comes to addresses, resume rules have changed over the past five years. Even in 2005 and 2006, employers expected job seekers to include their physical mailing addresses on their resumes. Now, the advent of online job-search tools, methods, and websites (combined with the explosion of identity theft) have convinced more and more people simply to omit their physical mailing addresses from their resumes. Thats OK; in fact, it might be a plus. As our employment market globalizes and people are more mobile than ever, it doesnt really matter where your current job is in relation to where your next job will be.

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If you live in the location in which youre looking for a new professional opportunity, however, it can be a plus to demonstrate youre a local candidate. Lets say you currently reside in Denver and will be looking for a job in the same area. In this instance, INCLUDE your mailing address so that people will understand youre a local. Thats a great selling point for you because there is no cost of relocation involved (not that many companies are even willing to pay for relocation anymore).
#2: PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE FIRST HALF OF THE FIRST PAGE
On average, you have only five to 10 seconds to catch a recruiters or hiring managers interest when they first review your resume. Research studies conducted by TheLadders and other organizations have repeatedly shown the same results 10 seconds is all you have. That means the first half of the first page is your first (and perhaps only) opportunity to catch a readers interest by showcasing the most important information about you and your career. Using this real estate right means your resume is more likely to be sorted into the yes pile or at least the Im going to read it more thoroughly pile.
Ten seconds is an astonishingly short period of time when you consider the amount of time and effort job seekers and professional resume writers put into writing, formatting, and designing their resumes, hoping to catch attention and prompt an interview.

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But remember: Faced with 100, 200, or even 500 resumes, any recruiter or hiring manager will first try to exclude as many as possible. Its the only way to winnow a reasonable number of resumes for a more thorough review. That means the first half of the first page of your resume must present your strongest and most relevant qualifications.
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If you dont catch a readers interest in the first half of the first page of your resume, your resume will probably be discarded.
In the following sections, well outline the critical elements that appear in every $100K resume TheLadders writes to catch readers attention and generate interviews. Read these sections very, very carefully so your resume will make the cut.
#3: USE A REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME FORMAT MOST OF THE TIME
Almost all job seekers should use a reverse chronological format, which focuses on professional employment experience and all of the related achievements, results, contributions, project highlights, and so much

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more. It is the format of choice for recruiters, HR directors, hiring managers, resume writers, career coaches, and just about everyone else involved in the employment and career-management industries around the world.
Most reverse chronological resumes begin with a Career Summary section that must communicate in an instant who that candidate is. Youll read much more about career summaries in Format Tool #5 of this chapter. Next, a Professional Experience section details employment history: jobs, employers, dates, and much more. After that, youll find Education and any other sections that might be included in a particular resume. Additional sections could include Professional Affiliations, Publications, Public Speaking Experience, Board Memberships, Foreign Languages, Technology Skills, Community Affiliations, Volunteerism, and, very rarely, Personal Information.
Most resumes are written in this format because its logically laid out and easy to understand. Prospective employers want to know where you have worked, what youve done, and how well youve done it. That never changes, no matter how advanced you are in your career.
If well-written, a reverse chronological resume should flow easily from one section to the next and create a clean, concise picture of the job seeker.

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Reverse chronological resumes make sense to their readers, and thats why theyre the preferred resume style at TheLadders.
To demonstrate visually how a typical reverse chronological resume flows, look at these sections that you might see from start to finish: Career Summary Core Competencies Professional Experience Education Professional Affiliations Heres another example: Career Profile Leadership Experience Education Publications Community Outreach & Volunteerism

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Select the categories that coincide with your career so your resume is pleasing to look at and easy to follow and therefore attractive to recruiters, hiring managers, and other decision makers.
Because the employment experience section of a reverse chronological resume is the most vital, its important to select the right title for that section. The right title will change from one professional to another. Some examples: Professional Experience Employment Experience Leadership Experience Career History Highlights of Professional Career Career Highlights Performance Highlights Sales Management Experience (Change the first one or two words so that the heading matches your career. For example, the section could be called Technology Experience or Manufacturing Industry Experience.) Select the name that best represents your career track yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

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On the following two pages youll find a powerful reverse chronological resume that opened doors, generated interviews, and helped a $100K job seeker land a great new opportunity. Be sure to note the following sections as you progress from top to bottom of this resume: Headline and subheadings that instantly communicate who the job seeker is. Summary paragraph that highlights the job seekers most valuable skills and successes as they related to his current objective. Core Competencies section to showcase his top 10 areas of expertise. Career Highlights, a short listing of his most notable achievements. Professional Experience section that includes job titles, company names, dates of employment, primary responsibilities, and finally, in the bulleted lists, his critical accomplishments in each position. Education section, including graduate and undergraduate degrees.

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CORPORATE COUNSEL: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Complex Legal Issues n Diversified Business Activities n Corporate Strategy Skilled advocate and strategic advisor with experience as corporate counsel for diverse multimedia company as well as 5+ years as litigator in private practice. Demonstrated expertise in all legal aspects of television network and subsidiary operations, risk assessment/insulation, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. Harvard B.A. and J.D. Strengths include:
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2749 Topanga Drive, Malibu, CA 90265 310-555-5555 n [email protected]
DONALD KATZ
Business Modeling & Planning Legal & Business Risk Assessment Agreement Drafting & Negotiations Complex Contract Interpretation Mergers & Acquisitions Structuring
RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Litigation & Legal Team Management Strategic Business Planning Intellectual Property Protection Dispute Resolution Management Ethical Business Practices
Propelled American Networks expansion into digital arena as architect of 2 digital company acquisitions: Japanese portal/digital studio and domestic online social community site/studio.
Managed overall responsibilities for due diligence for merger of American into HTTV, receiving high praise for process execution from HTTV executives and law firm. Shouldered daily responsibilities for litigation of mission-critical American Star case, applying previous experience to navigate complex processes to favorable settlement.
AMERICAN NETWORKS, Los Angeles, CA n Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs n Counsel & Board Member, American Game Studios Japan
2008Present
Brought on board due to previous success on Americans outside counsel team for major affiliate lawsuit with Cablevision. Challenged to create litigation policies to strengthen weaknesses and fill gaps exposed by lawsuit. Serve as paramount legal counsel and strategic advisor to CEO, senior executives, and all department heads for smooth daily network operations. Legally support CEOs digital strategy, handling all legal issues related to emerging media during period of rapid growth. Manage networks litigation and intellectual property matters. Implemented companys first email purging policy that cut costs and boosted efficiency by dramatically reducing scope of discoverable material. Orchestrated acquisition and subsequently appointed chief legal officer and board member for Japanese company, a digital studio and game developer.
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DONALD KATZ

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Championed and managed acquisition of online social community site that has far exceeded traffic/page view expectations. Served as prime in-house counsel for critical American Star case that delivered a highly advantageous settlement to American Networks.
HENDERSON, CHAPEL, HALE & MCSORLEY, New York, NY n Litigation Associate
Recruited following law school graduation, traveled worldwide to handle multinational clients. Provided sound legal advice for clients in numerous areas, including securities law, directors and officers liability, and entertainment law. Engaged in all stages of discovery. Prepared for trials regarding both securities litigation and complex commercial disputes.
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Provided solid defense against extensive securities enforcement investigation by captaining 40-member legal team based in clients (public company) offices. Took a leadership role on the firms recruiting committee. 2001
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Chosen for associate role with one of the world's preeminent global law firms.
Involved in legalities of securities, corporations, bankruptcy, and white-collar crime, supporting a wide array of motions and appeals. Readied and renegotiated general corporate and project finance agreements.
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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA n Research Assistant
Gained valuable experience in litigation from trials and depositions as well as from mentor involved in high-stakes case. 20002001
Contributed to Harvard Law Review articles by researching and drafting text. Studied legislative history and case law concerning Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Investigated and composed memoranda on employment and constitutional law issues.
EDUCATION
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA J.D., 2003 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA B.A., 1999 Political Science Major
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#4: USE A FUNCTIONAL RESUME FORMAT ONLY IF
Unlike reverse chronological resumes, which focus on a job seekers employment experience, functional resumes focus on a job seekers skills and talents. Dont all resumes focus on skills and talents? Of course they do, but functional resumes do so in an entirely different way from other resume structures.
Functional resumes are written to draw attention away from an individuals work experience by bringing skills to the forefront and moving employment history to the end or near the end of the resume.
For whom is this format most useful? Consider the following situations: A career changer whose new objective is remarkably different from past employment. A senior professional whose most recent position was lower level than previous career experience. Someone whose work history includes gaps or multiple short-term positions (which can have negative connotations of job-hopping). A candidate whos been unemployed for a year or more despite an active job search. A professional who was unemployed for extended period of time because of illness or other personal circumstances. Someone transitioning into civilian employment after a military career.

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A candidate who is returning to work after raising children. Someone who has been incarcerated for white-collar crime. For job seekers in the above situations, the functional format can be precisely the right format to use! It provides a structure that separates skills from the situations in which they were acquired; whats more, it moves those skills, achievements, project highlights, and other relevant qualifications to the beginning of the resume. This format shifts the focus of the entire resume in hope that the job seekers skills and experiences are strong enough to compensate for interruptions in their work history. If you look at the resume on the following page, youll see a prime example of an effective functional resume. Examine the Professional Experience section at the very end of the document and youll see that Celias work history is a bit spotty. For a number of personal and family reasons, she has not been able to hold jobs for more than a couple of years at a time, and shes had some gaps in her work history. Most recently she has been doing occasional consulting work but does not have a lot of specific accomplishments to show for it. To smooth Celias challenging work history, all of her relevant experience and impressive accomplishments have been moved to the forefront. All of the information included in the resume is 100% honest. Celia has done all of this and much more; the functional format simply plays to these strengths. Remember: Recruiters and hiring managers know that functional resumes are written to change the readers perception of a particular candidate. Dont think for a minute that youre fooling anyone! Write a functional resume because you know its the best format for you, your specific work history, and your current situation.

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Celia Navarro
4390 Wells Road, Atlanta, GA 30308 404-555-5555 n [email protected]
Brand Management Media Coordination Creative Direction Advertising Vendor Selections & Management Project Management Team Leadership Budget Management Public & Media Relations Strategic Marketing Manager with a track record of building visibility, recognition, and positive market presence for diverse products, services, and organizations through strong creative skills and proven ability to manage projects from concept to completion. MBA.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEADER
SELECTED EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

n BRAND MANAGEMENT: Stabilized and unified brand image across 15-campus community college system. Developed and executed comprehensive marketing plan and numerous campaigns to build awareness, image, and enrollments. Managed all facets from concept through creative design, photography, layout, and production. Results: Drove enrollments up 9% (previously averaging 5%) and achieved record turnout for important marketing events such as open houses and diversity programs. n ADVERTISING: Wrote brand-cohesive TV and radio commercials and oversaw production; handled media planning and buying; negotiated agency and vendor contracts and fees, seeking and gaining significant discounts. Results: Secured $65,000 in print and web advertising for $12,000; boosted name recognition 32% in Arbitron ratings. n PACKAGING DESIGN: Designed and managed production of client projects for flexible packaging firm. Created original artwork, adapted existing graphics, and collaborated with R&D to create sample packaging for unique customer needs. Results: Introduced new printing process that was 10% faster, 12% less costly, easier to change on-the-fly, and provided competitive advantage to our firm. n PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Revamped entire member-recruiting campaign for YMCA of Atlanta; produced effective, high-quality product on extremely tight budget. Managed project from concept through completion. Results: Based on campaign success, was selected to develop and present program on low-cost marketing methods for National Assembly of YMCAs of US.
EDUCATION
n MBA, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA n BA, Graphics & Design, University of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
n MARKETING CONSULTANT (Present): Advise and assist businesses and nonprofits with Brand Management, Media Coordination, Creative Direction & Graphic Design n MARKETING DIRECTOR (20062008): Georgia Community Colleges, Atlanta, GA n MARKETING MANAGER (20032005): Package Specialists, Atlanta, GA n GRAPHIC DESIGNER (20012002): American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA n ASSISTANT MARKETING COORDINATOR (19992001): YMCA of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
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Even though not the preferred format, functional resumes can change perceptions and emphasize positives. Thats the beauty of resume writing the flexibility in formatting, writing, and designing a document that works for you and only you!
#5: START WITH A CAREER SUMMARY SECTION 95% OF THE TIME
Professional and executive resumes almost always start with some type of career summary section that highlights notable skills, qualifications, achievements, credentials, and attributes. Your summary should include precisely the information you want to be seen in that initial five- to 10-second review of your resume. It must clearly and powerfully communicate who you are and the value you bring to a particular company.
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resume and to your employment experience. Note that in most cases, we prefer career summaries to objective statements. Why? When you write an objective, youre telling a company what you want to get from them. An objective statement is all about you and your goals, and most of the time companies dont care about that. Heres an example of just such an objective:
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Pursuing a mid-level management

position in Electrical Engineering. Or, even worse:
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Pursing a mid-level management

position in Electrical Engineering with a company offering opportunities for long-term career growth and advancement. (Doesnt everyone want an opportunity for long-term career growth and advancement?) Clearly, these two sample objectives do communicate who you are and what you do. However, you can communicate that same information much more powerfully in a career summary section that tells a recruiter or company the value you bring to them. Instead of the focus being on you and your goals, a career-summary section focuses on the employer where it should be and enhances the entire tone and style of the resume.

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Take a look:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Global Telecommunications Systems, Products & Technologies
Fourteen-year career designing, testing, fielding, and commercializing nextgeneration electrical systems and solutions. Expert in enhancing systems functionality and user experience by eliminating obstacles to performance, systems integrity, and quality. Partner with top business executives to define commercial market demand and drive forward innovative solutions that consistently outpace the competition.
When youre the recruiter, HR director, or hiring manager who receives a resume that starts with a summary section as strong as our example, the whole hiring process is easier because theres clarity. The first line of the headline instantly communicates who the candidate is much like an objective but takes it much further by including the second headline, which communicates this candidates particular area of engineering expertise.
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instantly catch your attention. Then, when you read the paragraph under the headline, you get a quick snapshot of the candidates overall expertise in developing next-generation telecommunications technologies, managing user experiences, improving systems quality, and more.
With just a quick glance, the reader knows who this person is. Thats one of the most important things a resume writer does: make it very easy for recruiters and hiring managers to hire our clients.
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A well-written, well-formatted, and wellpresented career summary section will give your resume a remarkable boost and afford you a distinct advantage over competing candidates!
One final caveat about the career-summary section. Even though almost everyone refers to this section as the summary, in reality, you do not want to write a summary or historical overview of your career. Thats boring and uninteresting. Instead, you want to use that section to position yourself for the opportunities that you are seeking today and to share your most notable skills, qualifications, credentials, and performance highlights to capture each readers interest and attention.

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Use a headline, as in our sample, or consider one of these titles for your career summary: Career Profile Management Profile Executive Profile Professional Profile Career Highlights Performance Highlights Executive Career Highlights Technology Qualifications Leadership Summary Leadership Career Highlights Distinguishing Qualifications Choose a title that accurately reflects your career.

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#6: FOLLOW YOUR SUMMARY WITH YOUR CORE COMPETENCIES
TheLadders has heard from many recruiters that a Core Competencies section helps them navigate a resume and identify your key skills and qualifications.
TheLadders includes this section on 95%+ of the resumes they write. Here are two examples that highlight the unique attributes of each job seeker:
Core Competencies Sample for a Sales Professional:

CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Relationship Management
New Business Development
Training, Mentoring & Team Building
Executive Negotiations & Presentations
Territory Planning & Management
Process Improvement Initiatives
Product Branding & Merchandising
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Core Competencies Sample for a Corporate Accounting Professional: Core Leadership Competencies
Strategic Planning ~ Project Management ~ Financial Reporting ~ Forecasting ~ SOX ~ SEC Reporting ~ Cost Accounting ~ GAAP ~ FASB ~ SFAS ~ SAP ~ MRP
Systems & Process Implementation ~ Cost Containment ~ Productivity Optimization Hedge Fund Accounting ~ Derivatives ~ AR Hedging ~ Revenue Recognition Training & Mentoring ~ Company Reengineering ~ Team Building
Its easy to see why recruiters, hiring managers, and others involved in the employment process like the Core Competencies section. It creates a quick snapshot of an individuals most valuable marketplace skills and experiences, and it takes only a moment for the reader to capture this important information.
The Core Competencies section serves double duty because it also includes many of the keywords and keyword phrases that are so critical to online resume scanning and applicant tracking systems. In todays electronic world of job search, a keyword-rich Core Competencies section will give you a distinct advantage in the market.

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Give your readers what they want a quick and easy-to-review list of your core competencies. Make the hire or, at least, the offer of an interview easy!
#7: INCLUDE AN EXPERIENCE AND AN EDUCATION SECTION 99% OF THE TIME
Most job seekers should include both Experience and Education sections on their resumes. Where did you work, what did you do, how well did you do it, and what accompanying educational credentials do you have? Thats a resume in a nutshell.
Its extremely rare that a person with no relevant work experience will be vying for $100K+ jobs. So its safe to say that the Experience section will be one of the most prominent and meaty of any senior-level resume.
In general, the only time a resume at this level would not include an Education section is if the job seeker had no education past high school. If that happens to be your situation, we recommend that you eliminate the entire Education section on your resume. Certain things are better discussed at an interview, and this is certainly one of them.

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On the other hand, even if you have no formal education but have completed a number of professional training programs throughout your career, include a section titled Professional Training & Development and list your most notable courses, impressive institutions, industry-specific certifications, leadership training, and other relevant items. Professional training courses communicate a message of commitment and dedication to your own professional development, to the company you work for, and to the industry you work in. This is true for both job seekers with a college degree and those without.
Now that you know to include both Experience and Education sections in your resume, the next logical question to ask yourself is in which order they should be presented. For college students, recent graduates, or young professionals, Education will come before Experience most of the time. For those young candidates, instances when Education might not come first include: They have excellent professional work experiences that are important to include and that immediately differentiate you from other new graduates. They completed several distinguishing internships or fellowships that deserve prominent attention on your resume. Most other candidates looking for the same level of job that the job seeker is pursuing have advanced degrees, so he doesnt want to call unnecessary attention to only a fouryear degree. Youre already a $100K+ professional, however. Therefore, your Experience section should come before your Education section 95% of the time.

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Exceptions might include: You just earned your MBA degree and want to prominently position it. You just earned your BS or BA degree, a prerequisite for the new positions youre pursuing. Youre a career-changer and your Education is more related to your current career goals than is your Experience.
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Nothing is ever arbitrary in resume writing. Everything even where you position a certain section communicates an instant message to a recruiter or prospective employer.
Take a close look and ask yourself if youre communicating the right message and positioning with the format, content, and design of your current resume.

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Chapter 4
sampleTHE WRITING PROFESSIONALS RESUME
Welcome to the heart and soul of the resume the content. There is nothing more important in a resume than the information it contains job titles, employers, responsibilities, achievements, keywords, project highlights, tech skills, affiliations, language fluency, training and education, and all of your other experiences, credentials, and qualifications. Of course, formatting and design are important, but principally because they create a pleasing visual presentation to encourage recruiters and hiring managers to read the content.
Resume writing can be challenging because there is no single roadmap to lead the way. Every resume is a different document, and there is no onesize-fits-all template or outline to follow. Rather, resume writing must be laser focused on you and your career.
In this chapter, youll find 11 essential tools for writing best-in-class $100K resumes. Youll learn what professional resume writers do and how you can these same tools, techniques, and strategies can shape your own $100K resume! Writing Tool #1 Writing Tool #2 Writing Tool #3 Writing Tool #4 Writing Tool #5 Make Your Own Rules Write with Power Put Relevant Information Front and Center Sell Your Successes Showcase Numbers
CHAPTER 4 : Writing the Professionals Resume
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Writing Tool #6
Boldly Integrate & Position the Right Keywords Start Strong with a Great Career Summary Communicate Your Professional Brand Dont Jumble Responsibilities with Achievements Consolidate, Consolidate, Consolidate Simplify, Streamline & Tighten Your Writing
Writing Tool #7 Writing Tool #8 Writing Tool #9
Writing Tool #10 Writing Tool #11
#1: MAKE YOUR OWN RULES
The single most important thing to know about resume writing is that you dont have to follow a rulebook. In fact, there is no rulebook! Thats what makes the process so challenging, so interesting, and so much fun at least for professional resume writers. Each project is unique because each job seeker is unique, so there are very few absolutes in resume writing.
You could say its a must to include work experience, and thats true about 95% of the time. The other 5% of people dont have any work experience so, obviously, they would not include that section on their resume.
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You could say that an education section is an absolute, but thats true only about 90% of the time. Consider the CEO of a publicly traded company who never had any formal education after high school. Hed be wise not to include an education section on his resume. Better to leave it off and have that discussion in person.
So, bottom line, the only real rule is to include your name and contact information. Other than that, your resume is a blank page waiting for words and design that sell your value.
The fact is that if a rulebook did exist, the process would be much easier. All youd have to do is follow the steps, fill in the blanks, and end up with a resume that looks and sounds like everyone elses. However, resume writing is much more customized and much more creative than that. Your resume needs to be created for your unique circumstances your past career and your future ambitions.
Consider job seekers Judy and Mark, who have precisely the same career path in corporate training and development. Now, Judy wants to leave that role and move into a more general HR leadership position. Mark, on the other hand, wants to continue in T&D, but with a larger company. The approach to writing these two resumes will be remarkably different. The writer is free to choose the content, format, and design of each resume to position Judy and Mark for their unique opportunities.
The same is true for you. As you prepare your $100K resume, the fact that there is no rulebook gives you the flexibility to be creative, strategic, and innovative.
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#2: WRITE WITH POWER
Verbs are powerful words when used effectively in a resume. Compare these two sentences, which communicate essentially the same message: Sentence A: Responsible for daily operations at a $22M manufacturing facility. Planned, staffed, and directed daily operations at a $22M manufacturing facility.
Sentence B:
Sentence A states the facts. Sentence B powerfully positions and communicates the facts in a manner that is actionable rather than static and boring. Work hard to stay away from worn-out, passive resume language such as: Responsible for Duties included Oversight of These phrases have been overused in resumes for decades and really say nothing about your capabilities or your value. Replace those words with verbs and you instantly give your resume a jolt of power, energy, and professionalism. Youll never see a Duties included paragraph written by a professional resume writer. They know how much power verbs give to everything they write.
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On the following few pages is a list of 250 verbs for writing powerful resumes, cover letters, executive biographies, social-media profiles, and other career-marketing communications. Select your verbs wisely so they accurately represent you and your experience.
250 VERBS FOR WRITING RESUMES, COVER LETTERS & OTHER CAREER COMMUNICATIONS
Accelerate Accentuate Accomplish Accommodate Achieve Acquire Advise Advocate Align Alter Analyze Anchor Appreciate Architect
Arrange Articulate Ascertain Assemble Assess Augment Believe Brainstorm Brief Budget Capitalize Champion Change Chart
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Classify Close Coach Collaborate Commercialize Compare Compel Compile Complete Conceive Conceptualize Conclude Conduct Conserve Consolidate Construct Consult Continue Contract Convert Convey Coordinate Counsel
Craft Crystallize Curtail Cut Define Delegate Deliver Demonstrate Design Detail Detect Determine Develop Differentiate Direct Discern Discover Dispense Display Distinguish Distribute Diversify Double
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Drive Educate Effect Elevate Eliminate Emphasize Encourage Endeavor Endorse Energize Enforce Engineer Enhance Enliven Ensure Entrench Equalize Establish Evaluate Examine Exceed Execute Exhibit
Expand Expedite Export Extricate Finalize Finance Formalize Formulate Foster Gain Generate Guide Halt Handle Head Hire Honor Identify Illustrate Imagine Improve Improvise Increase
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Initiate Innovate Inspect Install Institute Instruct Intensify Interview Introduce Inventory Investigate Judge Justify Launch Lead Leverage License Listen Lower Maintain Manage Manipulate Manufacture
Map Market Master Maximize Measure Merge Minimize Model Modify Monetize Motivate Navigate Negotiate Network Observe Operate Orchestrate Orient Outsource Overcome Overhaul Perceive Perfect
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Perform Pilot Pinpoint Plan Position Predict Prepare Present Process Produce Program Project manage Promote Propel Propose Prospect Provide Purchase Purify Qualify Quantify Query Question
Rate Ratify Rebuild Receive Recognize Recommend Reconcile Record Recruit Recycle Redesign Reduce Reengineer Regain Regulate Rejuvenate Render Renew Renovate Report Reposition Represent Restructure
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Retrieve Revise Revitalize Schedule Serve Service Shepherd Slash Solidify Spark Speak Stimulate Strategize Strengthen Structure Substantiate Succeed Suggest Summarize
Supervise Supplement Synthesize Systematize Tabulate Target Teach Test Thwart Transcribe Transfer Translate Troubleshoot Unify Upgrade Use Utilize Win
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#3: PUT RELEVANT INFORMATION FRONT AND CENTER

Remember: Your resume should write to the future and position you for the opportunities it holds. Those opportunities might be closely aligned with what youve done in the past. Or they might not be! Thats when it becomes extremely important to bring the most relevant information to the forefront. When writing a resume, its essential to present the right set of skills and qualifications to match your current objectives. This might mean highlighting and drawing special attention to some activities that, in actuality, represented only a small part of your recent experience but are directly relevant to your future goals. Then you might need to deemphasize some of the things you spent a great deal of time doing but are not important for your current objectives. Suppose youve been working as an accounting manager for the past four years and had collateral responsibility for managing computer systems, software, and application upgrades. Now, instead of pursuing another position in accounting, you want to move into a mid-level information technology (IT) position, where your accounting skills will be helpful but will not be the primary emphasis of the job. To best position yourself for that type of opportunity, your resume will put greater emphasis on IT planning, major technology projects, and technology-related accomplishments rather than the accounting activities you managed or performed daily. This re-weighting strategy means the most important qualifications rise to the top and help position you for your current career goal.
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Heres a more detailed example of bringing relevant information to the forefront to support two distinct career targets.
Dorothy is a 42-year-old sales professional with two different career objectives: another high-profile field sales position or a headquartersbased sales management and training role. Dorothys primary responsibilities for the past six years have been sales, new business development, key account relationship management, revenue growth, and new product launch. In addition, she has trained new sales associates on an as-needed basis and been solely responsible for independently managing her sales regions.
In reality, Dorothy has devoted 75% of her time to sales and account management and only 25% to training and sales management. But by bringing the relevant information to the forefront, she can position herself effectively for either role.
Look closely at the two resume snapshots that follow and youll instantly see how different they are in content, format, and presentation. Some of the most significant changes are highlighted in red so you can spot them easily. But if you read each resume carefully, youll see that almost every word is different between the two versions.
The first example clearly positions Dorothy for another revenueproducing sales opportunity; the second creates an entirely different perception of Dorothy as a sales trainer and manager.
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Resume Version #1: High-Profile Field Sales Position
1222 Doorman Drive Novato, MI 44323
DOROTHY DANIELSON
[email protected] Mobile 505.555.3263
SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE & KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER

Thirteen-year career as a top-producing sales professional. Consistent success outperforming the competition, capturing key accounts, and dominating critical markets. Recent track record of delivering double-digit revenue growth in both new and existing product categories. Dynamic presentation and negotiation skills. New Business Development Key Account Relationship Management New Product Launch Sales & Marketing Communications Competitive Bidding Cross-Sell & Up-Sell Programs
Senior Sales & Account Manager DYNAMIC PRODUCTS, INC., Detroit, MI 2008 to Present
High-profile field sales and account management position targeting Fortune 1000 corporations nationwide. Challenged to revitalize dormant accounts, introduce new products, and penetrate new B2B markets. Independently manage complex, high-dollar sales process, from initial client consultation through negotiation to final sales closing and contract delivery. Personally manage key account relationships. Achieved/surpassed all revenue objectives and closed 2009 at 125% of quota. Captured 6 new Fortune 1000 accounts within first 8 months for a total of $28M in new business revenues. Launched 4 new product lines between 2008 and 2010, generating $10M+ in revenue at a better than 22% bottom-line profit margin. Trained newly hired field sales associates and account managers in selling, closing, and account management techniques.
Resume Version #2: Sales Management Position

DOROTHY DANIELSON
1222 Doorman Drive Novato, MI 44323
[email protected] Mobile 505.555.3263
SALES MANAGER / SALES TEAM LEADER

Thirteen-year professional career building and leading top-producing field sales organizations. Expert skills in strategic sales planning, key account management, sales training, team leadership, and mentoring. Personal record of top-digit gains in revenues and market-share ratings. Strong organizational leadership talents. Field Sales Leadership / Performance Management Strategic Account Development / Team Building & Motivation Territory Alignment & Optimization / New Product Launch / Budgeting
Manager Sales & Key Accounts DYNAMIC PRODUCTS, INC., Detroit, MI 2008 to Present
High-profile sales and account management position targeting Fortune 1000 corporations nationwide. Challenged to build top-tier sales team able to revitalize dormant accounts, introduce new products, and penetrate new target markets throughout the US. Sales Management & Leadership Led a staff of 6 sales professionals and 2 administrative personnel through complex, high-dollar sales processes. Orchestrated team from initial client consultation through negotiation to final sales closing and contract. Managed key account relationships. Recruited and trained new sales producers. Created high-impact, high-yield sales training program to accelerate field immersion and drive immediate sales growth. Authored annual strategic sales and market development plans. Sales Production & Revenue Growth Led team that surpassed all revenue objectives and closed 2009 at 125% of quota. Captured 6 new Fortune 1000 accounts within first 8 months for a total of $28M in new business revenues. Launched 4 new product lines between 2008 and 2010, generating $10M+ in revenue at a better than 22% bottom-line profit margin.
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As you can see from Dorothys resume snapshots, bringing relevant skills and qualifications to the forefront instantly changes a readers perception of who that job seeker is and the value she brings to a new organization.
Inevitably most job seekers reweight their experiences to some degree in their resumes, although perhaps not to the extremes of Dorothy Danielson. We used this example to dramatize the power of relevant positioning to pursue your career objectives.
If you use this strategy, be careful not to cross the line of believability. Youll need to talk to every point on the resume when youre in an interview. If you dont have solid experience to back up the information presented on your resume, you wont be seen as a viable candidate.
#4: SELL YOUR SUCCESSES
A resume is not a career biography rather, its a marketing/sales document, designed to position you as the ideal candidate for your target jobs. Thus, resume writing requires a sales mindset!
Always remember that you have a product to sell yourself and that you must create demand for that product by highlighting its value, benefits, and accomplishments, and not simply its features and credentials. To accomplish your goal, you must sell your successes and not just your credentials, responsibilities, and career chronology.
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Read the difference in impact of these two sentences, both describing the same career experience: Sentence 1: Member of 6-person industrial engineering team for consumer products manufacturer. One of 6 engineers hand-picked for industrial engineering team that revitalized operations, halted losses, and returned the company to profitability within 18 months.
Sentence 2:
Did you read and feel the difference?
Your resume should seize every opportunity to sell rather than simply state. Keep your job descriptions to a minimum and use your accomplishment bullets to describe when, where, why, and how you did something as well as the results you achieved, of course.
When you include accomplishments that are rich with depth, detail, and impact, you capture the interest of readers and make them want to know more.
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#5: SHOWCASE NUMBERS
Numbers are a powerful addition to your resume. Theyre clear, concise, and credible, and they communicate an instant message of achievement and performance excellence.
To find relevant numbers to include on your resume, start by asking yourself the following questions:What were my results, and can they be quantified?
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What are my numbers sales, profits, cost savings, and more?
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What are my percentages growth in market share ratings, improvement in customer service rankings, and so on?
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How did I perform against specific goals? Where did I rank in comparison to my peers? What are the performance metrics associated with that big project?
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Dig deep into your performance to come up with the most powerful numbers to fuel your resume. Taking it a step further, some resumes now include charts and graphs on their resumes to showcase strong financial contributions to a company, a team, or a project. You can see powerful and eye-catching charts in a few of the resume samples in chapters 6 through 12.
However, not everything is quantifiable. Because numbers dont exist for a specific achievement does not negate its value. For example, you know that you were able to increase efficiency in your department by implementing new software, but no real numbers exist to support that claim. You know that the new on-boarding process you created streamlined the integration of new employees, but no hard numbers are available for that achievement either. Claim those achievements just as boldly as you claim the achievements that are quantifiable.
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Numbers are great, but not every achievement is quantifiable and thats okay!
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#6: BOLDLY INTEGRATE AND POSITION THE RIGHT KEYWORDS
Keywords are vital to every job search in the digital age. Companies and recruiters use keywords to find candidates, screen resumes, and even separate one qualified candidate from another.
For example, a recruiter might be interested in a candidate with a strong background in supply-chain management. Suppose that you have excellent qualifications in logistics and distribution management, and you think youre an ideal candidate. But you havent included those specific words supply chain management in your resume, and as a result your resume is passed over. You never get the chance to convince that recruiter that you are the perfect person for the job.
Your resume must include all the essential keywords for your target positions, or you will be passed over in favor of candidates who seem better qualified because they have used the right terminology in their resumes.
Keywords fall into one of four key categories: Hard Skills: job titles, areas of expertise, industry-specific keywords, professional skills, technology skills, and the like Soft Skills: communications, interpersonal relationships, organizational and prioritization skills, and personality traits and attributes
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Academic & Training Credentials: degrees, certifications, training programs, and college names General Information: professional affiliations, company names, industries, cities, states, and more How do you know which keywords to integrate into your resume? Its not an exact science, but by reviewing a variety of resources youll quickly become familiar with the majority of terms that are appropriate for you and your career.
Here are a few of our favorite resources: TheLadders.com job postings Company websites (job postings, About Us, or Mission) Professional associations (newsletters, meetings, conferences, networking) Dictionaries (online business, finance and/or technology dictionaries) Formal job descriptions Informational interviews with industry contacts Books (related to job search, career management, and/or specific professions) Trade journals and publications
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Many of your keywords and keyword phrases will appear naturally as you write about your experiences and accomplishments. Electronic scanners will pick them up wherever they appear, so its not strictly necessary to create a separate keyword summary. But we at TheLadders highly recommend it!
Based on all of our research and years of interactions with recruiters, we know that they are immediately drawn to the Core Competencies section on every Ladders resume. Filled with important keywords and keyword phrases, this section gives job seekers a clear and distinct advantage over other candidates. Nearly all of the sample resumes in chapters 6 through 12 include a Core Competencies section, and you can see how quick and easy it is to identify these critical terms In just a quick glance. We strongly urge you to include a similar section in your resume.
#7: START STRONG BY WRITING A GREAT CAREER SUMMARY
Starting your resume with a powerful, well-positioned, and on-brand summary is one of the single most important things you can do for yourself. A great summary section allows you to make a strong and lasting first impression, and thats what the game of job search is all about standing out from the crowd of other well-qualified candidates and landing a great new job.
Lets clarify one key point, though: Even though this section is commonly
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referred to as a summary, the last thing you want to do is write a longwinded summation of your work history and educational credentials. All that information is already on your resume.
Rather, the summary is your opportunity to showcase your most notable skills, talents, qualifications, achievements, and other key selling points as related to your current career objectives. A good summary creates momentum and makes readers excited to read more about you.
When writing your summary section, use the following four key points as your guide and your goal.
1. Instantly communicate who you are and how you want to be perceived. Remember #2 in Chapter 2 Write to the Future? Never is that strategy more important than when writing your summary. This is your chance to create just the right perception that you want recruiters and hiring managers to read about who you are and the value you bring to their organization.
2. Showcase your most notable achievements, honors, and awards. Bring your greatest talents and accomplishments to the top of your resume and tell your reader why youre the best candidate. If you increased sales 225% in 6 months, cut $4M in operating costs in the past year, closed a multimillion-dollar deal, launched a companys entry into the EMEA region, or led a successful turnaround thats the kind of information you want to sprinkle throughout your summary to pique a hiring managers interest.
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3. Highlight your most unique talents, activities, and attributes. If youve appeared on CNN or MSNBC, include it. If youve been quoted in major media nationwide including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, or Chicago Tribune, mention it. If youre a published author, patent holder, or speaker at a notable international event, add it. When youre able to include this type of distinguishing information in your summary, you instantly give yourself a remarkable lead over other well-qualified candidates. These items instantly communicate that youre credible and highly regarded by others in your field.
4. Integrate keywords essential for the industry and profession you are targeting. In todays world of electronic job search and resume scanning, it is critical to have the right keywords in your resume or it will be passed over. Its that simple and straightforward.
Sometimes, including those keywords is easy. If youre a purchasing agent looking for other purchasing management opportunities, your keywords are representative of what you do every day. Your keywords would most likely include purchasing, supply chain management, inventory control, product planning, distribution, logistics, and many other terms related to your job function and industry.
Other times, adding keywords can be a bit challenging. If youre that same purchasing agent but are pursuing a career change into product sales, your keywords should change to focus on your skills most related to your sales objective. For example, our purchasing manager might integrate keywords such as product selection and acquisition, sales negotiations, sales contracts, and product management because hes probably done these things from his side of the table as the buyer instead of the seller.
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Read #6 in this chapter for a more detailed discussion of keywords and their power in positioning.
Now that you know the four critical elements of a well-written and wellpositioned summary section, what do you name it when it really isnt a summary? Here are a few options that might more accurately reflect the type of information youll include in this first, important section of your resume. Career Profile Management Profile Executive Profile Technical Qualifications Professional Qualifications Career Achievements Leadership Achievements Another option is to simply omit any section title and begin your resume with a headline that states who you are. For example, instead of the words CAREER PROFILE, the purchasing agent mentioned above might start his resume with PURCHASING MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL. Every person who sees his resume will know instantly who that candidate is, and thats a great thing when it comes to resume writing.
After your section title or headline, what should you include and how should you position the information? Your summary section should be unique and distinctively you, so carefully select and position the
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information for maximum meaning and impact. You have many options! Here are just a few ideas for summary sections that work well, open doors, and generate interviews. Select the style and the components that work best for you, your career, and your current objectives.
Headline and Sub-headlines To use a headline format you must be able to write a generic yet fairly specific job title that encompasses the variety of roles you will be pursuing. Expanding the headline by adding one, two, or three lines of subheadings means you can include important keywords to focus the generic title just a bit, as demonstrated in this example.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Global Partnerships, Strategic Alliances
Emerging Technology, Telecommunications & New Media
Executive MBA Harvard Business School
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Overview Paragraph Often a title or headline is followed by a short paragraph, which should be a clear, concise overview of the most important information about you and your career, carefully selected to align with your specific job targets. Resist the temptation to add too much information! Keep your paragraph to four or five lines at most if you want to include more information, break it into two paragraphs. Look for opportunities to integrate appropriate keywords, as shown in this example.
Insurance Industry Executive with 18 years experience representing major insurance companies and their complete portfolios of employee benefits programs Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and supplemental offerings. Highly successful in building partnerships with carriers, agencies, brokerages, consulting groups, and employers. Confident and driven to meet challenges, eliminate obstacles, and capture opportunities.
Core Competencies Weve already mentioned that we strongly recommend that you include a Core Competencies section in your resume. The summary section is the perfect place to include it. When creating your Core Competencies section, limit your list to eight to 12 competencies so you dont overwhelm your readers. In the following example, you can see how all three elements headline, paragraph, and core competency list work together to create a powerful introduction.
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High-Tech Product Sales Specialist
High-Performance Sales Leader with more than 10 years of documented success building new markets, spurring revenue growth, and improving competitive market positioning. Technically savvy and team-oriented professional with the drive and determination to succeed in challenging start-up and fastgrowth environments.
Core Competencies
Strategic Sales & Marketing Planning
Product Development
Capital Sales / Solution Selling
Account Management
Revenue Growth & Margin Protection
Contract Negotiations
Technical Service & Support
Strategic Alliances
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Career Highlights Do you want to make sure your most notable accomplishments arent overlooked in your resume? Considering including just a few highlights a few teasers as part of your career summary section to immediately impress your readers and give a hint of whats to come in the rest of the resume. If you choose this strategy, keep your highlights to the top two to four accomplishments of your career, be very succinct (fewer words means greater impact), and make sure not to repeat your achievements word-for-word later in the resume.
See how well a short paragraph and three career highlights paint the picture of a highly qualified project manger whos a top performer.
TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER who approaches IT from a business mindset and uses decisive leadership skills to drive critical initiatives through complex organizations. Expert in devising business process solutions that support stringent reporting, compliance, security, and government certification requirements. MS Technology MIT.
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Career Highlights:
Spearheaded business integration of 2 multimillion-dollar companies, devising and executing $10M project plan that delivered positive ROI in just 2 years.
Led $28M SAP implementation for ChannelGo Communications, on schedule and 17% under budget. Created blueprint for successful ERP implementation nationwide, seamlessly integrating 147 locations.
The preceding summary-section samples are just some of the formats and styles that are used by professional resume-writing organizations. You can review a variety of creative formats, sharp content, and interesting designs in chapters 6 through 12, where we share sample resumes for finance, HR, law, marketing, operations, sales, and technology.
#8: COMMUNICATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL BRAND
With each passing year, it seems as though resume writing, job search, and career management become increasingly complex and difficult. Long gone are the days of a quick phone call to a friend, a job interview the next day, and an offer two days later. That world no longer exists.
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Todays job search landscape is remarkably more sophisticated and involves many more people recruiters, network contacts, colleagues, business partners, previous managers, friends, neighbors, and others. The more people who know about you and your job search, the better, because visibility is key to landing a great new job.
But do all of those people really know who you are and the value you bring to an organization? It is critical that the answer to that question is yes. If not, youll find that its difficult for them to help you because they dont really know what you do or what you want.
Writing a powerful and well-positioned branding statement will change that instantly for people on your job search team and for recruiters, hiring managers, and others who review your resume.
A well-written branding statement communicates the real essence of you and the true value you bring to an organization. Consider this branding statement for a very senior-level IT executive: Managing from the intersection of business and technology to drive long-term gains and dominate key markets around the world. What a powerful statement and indicator of what this job seeker can do! Now your challenge is to write that same type of wow branding statement for yourself.
The easiest way to do that is to start with a list a long list of your core attributes, talents, key skill sets, and other assets.
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Start gathering this information by asking yourself these questions: What do you do best? What comes most naturally to you? What do you enjoy most? What do your supervisors and managers say about your performance and your capabilities? What do your performance evaluations say about your strengths and successes? What interests you professionally? What energizes and excites you professionally? What are the most notable achievements in your career? Answering those questions and writing down every word and thought that comes to mind is the beginning point in identifying your brand. As you capture information, you should begin to see certain trends and patterns in your work behaviors and results. Drill down to whats at the foundation of those behaviors and youll have identified your sweet spot your professional brand.
Writing a branding statement doesnt happen in an instant. Each word must be the perfect word and communicate the precise message that you want. Play around with different words, change the order of the words, replace one word with another, and continue editing your branding statement until its 100% you as related to your current career objectives.
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Once youve written your branding statement, youll need to decide where to place it in your resume.
Here are just some of your options: Position your branding statement immediately UNDER the headline in your resume. The sample that follows is a good example. Position your branding statement AS the headline so that it starts off your resume. Position your branding statement AFTER your career summary section, but before you start your core competencies and/or professional experience sections.
Position your branding statement ON the top line of the resume. Normally, youll see this format when the job seekers name is on the left side of the page and the short branding statement is on the right side of the page. In this situation, the branding statement can be one, two, or even three short lines, depending on the visual presentation. Position your branding statement IN a shaded box somewhere in the top half of your resume. The box can be to the right, to the left, underneath, or above. Youll make that decision based on all of the other design elements in your resume.
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Heres one example of how to integrate everything into one concise career summary section at the top of your resume. This example includes headline, branding statement, paragraph, and notables.
Amy S. Lewis
222 E. 9th Street #808, New York, NY 10015 646.555.9263 [email protected]
Global Marketing & Communications Executive

Leading Marketing & Communications Campaigns from Strategy & Concept Development through Creative Design & Messaging to FullScale Tactical Execution & Winning Results
Recognized Thought Leader with 15+ years experience orchestrating bestin-class, integrated marketing and communications programs for Fortune 500 companies, consumer product brands, global hospitality and tourism brands, media and entertainment events, and entrepreneurial start-up ventures. Wealth of multinational experience across B2B and B2C markets in North America, South America and Europe.
Generated significant media coverage in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and online outlets: Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Chicago Tribune, AP, USA Today, CBS, GMA, Fox, Telemundo.
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Heres another copy of that same summary section without all of the colors so you can see how sharp and professional it really looks.
Amy S. Lewis
222 E. 9th Street #808, New York, NY 10015 646.555.9263 [email protected]
Global Marketing & Communications Executive

Leading Marketing & Communications Campaigns from Strategy & Concept Development through Creative Design & Messaging to Full-Scale Tactical Execution & Winning Results Recognized Thought Leader with 15+ years experience orchestrating bestin-class, integrated marketing and communications programs for Fortune 500 companies, consumer product brands, global hospitality and tourism brands, media and entertainment events, and entrepreneurial start-up ventures. Wealth of multinational experience across B2B and B2C markets in North America, South America and Europe. Generated significant media coverage in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and online outlets: Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Chicago Tribune, AP, USA Today, CBS, GMA, Fox, Telemundo.
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While developing a branding statement that is precisely you and sharply on target is quite a challenge, it is well worth the effort. A branded resume will set you apart from the competition and make you immediately recognizable and memorable.
#9: DONT JUMBLE RESPONSIBILITIES WITH ACHIEVEMENTS
Have you ever seen a resume where achievements were interspersed with the responsibilities of each position? Sometimes all of that information is mixed together in a long list of bulleted items, while at other times it is compacted into several lengthy and non-reader-friendly paragraphs. Either way, its rarely a good strategy to mix the two.
A much better strategy for writing job descriptions is the combined format of a paragraph with bullets. Use the paragraph to define your overall scope of responsibility in a specific position (job functions, people, projects, budgets, facilities). Then, use your bullet points to highlight your unique and specific results, numbers, and other achievements.
One of the key advantages to the combined paragraph/bullet structure is that everything is very clear and comprehensible to the reader.
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Heres a great example:
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Generations Solutions HQ, New York, NY
2008 to Present
Recruited by CEO to reinvigorate marketing and communications, drive differentiation in the marketplace, forge deeper emotional connection with consumers, and introduce best practices. Manage brand perception, market segmentation, and product positioning in markets throughout EMEA.
Restructured and revitalized marketing team to deliver the best financial results in the companys 12-year history.
Generated 39% increase in patient visits, 277% improvement in web page views from new ad campaign, and unprecedented attendance at monthly special health care events.
Led comprehensive brand and consumer research and presented to senior leadership. Won full buy-in for new global market positioning and ad campaign strategy.
Traveled around the world to provide on-site marketing leadership and training to teams of physicians and health care administrators in developing nations.
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When you separate achievements and showcase them individually, you increase their impact exponentially. In turn, your resume is more likely to catch the attention of a recruiter or hiring manager who can easily understand what you did (the paragraph) and how well you succeeded (your achievements).
#10: CONSOLIDATE, CONSOLIDATE, AND CONSOLIDATE

Good resume writing involves a constant process of consolidation. When youre writing your resume, what youre really doing is taking your entire career and consolidating it onto one, two, or maybe three pages.
Then, when you write the summary section, youre consolidating your entire resume into a short paragraph or a few bulleted items. Taking it one step further, when and if you write a branding statement, youre consolidating your entire professional career into one brief sentence or phrase that communicates the essence of who you are.
This is one of the most challenging aspects of resume writing effectively consolidating a great deal of material to create a powerful and meaningful resume that supports your career goals. Its also why some job seekers choose to work with professional resume writers, who have mastered the art of consolidation.
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#11: SIMPLIFY, STREAMLINE & TIGHTEN YOUR WRITING
Good writing is simple, straightforward, clear, precise, and concise.
Professional resume writers work hard to simplify, streamline, and tighten their writing on every occasion.
You can learn from some of their most valuable lessons: Dont say it in six words when you can say it in four. Dont say it in four words when you can say it in two. Dont say it at all if it doesnt add value. Limit each paragraph to six lines at the most. If a paragraph is longer, you have two choices: edit to reduce its length or break into two smaller paragraphs. Either of these strategies will enhance the readability of your resume. Dont create long laundry lists of bullet points. If you have more than six points and all are critically important, separate your bullets into clusters of three to four and use subheadings to separate one cluster from the other. If you interviewed 100 professional resume writers, they would all tell you the same thing about their process for writing resumes. They write and they edit ruthlessly, all at the same time, so that they can communicate important messages in the fewest words and the least amount of space. Write it, chop it, finalize it.
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Heres a great example: Before (35 words): Led sales, marketing, and business development initiatives throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to coordinate the introduction of new products in those areas and recruit new sales professionals to continue to manage those areas. Led sales, marketing, and business development across EMEA with an emphasis on new product launch and sales recruitment/training.
After (19 words):
Writing your resume is the important first step. The second stage editing, reviewing, proofreading, trimming, and tightening could take just as long or even longer! These guidelines will help keep you moving forward through the writing and editing process.
1. Write it once. Get everything down on paper and roughly where you want it to go.
2. Review, edit, and polish. Read through every word very carefully. Eliminate whats not essential, tighten up your writing, and clarify any confusion.
3. Take a break. Go away from your document for a few hours or overnight. Youll return refreshed, renewed, ready to finalize, and with a fresh eye for errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies.
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4. Polish, finalize, and let it go. Dont make writing your resume a neverending task! Review everything carefully one last time, make final changes, and move on to design (which well discuss in detail in chapter 5) and distribution getting your resume in the hands of people who can help you land your next position.
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Chapter 5
sample THE DESIGNING PROFESSIONALS RESUME
Have you ever seen a resume that looked great and instantly stood out from the crowd? A resume that you picked up in your hands or saw on a computer screen that immediately caught your attention for its presentation, sophistication, depth, and visual richness? Without reading a word, you formed a positive image of the person whose resume you were viewing simply because of the design aesthetics the font, borders, headings, perhaps color or shading or even graphics, and the way the entire document was laid out on the page.
Good design is remarkably important in terms creating a positive first impression and encouraging recruiters and hiring managers to read the content of your resume. Most resume writers work tirelessly to showcase achievements, honors and awards, career successes, and other distinguishing information. The challenge then becomes how to get someone to read all of that information, and thats where design comes in.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Resumes that get read look good and are easy to peruse not necessarily the ones for the most highly qualified candidates.
Be certain that your resume is sharp and distinctive, or chances are that no one is going to read it. That is the reality of competitive job search at the $100K level.
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In this chapter, were going to tell you how resume design creates a competitive advantage. Youll learn these important design tools and concepts: Design Tool #1 Design Tool #2 Design Tool #3 Design Tool #4 Design Tool #5 Design Tool #6 Make Your Resume Inviting to Read Choose the Right Font Use the Right Font Size Set Appropriate Margins Use Bullet Points Wisely Enhance Visual Appeal with Borders, Shading, and Graphics Eliminate Widow (or Orphan) Lines Make Your Resume Electronically Scannable Test Your Resumes Readability Factor
Design Tool #7 Design Tool #8 Design Tool #9
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#1: MAKE YOUR RESUME INVITING TO READ

Visual factors and design elements are important considerations in any winning resume. Not only must the content be solid and clearly communicate your value to a prospective employer, the visual presentation must be sharp, professional, and easy to read.
Because design is a subjective concept, we cant provide you with hardand-fast rules for what makes a good-looking document. Nor do we want to create a formula or dictate a single design for every resume! Remember, you want your resume to be distinctive to help you stand out from all other candidates.
However, the following guidelines will help ensure you get a resume that is attractive to look at, inviting to read, and allows readers to pick up key information quickly. Use ample white space. White space is a pages breathing room. It lets readers mentally pause and absorb the information theyve just read before moving on. Were not recommending that your resume includes vast amounts of blank space, but it should allow some breathing room between sections of the resume to avoid creating a document that is a dense block of text from margin to margin. Make good use of font enhancements bold, italic, all caps, small caps, and underlining. Font enhancements allow you to call attention to some information, distinguish one type of information from another, and create a
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hierarchy and a consistency that promote readability. Each change in typeface should serve a specific purpose; when reviewing your finished resume, make sure that your enhancements make the right information stand out. Write in short paragraphs. Long, dense paragraphs are hard to read and uninviting. Break up any paragraph that is too long by editing to reduce length or dividing into two paragraphs. Organize information using bullet points. Because they signal that each point is a separate item, bullets are the perfect way to present your specific experiences, unique achievements, and finite projects. Used strategically and creatively, design improves both the readability of your resume and the first impression that it leaves.
DESIGN SUCCESS
LADDERS FORMULA FOR DESIGN SUCCESS:
Organization + Appearance + Readability = Higher Potential for Positive Results
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#2: CHOOSE THE RIGHT FONT
Font selection is largely an individual choice. Bottom line, the most important considerations are that the font is easy to read and presents the most important information most prominently. Aside from selecting something thats too fancy or too decorative, its hard to make a wrong choice.
Professional resume writers tend to be a bit more particular about font selection for several reasons:
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Some fonts look and read better in smaller sizes, some in larger sizes. This is an important consideration when trying to create an attractive and well-balanced page. For example, Verdana 12 point looks almost elementary and much too large, while Garamond 12 point is conservative and readable.
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Different fonts have different personalities and seem to better fit different professions. Verdana is a popular font for technical professionals because its clean and non-fussy. Georgia is a softer font and therefore is great to use for professions such as sales and human resources. Each font has its own look and feel, so be certain your resume includes a font that suits your profession, your industry, and your personality.
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Not all fonts translate well from one computer to another. We recommend that your resume employ a font that is
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universal to most computers both PCs and Macs using a variety of different operating systems. Do not use an obscure font that, although it looks great on your computer, might be corrupted when your resume is viewed on a prospective employers computer. To be certain your document retains its visual integrity, choose one of the common fonts listed below.
Arial Arial Narrow
Helvetica Neue
Lucida Grande
Book Antiqua
Lucida Sans
Bookman Old Style
Microsoft Sans Serif
Calibri Century Schoolbook
Tahoma
Times New Roman
Garamond
Trebuchet MS
Georgia
Verdana
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LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Follow TheLadders recommendations for font selection and you cant go wrong!
#3: USE THE RIGHT SIZE FONT
Have you ever seen a resume where the font was so large that it looked elementary in its presentation? Even worse, have you ever had to struggle to read teeny-tiny type that was chosen just so a job seeker could cram all of the information onto one page?
Font size is important for several reasons, including aesthetic presentation, professionalism, and spacing. After youve made your font selection, you then need to decide what size font youre going to use that will be readable, look attractive and professional, and allow you to maximize your use of space on the page.
In the preceding font list, every font is in 13-point type. Yet some of the text clearly seems much larger than others. Some fonts are wide, while others appear slim and condensed. Because there are so many font variations, there is no one-size-fits-all point size that you should choose for the text of your resume.
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At TheLadders we recommend that you use 10, 10.5, or 11 point for your resume text and 13, 14, or 15 point for your name and major headings, such as Professional Experience and Education.
In the following three examples, notice how different fonts at different sizes create remarkably different looks for the same content. Example #1 Bookman (13-point heading; 10-point text)
CAREER PROFILE
Ten years progressively responsible sales leadership experience driving revenue growth through emerging markets in Asia.
Example #2 Times New Roman (14-point heading; 10.5-point text)
CAREER PROFILE
Example #3 Arial Narrow (15-point heading; 11-point text)
CAREER PROFILE
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As you work on your resume design, play with font sizes to find the size that looks good, remains highly readable, and best fits your content. Try a couple of different fonts in a couple of different sizes to see which creates the right image for you.
#4: SET APPROPRIATE MARGINS
When youre trying to fit many years of an executive career onto a couple of sheets of paper, its tempting to use every quarter-inch of space from top to bottom, left to right. But squeezing too much text onto a page wont guarantee it will be read in fact, just the opposite, because a too-crowded or too-dense page is visually unattractive and uninviting to read.
When you use the right margins, you will enhance the readability and visual appearance of your resume.
We recommend that your resume includes margins between 0.75 inch and one inch on all four sides. Our recommendation is supported by the research weve done over the years: There is no advantage to minimizing margins to fit your resume onto one page or to cram too much text onto two pages.
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#5: USE BULLET POINTS WISELY
Bullet points are generally a great addition to the resume. Their specific purpose is to draw attention to your most important accomplishments, projects, numbers, percentages, or other valuable information. In addition, theyre a great visual complement to a document that has a good bit of text and a number of paragraphs.
The Professional Experience section of a resume often includes an introductory paragraph followed by bullet points. The paragraph outlines the overall responsibilities and scope of a particular position. Then the unique achievements related to that position are highlighted using bullet points.
We wholeheartedly recommend this format because it accomplishes two key objectives. First, it tells your reader precisely what you were responsible for in a particular position. Then, using individual bullet points, it tells the reader how well you did it. Its clean, concise, and easy to understand, and isnt that at the very core of every successful resume?
If bullet points are so easy to understand, why not present all of your information in bullet points? Remember, the purpose of bullets is to draw visual attention to discrete and specific information on your resume namely, your achievements, honors and awards, project highlights, and other contributions. If you use bullet points for everything, nothing stands out and the final product becomes a laundry list of information rather than a high-impact document showcasing your finest achievements.
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The plain round bullet is the default choice, and it is entirely appropriate for all resumes. But the shape of your bullet offers a chance to be creative and establish visual distinction.
Heres a list of other symbols your resume can include: Diamond Square Single Arrow Double Arrow Stylized Arrow Tilde > Wavy Double Lines Greater Than Symbol Triangle Dots Three Dots
By no means is this a complete list there are hundreds of symbols. Search for a symbol that you like and that goes well with your profession and/or industry. (Because your resume should be a dignified and professional document, stay away from cute symbols.) One final recommendation: Dont mix and match symbols in the same document. Pick one style and use it throughout your resume. If you mix and match, your resume becomes visually confusing and thats a real turn-off for most recruiters and hiring managers.
#6: ENHANCE VISUAL APPEAL WITH BORDERS, SHADING, AND GRAPHICS

Whether a simple bold border line beneath your name or a sophisticated chart, graphic elements will help set your resume apart from the crowd. Whats more, these enhancements serve a function. Borders
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separate one section of the resume from another. Shading calls attention to specific information. And graphics are unique, eye-catching, and memorable not to mention, they can communicate important information without a word.
BORDERS AND SHADING

One of the most effective places to use a border is between your name/contact information and the body of your resume. The border creates a visual barrier that draws readers eyes to the content below the border. Thus, your headline or career summary section is where theyll first focus their attention. Your resume might also feature borders between major sections or individual positions listed under Experience. A full-page border creates instant visual appeal, and colored borders can create a distinctive appearance without compromising the readability of your text.
Heres an example of the top part of a resume that uses a full-page border and a border below the name. Notice how unique yet professional the document looks. Shading is another technique that draws attention to specific areas of your resume. For example, a shaded Core Competencies box is attractive and attention-getting, and because shading tends to be subtle, it wont overwhelm the rest of the resume.
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Thomas P. Putnam
7943 Winding Way Blue Ash, OH 45242 513-555-5555 [email protected]
Area Vice President

Communications Channel Sales Public/Private Sector Call Centers
If you decide to shade portions of your resume, use a light tone (10%, 12.5%, or 15%) so that you dont compromise readability. Print your resume and confirm that everything in the shaded areas is fully readable.
The following resume section shows how using a combination of borders and shadings creates great visual appeal while maintaining excellent readability and a tasteful, professional presentation.
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Alan Vandenburgh
Los Angeles, CA [email protected] 413-555-5555
Healthcare Industry Sales Executive
Expert leadership in Business Development and Sales Operations learned from having served industry leaders Schering-Plough and Abbott Labs. Measurable success as District Trainer, Regional Market Specialist, Specialty District Sales Manager, and Regional Account Manager.
Areas of Expertise
Revenue Growth Market-Share Increase Recruiting, Hiring, Training Team Leadership Start Ups / Turnarounds Product Marketing & Launches
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Review the sample resumes in chapters 6 through 12 to see how borders and shading draw your interest and highlight different areas of the resume.
GRAPHICS
Graphics are never required in a resume, but when used appropriately they create huge impact, strong visual appeal, and clear messaging.
Consider the sales executive who has led his organization to double-digit growth every year for the past four years, when our economy has been so challenging. Certainly hell claim this accomplishment in the text of his resume, but think how quickly, clearly, and impressively he might communicate that same information in a chart:
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Consider adding a chart to your resume if it will effectively illustrate your performance. You can create your chart in Excel or other spreadsheet software or use the chart feature embedded in Word.
If space is at a premium in your resume, dont sacrifice meaningful content just to add a chart. And finally, be certain that any accomplishments in a chart are also explained in your bullet points so that your resume is just as meaningful with or without the chart.
Be careful about adding graphics other than a performance chart to your resume. While graphics can certainly capture interest and add visual appeal, its important to maintain an executive appearance. Weve seen some really sharp-looking resumes that feature corporate logos that communicate the right message and enhance the document. But weve also seen how amateurish graphics, poor integration of graphics into the resume, and over-reliance on graphics to tell the story can weaken an otherwise strong $100K resume.
#7: ELIMINATE WIDOW (OR ORPHAN) LINES
Lets start with a definition of widow and orphan lines. A widow or orphan is a word that appears on a line all by itself at the end of a paragraph or bullet point. What does this matter? Widows and orphans create excess white space on a page and waste a remarkable amount of
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space! When youre trying to comfortably fit a substantial career onto a couple of pieces of paper, it doesnt make sense to waste an entire line for just a word or two.
When you spot a widow line, closely review that paragraph or bullet point to see if you can omit anything without changing the meaning or impact of the sentence. Often just a slight edit is enough to eliminate the widow line. If omitting one word doesnt do it, you might need to rewrite the sentence to communicate the same message more succinctly. Try it we think youll find that its relatively easy to do.
Sometimes its impossible to accomplish every word is important and the sentence says precisely what you want to say. And thats fine. Removing widow lines isnt mandatory, but it creates a pleasing appearance, saves valuable space, and can be accomplished 99% of the time with just a little effort. And dont you want your resume to be the very best it can be?
#8: MAKE YOUR RESUME ELECTRONICALLY SCANNABLE
In this chapter we have outlined some of the most important things you can do to make your resume visually attractive as a way of giving yourself an advantage over other candidates competing for the same position. Now, were going to switch gears for a moment and talk about how to create a resume that is scannable.
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By scannable, we mean a document that is readable by any automated applicant processing system or resume-scanning software. In todays world of electronic-based job search, its likely youll be uploading your resume to scores of websites, so the scannable resume stripped of all visual appeal is a necessary evil!
In addition to that well-designed, sharply formatted, visually distinctive resume, youll need an ASCII text version that strips out all those wonderful design features! Gone are bold print, italics, and underlining. Gone are the right-margin tabs that separate information such as dates, phones, and email addresses. Gone are most symbols, and gone are borders, shading, charts, and other graphics that make your resume so visually outstanding.
Resume pros refer to this version as Plain Jane a resume in Courier (the default typestyle) that is stripped of all of the above-mentioned aesthetic elements.
You should use the scannable version when uploading your resume to a resume database or job site. Its the only way you can be sure that your resume will translate properly. The formatting in a typical Word file is easily corrupted, and you dont want to take the chance that any of your carefully written career information will be omitted, rearranged, truncated, or otherwise changed.
The text version is also useful as a source document for copying-and-pasting sections of your resume into individual text blocks within online profiles.
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Here are step-by-step directions for creating your scannable ASCII text resume. 1. Create a new file using Words Save As feature. Under format select text only. 2. 3. Close the new file. Reopen the file, and youll find that Word has automatically reformatted the resume into Courier font, removed all formatting, and left-justified the text. 4. Review the resume and fix any glitches such as odd characters that may have been inserted to take the place of curly quotes, dashes, accents, or other nonstandard symbols. 5. 6. 7. Remove any tabs and adjust spacing as necessary. If necessary, add extra blank lines to improve readability. Consider adding horizontal dividers to break the resume into sections for improved skimmability. You can use any standard typewriter symbols such as *, -, (, ), =, +, >, ^, or #. 8. Dont worry about the length of the resume. Saving as a text file almost always increases the length. Then, if you add in a few more blank lines, it will be even longer, and thats fine. Compare these two versions of a resume both with identical content. The first is sharp, distinctive, and visually appealing. The second is visually unexciting but extremely useful! Make sure to equip yourself with both versions.
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CYNTHIA ROWLEY
SECURITIES & BANKING INVESTIGATIONS | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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We expect that resume-scanning technology will continue to improve with each passing year and, in future, your designed resume will be the one that you can upload to company databases. But for now, use the text version to be 100% certain your information translates correctly.
#9: TEST YOUR RESUMES READABILITY FACTOR

Weve discussed how critical the first half of the first page is. Thats the acid test of your resumes readability factor a measure of how easily someone can scan your resume and quickly identify the most important information. Thats the information that will get you noticed and give you an instant advantage over your competition.
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To ensure that your resume passes the readability test, ask yourself these critical questions: 1. Can someone glance at my resume and instantly know who I am? 2. Is there plenty of white space on my resume to break up the text into short sections that are easy to read? 3. 4. Have I limited my paragraphs to no more than four to six lines? Have I limited my lists of bullet points to no more than four to six items? If not, have I separated the bullets with white space and/or used headings to create clusters of bullets around certain skills, functions, projects, or achievements? 5. Have I used a font that is pleasing to the eye and large enough to be easily read? 6. Have I effectively used type enhancement such as bold, italics, underlining, and capitalization to highlight the most important information about myself and my career?Is my reasonable an appropriate length most likely one or two pages? (Exceptions to this resume guideline are rare, so if your resume is three pages or more, are you truly certain that all of the information youve included is critical?) 7. Have I included both a summary section and a core competencies section? 8. Can someone easily peruse my resume in five to 10 seconds and capture the most critical information about me and my career?
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Chapter 6
FINANCELADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
FINANCE: ITS ALL ABOUT MANAGING THE MONEY!
Finance professions are all about the money how a company gets it, manages it, accounts for it, spends it, invests it, reports it, and, most importantly, keeps it! Your finance resume should address these key money issues, of course, but needs to go beyond the numbers to reveal your core skills, breadth of expertise and experience, leadership qualities, and more.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Finance Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ FINANCE RESUMES
1. Use the right kinds of numbers. Because finance is all about money, its essential to include specific numbers in your resume. In many cases youll use actual dollar amounts, but circumstances like the following its more beneficial to use percentages: When the dollar amounts are either so large or so small that theyll put you out of consideration or distract from the significance of the achievement.
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When you cant reveal specific numbers without breaching a confidentiality agreement. When you need to find a new way to talk about something youve already discussed elsewhere in the resume. When the percentage conveys a more powerful or more meaningful message. 1. Speak the language of money. Although you never want to overwhelm your readers with jargon, you do want to paint yourself as an insider, an expert, someone knowledgeable about the world of finance. A great way to succinctly convey your expertise is to use acronyms and terms that mean everything to a finance professional ROI, ROA, ROE, EBIT, EBITDA, CAGR, SOX, FX, and oh-so-many more. If a term is obscure or you think it might be understood, be sure to spell it out; but if its the everyday language of your finance world, feel free to use the acronym. 2. Show your strategic side. Especially if youre vying for a role as CFO or other top finance executive, you need to show that you are much more than a bean counter. Describe how you led strategic cross-organization initiatives, identified global growth opportunities, helped steer the company through a crisis, negotiated and orchestrated a complex merger, and otherwise contributed to long-term goals. Think big and go beyond the scope of finance to include your impact on the entire organization.
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3. Focus on the bottom line. Literally, the bottom line means profit, and you certainly want your resume to detail the many ways you helped your company be more profitable. In other meanings, the bottom line refers to the end result. As you write about your activities and accomplishments, dig deep to uncover the end result. Be as specific as possible about what you accomplished in revenue growth, cost reduction, efficiency improvement, productivity increase, morale surge, waste reduction, cost avoidance, automation benefits, and also less-quantifiable areas such as partner or customer relationships, competitive intelligence, risk avoidance, PR benefits, and more. 4. Be a people person. Never lose sight of the fact that results are obtained through people. Your strengths as a relationship builder, manager, mentor, team leader, negotiator, alliance builder, mediator, and other people-centered roles are critical to your success as a finance executive. Be certain to communicate these strengths and related accomplishments on your $100K+ resume.
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250 KEYWORDS FOR FINANCE RESUMES
While you want to include as many appropriate keywords a possible in your resume, its essential to choose keywords that accurately describe your expertise and experience. Select words from this list and find others in job postings and on company websites so that you can create a keyword-rich resume that will give you a distinctly competitive advantage as you vie for $100K+ opportunities.
Accounting Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Acquisition Actuarial Science Alternative Financing Appraisal Appropriations Asset Management Asset Valuation Audit Balance Sheet Banking Bankruptcy
Board of Directors Budget Analysis Budget Deficit Budget Development Budget Planning Budgeted Costs Budgeting Business Cycles Capital Budget Capital Expenditure Capital Investment Cash Cash Flow Management Cash Flow Projections
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Claims Collections Management Commercial Banking Commodities Competitive Analysis Compliance Consumer Finance Corporate Finance Corporate Governance Corporate Reporting Corporate Tax Corporate Valuation Cost Accounting Cost Analysis Cost Avoidance Cost Estimating Cost Reduction Cost-Benefit Analysis Costs Credit & Collections Credit Analysis
Credit Management Credit Ratings Credit Union Creditworthiness Data Analysis Data Integrity Debit Debt Debt Financing Demand Analysis Demographic Economics Demographic Trends Divestiture Due Diligence Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) Earnings Before Interest Depreciation Taxes and Amortization (EBITDA) Earnings Forecast E-Commerce Economic Analysis Economic Forecasting Economic Growth Economic Impact
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Economic Modeling Economic Policy Economic Practices Economic Principles Economic Risk Economic Sampling Economic Theory Economic Trends Economics Electronic Financial Services Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Employee Stock Ownership/ Option Plan (ESOP) Employment Trends Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Equity Financing Estimating E-Trade Exchange Rate Expenditures Expense Budget Expense Control Expenses
External Auditing Feasibility Analysis Finance Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Audits Financial Controls Financial Data Analysis Financial Forecasting Financial Instruments Financial Management Financial Markets Financial Models Financial Planning Financial Records Financial Regulations Financial Reporting Financial Resources Financial Services Financial Statements Financial Strategies Financial Transactions Fiscal
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Fiscal Management Fixed Assets Forecasting Forecasting Models Foreign Exchange (FX) Forensic Accounting Funds Accounting Funds Management Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Global Banking Global Financial Markets Governmental Accounting Income Statement Incorporation Industrial Economics Industry Analysis Industry Forecasting Inflation Information Technology Initial Public Offering (IPO) Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Interest Rate
Interest-Bearing Instrument Internal Auditing Internal Controls Internal Revenue Service (IRS) International Finance International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Trade Investment Banking Investment Management Investment Planning Investor Accounting Investor Relations Joint Venture Labor Market Legal Affairs Legal Compliance Legislative Hearings Letters of Credit Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) Liability Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Line of Credit
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Macroeconomics Make/Buy Analysis Management Accounting Margin Improvement Market Demand Mathematical Modeling Merger Microeconomics Monetary Economics Money & Banking System Money Market Mortgage Mortgage Finance National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) Net Worth Operating Budget Operating Costs Operational Audit Operational Risk Analysis Overhead Expenses Partner Partnership Accounting Pension Benefits
Pension Plan Administration Policies & Procedures Portfolio Analysis Portfolio Management Premium Rating Price-Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) Private Equity Financing Product Pricing Analysis Productivity Profit & Loss (P&L) Profitability Analysis Project Accounting Project Financing Project Management Public Accounting Public Records Receivables Regression Analysis Regulations Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Reporting Relational Database
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Research Resource Allocation Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Investment (ROI) Revenue Risk Analysis Risk Management Road Show Presentations Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Savings & Loan Association Securities Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Securities Analysis Shareholder Relations Spreadsheet Stakeholder Statistical Analysis Statistical Modeling Statistical Reporting Statistics Stock Purchase Stockholder Reporting
Strategic Planning Subchapter S Corporation Supply & Demand Tax Tax Liability Tax Planning Tax Preparation Tax Regulations Tax Return Tax Shelter Trade Policy Transaction Treasury Trend Forecasting Trust Accounting Underwriting Urban Economics Valuation Venture Capital World Bank
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FINANCELADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ finance resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Midori Fukuoka: Senior Cost Accountant . .......................... 149 This resume showcases Midoris strong blend of finance and technology expertise. It effectively balances detailed information in the job description with high-impact achievements that are clearly identified by the subheadings. Tasteful blue borders elevate visual appeal, and a generous font size makes this resume highly readable.
Neil Raghavan: Director of Internal Audit ............................ 151 Neils global financial credentials are displayed right next to his name, and gray shading throughout the resume calls attention to his core competencies and diverse experience. Notice that each paragraph and bullet point is very concise most are just two lines. Tight writing promotes understanding and is a hallmark of a great $100K+ resume!
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Adam Berg: Finance Director/Controller ............................ 153 A sharp black-and-white appearance and ample white space make this resume a pleasure to view and to read. The format calls attention to Adams progressive career in finance and financial management to position him for the next step up to Finance Director or Controller. Accomplishments are strong and on point throughout the resume.
Mary Davenport: Senior Wealth Management Executive ... 155 The first half of the first page of Marys resume is a succinct and powerful snapshot of her career, her core competencies, and her notable achievements with well-known companies in the wealth management industry. Her job descriptions showcase her core responsibilities and prominently display her most notable achievements. The additional information at the end of the resume Technology Skills, Professional Affiliations, Education, Licenses, and more paints the picture of a finance executive with multiple areas of talent and performance expertise.
Robert Matthews: Chief Financial Officer ........................... 157 Roberts branding statement positioned directly below the headline is a great way to differentiate himself from other well-qualified candidates. After detailing his progressively responsible roles and key accomplishments with three different companies, Roberts resume just briefly lists his five earliest positions, showing his career history without making the resume too lengthy or weighing it down with information that is less relevant at this stage of his career.
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Midori Fukuoka
2939 Lake Mary Drive, Orlando, FL 32820 407-555-5555 [email protected]
SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT

Dedicated Finance Leader with more than 15 years of experience supporting strategic decision-making in manufacturing environments through the collection, analysis, and reporting of standard cost and inventory data. Technically proficient professional with significant ERP experience, including multiple SAP implementations, and advanced Excel skills.
Areas of Expertise
AP/AR Audits Budgeting Cost Accounting Cost/Benefit Analysis Expense Control Financial Analysis Financial Statements General Ledger Internal Controls Inventory Management Cost Reduction Operations Management Process Improvement Team Leadership/Motivation
MEDI-SOLUTIONS, INC., EP TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, Orlando, FL Principal Cost Accountant Provide expert Cost Accounting strategies and services for Medi-Solutions largest manufacturing facility. Perform month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reporting. Maintain weekly metrics for manufacturing management. Forecast inventory requirements and analyze inventory count/trends and manufacturing/purchase-price variance. Lead cost-reduction program, evaluate and tracked projects, and develop monthly reporting. Accounting & Cost Accounting Achievements Discovered disconnect between purchase price and bill of material, resulting in estimated $500K PPV, and partnered with team to resolve standard cost error on related Bills of Material. Identified error on Bill of Material that resulted in incorrect signals to MRP. Worked closely with cross-functional team to correct error and ensure that purchasing personnel had access to true requirements for major component. Implemented tool for detailed manufacturing variance analysis, providing visibility to drivers of significant variances. Developed trend reports that equipped materials group to gain better control of inventory and inventory adjustments. SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS, Atlanta, GA Cost Accounting Manager Spearheaded Accounting and Cost Accounting for 6 manufacturing plants, directing a team of 3 in financial planning, forecasting, monthly/annual reporting, and variance analysis. Reviewed and approved journal entries. Analyzed financial data for new product development and capital requests. Prepared financial metrics for manufacturing, managing annual manufacturing budgets of $90M for 100+ departments. 20032009
One of world's largest medical device companies. Electrophysiology (EP) group represents 1% of total annual sales of $1.7B.
2009Present
$10.3B global provider of engineered electronic components for thousands of consumer and industrial products
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Cost Accounting Manager, SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS, continued Accounting & Cost Accounting Achievements Developed comprehensive manufacturing variance analysis, enabling manufacturing leadership to identify key variance drivers and implement efficient and cost-effective solutions. o Contributed directly to elimination of variances of $100K+ for 2 largest plants processing 1K+ orders/month. Ensured uniform quality for reviews and established accountability through creation of detailed checklists for monthly close and pre-close. Successfully represented finance area in two SOX audits with no findings. Enhanced thoroughness of standards analysis for specified product groups through design and implementation of continuous cost-review processes. Designed and prepared summary and detail reports for manufacturing managers, enabling rapid analysis and resolution of key issues and by clearly defining dollar impact of trends and variances within each plant. Business & Technology Achievements Identified SAP issue that had created inventory overstatement of $500K. Worked closely with crossfunctional team to resolve issues and created monthly review of related inventory items. Served as Local Finance Lead on multiple SAP implementations including Hot Pack fixes, new SAP version, and plant consolidation. Contributed directly to Six Sigma team as finance representative. Evaluated and monitored costreduction projects. Previous professional experience with XYX Systems as Credit Supervisor, Tech-Form Corporation as Senior Credit Analyst, and XPress Corporation as Division Credit Manager.
EDUCATION
Emory University, Atlanta, GA BS, Business Administration
TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
Power User: SAP for FI/CO Modules Advanced User: Excel, including Pivot Tables, Look Ups, and Linked Worksheets/Books
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NEIL RAGHAVAN, CIA, CPA, CA (INDIA)

4350 Rivers Edge Drive, Kansas City, MO 64127 H (816) 555-5555 [email protected] C (816) 505-5555
DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT / FINANCIAL PLANNNING, REPORTING & ANALYSIS

Accomplished financial leader with a proven history of success developing and implementing cost-saving, risk mitigation, and process improvement solutions at global organizations. Identify opportunities for improvement and lead initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness in fast-paced environments with changing priorities. Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities combined with strong analytical expertise; collaborate with executive management and motivate interdisciplinary teams toward project completion.
CORE COMPETENCIES P&L Audits Budgeting
Accounting Reporting Cost Reduction
Financial Analysis Cost Accounting Internal Controls
Project Management Process Improvement Financial Statements
ACCOMPLISHMENT & QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Varied background encompassing a broad range of industries; comprehensive knowledge of U.S., Saudi, and Indian GAAP; and extensive audit and SOX compliance, implementation, and testing. Project leadership skills analyzing, presenting, defining timelines, and driving initiatives that improve control frameworks, risk management practices, pricing strategies, and overall financial management. Flexibility and versatility; ability to see the big picture and manage budgets, forecasts, and resources while determining appropriate alternative capital investment strategies.
Chaudri & Associates, Kansas City, MO 2007Present Global professional services firm specializing in internal audit, technology risk management, tax, finance, and accounting. ENGAGEMENT MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT & CONTROLS Provide leadership, project management, and oversight of analysis, recommendations, and implementation of financial process improvements at client sites. Developed a project management structure to enhance accurate and timely internal reporting. Drove multifaceted client projects, including reduction of risk exposure, standardization of corporate processes, and establishment of integrated IT practices to support business objectives. Highlights: Leading Mexican distributor: Performed root cause analysis across all LOBs to identify key control areas for improvement; recommendations resulted in $1.5M reduction in inventory shrinkage in 12 months. Large U.S. retail company: Reviewed A/R process and simplified control procedures. Increased working capital, reduced days sales outstanding (DSO) by 6 days, and improved average receivables turnover. Online retailer: Implemented a streamlined, product-focused pricing strategy; developed action plans and timeline for implementation; realized a 5% improvement in EBITDA. European bank: Led a team of cost accountants to conduct a comparison of costing processes across two newly merged financial institutions. Increased efficiency and effectiveness. Worlds largest producer of plastics: Led implementation of Sun system financials at 18 global sites. Reduced financial close process by 3 days. Regional U.S. brewery: Guided the strategic planning process and shepherded company through process overhaul to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
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Rysons Department Stores, Chicago, IL 20052007 One of the nations largest department store retailers with more 300 stores across 3 formats. MANAGER AUDIT & SOX Managed multiple projects and direct reports in the completion of auditing processes and documentation. Performed in-depth analysis of audit department efficiency and recommended multiple opportunities for improvement. Established a 5-day deadline from audit conclusion to respond to queries Led team-based strategic planning process. Assessed financial and IT internal controls in addition to controls for internal reporting; identified gaps for remediation. Decreased the reporting cycle by over a day through the implementation of simple procedural changes and improved process controls, including the automation of daily reporting metrics. Reflective Industries, Inc., Chicago, IL 19962005 A leading manufacturer of flat and fabricated glass products. CONTROLLER Worked in multiple worldwide locations over a 9-year tenure: Chicago and Schaumburg, IL (20012005), Saudi Arabia (19992001), and India (19961999). Developed and maintained internal control systems to safeguard the financial assets of the organization. Resolved audit issues and ensured compliance and financial statement preparation in accordance with local and U.S. GAAP. Managed up to 19 direct reports and ensured smooth functioning of plant operations. Directed day-to-day financial, tax, and accounting activities; coordinated and oversaw all fiscal reporting and documentation, including production of monthly reports and cash flow projections. Collaborated with IT to improve daily reporting metrics and transitioned the organization from a 5-day accounting close cycle to a worldwide 1-day financial ledger close. Devised and implemented a features-based costing system that resulted in improved production efficiency, identification of areas of cost control, and a 6% increase in EBITDA. Expedited companys entrance in a new market. Reviewed Australian customer accounts and implemented credit policies and control guidelines that contributed to penetrating the Australian market. Consolidated credit analysis function. Reduced outstanding receivables from 75 to 54 days, minimized risk from marginal customers, increased cash flow by up to $2M per month, and enabled earlier settlement of shorter borrowings, resulting in a $80K decrease in interest cost and increased EBITDA. SENIOR MANAGER FINANCE (PLANT CONTROLLER) Singh Heavy Chemicals Ltd, Mumbai, India CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR Zimbabwe Housing Corporation, Harare, Zimbabwe
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

BACHELORS DEGREE IN COMMERCE - UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY, India CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Certified Public Accountant Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certified Internal Auditor Member of the Institute of Internal Auditor (USA) Chartered Accountant (India) Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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ADAM BERG, CFE

FINANCE DIRECTOR / CONTROLLER
513 Muir Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006 972.555.8725 [email protected]
Internal Audits Compliance Fraud Detection Risk Management Performance-driven business strategist with 20 years of high integrity accounting and audit leadership experience in prominent global corporations. Influential change agent with demonstrated success in improving productivity, accuracy, honesty, and transparency at worldwide locations through audit program launches, M&A financial integrations, and complex, multinational Sarbanes-Oxley compliance projects. Natural leader with strong record of building and guiding high-morale and high-performance teams through training, mentoring, and coaching. AREAS OF PROVEN STRENGTH Audit Programs: Accounting/Finance: Operational Leadership: Internal Audits, Fraud Audits, SOX/Regulatory Compliance, Inventory Management, Risk Management Budgeting, Expense Control, Financial Analysis, Reporting, P&L Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset Accounting Change Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Business, Restructuring, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Improvements
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

TRI-D MINING Dallas, TX 2005Present GLOBAL AUDIT PROJECT MANAGER (2007Present) Challenged to strengthen operations of $4B global drilling services and capital equipment company by leading global process, compliance, forensic, and fraud audits across 40+ countries on 6 continents. Identify and assess business and financial risk and prepare findings and recommendations for Board of Directors. Created consistency in company processes by recommending standardized practices for accounting and finance, inventory management, payroll administration, and fixed asset management. Co-developed global risk profiles to steer strategy development focused on minimizing threats and safeguarding company assets. Influenced design of process and fraud audit programs for global application. Identified risks and gaps of planned Oracle ERP implementation as member of team mapping all financial and operational processes. GLOBAL MANAGER, FINANCIAL PROCESSES & CONTROLS (20052007) Recruited to develop standardized global policies, processes, and controls following 2006 consolidation of 40 autonomous business units into single corporate structure. Created tools to smooth companys fast growth resulting from acquisitions during this period. Partnered with internal audit team to track progress of remediation plans. Presented findings of internal audits remediation progress to Board of Directors. Co-created acquisition / integration action plan as global finance team lead, featuring timeline and comprehensive checklist to guide all steps of acquisition activity from pre- to post-purchase. Pioneered global policy program for company, writing its initial global policies for accounting and operational practices and centralizing them in global policy library. Developed corporate dashboard with global metrics that listed internal audit issues and tracked progress of corrective action plans for executive management and Board of Directors. Played key role in implementing initial ERM Governance and Compliance Program and Global Expense Reporting system.
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QT LOGISTICS Sherman, TX 20032005 MANAGER II FIELD FINANCE Achieved breakthrough results for $6B global transportation and logistics outsourcing company. Held full P&L responsibility for 3PL and supply chain logistics operations for a major client generating $30M in revenue for company. Teamed with Operations Director at client sites to fulfill warehouse and logistics services. Charged with segment reporting, budgeting, process improvements, internal controls, and management reporting. Developed annual budgets for numerous client contracts. Achieved 6% contractual cost-reduction obligations each year by partnering with Operations Management Team to maximize efficiencies through operational metrics analysis. Produced first systematic monthly close for client by completely reengineering complex processes over a 6-month period to ensure accurate and streamlined best practices. Generated timely and accurate management reports by redesigning and automating processes for gathering productivity metrics. CANOPY HEALTH NETWORK Raleigh, NC 20002003 FINANCE DIRECTOR Set strategic direction for accounting, financial, and technology activities of large nonprofit organization. Led accounting team and created financial policies, procedures, and reporting requirements. Developed agile response to state-mandated contract fee reduction with operational and financial reorganization that cut expenses by 20% while maintaining commensurate level of service. Deepened financial oversight through internal controls and by analyzing financial and operational metrics. Instituted comprehensive technology plan to ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements. Introduced policies and procedures for computer usage. CHANDRA TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Research Triangle Park, NC 19962000 FINANCE MANAGER Recruited to turn around startup software company through overhaul of revenue model. Strengthened sales results by negotiating strategic alliances and leading sales teams to visit key accounts. Raised second round of financing to enable development of companys second-generation software. Changed pricing model from annual to monthly contracts and increased renewal rate from 60% to 75%+. Created new sales channels and revenue stream by negotiating strategic alliances and acquisition of competitors software. EARLY CAREER SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST, NEWELL-RUBBERMAID Palm Coast, FL STAFF AUDITOR / SENIOR AUDITOR, BOWIE INFRASTRUCTURES Ocala, FL FINANCIAL ANALYST, APEX VENTURES Tallahassee, FL
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION MBA University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC BS in Public Affairs University of Florida, Gainesville, FL CERTIFICATIONS Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2010
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Mary P. Davenport
29 Winding Way, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-555-5555 [email protected]
SENIOR WEALTH MAN AGE MENT EXECUTIVE

Astute strategist with a 20-year track record of building and aligning organizations to achieve excellence, profitability, and unparalleled client service. Skilled relationship builder and trusted advisor with clients in separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, mutual funds, structured investments, and capital markets. Pivotal resource on business expansions, turnarounds, and M&A integrations at Vanguard, TD Ameritrade, Merrill Lynch, and UBS (Paine Webber). High achiever, driving teams to #1 ranking and consistently among the top company recruiters in identifying and developing talent.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning Startups/Turnarounds Change Management Product Development Client Relationship Management Sales/Operations Management IPOs/Joint Ventures Recruiting/Training/Team-Building Marketing/Branding Due Diligence/Compliance New Business Development P&L/Budget Accountability Portfolio Management Client Presentations Project Management
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Vanguard: Assumed control of lowest-ranked region and led team to achieve #1 position within 2 years. TD Ameritrade: Only Senior Regional Executive in firm to build, staff, and manage 2 profitable regions. Produced strong client metrics for average/median account size and median account annual revenue. Merrill Lynch: Took control of underperforming branches and grew both to top production statistics. One of the top-tier managers nationwide and among top 10% of recruiters for 10 consecutive years (Recruiter of the Year twice). Asheville Capital Group: Established holding company and regional broker-dealer with 8 office locations.
The Vanguard Group, Inc., Fairfield, CT 2008Present Regional Vice President, Wealth Management Group Northeast Region Supply leadership and oversight for $850M division providing sophisticated financial and estate planning services to high-networth clientele, encompassing fee-based discretionary portfolio management and full suite of trust company products. Accountable for revenue growth, staffing, training, compliance, and customer relationship management. Lead and empower 8 direct reports (7 Directors, 1 Business Support Manager) and 70 wealth management advisory personnel. Partner with institutional representatives and field consulting group. Transformed region from worst to first in client experience/distinctiveness, 2009 and 2010. Guided team to #1 ranking in life, annuity sales, brokerage sales, and pension sales. Named #1 recruiter back-to-back years; sourced and hired 3 new Directors. Successfully introduced managed accounts to the region. Achieved 107% of sales goal YTD. TD Ameritrade Investment Services, Stamford, CT / Omaha, NE / Des Moines, IA 20032008
Senior Vice President/Senior Regional Investment Executive Northeast Region (20062008) Expanded accounts and managed business conducted by 10 SVPs, 1 Regional Administrative Director, and 450 professionals, requiring coordination with compliance, banking, and legal executives. Created integrated business development, public relations, and marketing strategy that effectively addressed the unique challenges of integrated banking and brokerage model. Led team to #2 ranking in region for life insurance sales; grew fee-based business by 36.25% annually. Recruited 50 financial advisors and several senior managers. Introduced and improved products and services, including fixed income and portfolio creation and analysis. Continued
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Senior Vice President / Regional Investment Executive Omaha, NE (20052006) Selected to transition Major Bank onto TD Ameritrade platform. Influential resource on committees for compensation, best/price and execution, and state/national compliance matters. Conducted thorough profitability and unit cost analysis; aligned operations to reduce costs by more than $2M. Enhanced sales force product knowledge through training; taught fee-based solutions to advisors. Recruited top talent at all levels and instituted comprehensive financial planning tools and techniques. Introduced structured products and investment banking opportunities to the region. Improved integration and cross-sell effort between Premier Banking and Investments and investment/ institutional banking units. Senior Vice President Regional Investment Executive Midwest Des Moines, IA (20032006) Converted legacy firm into a full service environment, involving extensive staffing, training, and coaching. Grew sales force by 100+, recruited new management team, and closely aligned team to bank partners. Aggressively grew recurring revenue and Private Banking business. Merrill Lynch, Chicago, IL / Des Moines, IA 19952003 1992 2002 Senior Vice President, Branch Manager Chicago, IL (19992003) Vice President, Branch Manager Des Moines, IA (19951999) Assumed control of problematic offices and grew them into the most profitable enterprises in the region. Hired and trained 100+ new financial advisors. Drove firm to top production in syndicate and fee-based business. Ranked in top tier of all branch complex managers nationwide. Among the Top 10% in recruiting firm-wide; named Recruiter of the Year 2 years in a row. Took over branch with largest selling away case problems; stabilized market and rebuilt profitability. Identified, then successfully exited, several bad credits before losses occurred.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Asheville Capital Group, Inc., Des Moines, IA Co-Founder, President & CEO UBS (Paine Webber), Des Moines, IA Vice President and Financial Advisor
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Trustee for The American College Former Board of Governors, Midwest Securities Dealers and NYSE Enforcement Board
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Siebel, MAC OSX
EDUCATION / LICENSES
Master of Science, Management Science & Leadership, The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA, expected 2011 Bachelor of Business Administration, International Finance & Marketing, University of Illinois, Champaign, FL Series 7, Series 8, Series, 24, Series 63, Series 65 (NASD Securities)
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ROBERT MATTHEWS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Dynamic change agent, improving people, processes, and technology to optimize financial performance. Executive finance leader with 20+-year portfolio of success driving financial operations and devising strategies to measurably improve corporate bottom lines through revenue boosting, margin increases, and cost reductions. MBA; Six Sigma Green Belt. Areas of expertise include: Finance Operations Financial Reporting & Analysis Accounting Internal Controls Financial Planning Budget Administration Process Improvements M&A Integrations Supply Chain/Purchasing Management Project Management Compensation Planning G/L & Sales Reporting Six Sigma Methodologies Capital & Cash Flow Management Financial IT Systems Systems Conversions/Integrations
HEALTH PARTNERS, INC. Boston, MA Largest medical group in Massachusetts with 130 Physicians and 800 total employees; $125M revenue. Chief Financial Officer
2008Present
Drive overall financial leadership and direction across Financial Reporting, Accounting & Internal Controls; Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Budgeting; Medical Supply Chain Operations/Purchasing; Accounts Payable; and Treasury/Cash Flow Management. Lead a team of 13 finance and purchasing professionals. Saved $200K+ by initiating treasury operations improvements and annual banking fee reductions. Implemented new top-down/bottom-up budget process with Patient Demand and Physician Capacity planning models, new OLAP technology, and 4 reporting cubes focused on financial, physician, patient, and daily performance tracking and analysis. Introduced financial systems automation projects, including Concur Travel and Entertainment Payments Processing Automation; Purchase Card vendor payments system; Direct Deposit/ACH vendor payments; and Automated Check printing and processing. Enhanced finance department processes, technology, financial controls, accounting operations, accounts payable, and purchasing functions. Improved cash flow management through new funding sources, payment methods, and tracking capabilities. NATIONAL INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. Cambridge, MA 10th largest insurance brokerage and top employee benefits broker in US; 250 employees, $40M revenue. Chief Financial Officer Northeast Region Directed regional financial management functions, including Financial Accounting & Internal Control; Financial Analysis; Forecasting & Budgeting; Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; and Sales Compensation & Reporting. Led regional budget, planning, forecasting, pricing, deal negotiations, due diligence, and integration activities. Established CFO function for newly expanded region and hired 16 accounting professionals. Piloted 7 small acquisition integrations into region within 2-year period. Migrated accounting, A/R, and A/P functions from a shared services center to Northeast region. Converted 2 accounting and insurance systems into one integrated system. 20052008
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COLUMBIA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. Boston, MA Leading US retail brokerage; $1B revenue, 4K+ employees. Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
Commanded Financial Accounting & Internal Control; Regulatory Reporting; Budgeting; Forecasting; and Sales Compensation & Reporting for retail brokerage division. Supervised 65-member finance team across 5 cities. Supported 3 Retail Brokerage CEOs located in 3 HQ cities during 4-year period. Integrated Sales Compensation and Sales Reporting/Information Management teams from line of business functions into Finance; improved processes and technologies supporting these functions. Raised internal and external audit standards and improved financial accounting and internal controls. Implemented Six Sigma toolsKaizen Now, FMEA, process mappinginto daily finance activities. Led project teams through successful financial systems conversion of America Bank and ABC Investments. Previous Career Experience Director of Financial Infrastructure, ABC Capital Holdings, Inc. Senior VP/Finance Manager, BankBoston Chief Financial Officer, Cambridge Securities/Assent Management Financial Analyst II/Finance Manager II, BankBoston Assistant to Controller/Accounting Department Manager, Fleet Bank
Education and Certifications Master of Business Administration, Boston University, Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Economics, Tufts University, Medford, MA Graduate School of Retail Bank Management, Bentley College, Waltham, MA Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified Professional Affiliations Financial Executives International (FEI); National & Northeast Chapter Member Medical Group Management Association (MGMA); National & Massachusetts Chapter Member American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE); Enrolled in certification process Center for Financial Training/American Institute of Banking; Board Member/VP Finance since 1994 Technical Proficiencies Financial Modeling Spreadsheet Database MS Office Suite Financial Reporting & OLAP Software
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HUMAN RESOURCES: ITS ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE!
Human Resources (HR) is the heart of any organization, representing the management of its most valued asset: its people. Your HR executive resume needs to show how you have contributed to organizational success even if you havent been directly involved in the more measurable professions such as sales and finance. In fact, your influence has probably been across these areas and more, affecting every function within the company.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ HR Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ HR RESUMES
1. Accept that not every accomplishment can be measured. Unlike those in more numbers-focused professions, Human Resources professionals do not always have measurable results to show for their efforts. If youve transformed a culture, boosted morale, or strengthened the talent pool, you probably cant prove it with numbers but that doesnt mean you cant include it on your resume. Be sure to describe all of your relevant achievements, even if the results are soft or non-specific.
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1. Make the most of metrics. When you do have measurable performance results, be sure to include them! Numbers show that youre business-focused as well as people-focused. They add credibility and realism to your resume and will contrast and balance any softer achievements you include. 2. Paint the big picture. Be certain to communicate how you have helped advance the organizational mission and goals. What strategic, organization-wide projects did you lead or contribute to? How did the HR function support critical company initiatives? If you can address these questions in your resume and supply specific examples of how you aligned HR with company objectives, youll establish yourself as a strategic thinker who truly understands the underlying purpose of HR to boost organizational success through its people. 3. Dont overlook basic HR processes. People and project successes might be your most exciting career stories, but HR positions often include more routine responsibilities that need to be done and need to be done right. As such, notable accomplishments in your resume might include improving the data security of personnel records, or achieving flawless compliance with federal and state hiring regulations, or orchestrating a large-scale recruiting effort, or ensuring the training of thousands of employees in new security procedures. 4. Show that you are creative, innovative, and up to date. HR is a traditional function, but nothing stands still in todays
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fast-paced business environment. Look for opportunities to demonstrate that you are a forward-thinking HR leader who taps into new technologies and trends for example, recruiting through online social media, transitioning HRIS to a cloud-computing environment, introducing cyber-security procedures to protect personnel data, launching e-training initiatives, or implementing innovative employee benefits and incentives.
250 KEYWORDS FOR HR RESUMES
Affirmative Action American Society for Training &. Development (ASTD) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Applicant
Applicant Eligibility Applicant Testing Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Appraisal Arbitration
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Behavioral Interview Benefits Administration Benefits Analysis Benefits Design Candidate Candidate Screening Career Path Career Pathing Change Management Civil Rights Claims Administration Classroom Instruction Classroom Materials Classroom Training Coaching Collective Bargaining Collective Bargaining Agreement College Recruitment Compensation Compensation & Benefits Administration Compensation & Benefits Analysis Compensation Administration
Compensation Analysis Compensation Management Competency Computer-Aided Instruction Corporate Culture Corporate Recruitment Corporate Training Cross-Cultural Communications Culture Change Data Analysis Data Collection Discrimination Discriminatory Practice Distance Learning Diverse Workforce Diversity Diversity Management E-Learning (Electronic Learning) E-Training (Electronic Training) Education & Development Electronic Applicant Screening Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Employee Benefits Employee Benefits Management Employee Communications Employee Counseling Employee Education Employee Evaluation Employee Handbook Employee Incentive Employee Insurance Employee Interview Employee Morale Employee Orientation Employee Recordkeeping Employee Records Employee Recruitment Employee Relations Employee Retention Employee Screening Employee Selection Employee Skills Development Employee Survey Employee Termination Employee Testing
Employee Training Employee Welfare Employment Employment Application Employment Law Employment Practices Employment Verification Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer Evaluation Executive Coaching Executive Recruitment Exempt Status Expatriate Employment Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Grievance Proceeding Group Instruction Group Training Harassment Health Care Insurance Hire Hiring
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Human Capital Human Factors Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) Human Resources (HR) Human Resources (HR) Consulting Human Resources (HR) Management Human Resources Generalist Affairs Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Incentive Planning Incentives Industrial Psychology Industrial Relations Insurance International Employment Internet Recruitment Interview Interviewing Job Classification System Job Description Job Order Job Placement
Job Requirements Job Satisfaction Labor & Employment Relations Association (LERA) Labor Arbitration Labor Contract Negotiation Labor Economics Labor Law Labor Relations Layoff Leadership Assessment Leadership Development Leadership Training Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Management Development Manpower Manpower Allocation Manpower Planning Medical Insurance Merit Promotion Morale & Welfare Multimedia Instruction Multimedia Training
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Multinational Workforce New Employee Orientation New Hire Training Non-Exempt Status Occupation Occupational Analysis Occupational Classification System Occupational Interest Inventory Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Occupational Trend Analysis On-the-Job Training Onboarding Organization(al) Design Organization(al) Development (OD) Organization(al) Needs Assessment Orientation Participative Management Pay-for-Performance System Pension Pension Plan Administration Performance
Performance Appraisal Performance Evaluation Performance Improvement Performance Incentive Performance Management Performance Measurement Personnel Affairs Personnel Benefits Personnel Clerk Personnel Counseling Personnel Evaluation Personnel Handbook Personnel Policies Personnel Procedures Personnel Recordkeeping Personnel Records Personnel Recruitment Personnel Relations Personnel Retention Personnel Screening Personnel Testing Personnel Training Placement
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Policies & Procedures Position Classification System Position Description Position Vacancy Process Improvement Process Redesign Profit-Sharing Plan Promotions Recordkeeping Recruit Recruitment Reference Checking References Regulations Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Reporting Reporting Retention Safety Salary Savings Plan Administration Screening
Selection Self-Directed Work Teams Sexual Harassment Short-Term Disability Insurance Skills Assessment Skills Testing Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Staff Development Staffing Stock Options Succession Planning Talent Management Talent Pipeline Team Building Team Exercises Team Leadership Technical Training Termination Testing Train-the-Trainer Training & Development Training Manual Training Program
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Union Negotiations Union Relations Union Workforce Union-Management Relations Vacancy Announcement Video Training Wage & Salary Administration Wages Wellness Program
Work Workforce Development Workforce Management Workforce Planning Workforce Reengineering Working Conditions Working Environment Workplace Conditions Workplace Hazard
HRLADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ HR resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Daniel Hellman: Learning & Development Leader .............. 171 This well-organized resume incorporates simple graphic elements (color, borders, and check-mark bullets) to create visual appeal,
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while the strong content blends job details with unique, specific accomplishments. Bold type introduces each achievement and creates a sense of energy and urgency.
Trina L. Molinari : Employee Relations/EEO Executive......... 173 Theres no need to create a two-page resume if you can say everything important on one page, as in this concise and powerful resume for an Employee Relations attorney. The brief accomplishment highlights listed in the summary are interesting and attention-getting yet save most of the detail for the appropriate experience section.
Patricia Taylor: Director of Compensation .......................... 174 This resume is flush with strong accomplishments related to the compensation and benefits area of human resources. Notice how two similar jobs are combined into one job block in the 20042009 timeframe. This strategy helps avoid repetition and lets you describe activities or projects that extend across more than one job title.
Melissa Sandler: Senior Human Resources Executive . ........ 176 Melissas SPHR credential prized in the HR industry is prominently displayed next to her name. Her resume also features a branding statement, placed just below the headline for maximum impact, along with a mention of her coaching and Olympic
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experience, bound to catch a readers attention. Job descriptions are rich in both content and achievement, and create the perception of a remarkably talented and successful $100K+ HR executive.
James Madison: Chief Human Resources Executive ............ 178 After a comprehensive summary section that includes a powerful branding statement, this resume describes the bulk of James experience at one company using the stacking technique to list all his progressive job titles in one job block. Key accomplishments appear on page 2 and are quite detailed, painting a rich picture of a talented HR leader with significant contributions to corporate success.
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Daniel Hellman
Learning & Development Leader
745 Jamaicaway, Unit #7 Boston, MA 02118 617-555-5555 [email protected]
Fifteen+ years experience developing and implementing traditional, distance, and web-based learning systems by synthesizing highly complex material to generate straightforward, user-friendly, and mission-advancing educational approaches. Outstanding consultative abilities combined with strong project management skills and the solid academic foundation to deliver learning systems that achieve desired outcomes, mesh with existing learning systems, and result in high client satisfaction. Project Management ~ Technical Writing ~ Deployment & Migrations ~ Instructional Design Social Media ~ Blackboard ~ User Experience Design ~ Adult Learning ~ Training Media
Educational Technology
Leadership & Management
Change Management ~ Consulting ~ Strategic Planning ~ Team Motivation ~ Sales & Marketing Leading Virtual & Remote Teams ~ Operations Management ~ Customer Service
Professional Experience
Innovator in distance learning converts traditional programs of study and coursework to accelerated online learning platforms for colleges and universities that are poised for growth in the alternative delivery arena. Key clients include University of Massachusetts, Williams College, University of Michigan, and State University of New York; 100 employees.
Educational Accelerator, Inc., Boston, MA
2009 Present
Collaborate with leadership of as many as 12 partner schools to assess needs, facilitate strategic planning, conduct market analysis, and develop distance-learning programs that enhance existing traditional learning models and align with the universitys mission and vision. Work closely with faculty in structuring programs; prepare course blueprints and content maps. Strictly follow budgetary, time, and quality expectations to produce highly satisfactory results and strong customer satisfaction ratings. Supervise program coordinators. Increased user satisfaction by identifying and integrating usability and accessibility standards across all partner programs to ensure that users have a consistently positive experience. Grew partner program enrollment at one school from 30 students to more than 2,000 in one calendar year by partnering with college faculty and marketing, sales, and IT staff to rework curriculum for online delivery; achieved comparable results at all partner schools. Delivered the consultative services, including extensive student satisfaction data and feedback, that caused all university partners to assess and re-work their traditional learning delivery methods. 2008 2009
Program Director
Express Learning, Inc., Burlington, MA (Recently acquired by Blackboard) Senior Manager, Professional Services
Provides collaborative learning technology solutions used to engage students and increase retention rates while saving educational institution money and advancing mission; 150 employees.
Consulted with clients to strategically implement web-conference technology and enhance distance-learning programs for statewide educational systems and educational consortia. Developed training and support materials necessary to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing program success. Increased profitability by developing and launching high-dollar, high-value implementation consulting service focused on change management to incorporate new communication technologies into an existing system. Reduced staffing costs, increased output, and improved quality of service by redefining business policies and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency across organization. 1999 2009
Salem State College, Salem, MA Distance Learning Instructor
Designed, developed, and presented professional development courses in communication, leadership development, management, and presentation skills via Internet for adult learners.
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Daniel Hellman Edu-Topia, Boston, MA
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2004 2009
A global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions to improve the learning experience for higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations. 1,000+ employees.
Training Services Manager
Developed implementation plans in collaboration with senior staff, key constituencies, and faculty for distance learning programs, professional development, and certification programs. Maintained and enhanced online courses; developed and delivered consultative workshops and webinars to international audiences. Collaborated with sales staff to generate additional revenue streams with existing clients. Drove $150K in new annual revenue by conceptualizing and co-authoring Edu-Topias certified trainer program, a six-week professional development course granting graduate-level credit from Boston University. Developed the Edu-Topia Implementation Service that focused on strategic implementation and change management aspects of deploying distance-learning products. New service doubled revenue for professional services division and served as foundation for a suite of services. Recognized by CEO at annual sales meeting in 2005 for generating an additional $100K in service revenues by selling additional products and services to existing customers. 2001 2003
Tel-Tech, Inc., Waltham, MA
Provides measurement and monitoring technology for telecommunication companies; 200 employees.
Developed instructor-led and web-based training programs involving gap analyses, estimates, project plans, design specifications, course outlines, objectives, and lesson specifications; liaised with programmers, business analysts, and marketing department to bring projects to fruition. Implemented a learning management system and authoring tool to develop training, track student enrollment, and schedule courses and instructors.
Senior Training Consultant / Instructional Designer
Education
Northeastern University, Boston, MA M.A., Organizational Communication & Behavior M.A., Applied Technology, Training, and Development B.A., Communication Studies and English Composition
Training
Certified Edu-Topia Master Trainer Franklin Quest Time Management Tandy Corps Leadership Development & Train the Trainer Programs Certified Targeted Selection Administrator & Facilitator
Professional Affiliations
American Society for Training & Development ASTD Boston Chapter (VP, Communications) National Communication Association Founding member of Sabre Diversity Council
Presentations (Sampling)
Keynote Speaker, New England Digital Learning Association: Email is for Old People Presenter at multiple Edu-Topia Impact conferences Conference Presenter, National Communication Association: Informational Receptivity Conference Presenter, American Society of Training & Development: Diversity Express Learning Users Conference Best practices in Implementation Strategies (#1 ranked conference session)
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513-555-5555
6062 Blue Hill Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241
TRINA L. MOLINARI
[email protected]
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS LEADER EEO EXPERT

Consulting Training Investigation Mediation Dispute Resolution Diversity Employment Law Negotiations Team Leadership Mediation Strategic and tactical expert on employee relations, EEO, and workplace issues. Consistently apply skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve tangible and lasting results, including risk mitigation, cost reduction, legal compliance, employee engagement, and stronger organizational performance. Valued advisor to managers; trusted resource at all levels. Exceptional communicator who has delivered countless training sessions and speeches in local, national, and international forums. Accomplished researcher and writer. JD.
Investigated and resolved more than 400 EEO claims without lawsuits. Crafted EEO curriculum and delivered highly rated training to 10,000+ employees. Researched and successfully closed dozens of sensitive, high-profile investigations. Saved ~$1 million by mediating/negotiating settlements with EEOC and other agencies.
EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Columbus, OH 2007 to 2010 Directed labor and employee relations for agency of 300 people ($100+ million budget) and 4 unions. Consulted with management on interpretation of labor contracts, policies, and employment laws. Served as member of senior management team. Investigated EEO violations and resolved complex employment problems. Prepared managers for mediations, hearings, and dispute resolution. Successfully researched and closed 50+ sensitive, high-profile EEO investigations. Tapped to expand responsibility to new department, saving cost of hiring 2nd investigator. Mediated numerous hearings, settling employee and labor relations complaints and grievances and avoiding dozens of labor contract disputes. Developed and delivered consistent manager training on key issues, including performance coaching, discipline, contract interpretation, and anti-discrimination policies. 2004 to 2007 EEO/DIVERSITY ANALYST, Hamilton County Human Resource Management, Cincinnati, OH Served as countys lead subject matter expert on EEO and diversity and as chief spokesperson in negotiating claims before federal, state, and local human rights agencies. Consulted with and trained elected officials and management on resolution of EEO issues and employment barriers. Created conflict resolution and employee intervention plans. Crafted and delivered core EEO training to more than 10,000 employees in 2 years. Represented County as mediator for all county-wide discrimination complaints; saved county ~$1 million in mediated/negotiated settlements. Directed diversity program for 11,000 employees, ensuring that compliance with federal/state regulations. 2003 to 2004 SUPERVISOR, Ohio Criminal Justice Training Commission, Columbus, OH Hired to coordinate statewide formal training program for criminal justice professionals across multiple agencies. Managed 3 full-time training coordinators and 60 part-time instructors and test evaluators. Managed large-scale project to deliver new 6-week training to criminal justice professionals statewide. Crafted and spearheaded adoption of 16 new state policies on EEO and employment. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER, Dept. of Corrections: Investigated 100+ alleged legal violations. EEO CONSULTANT: Created and led award-winning training programs on anti-discrimination laws for major companies (Nationwide, P&G).
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL NOTES

JURIS DOCTOR, The Ohio State University School of Law, Columbus, OH BACHELOR OF ARTS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Miami University, Oxford, OH Certified Mediator Current Member, Ohio State Bar
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P ATRICIA T AYLOR
206-555-5555 | 6321 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136 | [email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER | DIRECTOR OF COMPENSATION
Highly qualified strategic and tactical compensation manager with extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing corporate compensation programs, including executive pay, stock, options, and other incentive plans that result in high employee performance and retention. Strong qualitative and quantitative capabilities that produce competitive and cost-efficient strategies. Articulate communicator, adept at advising key stakeholders, preparing data analysis for presentation to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and building consensus among interdisciplinary teams. Areas of Expertise Consultative Business Skills Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration Job Evaluation & Salary Recommendation

Policy & Procedure Development Equity & Incentive Plan Administration Market Research & Competitive Analysis
PAXTON CORPORATION, Seattle, WA Manager, Compensation & Benefits (2009Present)
Direct all compensation programs, including employee benefits, and supervise a Benefits Specialist who maintains health and welfare, employee stock ownership, and savings plans. Lead benefits administration committee and cross-functional compensation task force in addressing key issues, resolving areas of concern, and developing best practices.
2002Present
Addressed issues related to benefits strategy, including the economic downturn, 401(k) funds performance, and Paxtons plummeting stock price, leading to decision by Board of Directors to terminate the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Maintained regulatory, legal, and financial compliance, including 409A, ERISA, Sarbanes Oxley, executive compensation disclosures, and stock option backdating.
Manager, Compensation (20042009) / Senior Compensation Consultant (20022004)

Advised all business units within 900-employee company on employee compensation initiatives, including evaluating job functions, conducting benchmarking analysis, and issuing compensation recommendations. Oversaw annual salary survey, merit and bonus distribution, and analysis and recommendations for the merit budget and salary structure. Initiated framework for stock options and restricted stock administration; managed short- and long-term incentive plans and annual bonus incentive payout. Instituted a corporate policy and standardized process for granting and exercising stock appreciation rights (SARs) in a foreign currency. Directed executive compensation structure, including salary, incentive plans, and perquisites. Partnered with outside counsel and senior management to prepare materials and data to be presented to Compensation Committee.
Translated U.S. short-term restricted stock incentive plan into a non-U.S. SAR plan for executives in India; adapted program based on Indian tax codes, foreign currency strike and exercise price, and the granting and exercising process. (continued)
Served as human resources representative on a task force to address new SEC executive compensation proxy disclosure requirements. Redesigned proxy to identify and disclose elements of executive and board of director compensation in compliance with SEC requirements.
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06-555-5555 | [email protected] 19902001
XPAR PHARMACEUTICALS (FORMERLY MISSION MEDICAL), Collegeville, PA Transition Manager (20002001)
Directed the consolidation of Mission Medicals global stock option plan and employee share offer plans into the XPar programs as a result of the corporate merger.
Led annual global salary administration process, including planning budget and securing Board approval for compensation payout. As compensation expert, provided corporate job evaluations, grade/salary recommendations, comparative analysis, internal parity assessment, and benchmarking data for HR generalists and line managers. Supported HR departments in 200 countries; provided job data and analyzed inflation data to determine merit budget and salary planning.

Senior Compensation Analyst (19962000)
Spearheaded implementation of stock option outsourcing model ; researched and selected vendor to administer plan for 6,000 global participants. Trained administrator and transitioned current data and historical plan details to XPar.
Advised the global stock administration team; addressed and resolved daily operating and tax issues; granted stock options and restricted stock; distributed dividends; and calculated and tracked outstanding shares. Interfaced with transfer agents and legal department for compliance and accuracy.

Senior Executive Compensation Analyst (19921996)
Communicated restricted stock, stock option, and dividend guidelines to U.S. and international employees; answered questions and resolved discrepancies.
Realized $200,000 annual cost savings by consolidating shareholder accounts with the transfer agent. Trained HR generalists and line managers on salary administration and PeopleSoft system capabilities.
Analyzed and presented data to senior management in support of strategic decisions related to executive compensation, short- and long-term incentive plans, and severance policies. Obtained proxy data from peer group and conducted a competitive and financial analysis to establish short-term plan matrix. Created a stock option model for employees to calculate estimated and future value based on a stock appreciation growth assumption.
Stock Administrator (19901992)
Collaborated with plan participants, transfer agents, and internal payroll, finance, and legal departments to administer company stock plan. Issued stock options and restricted stock grants and exercised options.
Audited and reconciled system to expedite stock option and restricted stock split for 6,000 optionees in 1992. Created communication plan to educate participants on how the split impacted the value of shares.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management Certification: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), World At Work Professional Affiliations: The National Association of Stock Plan Professionals | World At Work
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MELISSA SANDLER, SPHR

191 Olmstead Road Manhasset, NY11030 516.555.5555 [email protected] Strong focus on bottom-line accountability to control costs while increasing productivity and morale. Certified professional delivering consistency, stability, and trust to all phases of HR operations, leading to greatly improved perception of HR among employees at all company levels. Innate ability to clearly communicate with, educate, and unite people to work toward a common goal. Highly developed motivation and leadership skills cultivated through coaching Division I collegiate womens basketball, two Gold Medal Olympians, and numerous All-Americans.

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Benefits and Compensation Employee Relations Recruitment/Training/Development HRIS Technologies Policy Development Operational Streamlining Benefits Contract Negotiations Budgeting Cost-Saving Initiatives Metrics Corporate Communications Team Motivation Staff Management Team Leadership and Development Analytical Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MANHASSET METALS, INC., Manhasset, NY 2006Present $80M subsidiary of NHK International of Japan. Tier-1 manufacturer of tubular- and solid-stabilizer bars to foreign and domestic automotive nameplates. Primary customers: Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Ford, Yamaha. Employees: 251.
Human Resources Manager (2008 Present) Develop systems to manage human resources functions and provide strategic planning. Foster culture of continuous learning through creation of training programs. Maintain monthly metrics, including absenteeism, turnover, medical loss, and staffing budget. Negotiate contracts with benefits providers. Budget: $645K. Direct reports: 3.
Accomplishments:
Saved company $27K by changing ancillary benefits provider. Decreased cost of PPO option by introducing a Health Savings Account with higher company contribution. Reduced benefits and uniform costs through meticulous recordkeeping to ensure that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible. Ensured continuous improvement through ongoing management of suggestion system, resulting in 407 implemented suggestions that delivered nearly $900K savings for company. Improved training program through acquisition of more than $70K in state training grants for 2010. Implemented a flexibility and stretching program to help reduce repetitive W/C injuries, and a Physical Capacity Profile to establish pre-existing injuries or physical capabilities prior to hiring.
Senior Human Resource Specialist (2006 2008) Coordinated the administration of all medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits. Facilitated and tracked Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Leave of Absence (LOA).Developed evaluation guidelines for new positions. Trained and assisted with use of HRIS system.
Accomplishments:
Brought internal and external stability and credibility back to HR by establishing cohesiveness and diplomacy within work teams throughout plant. Saved company thousands by revamping benefits audits and carefully monitoring existing benefits. Improved communication by reestablishing monthly Consistency Committee meetings w ith Team Leaders.
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MANPOWER, Bowling Green, KY
20002006 $17B global provider of HR services and the second-largest staffing organization in the world, offering temporary, permanent, and outsourced placement services. Branch Manager, HR Generalist, Agent Generated new business through sales calls, visits, and proposal presentations. Screened and interviewed candidates. Processed payroll using PeopleSoft; managed workers compensation and unemployment claims; performed in-house drug screening. Provided OSHA classroom certification for forklift and machine operators.
Accomplishments:
Reduced turnover 25% at a large distribution-center account by establishing rapport with management and union personnel, carefully listening to the customer, and providing clear communication throughout process. Placed 300% more temporaries into positions than the national agent average. Exceeded business goal by 250% in the first 2 quarters of 2003. Generated $105M gross margin in 2003; acknowledged as market leader in direct hire placements. 19961998
YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT
Prestigious private institute of higher education.
Associate Director of Admissions for Operations Managed staff of 15 in all aspects of processing 14,000 deadline-driven university applications. Reduced processing time 30% by streamlining procedures and receiving buy-in from staff. Early career experience at The University of Georgia as Associate Director of Admissions and Assistant Womens Basketball Coach.
EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Science
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Arts Compensation & Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, Leaves of Absence, Strategic Planning TEMA Supplier Training: Unique to the World, Conflict Resolution, Conducting Internal Investigations, Teambuilding & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS

SPHR (Professional in Human Resources) 2006 Present FMLA (Family & Medical Leave Act) Master Class 2006, 2007 M. Lee Smith Publishers, HR & the Law Conference 2006 2008 SHRM National Member 2004 Present
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JAMES MADISON
630-555-5555 1234 Main Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 [email protected]
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Driving the Business and HR Transformation that Evolves the Organization
Highly experienced and accomplished Senior Human Resource Executive with a record of innovation, achievement, and rapid promotion through the HR leadership ranks of Apex Computer, a leading technology company. Currently Vice President, Human Resources Enterprise Services, an HR business function supporting a $20B business unit with more than 70,000 employees around the globe. A key player in Apexs 2008 acquisition of G-Force, one of the largest acquisitions of its kind in the history of the technology industry. A rapidly rising star within Apexs ranks, known for integrating and transforming companies, including employees, cost structures, and cultures. Natural leader who quickly pivots from integration to management and innovation in a high-growth environment. Exceptional presenter, motivator, and mediator for professionals ranging from individual contributors to C-level executives, in both small and large settings. Thought-provoking HR leader who clearly delineates strategy, defines methodology, and delivers the tools, environment, vision, and empowerment to improve employee performance.

Strategic Planning Change Management Corporate Communications Training Policy Development Profit Building Operations Streamlining Staff Management Team Leadership Workforce Planning Acquisition & Integration Restructuring Talent Management Employee Engagement Succession Planning
Core Competencies
APEX COMPUTER, Chicago, IL 2000 Present A leading technology company providing end-to-end technology solutions and services to customers across every aspect of global commerce. Rapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible leadership positions, driving the delivery of services at regional, national, and global levels. Vice President, Human Resources Enterprise Services (formerly G-Force), (2008 Present) Director, HR Global IT /Director, HR EMEA (2004 2008) Manager, Learning & Development U.S. Enterprise Sales (2003 2004) Lead HR Business Partner U.S. Enterprise Sales (2002 2003) HR Business Partner U.S. Enterprise Sales, Western Region (2000 2002)

Lead 12 direct reports and dotted-line manage more than 75 professionals serving as generalists or specialists in Compensation, Learning and Development, and Recruitment. Closely manage a $4.1B regional labor budget as well as a $350M non-labor budget. Conceive, establish, and drive the implementation of workforce planning, acquisition and integration, talent management, and employee engagement strategies. Ensure the development of a workforce with skills strategically aligned to meet the needs of a high-growth technology service business. Work in close collaboration with business unit managers to facilitate the continued professional development of skilled individual contributors, sales executives, and senior business leaders.
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JAMES MADISON
630-555-5555 1234 Main Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 [email protected]
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Driving the Business and HR Transformation that Evolves the Organization
Highly experienced and accomplished Senior Human Resource Executive with a record of innovation, achievement, and rapid promotion through the HR leadership ranks of Apex Computer, a leading technology company. Currently Vice President, Human Resources Enterprise Services, an HR business function supporting a $20B business unit with more than 70,000 employees around the globe. A key player in Apexs 2008 acquisition of G-Force, one of the largest acquisitions of its kind in the history of the technology industry. A rapidly rising star within Apexs ranks, known for integrating and transforming companies, including employees, cost structures, and cultures. Natural leader who quickly pivots from integration to management and innovation in a high-growth environment. Exceptional presenter, motivator, and mediator for professionals ranging from individual contributors to C-level executives, in both small and large settings. Thought-provoking HR leader who clearly delineates strategy, defines methodology, and delivers the tools, environment, vision, and empowerment to improve employee performance.

Strategic Planning Change Management Corporate Communications Training Policy Development Profit Building Operations Streamlining Staff Management Team Leadership Workforce Planning Acquisition & Integration Restructuring Talent Management Employee Engagement Succession Planning
Core Competencies
APEX COMPUTER, Chicago, IL 2000 Present A leading technology company providing end-to-end technology solutions and services to customers across every aspect of global commerce. Rapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible leadership positions, driving the delivery of services at regional, national, and global levels.

Vice President, Human Resources Enterprise Services (formerly G-Force), (2008 Present) Director, HR Global IT /Director, HR EMEA (2004 2008) Manager, Learning & Development U.S. Enterprise Sales (2003 2004) Lead HR Business Partner U.S. Enterprise Sales (2002 2003) HR Business Partner U.S. Enterprise Sales, Western Region (2000 2002)

Lead 12 direct reports and dotted-line manage more than 75 professionals serving as generalists or specialists in Compensation, Learning and Development, and Recruitment. Closely manage a $4.1B regional labor budget as well as a $350M non-labor budget. Conceive, establish, and drive the implementation of workforce planning, acquisition and integration, talent management, and employee engagement strategies. Ensure the development of a workforce with skills strategically aligned to meet the needs of a high-growth technology service business. Work in close collaboration with business unit managers to facilitate the continued professional development of skilled individual contributors, sales executives, and senior business leaders.
JAMES MADISON
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APEX COMPUTER: KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Played a lead role in transformation initiatives, driving Acquisition Integration, Business and HR Transformation, and Talent Management while instilling a culture of leadership and innovation. HR leader in 2 of Apexs industry-leading internal business transformations. Key contributor in the successful 2008 acquisition and integration of G-Force widely regarded as one of the largest and most successful acquisitions in the history of the technology industry. Executed the integration plan in only 14 months, 22 months ahead of schedule. Cut labor costs by $2B and non-labor costs by $500M while driving a net margin improvement of 8 points. Created an organization design and cost structure to grow top-line revenue by $1B since acquisition. Reorganized the leadership structure as well as the delivery and service organizations.
Pivotal participant in the design and development of a best-in-class HR structure featuring an industry- recognized and award-winning HR Optimization Model (HROM). Envisioned and developed the strategy that determined how to separate business/strategic HR from transactional HR. Moved the HR organization to a managed self-service model for common HR transactions. Cut HR costs 40%. Acquired world-class HR professionals to enhance every HR practice within the company.
Principal driver in eliminating >$2B in internal IT costs. Transformed a bloated 22,000-person workforce to a re-skilled 10,000 person orgaization that developed 6 next-generation data centers and transformed Apexs internal IT function into a world-class infrastructure. Eliminated thousands of IT applications company-wide. Changed the IT organizational skill mix to 75% innovation and 25% system sustain resources. Transformed the workforce from 50% contingent/50% badged to 90% badged/10% contingent. Served as Global IT HR Director for EMEA while successfully collaborating with European Works Councils and Unions to reduce the European workforce by 25%, retrain the remaining teams, and attract new talent in the face of a difficult market. Developed robust Talent Management program that focused on strict adherence to Apexs performance management philosophy and a commitment to refresh the bottom 20% of performers every year.
HEALTHCARE FOOD SPECIALISTS, INC., Atlanta, GA 1997 2000 Provider of food and nutrition services to over 650 hospitals and senior living facilities throughout the U.S. Director, Human Resources Midwest Region Drove the delivery of HR services to 1000 professionals staffing more than 35 acute care and senior living facilities. Provided vision and leadership in Training and Development, Organizational Design and Succession Planning, Client and Team Relationships, and Employee Relations. Early career success providing Human Resource Leadership as Director of Training, Development, and Employee Relations for Perkins Restaurants, and as Manager of Training and Development for The Shoe Barn. Developed The Shoe Barns training department from the ground up.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

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LAWLADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
LAW: ITS ALL ABOUT EXPERTISE AND PERFORMANCE!
Law is a complex profession, and most attorneys have broad skills and experience that might encompass multiple industries as well as a broad cross-section of functions beginning with legal affairs but extending to corporate strategy, financial operations, regulatory and legislative affairs, social issues, and more. Your law executive resume needs to demonstrate your specific areas of legal knowledge, of course. Just as importantly, you need to show how your influence, expertise, and counsel have contributed to organizational success operationally and financially.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Law Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ LAW RESUMES
1. Share your specialization. Your definitive knowledge and expertise will make you extremely valuable to employers looking for those specific talents. Whether its a law firm seeking to build its intellectual property practice or a corporation planning an aggressive M&A strategy, the goal is to hire someone with a precise set of legal skills, knowledge, and experience. Show them you are that person.
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2. Balance legal jargon with business language. Of course, you need to use the keywords and terms that are appropriate to your legal expertise. But dont make your resume so jargonfilled that it is incomprehensible to the average non-lawyer reader. And if your primary target is corporate law whether legal counsel, M&A advisor, corporate strategy executive, or another role its absolutely essential that you speak business as well as legal. 3. Be distinctive. Any time you can share that you were the first, best, largest, or most of something, you establish yourself as a leader, innovator, and precedent-setter. Did you staff the first legal department at your company? Win the largest settlement in your law firms history? Negotiate the first, largest, or best M&A transaction at your company? Set a legal precedent in court? These notable achievements must be prominently featured in your resume. 4. Highlight negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving skills. Lawyers like to say that they can solve any problem, given the analytical approach and logical thinking skills they hone in law school and in legal practice. Your ability to solve problems is a valuable asset! Equally valuable are the negotiation and mediation skills you probably use every day. In your resume, highlight examples of problems you solved, solutions you negotiated, situations you mediated, and all the results and benefits your efforts produced.
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5. Leverage your relationships. Throughout your career you have probably built a strong network of contacts in regulatory, legislative, judicial, and other agencies or organizations, or perhaps across corporations in a specific industry or geography. When you join a new organization, you bring these relationships with you and they are extremely valuable. Your resume should reflect your insider status with these influential groups and individuals.
250 KEYWORDS FOR LAW RESUMES
Acquisition Adjudicate Administrative Law Administrative Precedents Administrative Proceeding
Admissibility Advocacy Affidavit Agency Rules Agreement
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Appeal Appeals Process Arbitration Argument Background Check Background Investigation Bankruptcy Proceeding Billable Hours Billing Board of Directors Brief Business Law Business Transaction Buyer Capital Crime Capital Murder Case Law Case Management Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Civil Judgment Civil Litigation Claims Client Management Closing Collective Bargaining Agreement Commercial Law Conciliation Conflict Resolution Conflicts Constitutional Law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Contracts Law Copyright Law Copyrighted Material Corporate By-Laws Corporate Espionage Corporate Law Corporate Minutes Corporate Recordkeeping Corporate Resolution
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Court Courtroom Hearing Courtroom Procedures Courtroom Proceedings Courtroom Rulings Courtroom Testimony Criminal Defense Criminal Justice Criminal Law Criminal Liability Criminal Litigation Cross-Border Transaction Custody Deed Defendant Defense Deposition Discovery Disputants Dispute Resolution Divorce Document Filing Due Diligence
Easement Elder Law Employee Stock Ownership/ Option Plan (ESOP) Employment Contract Employment Law Encumbrance Environmental Law Estate Law Estate Planning Ethics Evidence Evidentiary Executive Order Expense Control Fact Finding Fact Investigation Family Law Federal Bar Federal Bar Association Federal Court Federal Jurisdiction Felony Filings
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Foreclosure Fraud General Partnership Government Affairs Government Regulations Government Relations Health Care Law Hearing Identity Theft Illegal Activity Immigration Insurance Claim Insurance Fraud Insurance Law Intellectual Property Interdiction International Bar Association (IBA) International Law Interrogatory Investigation Joint Venture Judgment Judicial Affairs
Judicial Decision Judicial Precedents Juris Doctor (JD) Jurisdiction Jurisprudence Juror Jury Labor Arbitration Labor Law Landmark Decision Law Law Firm Law Library Law Review Laws Lawsuit Lease Legal Action Legal Advocacy Legal Agreement Legal Argument Legal Decision Legal Document Preparation
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Legal Documentation Legal Instruments Legal Investigation Legal Judgment Legal Obligation Legal Precedent Legal Proceedings Legal Records Research Legal Research Legal Rights Legal Statutes Legal Transactions Legal Volumes Legal Writing Legally Binding Decision Legislative Analysis Legislative Review Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) Liability Licensing Lien Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Limited Partnership
Litigation LLM (Master of Laws) Management Buy-Out (MBO) Map Mediation Mediation Techniques Medical Malpractice Memoranda Merger Misdemeanor Moot Court Mortgage Motion Negotiations Paralegal Patent Law Personal Injury Piracy Plat Pleading Precedent Private Practice Private Records
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Private Records Search Probate Property Law Property Ownership Property Restrictions Property Title Property Use Prosecution Prosecutorial Public Employment Mediation Public Presentations Public Records Public Speaking Real Estate Law Recordkeeping Regulations Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Reporting Risk Management Royalty Ruling Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Seller Settlement Shareholder Agreement Shareholder Relations Signatory Authority State Bar State Court State Jurisdiction Statute Stock Option Plan Strategic Alliance Subpoena Summation Survey Tax Law Technology Transfer Agreement Testify Testimony Theft Title Tort Trade Secret Trademark
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Transactions Law Trial Trial Law Trust Unfair Competition Union Arbitration
White Collar Crime Will Witness Preparation Witness Protection Workers Compensation Litigation Written Opinions
LAW LADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ law resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Ellen Reilly: Compliance Officer .......................................... 192 Ellens resume shows impressive corporate compliance stints with two companies prior to her current role as a contract attorney handling diverse issues for her clients. Together, these experiences paint the picture of an attorney who has broad legal experience but specific expertise in her targeted field of compliance.
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Thomas Rogers: Director of Taxation .................................. 194 Thomas resume focuses on his achievements beginning in the summary and continuing through every role. It is clear that he has been a major contributor to corporate success through his leadership of tax law operations, regulatory compliance, and all of the other core competencies showcased on page 1 of his resume.
Rachel Spears: Commercial & Criminal Litigator ................. 196 Notice how Rachels resume brings her litigation experience to the forefront, summarizing each relevant role on page 1. This helps cement the image of Rachel as a litigator even though her experience has covered multiple areas of law. This is a great example of a resume structure that works well when you want to shift the focus of your legal experience into one key area.
Mark Winfield: General Counsel . ....................................... 198 In this resume, specific areas of expertise are called out in the summary and reinforced with examples. The remainder of the resume is quite succinct and emphasizes accomplishments and results in every role he has held since early in his career track.
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Donald Mann: Law Firm Managing Partner ........................ 200 Donalds role as Managing Partner requires him to manage the business performance of a law firm in addition to overseeing the legal practice of the firm. Thus, his resume showcases business initiatives and financial performance along with his deep understanding of, and experience with, multiple areas of the law. This resume paints the picture of both business executive and legal authority.
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120 Boon Drive Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Phone: (631) 555-5555 Email: [email protected]

Ellen Reilly, Esq.
Senior-level Attorney and Corporate Integrity Expert with a unique blend of consultative and in-house counsel/compliance experience. Accomplished in writing corporate policies, procedures, and codes of conduct and clearly communicating same to all levels of personnel. Adept at instituting corporate compliance programs, identifying risk areas, and gaining key stakeholders alliance to achieve a favorable end product.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER | SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL New Jersey Bar Admission
Strong working knowledge of healthcare industry laws and regulations, including Anti-kickback Laws, Product Liability, False Claim Acts, FDA, and CMS Rules and Regulations. Exceptional interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients, management and co-workers. Recognized expertise in:

MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. Grants/Request Management systems. Compliance Training programs.
Regulatory Compliance OIG Compliance Proposal Development Advertising/Promotion Review
Change Management Streamlining/Reengineering Staff Management Staff Development
Internal Investigations Compliance Training Policy/Procedure Development Policy/Procedure Implementation
CAREER HISTORY
Present
Contract Attorney
Secured and managed consulting engagements for start-up and established corporate clients, applying expertise to:
20072009 ALLEGHENY PARTNERS, Freehold, NJ Management consulting firm helping companies with their compliance, finance, sales, and marketing processes.

Rewrite policies/procedures and reengineering processes. Establish Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethics and conduct compliance training for sales force. Assess and identify client needs and provide sound and efficient problem resolution. Ensure that projects are delivered expeditiously and under budget. Clearly communicate project goals, objectives, and strategies to all levels of personnel, including researchers, sales/marketing and support teams, non-lawyers, and management. Mentor staff to develop confidence, improve problem-resolution skills, and propel career advancement.
Compliance Manager
Recruited by Allegheny for subject matter expertise in Corporate Compliance. Provided small and large client companies with expert advice, interpretation, and consulting related to grants, state law requirements, and advertising/promotions. Operated as Ad-hoc Compliance Officer at small company. Integral part of consulting teams challenged to identify project scope, manage resources, deliver privileged presentations to client senior management, communicate findings, and recommend course of action. Collaborated with clients to assess direction, establish vision, and implement action plan towards change. Developed compliance tools, codes of ethics, and branded corporate compliance programs.
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Ellen Reilly, Esq.

Director, Compliance, 20062007 Manager, Compliance, 20042006

CAREER HISTORY, CONTINUED AMGEN INC., Thousand Oaks, CA World's largest independent biotech firm.
Phone: (631) 555-5555 Email: [email protected]
20042007
Recruited by Amgen to establish compliance department and implement corporate integrity agreement (CIA), reporting to the VP of Compliance. Responsibilities increased to support US sales and marketing teams; subsequently acknowledged for exemplary performance with promotion to support business heads (Corporate Medical Directors) globally.

RX ADVISORS, INC., Cherry Hill, NJ 20032004 Professional services firm providing assurance, advisory, and tax services to leading health industry companies.

Implemented first-year corporate integrity agreements and IRO (Internal Review Organization) without findings and diligently filed annual report. Worked in tandem with senior management to brand company corporate compliance program. Reviewed and approved final promotional materials prior to FDA submission, ensuring accuracy and content propriety. Advised and aided Medical Directors in the development of medical plans, quantifying research, publications, medical education grants, pharmacoeconomics, Phase IV trials, and contracts. Served on Direct to Consumer Advertising Review Committee to assess palpability of potential advertisements to consumers. Reviewed storyboards and provided input and recommendations to Advertising department. Reviewed, updated, and negotiated speaker and consulting agreements. Delivered required training programs by developing/conducting live training, creating online training programs, creating CD-ROM, and collaborating with software company to launch training.
Senior Associate, Healthcare Consulting Group
Integral member of cross-functional team reporting to Partners within Healthcare Consulting Group during government investigation. Served as advisor to clients during investigation process and liaised with government representatives. Identified gaps, recommended corrective action, and implemented corrective action plan. Investigated Sales and Marketing practices, including on- and off-label requests for information. Gathered market research regarding perception of company during investigation by proactively surveying all sales and marketing personnel. Assessed need and developed strategy to ensure sales force awareness of regulatory environment/ compliance and presented recommendations to senior management.
EDUCATION, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Juris Doctor, Hofstra University Law School, Hempstead, NY Master of Public Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, New York University, New York, NY
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THOMAS K. ROGERS
DIRECTOR OF TAXATION
[email protected] (925) 555-5555
Accomplished Attorney and Certified Public Accountant (inactive) with 15+ years of proven results delivering tax strategies that improve the bottom line for Big Four accounting and Fortune 500 companies. Expertise complemented by an LL.M. in Taxation. Slashed tax obligations by hundreds of millions of dollars overall for multibillion-dollar companies and other organizations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Captured $50+ million in tax savings for Med-Tech Company through an innovative approach to a major divestiture involving stock redemptions; crafted strategy that secured savings by structuring transaction to treat redemptions as dividends and not capital gains. Repatriated $185 million tax free by orchestrating complex transactions under tremendous time pressure, coordinating cross-functional teams with members around the world.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Legal Strategies | Federal Taxation | State Taxation | International Taxation Due Diligence | Mergers & Acquisitions | Joint Ventures | IPOs | Start-Up Operations Contracts | Negotiations | Transactions | Restructuring | Project Management Internal Controls | Audits | P&L | Leadership | Strategic Planning
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

MED-TECH COMPANY, San Francisco, CA 20012010 Fortune 500 provider of global medical technologies; $7.5 billion in annual sales and 29,000 employees. Senior Tax Attorney Strengthened tax strategies for acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and transactions. Advised executive management on aligning business goals with legal requirements, tax-efficient business planning, tax exposures for multiple legal entities, Sarbanes-Oxley implications, IRS reporting requirements, and other matters. Improved controls and facilitated state and federal tax audits. Cut tax liabilities by $50 million by structuring large-scale divestiture of subsidiary to ensure stock redemption received favorable tax treatment as a dividend, in stark contrast to earlier strategy that may have resulted in treating redemption as capital gains. Captured additional multimillion-dollar tax savings through astute handling of capital losses to realize tax benefits; leveraged knowledge of international taxation to repatriate $185 million tax free while leading cross-functional team to meet requirements under strict deadlines. Obtained $5 million in annual tax savings by recognizing and utilizing benefits of excess foreign tax credit limitations for Brazilian operations.
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THOMAS K. ROGERS
[email protected] (925) 555-5555
19992001 SMITH-RIVERDALE COMPANY, San Jose, CA Fortune 500 global industrial products and services company; $13 billion in annual sales and 57,000 employees. Manager, Tax Planning & Research Leadership role developing state and federal income tax strategies as well as deploying tax research, tax planning, and contract review programs. Ensured proper responses to audits and built compliance practices. Facilitated acquisitions and divestitures by calculating FAS 109 figures. Structured $1 billion divestiture involving foreign and domestic entities to realize $60 million in previously unrecognized tax credits; solution created credits to offset IRC 1248 gain. Played an instrumental role on team that secured optimal terms for major divestiture; spearheaded analysis of 10 years of financial data that improved negotiating positions while advancing tax goals.
19931998 ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC., San Francisco, CA International provider and distributor of energy products; revenues of $5.5 billion and 10,000 employees. Manager, Income Taxes Key member of team optimizing corporate federal and state tax policies to maximize revenues while meeting legal requirements for corporate and partnership entities. Directed successful audits in multiple states. Presented tax recommendations to senior management. Introduced Cross-Curative Allocation plan that maximized revenues following purchase of and subsequent partnership with bankrupt company; optimized depreciation allocations across two entities, cutting taxable income by $55 million and generating $16 million in tax savings.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience providing tax solutions in corporate settings. Excelled at taxation analysis and planning as Senior Tax Attorney with KCI Industries (19981999), Tax Associate with KPMB (1992), and Tax Specialist with Price Waterhouse (19891991), among other positions.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

LL.M. IN TAXATION University of California, Hastings College of Law San Francisco, CA JURIS DOCTOR University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Berkeley, CA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: ACCOUNTING University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT California (inactive)
MEMBERSHIPS
California State Bar Tax Executives Institute
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R ACHEL S PEARS , E SQ .
7509 Bookman Drive | Red Rock, TX 78662 M: 512.555.5555 | E: [email protected]
COMMERCIAL & CRIMINAL LITIGATION / BROAD LEGAL EXPERTISE

Dynamic attorney and business professional with experience representing large companies in all phases of complex commercial, labor and employment, appellate, civil, and criminal litigation matters. Apply a knowledgeable approach and strategic planning and negotiation skills to meet the diverse needs of high-profile clients. Conduct and manage trials, hearings, depositions, motion practice, and legal research; draft pleadings, memoranda of law, and trial and appellate court briefs to achieve legal goals. Extensive knowledge of civil, criminal, and appellate court practice and procedure, labor and employment law, settlement negotiations, and litigation and appeals preparation. Broad experience handling civil and criminal cases and appeals in state and federal court proceedings. Relevant skills include: Trials and Appeals Legal Research Discovery Management Witness Preparation Client Relationship Management Settlement Negotiation Employment & Labor Law Expertise
Highlights of Relevant Experience

As Litigation Associate, Dewey Ferns & McIntosh, LLP
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Represented large employers in complex commercial and labor/employment law matters, including settlement negotiations, litigation and motion practice, discovery, legal research, and appeals. Defended employers in employment-related litigation brought under Title VII/Title IX and related federal and state statutes; drafted and edited legal briefs for submission in state and federal courts.
As Litigation Associate, Cohen Howe & Partners, LLP

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Collaborated in the preparation of trials, hearings, appeals, briefs, and motions and assisted in the discovery process, including obtaining and defending depositions and conducting pretrial discovery practice in complex commercial insurance coverage cases. Represented large-scale automotive and telecom industry clients in toxic tort and environmental-based insurance coverage litigation matters, in nationwide state and federal courts.
As Litigation Associate, Sanford Epstein & Barr, LLP

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Contributed in a joint trial in Texas State Supreme Court relating to landmark asbestos action. Prosecuted hearings, motions, and appeals.
DEWEY FERNS & McINTOSH, LLC Austin, TX Litigation Associate 20072010
Provided legal advisory services and represented employers in complex commercial, labor, and employment litigation and appeals, including researching labor and employment law. Contributed to settlement negotiations and litigation and appeals preparation. Participated in all phases of motion practice and discovery, including obtaining and defending depositions, and conducting pretrial discovery in state and federal court proceedings. Performed legal research and drafted pleadings, memoranda, and trial and appellate court briefs.
COHEN HOWE & PARTNERS, LLP Austin, TX Litigation Associate
20052007
Collaborated in all areas of complex commercial, white-collar criminal, and insurance coverage litigation matters, including participating in hearings and trials, conducting legal research, and drafting pleadings, memoranda, and trial and appellate court briefs. Participated in discovery and motion practice, including obtaining and defending depositions in state and federal court proceedings.
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Professional Experience Continued

SANFORD EPSTEIN & BARR, LLP Dallas, TX Litigation Associate 20012005
Represented clients in complex commercial, mass tort products liability, and labor and employment litigation. Managed the discovery process, motions practice, and witnesses preparation. Obtained and defended depositions. Participated in trials, hearings, motions, and pleadings. Performed legal research and managed appeals in complex commercial, labor and employment, and mass tort products liability cases and actions arising from pharmaceutical and asbestos claims.
TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS Dallas, TX Law Clerk
19992001
Provided legal research and support for the Honorable Alexander McCrae, Senior Associate Judge of the Texas Court of Appeals. Researched and analyzed legal issues related to civil and criminal matters, including jurisdictional and preservation issues; interpreted state and federal statutes; and drafted decisions and memorandum opinions for pending appeals Analyzed civil and criminal motions for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. Prepared advisory case reports and supporting memoranda.
DALLAS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY Dallas, TX Assistant District Attorney
19971999
Served as first and second chair during pre-trial hearings and jury trails for numerous misdemeanor criminal cases. Investigated and charged felony and misdemeanor cases, argued bail applications, and negotiated plea bargains. Drafted felony and misdemeanor complaints, motions, search warrants, sentencing memoranda, and legal briefs. v Decided and implemented final pleas, settlements, and/or dismissal decisions in more than 2,000 local criminal court cases. v Responded to local police to assist in conducting perpetrator, victim, and witness interviews. Gathered evidence and authorized and/or declined charges. Provided charging decisions for numerous high-profile homicide and serious felony cases.
Additional Experiences:
US ATTORNEYS OFFICE, Northern District of Texas Law Clerk (1996); THE HONORABLE MARCIA AMES, US District Court Judicial Intern (1995); US ATTORNEYS OFFICE, Western District of Texas Legal Intern (1994); THE HONORABLE LUIS SALAZAR, Texas Supreme Court Law Clerk (1994)
Education
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, TX Juris Doctor Fellowship Recipient, 1995 Dallas County Lawyers Association Judicial Clerkship Award, 1994 RICE UNIVERSITY, Houston, TX Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Admissions: Texas State, US District Court, US Supreme Court
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943 Sunnyfield Court, Old Bridge, NJ 08847
MARK P. WINFIELD
[email protected]
General Counsel Litigation & Compliance

Develop and implement legal strategies to successfully resolve litigation disputes and manage compliance matters. Focused and accomplished Legal Counsel with a record of achievement overseeing the development and delivery of strategies to successfully address complex litigation matters. Expert at evaluating and recommending risk management programs in support of profitable and productive operations. Advisor to executive team regarding business strategies and protection of intellectual property. Retain and manage external counsel and litigation budgets; conduct settlement negotiations; direct and maintain regulatory compliance; support development and training of junior-level attorneys. Legal & Business Analysis & Decision Making Litigation Disputes, Strategies & Corporate Issues Management Ethics & Regulatory Compliance Risk Review & Mitigation Directed the legal function for a technology and service-solutions provider. Created new templates for sales representative and non-disclosure agreements; increased business unit productivity and streamlined contracting practices. Defended Pathway, Inc., against $450 million suit for misappropriation of trade secrets; settled case post-trial for a fraction of plaintiffs requested damages. Advised corporate leadership regarding tactics and strategies to avoid further costly litigations. Directed activities related to regulatory compliance for OSCEN, Inc. Ensured ethical business behavior and managed internal investigations. Oversaw compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and successfully avoided a government investigation. Identified and avoided potentially costly issues under the WARN Act; created a tracking system to monitor actual and forecasted layoffs. System prevented triggering the Act, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars.
OSCEN, INC., New York, NY, 2008Present Provides technology and risk management solutions for financial services, transportation, and aerospace industries.
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Lead the legal function and advise executives on compliance, risk management, contracts, litigation, labor/employment, and intellectual property issues. Direct activities related to compliance with SEC regulations. Create and implement firmwide policies. Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate complex contracts and real estate leases. Manage internal investigations. Ensure protection of intellectual property. Oversee external counsel.
- Led the company through a whistleblower investigation, ensuring an outcome that entailed no litigation or SEC investigation and led to attainment of a clean external audit. - Reduced fee amounts paid to outside counsel 30% by reallocating work to internal resources. - Negotiated proposed penalty with the Contract Agency, saving the company approximately $340,000. OCULAR LENS, INC., Morristown, NJ, 20072008 Global publicly traded company providing security and integrated network solutions.
GENERAL COUNSEL / CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Advised executives on legal matters, ensuring ongoing compliance with U.S. and Canadian anti-corruption laws and U.S. regulatory requirements. Prepared and negotiated complex corporate contracts and real estate and employment agreements. Oversaw application process for SAFETY Act certification. Conducted due diligence on proposed transactions.
- Revised and streamlined contracting templates and processes, increasing productivity and efficiency 15%. - Identified and averted issues arising under U.S. and Canadian anti-corruption laws in connection with potential transaction with European nation. - Managed complex process that led to the inclusion of the companys products and services on the U.S. governments GSA schedules.
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NIERO LOWE COMPANY, New York, NY, 20062007 An industry leader in electronics, information technology, and technical services.
SENIOR COUNSEL Advised leadership of government contractor on dealings with U.S. and foreign governments, compliance with regulatory requirements, and business with domestic and international competitors, partners, and consultants. Acted as senior legal counsel for $1 billion security business unit. Reviewed and resolved contract-related indemnification concerns; consulted on global M&A activities. Drafted, analyzed, and negotiated complex corporate contracts, including executive-level employment and consulting agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, and foreign sales representative agreements. Conducted multiple internal investigations. Managed external counsel in litigation matters in the U.S., Italy, and the Asia Pacific region. Mentored manager and director-level employees, leading to their eventual promotion. - Achieved favorable settlement agreement with a terminated senior executive of one of the companys foreign subsidiaries, avoiding costly litigation and negative publicity. - Negotiated consulting agreement with a former U.S. Ambassador to a Middle Eastern country. - Resolved 95%+ of all possible indemnification issues in advance of final review, allowing the operations division to bid on and win hundreds of millions of dollars of new business in the U.S. and abroad. - Recommended against contracting with Italian Government and Italy-based suppliers of complex weapons systems, avoiding antitrust concerns.
WALKER, SMALLINGS, BRENT LLP, New York, NY, 19862006 A leading global law firm recognized for its strength in litigation and appellate work.
PARTNER (19932006); ASSOCIATE (19861992) Managed high-profile litigation on behalf of Fortune 500 and other corporate clients. Served as first chair in numerous trials. Supervised teams of associates, legal assistants, and other personnel. Advised clients on litigation strategy and developments; drafted legal pleadings and briefs. Trained and mentored associates. - Acted as lead counsel for the Brasny Corporation in a $100 million whistleblower suit alleging government contracts were obtained in violation of the False Claims Act. Obtained summary judgment on fraud claims and favorably settled wrongful discharge claim prior to commencement of trial. - Represented Cline Smith in debarment proceeding arising out of the companys plea to criminal antitrust violations. Negotiated settlement that preserved Cline Smiths right to contract with the government and to act as supplier to other government contractors. - Served as one of two attorneys defending Microfilm Tracking Corporation (MTC) in a lawsuit in Western District of New York alleging that MTC monopolized the market for indexing and microfilming services in violation of antitrust laws. Deposed witnesses and represented client at court hearings. Efforts led to favorable settlement. - Conducted an internal investigation for the Board of Celle Management, Inc., regarding allegations of potential breach of fiduciary duties. Findings led to changes in management practices and served as basis for settlement between management and minority shareholders.
Academic Credentials
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC Juris Doctor UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT Bachelor of Science in Business Management Bar Admissions: New York and New Jersey; Member, American Bar Association
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DONALD MANN JR

73 W. Montana Glendale Heights, IL 630.555.1012 [email protected]
SKILLED LEGAL STRATEGIST with 15 years of added value and expertise in litigation, mediation, and negotiations. Experienced in debt recovery, Workers Compensation, motor vehicle cases, and slip-and-fall; prosecute plaintiff claims through negotiation, trial, and appellate practice, promoting client interests across a wide range of legal arenas. Anticipate and meet the needs of clients, effectively establishing a foundation of service, integrity, and trust.
Accomplished public speaker; presented before the Supreme Court at four swearing-in ceremonies for new lawyers and served as keynote speaker at multiple Continuing Legal Education seminars on topics that included Workers Compensation and Rainmaking. Company spokesperson who generates positive media relations. Strategic planner, problem solver, and decision-maker with strong communication and negotiation skills. Admitted to practice in Colorado and Illinois; served a term on the Illinois Bar Association Board of Governors (2006).
KEY QUALIFICATIONS New Business Development Client Relations Negotiations Interviewing Regulatory Compliance Safety Regulations Employee Relations Policy Development Staff Management Recruiting Team Leadership Team Motivation
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
MANAGING PARTNER 2001PRESENT Cricket & Mann, Chicago, IL

Effectively bridge the gap between legal and business realms through insightful leadership and skill at quickly gaining and maintaining the trust and respect of staff and clients. Compiled a dynamic record of top performance in litigation, discovery, mediation, negotiations, trial and appellate practice, quantum evaluation, accident scene investigations, Workers Compensation, slip-and-fall, and motor vehicle cases. Direct all operational activities, including accounting operations, marketing, resource allocation, client relations, and loss prevention with an eye on sustainability.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Co-developed the business from a zero-revenue startup, propelling it to astronomical growth of million dollar recovery revenues by the second year and every year since through multiple performance factors that drive consistent revenue growth. Expanded the companys competitive edge and community presence through proactive client management and business relationship handling, effectively establishing the firm as a client-centric organization. Optimized the efficiency of customer-facing service levels by recruiting and hiring the right talent. Leveraged analytical expertise to develop and implement strategies for clients to maximize bad-debt recoveries while ensuring associated products and documents are FCRA -compliant. Through unparalleled expertise in relationship building, knowledge management, mediation, and negotiation, mediated more than 90% of cases and earned a 75%+ success rate at the appellate level. Partnered with key client stakeholders to define and formulate appropriate legal strategies, including procuring physicians and financial assistance for clients while maintaining stringent compliance to preserve case integrity and timely delivery.
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DONALD MANN JR.
LITIGATION ASSOCIATE 20002001 Law Office of Walter Jackson, Chicago, IL
630.555.1012 [email protected]
Responded quickly and carefully to client needs in personal injury cases and assisted in litigation files. Met with clients and developed effective motion/trial practice, sitting as first and second chair at trial in municipal, state, Federal, and Workers Compensation courts. Provided written discovery and deposed lay and expert witnesses.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Ensured comprehensive, timely, cost-efficient medical records analyses for quantum case evaluations. As the firms sole attorney with Workers Compensation experience, personally conducted multiple business development initiatives, including development of a plaintiffs WC business, that expanded shareholder value. Created a cooperative culture of improved communication through conflict resolution skills and by taking initiative to research and provide early understanding of cases while exploring solutions to issues for disputants. These efforts eliminated risk, time, and cost of trial and resulted in an 80%+ settlement success rate.
Mathvin, and Hughes, Rosemont, IL
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 19982000
Oversaw full case management during all litigation stages in municipal, state, and Federal courts. Reported on all litigation files to high-profile insurance and grocery chain clients; performed initial file setup, case budgeting, and defense strategies; performed lay/expert witness discovery.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Established a strong working relationship with the client to fully understand the nuances of projects to ensure highly effective legal assistance. Offered recommendations in risk management procedures and policies, performed meticulous accident investigations, retained experts, and sat as first- and second-chair attorney during trial.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL Arizona Department of Justice, Phoenix, AZ (19961998) ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY Johnson, Peters, and Day, Colorado Springs, CO (19941996)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
JURIS DOCTOR Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Political Science & Economics Illinois State University, Baton Rouge, LA SPECIALIZED TRAINING Sarbanes-Oxley Act and continuing legal education each year

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Past Chair Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Member Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors Member Illinois State Bar Association House of Delegates Past Chair Alexandria Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Member of Alexandria Bar Association Executive Board
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MARKETINGLADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
MARKETING: ITS ALL ABOUT IDENTIFYING & FULFILLING CUSTOMER NEEDS!
Marketing encompasses all stages of identifying, creating, delivering, and evaluating products and services that meet customer needs. It is an interesting combination of creative processes including advertising, customer communications, and sales and rigorous, scientifically based practices and principles such as market research, market segmentation, and business planning. Marketing leaders are intimately involved in defining overall business strategy.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Marketing Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ MARKETING RESUMES
1. Balance the art and the science of marketing. Even if the science-based aspects of marketing (e.g., market analysis, statistical analysis, consumer preferences) are the bulk of your expertise, be sure to make room for creativity and insight in your resume. This is especially important if you are seeking a leadership role overseeing all aspects of marketing, from market research through campaign development and global
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execution. You need to show that you understand the dual aspects of your profession and can lead teams and individuals on both sides of the equation. 2. Think long term to find results. Many marketing tasks and projects are conducted in the early stages of identifying customer needs and, as such, dont necessarily have hard results to relate. But if you dig deeper, often you can find meaningful numbers that will strengthen your resume. For example, perhaps you can quantify the size of the problem your research addressed, the market potential for a proposed new product, or increases in market share, revenue, segment penetration, or other long-term results that can be traced back to your research and marketing strategy. 3. Emphasize cross-organization initiatives. Because marketing is so fundamental to business strategy, it affects every area of the company. Demonstrate that you understand this fact by including cross-functional projects, organization-wide efforts, and other broad initiatives on your resume. 4. Showcase innovation. Creativity and innovation keep companies ahead of the competition. Youll be in demand as a marketing executive if you can show that you introduced successful new products, captured new market segments, pioneered a new marketing channel, or used innovative advertising and PR strategies to reach new consumer segments. 5. Showcase web-based marketing activities. As marketing and advertising continue to shift from traditional methods
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and media to web-based platforms and messages, its essential to demonstrate that you are up-to-date with web media and current with web-based marketing trends. Your accomplishments should reflect your use of new technologies and media and explain using numbers if possible how they benefited your company.
250 KEYWORDS FOR MARKETING RESUMES
American Marketing Association (AMA) B2B B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Management B2C B2C Marketing
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Brand Positioning Brand Strategy Development Branding Brochure Development Budget Management Business Building Business Development Business Development Management Buying Habits Buying Trends Campaign Management Catalogs Category Management Category Marketing Category Marketing Management Classic Brand Marketing Classic Marketing Client Development Client Focus Groups Co-Brand Commercial Marketing Communications
Competitive Analysis Competitive Contract Award Competitive Market Intelligence Competitive Market Lead Competitive Product Positioning Consumer Behavior Consumer Brand Consumer Buying Behavior Consumer Packaged Goods Copywriting Corporate Brand Corporate Branding Corporate Identity Corporate Identity Campaign Corporate Image Corporate Image Campaign Creative Design Creative Media Creative Services Creative Writing Cross-Cultural Communications Customer Demographics
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Customer Feedback Customer Focus Group Customer Preferences Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Segmentation Customer Survey Data Analysis Data Collection Demand Demand Forecasting Demographic Analysis Demonstrations Direct Mail Marketing Direct Marketing Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Direct Response Marketing Displays Distribution Channels Distributor Network Management E-Business E-Commerce Economic Trends
Economics Electronic Commerce Electronic Media Emerging Markets Endorsements Exhibits Expense Control Expense Reporting Features & Benefits Focus Group Forecasting Fulfillment Global Marketing Global Marketing Management Global Markets Global Sales Global Sales Management Graphic Design Inbound Marketing Inbound Marketing Management Incentive Incentive Campaign Incentive Planning
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Interactive Marketing International Marketing International Marketing Management International Trade Internet Marketing Internet Marketing Management Key Account Management Key Account Relationship Management Licensee Licensing Line Extension Margin Margin Improvement Market Analysis Market Assessment Market Capture Market Characteristics Market Conditions Market Development Market Economics Market Identification Market Intelligence
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Marketing Management Marketing Plan Development Marketing Plan Implementation Marketing Strategy Mass Marketing Mass Merchants Merchandise Multi-Channel Distribution Multi-Channel Sales Multimedia Marketing Campaign Multimedia Marketing Communications Negotiations New Business Development New Market Development New Market Identification New Packaging Innovation New Product Development New Product Innovation New Product Introduction Newsletters Niche Markets Online Content Development
Outbound Marketing Management Packaged Goods Marketing Packaging Creation Packaging Innovation Personal Branding Point-of-Sales (POS) Policies & Procedures Presentations Pricing Strategy Print Communications Private Branding Private Label Product Analysis Product Demand Product Design Product Development Product Innovation Product Launch Product Licensing Product Lifecycle Product Line Extension Product Line Management Product Line Rationalization
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Product Literature Product Management Product Marketing Product Merchandising Product Packaging Product Portfolio Product Positioning Product Pricing Product Samples Product Specifications Product Testing Product Warranty Products Profit & Loss (P&L) Management Profit Growth Profitability Analysis Project Management Promotions Prospects Psychographic Analysis Public Relations Relationship Management Reporting
Research & Development (R&D) Return-on-Investment (ROI) Analysis Revenue Revenue Forecast Revenue Growth Revenue Stream Sales Trends Sales Volume Projections Segmentation Service Portfolio Services Social Trends Special Events Sponsorship Statistical Analysis Statistics Strategic Customer Relationship Strategic Growth Strategic Market Planning Strategic Planning Strategic Positioning Strategic Product Plans
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Strategic Relationship Management Survey Tactical Market Plan Tactical Marketing Technical Illustrations Technical Writing Telemarketing Trade Shows
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Trend Forecasting Trends US Institute of Marketing (USIM) Vendor Negotiations Website Marketing Management
MARKETINGLADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ marketing resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Christine Wong: Marketing Manager . ................................ 214 Christines resume begins with a powerful branding statement that ties her marketing expertise to specific areas of value sales, brand awareness, and operating efficiency. A touch of color heightens the
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visual appeal of this well-designed resume that itself communicates a strong marketing message. If youre in marketing, let the resume show that you know how to do your job!
Carl Davidson: Senior Product Marketing Manager ............ 216 Notice that each of Carls job descriptions starts with a brief explanation of the specific challenge he was hired to solve. This context information helps us better understand Carls skills and value, and can be a great resume format for others who have met similar challenges.
Luis Tavares: Creative Director ........................................... 218 The resume for this creative director is professionally designed and distinct! His profile includes a short list of distinguished accomplishments as well as a summary paragraph and list of core competencies. In each job description, bold headings for each bullet point showcase keywords as well as diverse areas of accomplishment.
Debra Axminster: Senior Marketing & Partnership Manager . 220 Every bullet point in this resume is two lines or less. This succinctness makes for quick reading and ensures that Debras accomplishments dont get lost in a sea of text. Also note how nicely the keyword summary works in the top section on page 1 of this resume.
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Luisa Valdez: Chief Marketing Officer ................................. 222 Core competencies appear as a brief list just below the headline in this richly detailed resume for a senior marketing executive. Key numbers and results in the bullet points are highlighted so they dont get overlooked. Notice the Professional Profile at the end of the resume it is a distinctive, polished, and space-saving approach.
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C HRISTINE W ONG
87127 Port Washington Road | Madison, WI 53726 | 608-555-5555 | [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Catalyst for business growth and improvement identifying and translating business needs into communications strategies that drive sales, brand awareness, and internal efficiencies.
Accomplished Marketing Professional with more than 10 years of experience shaping corporate and marketing communications strategies to facilitate business development, project management, public relations, and analytics. Expertise in conceptualizing innovative ideas, developing a network of strategic partners, and delivering ideas to help clients and employees raise funds and drive new sales. Designed and executed innovative PR and marketing campaigns for a global organization, maintaining a strong vision for campaigns that generated organizational awareness, strengthened revenue positions, and enhanced growth in key markets. Recognized for ability to establish a common understanding of the business environment in which a project or solution must be defined, designed, created, deployed, used, and supported.
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PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC., Madison, WI MARKETING MANAGER (2007Present)
MARKETING EXPERIENCE
2001Present
Lead sales/marketing management, database management, and corporate event planning for a global real estate investment management firm with $33.3 billion in assets under management. Collaborate with managers across the country to improve client tracking and communication functions; coordinate annual events and meetings; and create best practices and systems to better market multiple investment programs. Administer $400K event budget for the companys bi-annual client conference. Key Contributions: Orchestrated the design and implementation of a company-wide proprietary database system, working closely with internal and external partners from original concept through final implementation. Planned and hosted the Global Investment Symposium for three years; directed venue selection, event marketing, catering, entertainment, gifts, lodging, and transportation to ensure a successful event. Designed templates, master calendars, and systems to improve the flow of internal communications and streamline administrative processes that were adapted across the organization.
Expanded the quantity and quality of investor touch points through such activities as monitoring the investment needs of current and prospective clients and their consultants, collaborating in the creation and distribution of marketing materials, and organizing road shows and new business initiatives.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (20042007) Directed business development efforts for the investment properties group, specializing in the sale of office and industrial properties throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. Managed multi-faceted marketing campaigns to target clients that included investors, family trusts, institutional lenders, pension funds, and REITs. Advised clients on the acquisition and disposition strategies for their properties and provided advisory services to market and reposition assets to maximize cash flow and disposition value of their property. (C ONTINUED )
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(C ONTINUED ) Key Contributions: Closed more than $100 million in office and industrial transactions by consistently delivering premium prices in the real estate market for both stabilized and value-added properties. Directed the migration from REA to SLX database; acted as the single point of contact with Best Software in the design, customization and implementation of SLX Database. Developed a master list identifying the Top 100 Investors in the marketplace and a comprehensive system to maintain/establish relationships in an effort to generate new business as well as foster repeat business. CLIENT RELATIONS AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE (20012004) Performed general marketing and database management activities to attract new clients and market the teams current property listings. Maintained PR efforts and coordinated production of a diverse range of branding materials, including RFPs, website mass marketing teasers, postcards, and print ads. Managed a data entry team to produce reliable database information on more than 2,500 office properties across a large market area. Key Contributions: Planned and executed multiple marketing campaigns that included creative design and electronic dissemination to more than 25,000 investors and 80,000 brokers. Recognized with the Most Innovative award for producing teams new website; contracted the vendor and oversaw the development and ongoing maintenance of the site. Demonstrated capacity to provide a broad range of administrative services, including the analysis and processing of new listings, promotion of new communications tools, and implementation of new software. EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE Associate (Completed 2-years sales training) Property Investors, Inc., Chicago, IL (20002001) Sales Associate Nordstrom, Chicago, IL (19982000)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND & LICENSURE

Bachelor of Arts in Communications (2000) NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL Real Estate Salesperson License Illinois
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; various proprietary database systems
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555 W. 98 St. New York, NY 10024 (212) 555-1234 [email protected]
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CARL DAVIDSON
SENIOR PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER
Start-Up / High-Growth / International Experience Across Diverse Industry Segments Creative and business-savvy marketing and communications professional with 10 years progressive experience across a broad range of marketing functions. Proven ability to combine vision, creativity, and strong business acumen with well-developed project management and leadership qualities to support go-to-market efforts, product launches, and branding/re-branding initiatives, positioning companies and products for success. Key Areas of Leadership & Expertise Product Marketing ~ Strategic Business Planning ~ Project Management ~ Marketing Communications ~ Corporate Communications ~ Branding & Re-Branding ~ Public & Investor Relations ~ Event Coordination/Management ~ Collateral ~ Presentations ~ Public Speaking ~ Direct Marketing ~ SEO ~ Advertising ~ Campaign Management ~ Channel Marketing ~ Business Development ~ Verbal & Written Communications ~ Team Building & Leadership P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS New York, NY 2006 to Present

Product Marketing Manager (2007Present) Marketing Communications Manager (20062007) Recruited to re-establish a Marketing Communications team to execute branding, PR, events, copywriting collateral, and online advertising; subsequently promoted to orchestrate product marketing initiatives. Established project management system and formulized plan for new product launches. Directed team of 6 in executing all MarCom efforts: event coordination, branding, public relations, messaging, online advertising, and business development relationships. Managed budgets from $1M to $3M. Representative Accomplishments Directed go-to-market activities for new product launches, including Salesforce.com CRM integration on $1M budget and (API) Application Programming Interface with $1.6M budget. Built event management program from the ground up. Constructed exhibits to showcase products, managed logistics, and trained a telesales organization. Generated $5M revenue return to date. Spearheaded re-branding initiative and messaging platform that elevated divisions profile as a stand-alone brandboth internally and among consumers. Served as the face for the organization, participating on industry and company panels, providing interviews, and executing all events, sales, and MarCom initiatives.
SEMICONDUCTOR LABORATORIES INC., New York, NY 2000 to 2006

Marketing Communications Manager Hired as second member of marketing team to support companys high growth from start-up organization. Coordinated events and tradeshows (810 events annually with budgets to $250K), executed go-to-market product marketing strategies, project-managed PR timelines and deliverables, oversaw collateral creation, and managed internal and external investor relations and communication. Contributed to initial branding and messaging for employees, customers, and IPO. Representative Accomplishments Orchestrated companys first overseas regional sales conference, a 5-day event held in Tokyo, Japan, featuring 5 product lines, 300 attendees, and a slate of presenters from around the world. Spearheaded launch of new product that achieved sales of $229M in 2003. Executed aggressive PR campaign on limited budget of ~$400K. Supported IPO with brand elements and copywriting for printed materials distributed to investors and Wall Street; participated in IPO activities, including managing logistics and social events. Produced first worldwide sales conference, hosting 300 sales reps from around the world for 3 days of comprehensive training and product awareness. Scheduled daily training sessions, social activities, and awards ceremony; secured sponsorships and promotional gifts; prepared speeches for and managed daily activities of top executives.
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(212) 555-1234 [email protected]
NEW YORK FINANCIAL SERVICES, New York 1999 to 2000

Marketing Communications Specialist Joined Marketing Communications Team to contribute copywriting (collateral), campaign management, and communications to key marketing initiatives. Improved, updated, and managed collateral; analyzed campaign success; ensured consistent brand messaging of internal communications. Representative Accomplishments Created new marketing templates, enabling brokers to deliver more effective messages. Developed collateral directory for new customer portal. Obtained Series 6 & 7 licenses to gain industry expertise.
POPULAR COMPUTER CO., Austin TX 1999

Account Representative Leased computers to small/medium businesses. Provided expert product knowledge; prepared lease contracts and reviewed with finance and legal; ensured quotas were met. Representative Accomplishment Closed 11 deals in 3 months, generating more than $200K in sales revenue.
E DUCATION / A DDITIONAL I NFORMATION BBA in MarketingUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, TX 1999 Computer Skills Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access) Microsoft Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Framemaker, CorelDraw, HTML, FrontPage Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari Saleslogix, Salesforce.com, Siebel On-Demand Community Activities VolunteerAmerican Red Cross
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LUIS TAVARES

www.tavares.com
CREATIVE DIRECTOR MARKETING STRATEGIST PRODUCT INNOVATOR

High-Impact / World-Class / Cost-Effective Marketing

[email protected] (home office) 212.555.5555 (mobile) 212.555.5515 497 West Barclay Street #4B New York, NY 10021
CAREER PROFILE Thrive in both the creative and business spheres to produce powerhouse consumer brands through a unique blend of product development, marketing, messaging, and creative leadership. More than 20 years of global experience generating artistic concepts and working with world-famous advertising photographers and creative teams to produce memorable campaigns in beauty and skin care, hospitality, spirits, entertainment, and automotive categories. Recognized for developing new products, including celebrity fragrances, hair care products, and skin care products.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Brand Strategy & Management Small-Budget Marketing Strategies Internet Marketing / Social Media Marketing Communications Product Development Print & Digital Media Experiential Marketing Advertising Creative Direction Team Leadership
Book Author Make Your Mark (published 2008 by Harper Collins) Thought Leader Featured in Brand Week, Ad Week, Ad Age, The New York Times, CNN, Brand Channel Public Speaker Conference Board, Institute for International Research, Marcus Evans, and multiple global events Award Winner 2009 CNBC Property Awards, 2008 Best Fragrance Launch, AIGA Design Awards
FIREFLY DESIGN AGENCY Creative Director
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

New York, NY 2006Present
Propel revenue growth of major consumer brands as creative director, message innovator, and brand strategist for agency clients. Conceptualize multi-platform campaigns, strengthen corporate identities, and write compelling copy. Clients: BFD Advertising Agency, NYC Tello Advertising, Paris Mille Design, Paris Claire Redon Worldwide, NYC Murphy and Keller Advertising, NYC Brand Luminaries, Inc. Fashion International Representative Brands: VIP Clothing Sasha Cosmetics Femme Fragrances Mode Television Tommy Derringer Baby Phun Fragrances Global Leather Fast Car International Representative Projects: Brand Innovation. Created Sashas trademark/name for new line of cosmetics, enabling companys ambitious launch that includes a full-length film. New Product Launch. Led rollout of Fleets largest-ever new fragrance launch for Diadem product. Global Relaunch. Strengthened iconic Italian fashion label Caruso through development and execution of concept, advertising campaign, and opening of first concept store in Hong Kong in 2010. Brand Revitalization. Reversed Chronos brands decline, growing market share in select regions including both Eastern and Western Europe. Award-winning Campaign. Won coveted MSNBC awards for Best Resort Marketing, Advertising, Concept, and Architecture for Serenity eco-friendly Caribbean resort.
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LUIS TAVARES Page 2 of 2 [email protected] LHUMANITE Vice President & Global Creative Director Vice President of New Ideas Primary driving force behind the innovation and creative evolution of worlds largest perfume manufacturer and cosmetics leader, resulting in unprecedented revenue growth, industry-leading product development, and strong global recognition of both new and longstanding brands. Guided creative outcomes of in-house and agency teams, directing advertising, packaging design, and Web strategies. Structured global licensing deals. Revenue Growth. Ignited companys revenue from $2.2 billion to $4 billion within 6 years. Product Development. Succeeded in reintroducing celebrity brands to the fragrance industry with brands, including Paris Hilton, that gained rapid consumer popularity. Repositioning Success. Transformed Quintet London into #1 UK cosmetics brand with new advertising campaign featuring a leading celebrity spokeswoman. Rebranding. Delivered fresh and captivating identity for every brand in companys fragrance and color cosmetics/skin care categories, resulting in consistent year-over-year growth for 40+ brands. Business Development. Negotiated agreement with NASA to produce skin care, toiletries, and sun protection products specifically for use in the International Space Program. Thought Leadership. Coined the term living media as the concept of applying digital strategy to all brands, enabling consumer-to-brand communication that strengthened companys ability to understand real consumer need and develop fitting products. New York, NY 19891996 New York, NY 19962006
RADIANT LABORATORIES
Director International Marketing Europe Expanded companys embrace of consumer as creator, using customers and stylists to influence advertising campaigns and product development. Revenue Growth. Tripled sales from $30 million to $90 million. New Market Entry. Led full-scale European reimaging campaign to gain entry into 18 European countries, steering creation of advertising, collateral, promotions, and new product development. Product Development. Launched multiple leading salon brands, including pioneering in-salon hair analysis computer HairScience, into European markets.
MBA in Marketing COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL, New York, NY BA in English Literature DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC
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Debra Axminster
4309 Ocean Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.555.5555 [email protected]
Senior-Level Management Corporate Marketing and Partnership Management

Senior Executive with extensive experience developing multimillion-dollar strategic partnerships that enhance market leadership position. Innovator in identifying potential partner opportunities, assessing best-in-class partners, developing preliminary business cases, and presenting partnering recommendations. Creative thinker able to expand on partnered offerings and fully integrate into the broader business. Driver of product and project management efforts spanning core business functions and aligning with corporate mission and goals. Client and Partner Relations Product Marketing Sales Cycle Management Merchandising Strategic Planning Joint Ventures Change Management Event Planning Presentations Purchasing Inventory Management Budgeting ... Expense Control Logistics Operations Management Strategic Sourcing Training and Development
Career History
Shopp-It, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Free consumer service that loads electronic coupons directly to participating grocery store savings cards. Partner Management and Marketing Shopp.com (2009 to Present) Serve in senior-level partner acquisition and management capacity for start-up online division. Cultivate and engage with partners such as General Mills, Hormel, and Kelloggs. Spearhead short-term tactical and long-term strategic business planning to drive online consumer engagement. Oversee program management, daily reporting, and integrated marketing. Manage P&L.
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Propelled startup to rapid launch and swift revenue generation, directing all marketing efforts and personally leading initial outreach to partners. Achieved 115% of revenue goals in 2009 and 123% (to date) in 2010. Streamlined partner implementation process across third-party vendors, technical specifications, communications, and integration by leading design of new partner on-boarding process.
Sr. Manager of Partner Management Paid Services Division (2007 to 2009) Joined organization as key resource for partner marketing and management of third-party relationships with Dell, HP, Sony, Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy. Steered affiliate marketing platform creation and operations standardization as well as call center sales and marketing. Managed pricing portfolio for 7 million members, orchestrating program details such as price testing, analysis, migration campaigns, call center communications, accounting, and system integrations.
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Exec Advisory, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Consulting and advisory services to C-Suite Executives at Fortune 500 companies.
20062007
Director of Marketing
Chosen to lead development and marketing for Western US territory. Built relationships with C-level executives of Fortune 500 companies, sharing Exec Advisory intelligence regarding market conditions, trends and forecasts, and strategies to move organizations forward.
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Premium Distributors of California, Hollywood, CA Largest beer & wine distributor in the state of California.
Merchandising Manager and Account Manager

Developed and managed relationships with 25 major retail accounts with annual sales of $2.25M. Within months, expanded role to encompass managing team of 25 associates delivering and merchandising product at retail accounts.
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Big Box Wholesale, Los Angeles, CA International chain of membership warehouses carrying name-brand merchandise.
Assistant Buyer
Cultivated internal and external supplier relationships, holding full accountability for on-time and accurate purchasing and delivery of all products within department. Serviced 130+ locations on the west coast tracked inventory, oversaw purchasing and pricing, and managed vendor relations. Worked with senior management to set and achieve annual business goals.
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Education
B.S. in Economics (1995) University of California at Los Angeles
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LUISA VALDEZ
Flat 24, Westerdijk 57 1013 AE Amsterdam The Netherlands +31 (0) 20 5555555 [email protected]
Brand Strategy / Competitive Market Positioning / Channel Development Market Analysis / Product Design, Launch & Marketing / New Business Development Start-Up, Turnaround, Restructuring & High-Growth Environments / P&L Leadership
Creative, innovative, and forward-thinking executive with track record of delivering thoughtful and clearly defined strategies that drive double-digit revenue and profit growth in competitive, international markets. Pioneer in the leadership of branding, online marketing, private labeling, merchandising, e-commerce, social media, and business development concepts, programs, and opportunities that outperform the competition and dominate key business sectors. Multicultural and multilingual (English, Spanish, French) business leader with broad cross-functional experience across all core business functions.
SENIOR MARKETING EXECUTIVE
NUMBER PLEASE (Owned by US brand and parent company YP.com) Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2008 to Present Leading European brand in directory services and related advertising; 67% market share, 150M revenue. Chief Marketing Officer: EMEA Executive role maximizing growth for EMEA business (B2C and B2B ventures) that delivers 75% of global parent companys profits. Provide strategic and tactical direction to 10-person board of directors and 1000+ personnel in 3 centers in Amsterdam, Madrid, and Cairo. Charged with developing strategic product functions, minimizing call volume decline, and driving forward the diversification of brand offering in an aggressive effort to maintain profitability and establish new, lucrative revenue streams. Key member of Global Board, playing a vital role in the development of local and global brands and markets. Full P&L; $40M operating budget. Delivered record-breaking year-over-year growth despite decline in core business. Produced 8% profit increase in 2008, 11% in 2009, and 12% in 2010 with 8% of all revenues spawning from new revenue streams. Grew gross margins 19%. Championed development of new B2B team that grew orders 150% in 5 months and will generate 20M profit in 3 years. Defined team strategy and business model; restructured and shifted sales force focus; outsourced sales of existing mass-market products; formed inventory program to drive sales targets; and reorganized all B2B contracts to achieve explosive results. Spearheaded successful launch of SMS product that generated 2.6M EBITDA and 7M surge in new customer contacts. Crafted plan to broaden market segment and counteract company downturn, launching new text product, web channel and service, and transactional services. New restaurant reservation service is currently the largest aggregator of its kind in Europe. Transitioned marketing concentration from TV to online channel, developing new website, SEO, social network, and advertising. New website generated 450K visits per month with 9% bounce rate 4 months post-launch. Led successful restructuring of EMEA management team, unifying all business units under one brand. LE DRUGSTORE, Paris, France Worlds largest health and beauty retailer, operating 954 stores in 34 countries; 14K employees and 1.1B in revenue. Group Marketing Director Challenged to reposition brand, restore company direction, and lift gross margin in highly competitive market. Supervised, motivated, and mentored 6 management and 45 high-performance staff as head of all marketing, private label, retail space planning, and new store development functions. Managed 20M budget. Drove 25M profit growth in 3 years, regenerating a dying brand while maintaining core value message and instating critical performance milestones that were later incorporated into senior leadership teams 5-year plan. Propelled the design and rollout of 20 next-generation beauty stores, building and directing a 14-person cross-functional team to create new concept that encapsulated new brand vision. Opened first store opened within 14 weeks of initial planning session and delivered ROI for entire rollout in 9 months. Introduced private-label brand that generated 10% new volume at gross margin 6% above industry average. 2005 to 2008
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Achieved 23% increase in linear-foot performance across entire chain through strategic space planning and ultimately the complete redesign of store layouts that was key to successful turnaround of 67 loss-making stores. Increased profitability 15% and gross margin 2% in first year with the creation of Only at Le Drugstore plan, focusing marketing message on beauty product exclusivity and consistency. Designed and launched companys first transactional website before critical holiday shopping season. Within first 3 months, new site drew in 250K active members and produced 3M in net income. Matalan PLC, Lancashire, UK 2001 to 2005 Privately-owned fashion and housewares retailer with 450 stores across the UK employing 9K personnel; 650M in revenue. Head of Marketing Promoted through Store Manager and Regional Head of Marketing roles to high-profile position as sole Head of Marketing within 6 months of hire, overseeing 15M nationwide shopper database and 40M+ budget. Guided a 22-person Marketing & Data team in the management of all marketing functions from mailers to production to advertising campaigns, reporting efforts to CEO and Chairman. In addition, served as critical team member contributing to and attending city presentations for Matalan as a publicly held company. Introduced invitation-only preview night initiative to give top customers the best availability prior to product / offer launches, achieving immediate growth with 1.8M sales increase on preview day and 500K return on launch week. Pinpointed and capitalized on opportunities to maximize cost effectiveness / ROI while maintaining efficiency, developing an advanced contact strategy that called for a 2M decrease in monthly mailers and enabled a 6M marketing budget reduction. Fashioned buying scorecard later implemented in every level and facet of the business, developing objective metrics for mailers based on historical performance and driving significant improvements to buying volumes, pricing, and deals. Reduced production costs 13% and overall production process by 2 days through outsourcing paper buy and print to Poland, facilitating the introduction of smaller-scale, seasonal mailers without additional company expense. TOYLAND, Paris, France 1999 to 2001 US-based toy store chain with more than 1500 locations throughout the US, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and Canada. Retail Manager Hired to direct store operations for various European locations, culminating in responsibility for a top-5 store. Additionally appointed to lead a task force charged with combating the launch of Wal-Store supercenters throughout Europe to protect core toy business. Key player in European launch and implementation of Teenland that captured 12% market share in first 3 months. SPORTS EUROPE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Start-up retailer providing US sports products ranging from clothing to memorabilia. Owner / Manager Built company from the ground up to 1M turnover, utilizing multiple channels including agency sales, stores, mail order, and direct customer engagement to exploit NFL, NHL, and NBA popularity in Holland and offer products not typically imported by major sporting brands. Managed all facets of business operations including sourcing, buying, distribution, and marketing, Prior leadership experience increasing profitability for the Tulip Foods chain and heading a time and motion study across the Dutch Home Stores chain to improve operational efficiency. 1992 to 1999
EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION PRESENTATIONS BA Business, dual majors in Marketing and Spanish LEIDEN UNIVERSITY, The Netherlands Member ~ Global Marketing Association; Past President European Chapter Keynote Speaker ~ Master Class in Marketing, E-Commerce Industry Summit, London, 2010 Keynote Speaker ~ The Future of Retail Conference, Barcelona, 2007
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OPERATIONSLADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
OPERATIONS: ITS ALL ABOUT PERFORMANCE AND PROFITABILITY!
Operations is the nuts-and-bolts of a business the functions, systems, processes, and technologies that keep it running. Functions that typically fall under the Operations umbrella include purchasing and procurement, logistics and supply chain management, manufacturing and production, customer service, and service or product delivery. However Operations is defined or structured within a particular organization, its primary goal is to drive up profitability by improving performance and reducing costs. Your Operations Executive resume must show how you have done this throughout your career.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Operations Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ OPERATIONS RESUMES
1. Show me the money. Because the primary goal of operations is to improve performance and profitability, be certain your resume is rich with numbers, percentages, and specific examples of how you have cut costs, reduced waste, increased efficiency or throughput, slashed time, and otherwise driven
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dollars to the bottom line. Dig deep into the challenges, projects, and key initiatives of each of your roles to uncover the hard numbers that prove how effective you have been in each of your positions. 1. Demonstrate breadth of expertise. To position yourself for a leadership role overseeing the broad array of functions that represent operations, cite examples and experiences across a wide range of operational areas, from supply chain management to multi-site operations leadership and profitability, and everything in between. 2. Position yourself as an expert. Conversely, if you are targeting a specific operational area such as supply chain or manufacturing, youll want to showcase the depth of your expertise in those specific areas that tie directly to your current career goals. Highlight the activities and accomplishments related to your areas of specialization by prominently presenting them both in content and in visual appearance and downplay less-relevant experiences. 3. Dont forget the people. Operations is very process-oriented and numbers-focused and often entails automated systems and technology-based solutions. But nothing gets done without people, so your resume should also include evidence of your ability to lead, develop, mentor, and manage the people who are so essential to your bottom-line results.
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4. Paint the big picture. Particularly if you are seeking a very senior-level operations leadership role, your resume must show that you understand and embrace the overarching mission and goals of your organization. If youve developed long-range corporate strategy, presented major programs to the Board of Directors, or spearheaded a company-wide change initiative, for example, include these on your resume as evidence of your strategic thinking and organizational leadership capabilities.
250 KEYWORDS FOR OPERATIONS RESUMES
Accelerated Growth Acquisition Acquisition Candidate Advanced Technology
Benchmark Board of Directors Bottom Line Bottom-Line Profit
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Budget Budgeting Business Analysis Business Process Redesign Business Reengineering Capital Capital Asset Capital Investment Capital Project Change Management Client Presentations Communications Competition Competitive Intelligence Competitive Market Position Consensus Building Consulting Continuous Improvement Continuous Process Improvement Corporate Administration Corporate Benchmark Corporate Culture Change Corporate Finance
Corporate Mission Corporate Policies Corporate Procedures Corporate Reporting Corporate Vision Cost Avoidance Cost Reduction Costs Crisis Management Cross-Border Transaction Cross-Functional Team Cross-Functional Team Leadership Culture Customer Relations Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Customer Retention Customer Service Customer-Driven Management Data Analysis Data Management Decision Making Divestiture
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E-Commerce Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) Earnings Before Interest Depreciation Taxes and Amortization (EBITDA) Economic Development Efficiency Efficiency Improvement Emerging Growth Emerging Markets Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Entrepreneurial European Union (EU) Evangelist Executive Consulting Executive Leadership Executive Management Executive Presentations Executive Recruitment Executive Relations Executive Staffing Export
Feasibility Analysis Finance Financial Analysis Financial Forecasting Financial Leadership Financial Management Financial Markets Financial Planning Financial Reporting Foreign Affairs Foreign Investment Foreign Language Fluency Franchise Franchisee Franchisor General Management Global Business Development Global Expansion Global Investment Global Market Position Global Marketing Global Operations Global Sales
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Goal Setting Growth High-Growth Organization Human Capital Import Import/Export Industrial Industry Information Systems Information Technology Infrastructure Initial Public Offering (IPO) Intellectual Property International Business Development International Division International Finance International Financing International Liaison International Marketing International Sales International Subsidiary International Trade Intrapreneurial
Intrapreneurship Investment Joint Venture Leadership Leadership Development Leadership Style Licensee Licensing Licensing Agreement Licensor Long-Range Planning Management Analysis Management Consulting Management Development Margin Improvement Market Market Development Market Entry Marketing Marketing Management Matrix Management Matrix Organization Media Relations
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Mentor Merger Metrics Multi-Channel Multi-Function Experience Multi-Industry Experience Multi-Site Operations Management New Business Development New Media North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Offshore Offshore Manufacturing Offshore Operations Operating Infrastructure Operating Leadership Operations Operations Management Operations Manuals Organization(al) Analysis Organization(al) Assessment Organization(al) Culture Organization(al) Development
Organization(al) Evaluation Organization(al) Leadership Organization(al) Studies Participative Management Partnership Performance Performance Improvement Performance Measurement Performance Metrics Policies & Procedures Policy Development Privately Held Company Privately Held Corporation Proactive Leadership Problem Solving Procedural Manuals Process Process Analysis Process Design Process Development Process Improvement Process Ownership Process Redesign
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Process Reengineering Process Simplification Productivity Productivity Improvement Profit Profit & Loss (P&L) Profit & Loss (P&L) Improvement Profit & Loss (P&L) Management Profit Growth Project Management Project Management Institute (PMI) Public-Private Partnership Publicly Held Company Publicly Held Corporation Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Assurance (QA) Management Quality Control (QC) Quality Control (QC) Management Quality Improvement Quality Management Reengineering
Regulations Regulatory Compliance Reorganization Resource Allocation Resource Management Restructure Restructuring Return-On-Assets (ROA) Return-On-Equity (ROE) Return-On-Investment (ROI) Revenue Growth Road Show Presentations Sales Stakeholder Communications Stakeholders Start-Up Strategic Alliance Strategic Development Strategic Leadership Strategic Partner Strategic Partnership Strategic Planning Strategic Positioning
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Strategy Systems Design Systems Development Tactical Leadership Talent Management Team Building Team Leadership Technology Technology Development Technology Licensing
Technology Transfer Total Quality Management (TQM) Transition Management Turnaround Venture Capital Venture Capital Financing Venture Capital Investment Work Ethic Work Simplification
OPERATIONSLADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ operations resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
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Allen Richmond: Director of Purchasing/Procurement ....... 236 Allens branding statement immediately communicates his value to his next employer, and to further support his candidacy, each of his positions include measurable results that support his brand. Notice how prior career experience is summarized in such a manner as to mention the most notable achievements from those early years as they relate to his career professional goals.
Evelyn Land: Operations Leader ......................................... 238 Evelyns operations experience encompases supply chain management and project management as well as a broader operations leadership role. She is pursuing opportunities in all of those areas so includes the specifics of each in her summary and throughout her resume. This style of resume positions a job seeker for lots of opportunities, all related to operations.
Samuel Phipps: Operations Executive Military Background . 240 Most of Samuels experience occurred in the US Army, where he held highly responsible roles managing operations during extremely challenging circumstances. He supplements that experience with an entrepreneurial venture that again took him to countries and regions in upheaval around the world. Samuels expertise has been proven under fire, making him a most unique and well-qualified $100K+ candidate.
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Richard Lee: Senior Operations Executive Healthcare ...... 242 Richards summary is like a mini-resume, including brief descriptions of his most notable roles and accomplishments and additional credentials, capabilities, and notable activities. It clearly conveys his deep expertise in healthcare operations which is where he current job search is targeted. In addition, the information in the last section of his resume communicates an important message about his high-profile image within the industry; in turn, strengthening his professional credibility.
Brianna Jensen: Senior Operations Executive/General Manager 244 A highlight of Briannas resume is the striking chart that instantly sends a message of accomplishment and results. Notice how key challenges and projects are included in some detail in the experience section, with bold introductions and multiple bullet points. Yet this resume is just two pages long a great example of tight writing to keep it sharp, succinct, and on-brand.
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ALLEN RICHMOND
[email protected] 410-555-5555 1590 Washington Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Director of Purchasing/Procurement
~ I n str u m en ta l in en h a n cin g g r o ss m a r g in s, cu ttin g ex p en ses, a n d b o o stin g r ev en u e ~ Seasoned purchasing professional with 20+-year portfolio of success devising and executing purchasing strategies within the manufacturing industry. Sharp negotiator and problem-solver, experienced in developing new vendor selection processes to significantly shave overhead expenses. Proven ability to adroitly coordinate 100+ projects simultaneously. Negotiation skills formed by early success in purchasing. Areas of expertise include: Budget Administration Project Management Vendor Negotiations RFQ Coordination Vendor Selection Cost-Saving Initiatives Cost Control Purchase Order Processing Vendor Relations Marketing Press Run Approvals Staff Management/Training P&L Management
Professional Performance
Direct-to-You, Inc., Baltimore, MD
$500M direct marketing company. Manager Direct M ail, M anager Print Purchasing Facilitated purchase of $4M in print and non-postage related direct mail annually. Selected vendors, issued purchase orders, approved press runs, and reviewed vendor invoices. Evaluated vendors based on project quality, timeliness, and customer service. Hired, trained, and supervised 1 direct report. Initiated new purchasing procedures that eliminated unnecessary vendors. Implemented comprehensive multi-vendor quoting process that enabled cost-saving negotiations. Cut overhead costs and ensured on-time project delivery by spearheading development of ftp site for online transmission of art files to select vendors. Speeded file transfer and approval of proofs by an average of 2 days. Orchestrated 100175 lettershop/printing projects concurrently for 6 subsidiaries. Negotiated 23% savings on key $451K direct-mail project. 20082010
Sandler & OHare, Chevy Chase, MD Print management organization with $80M annual revenue.
Print Production M anager, Print Buyer, Customer Service
20072008
Directed set-up and daily activities of 5 e-stores to create SOH Online. Sourced out print projects with varied quantities. Placed purchase orders and coordinated customer/vendor schedules. Ensured on-time delivery of purchases. Purchased promotional products for clients and implemented new item data on customers e-store sites. Drove efforts to enhance profit margins, capturing additional 2% on average through smart buying. Optimized online offerings by adjusting product lines according to sales results. Maximized print ROI, managing full-cycle RFQ process for projects from digital to full-size web.
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[email protected] 410-555-5555
Professional Performance, Continued Globalprint, Inc., Washington, DC

$125M global print procurement enterprise. Print Production M anager, Print Buyer, Customer Service Charged with managing $2M in annual projects secured by VP of Sales for eastern US. Coordinated RFQs, issued purchase orders, ensured timeliness and quality of projects, and approved vendor invoices. Coordinated production for 6 sales representatives and 2 enterprise accounts. Generated gross margin of 24.5% ($518K) through skillful project management. Trained new hires on vendor selection, purchase order processes, vendor relations, and profitability generation. Yielded 7% ($151K) increase in gross margin above initial client quote through diligent negotiations. 20042006
Blockbuster, Washington, DC
Entertainment rental company with 80% market share. Store M anager
20022004
Oversaw Georgetown store operation with 8 reports and $1.2M annual revenue. Trained Assistant Managers and sales staff, controlled shrink, and developed customer appreciation programs. Generated 30% net profit margin and boosted sales 20% through customer appreciation programs. Drove efforts to decrease shrink from 8% to 3%.
Early Career: As Senior Account Executive for 2 dominant print vendors (Maximum Lithography and Copystar) as well as Founder and President of Richmond Printing, earned critical vendor-side experience. Developed 6-figure books of business in highly competitive marketsPhiladelphia and Washington, DC. Realized 900% growth of key client, achieving 95% penetration in 5 years by identifying opportunities to offer value in a cut-rate pricing environment. Yielded profitability 25% above industry norm while improving quality by implementing Statistic Process Control (SPC) protocol and negotiating supply purchases at costs comparable to companies 20X larger.
Academic Background
Sales Management Certificate Program Bachelor of Science in American Studies George Washington University, Washington, DC
Affiliations
CEO Roundtable, Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Printing Industries of America Board Member, Baltimore Childrens Home
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EVELYN LAND
76 Charles Court Angleton, SC 29705 [email protected] Cell: 803.555-5555
Work Ethic That Drives Success and Corporate Revenues
OPERATIONS LEADER
Growth Catalyst / Turnaround Architect / Value Creator Business-to-Business / Technology / Global Entrepreneurial Companies Operations Executive with 13+ years of measurable results improving operations, building strong business relationships, and driving profitable growth in intensely competitive markets. Unprecedented success in inventory control through logistics management and Six Sigma strategies. Proven track record in building strong cross-functional teams, managing key relationships with outside vendor (SAP), and offering sales support and product commercialization knowledge while strengthening business operations and the bottom line through cost analysis, operational controls, and change management processes.
Director: Orchestrated operational turnaround, transforming $22M loss to notable $5M profits. Supply Chain Manager: Achieved unprecedented 30% reduction in inventory, saving the company $6M. Production Manager: Held costs below budget by double digits every year.
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE
WELLCHEM U.S., Elgin, SC 2002Present $75M chemical manufacturing company with nearly 250 employees and production units in Germany and US, serving agrochemical , pharmaceutical, polymer, paper, and photographic industries. Progressed through a series of increasingly responsible roles with the global corporation to current dual role as Director of Financial Projects and Manager of the Global Supply Chain. Officer of the Company. DIRECTOR FINANCIAL PROJECTS, 2009Present SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER, 2008Present Challenged to turn unprofitable operation to profitability within 18 months. Identify and develop new business opportunities; seek new and expanded services for existing clients across a wide variety of industries; orchestrate financial and supply chain initiatives to create new and innovative revenue-generating opportunities. Collaborate across multinational divisions and present optimization plans to senior executives.
Scaled down base operations, slashing costs and improving productivity and efficiency across the board. Reversed $22M annual losses to $5M profitability in less than 2 years. Enhanced sales staff training, identifying gaps and introducing new solution-selling training program. Streamlined business processes and improved communications and information flow across the company. Optimized the supply chain and improved warehouse operations, reducing costs by 30%. Led successful SAP implementation, directing 20-member team in deploying state-of-the-art solution across facility, procurement, warehousing, and transportation operations. Kept project on budget and achieved 15% reduction in operating costs.
Held full P&L responsibility for 24-hour production facility, directly managing 4 front-line supervisors in the production of 7 million tons of chemicals yearly.
Maintained production costs below budget every year, averaging 13% under budget over 3 years. Worked to establish a green warehouse facility. Reduced operating costs by 25% through warehouse efficiencies and material-handling improvements.
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[email protected] Cell: 803.555-5555
WELLCHEM U.S., continued PROCESS ENGINEER, 20022005
Gained recognition for tracking and analyzing key operating parameters as a means of optimizing processes of cycle times, resulting in notable yield improvements. Developed and performed operator training exercises for current and new staff. Oversaw all training materials, modified to the personal needs of incoming staff, and built new curricula relevant to new operational requirements following company policies and procedures.
PRIOR OAKAREA PRODUCTS PILOT PLANT MANAGER, Columbia, SC (20002002) Expanded manufacturing capability of laboratory scale chemical manufacturing company oversaw the installation and commissioning of a pilot plant.
OPTMARKET CHEMICALS PROCESS ENGINEER, Delft, GA (19962000) Generated $200K annual savings by optimizing the chemical process for $4M privately held chemical company.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, MBA, University of South Carolina , Columbia, SC 2010 Master of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 1998 Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 1995
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SAMUEL PHIPPS
42325 West Bay Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 Cell: 813.555-5555 [email protected]
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
Broad executive leadership experience track record of revenue growth through robust and struggling markets
More than 10 years of comprehensive experience directing operations through strategic planning and effective management of staff and budgets. Expertise in new business development combined with effectivness in high-profile operational roles, making high-stakes decisions, and overcoming complex challenges. Strong and decisive leadership competencies, yet flexible in responding to constantly changing organizational demands as exhibited by career progression in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Team builder, capable of implementing best practices and motivating staff to peak performance. Solid business leadership skills and abilities that are well suited to variety of industries. Top Secret Clearance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Business Planning & Leadership Business Development Policy Development Operational Management Process Improvement Business Turnaround Management Operational Restructuring & Streamlining Risk Management Budgeting Talent Management Team Leadership & Motivation
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
ARGUS COMPANY, INC., Knoxville, TN

Chief Operating Officer Seized entrepreneurial opportunity, establishing and operating company serving a wide range of clients globally.
2007 PRESENT
A provider of strategic communication and counter-terrorism to U.S. defense, intelligence, and energy sectors, other government agencies, international corporate clients, select political leadership, and non-governmental organizations.
Leverage years of operational leadership success to drive sales and profits. In charge of all operations, including sales, marketing, client acquisition, business development, and contract review, as well as regulatory compliance, P&L, budgeting, and staffing. Institute policies and procedures. Provide strategic and operational oversight to all projects/contracts/engagements. v Acquired and negotiated more than 20 contracts valued above $100M for clients in North and South America, Europe, various Middle East countries, and throughout the US (Virginia, New Mexico, Washington DC). v Sourced, vetted, and hired elite special operations personnel to fulfill contracts.
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES, various locations

Office of Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC 2007 2008 Operational Planner & Advisor Joint Forces Headquarters (Lieutenant Colonel)
1987 2008
Advanced through positions of increased accountability based on consistently exceeding goals and expectations. Recognized as the best of the best as a Lieutenant Colonel, #1 Division Chief, and Company Commander.
Apprised senior military advisors, Iraqi and US government officials, and Fortune 50, 100, and 500 CEOs of evolving economic and security conditions in Iraq to enlist support for DoD industrial revitalization initiatives. Focused on energy, manufacturing, and agribusiness sectors. Directed staff of 2 and provided input for $100M budget allocated for Iraq expenditures. Applied diplomacy in liaising with business and government leaders at the highest levels of the US State Department, US Department of Commerce, US Department of Treasury, US Department of Trade, National Security Council, and US Congress. Instrumental in developing and refining 6 Joint Contingency Plans. v Positively influenced top US policy-makers decisions regarding development of Middle East economic opportunities through private investment, industrial and banking financial system development, agricultural diversification and revitalization, and energy development. v Improved relations between US government interagencies and private sector, including international investors, and media. v Supervised staff located in 12 time zones to orchestrate movement of VIPs through hostile territory without injury.
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Cell: 813.455.9219 [email protected]
Squadron Commander (Lieutenant Colonel) Delta Special Forces Operational Detachment, Ft. Bragg, NC 2006 2007 In charge of Special Operations Sabre Squadron, the highest priority field unit. Organized, developed, and executed mission strategies. Trained personnel to operate in hostile or politically sensitive environments. Accountable for a $1.5M budget. v Commanded a multi-service task force of 500; mentored and developed officers and non-commissioned officers. v Completed numerous operations targeted at Al Qaeda and other enemies of the US. v Managed a $1.2M budget through a complex acquisition cycle. Chief, Plans Division (Lieutenant Colonel) Special Operations Command Central, MacDill AFB, FL 2005 2006 Spearheaded development of campaign plans from concept through functional and operational planning to support Commanding Generals strategy for subordinate unified command of US Central Commands special operations. Led operational planning teams and represented the Command during joint, interagency, and combined planning. Directed a division of 12 special operations force field grade officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. v Assumed lead role in assisting NATO special operations forces expansion and enlargement into Afghanistan that facilitated reduction of deployed US forces; dispatched to Brussels to apply diplomacy to gain support from NATOs most senior leaders. v Instrumental as Lead Action Officer in orchestrating funding and construction of King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan. Synchronized efforts of several disparate organizations from the US and Jordan, culminating in $99M funding from US and a highly favorable intergovernmental memorandum of understanding. Chief, Special Actions Division Special Operations Command Central, MacDill AFB, FL 2003 2005 Briefed King of Jordan, gaining support for $9M bilateral program to launch technical training that produced 1st counter-terrorism unit in Iraq. Briefed US Secretary of State on looming humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Directed $1.2M special access program. Executive Officer, Special Forces Battalion 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, KY 2002 2003 Orchestrated critical forward logistical element that supported infiltration of a Special Forces Company into western Iraq the day before combat operations began. Company Commander, Special Forces 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, KY 2001 - 2002 Deployed to Iraq right after 9/11 to serve as Joint Special Operations Task Force Army Component Commander; collaborated with Special Forces troops from Germany, Norway, Denmark, New Zealand, and Canada to conduct combat operations with US Navy Seals, US Marines, and FBI.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Candidate, University of Tennessee graduation expected 06/2011 Joint Service Officer training from the Joint Forces Staff College received Superior Rating Master of Science, Theater Operations Strategic Planning, Command General Staff College Master of Science, Business Administration, Central Michigan University Bachelor of Science, Business, University of Kentucky
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RICHARD W. LEE
9257 Larkspur Drive, Edina, MN 55343 (cell) 952.555-5555 [email protected]
University / Healthcare Operations & Administration Medical Device Research Operations Pioneering business leader and chiropractic physician who launched and directed successful organizations and initiatives during 30+-year career. Distinguished for defining and executing strategies for high-impact operational and financial results. Prolific innovator who created and brought to reality fresh ideas and concepts. Designed software for billing, scheduling, and record-keeping. Launched an online course to guide individual employee improvement. Founded an online journal that made an immediate impact on the professions knowledge base. Executive with broad cross-functional leadership experience across all core business functions, including staff hiring and management, marketing, finance, human resources, technology systems, and productivity/performance improvement. Board Member/Executive Committee Member American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics Academic Credentialing Member, Commission On Accreditation, Council On Chiropractic Education Industry Speaker Multiple presentations at conferences of chiropractic societies and associations Thought Leader Editor-in-Chief for 2 research journals and Instructor for chiropractic colleges R&D Clinical trials for medical devices; published research of results
SENIOR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ANCORA HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. Minneapolis, MN 1995Present Chief Operating Officer Conceptualize and execute multiple innovations for integrated preferred provider organization that contracts with 350+ chiropractors, physical therapists, and podiatrists. Sustain a sound financial foundation by managing contracts with insurance carriers and providers. Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration. Prepare for the unexpected by crafting contingency plans. Guide Board of Trustees and CEO. Recruited and shaped a core network of 300+ qualified and credentialed providers. Architected a distance-solution software application that streamlined and strengthened billing, scheduling, and patient management, increasing customer satisfaction rates by 23%. Designed a pre-authorization webpage that eased patient scheduling for health services. Launched major change initiative, succeeding in modifying legislation that enabled chiropractic providers to participate in health plans. TRANSFORMATIONS PHYSICAL MEDICINE Edina, MN 1985Present Clinical Director / Staff Physician / Owner Launched new healthcare venture from concept to revenue-generating business with strongly loyal patient base. Hold full strategic planning and P&L responsibility for clinic. Hire and manage medical and administrative staff and direct all operations. Planned, built, and led thriving chiropractic clinic, setting strategic direction for operations and patient treatment plans. Established complete business infrastructure, writing all policies and procedures to ensure top-quality health services, superior facility maintenance, and exceptional customer service. Built a high-performing, high-integrity staff through training and coaching. Achieved significant repeat business through business practices and health outcomes that secured patient loyalty. Facilitated 24/7 communication with patients by creating a health webpage.
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RICHARD W. LEE Page 2 of 2 (cell) 952.287.1842 [email protected]
THE ACADEMY OF CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDISTS JOURNAL (JACO) 2000Present Editor-in-Chief Requested by chiropractic community to found online journal. Created format and launched journal at www.chiroacademy.com Cultivated journal content by encouraging writing of articles. Established peer review and editing practices. Grew readership to 35,000 in first 6 months of this year. Enlisted top doctors in the profession to serve on the editorial board. Secured indexing status for journal based on quality of content and editorial work, resulting in expanded readership through ease of finding content online. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Instructor, Minnesota College of Chiropractic post-graduate orthopedics courses
19902001
EDUCATION Pre-requisite undergraduate admission courses, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Doctor of Chiropractic, NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY Bloomington, MN, 1984 Diplomate, AMERICAN BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDICS, 1991 Chiropractic Orthopedics, LOS ANGELES COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, 1991 Fellow, ACADEMY OF CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDICS, 1991 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS President, MINNESOTA COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDISTS, 2005Present Member, COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF THE COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION, 19942001 Vice Chairman, 20002001 Responsible for the accreditation of 16 chiropractic colleges and universities Vice President, AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION, 19931994 President, AMERICAN BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC ORTHOPEDISTS, 19951997 President, MINNESOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION, 19881989 PUBLICATIONS & PUBLIC SPEAKING Editor-in-Chief, DC Tracts, 19891999 (national research periodical) Author of multiple journal articles and papers Lecturer and presenter at conferences
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12345 Knox Drive Rosharon, TX 77583
Brianna H. Jensen
[email protected]
Cell: (862) 555-5555 Home: (281) 555-5515
SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROFILE: OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Guiding Strategic Planning, Operational Controls, and Change Management to Build Profitable Organizations in Challenging Markets Versatile, holistic leader with 20+ years of experience driving sustainable growth in finance, technology enablement, and professional services business units serving Fortune 500 clients. Repeatedly achieved double-digit profitability improvements, paring expenses while improving customer satisfaction, quality, and employee engagement/retention. Areas of impact include: Strategic Planning & Leadership Marketing & Business Development Finance, Accounting, & Budgeting Human Resources/Team Building Revenue & Profit Growth New Product/Service Development Information Systems Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions Lean Operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jackson Associates Palatine, IL 2007 to 2010
Leading provider of HR benefits, outsourcing, and consulting services in the U.S. and U.K. 25,000 employees. 30 countries. $3B sales. SENIOR DIVISION OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Doubled sales performance and profitability by establishing robust, systematic business development tools. Owned P&L accountability for U.S. and India operations. Implemented delivery model, call center, and quality programs. Steered product strategy for core benefits platform. Directed $250M in M&A activity and headed 3,000member organization with 12 direct reports and $150M budget. $20M Global Sourcing Delivery Model: Absence of critical tools such as implementation methodology, cost tracking, supply/demand metrics, PMO practices, and pipeline reporting was resulting in poor quality, inefficient operations, and compromised profitability. Delivery Model Savings Strengthened business decisions with real-time dashboards and long-range strategies. Achieved critical organizational restructuring, hiring 150 new resources in record time to support increased demand. Achievement was noted in the New York Times Magazine. Generated record $147M in new revenue while increasing margins.
$20M Call Center Turnaround: High call volume (18M annually), stagnant productivity metrics, and high FTto-PT ratio were fueling significant costs. Improved handle time by 15%, from 7.53 minutes to 6.43 minutes, with efficiency training program. Achieved labor expense savings by relocating call center to Charlotte, NC. Increased span of control from 13:1 to 19:1. Realized $3.3M in 1st-year savings, $7M to-date.
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[email protected]
Cell: (862) 555-5555 Home: (281) 555-5515
Jackson Associates, Continued Human Capital Development: Enterprise faced low engagement and employee retention rate. Success was dependent upon acquiring and keeping top talent while maintaining existing payroll expenditure. Improved engagement 22% and raised retention to 91% by implementing diversity programs and talent development initiatives. Built 98% key-talent retention rate, highest in the division. 1993 to 2007
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Roseland, NJ Global provider of integrated computing and business outsourcing services. 47,000 employees. $8.7B in sales.
DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER (2003 to 2007) Enabled double-digit recurring revenue growth and set stage for continued, sustainable improvement. Owned P&L for $225M global organization. Responsible for multiyear strategy for Time and Labor business. 8 direct reports. $125M budget. Product Portfolio Planning and Execution: Company growth rate of 8% was lagging market growth rate of 10%. Ineffective operations and service channels, absence of proactive sales channel development, and incomplete long-range business and product strategies were hindering progress. Grew revenue 34% in 2 years, powering leap from $225M to $340M. Reached 11% year-over-year growth, gaining market share instead of losing ground. Improved sales productivity 25% from $450K to $563K per FTE. Enhanced client retention 3 bps and strengthened communications with top 25 customers. Added $10M in liquidity and stretched margins, shortening delivery time from 1 year to 1 quarter.
VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION (2001 to 2003) Generated $3M in recurring revenue, 3X expected, during 10-month pilot program. VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, SANTA CLARA REGION (1999 to 2001) Propelled explosive 40% revenue surge from $54M to $88M in 24 months while improving profitability, client retention, employee retention, and overall customer satisfaction. VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER, BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION (1993 to 1999) Realized $800K in bottom-line growth. Exceeded all EBIT goals and led Western Division in QA every year. Early Career Held progressively more challenging positions in operations, general management, and technology, including VP/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE for Citibanks Southern California Region. Highlights include: Grew sales channel from $17M to $31M in 1 year. Facilitated double-digit growth by rebuilding IT infrastructure to accommodate expansion. Increased peak transaction capacity 30%.
EDUCATION
MBA, Technology Management, University of Phoenix, 2002 BS, Business Management, University of Phoenix, 1999
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SALESLADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
SALES: ITS ALL ABOUT CAPTURING CLIENTS AND DELIVERING THE DOLLARS!
Sales is the engine that drives revenue to the company. Those who excel in sales have mastered the different stages from capturing interest to closing the deal that make up a sales cycle. Whether that cycle is a quick transaction or a years-long relationship-building effort depends on the complexity of the product or service as well as the customers buying process. But no matter the product or the sales cycle, at its heart sales is all about numbers revenue growth, sales increases, margin increases, customer acquisition, account penetration, new business developed, and more. Make sure your resume shows how you have done that.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Sales Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ SALES RESUMES
1. Show off your numbers. Sales is perhaps the most measured of professions, and every sales resume should be flush with numbers. If yours are particularly good, make sure they jump off the page so that readers will be instantly aware of and impressed by your sales results. Dont be subtle!
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2. Use numbers to your advantage. Because sales has so many areas of measurement, you have many opportunities to present results that will bolster your resume. Rather than including every number or negative numbers, focus on areas where you were successful. For example, if your team did not reach its sales goal the last two years, dont highlight this on your resume. Instead, talk about the number of new accounts your team captured or a double-digit increase in profit margin. Always focus on the positive! 3. Add context and comparisons. Sometimes pure numbers dont tell the whole story. Yes, your team missed its sales goal but it outperformed every other team in the country during a steep economic downturn. Or your sales numbers were down but profit dollars went way up because you targeted the business more strategically. Be sure to place achievements in context if doing so will make your resume stronger. 4. Emphasize staff training and development. Developing strong sales performers is a key goal of every sales organization and a key role for every sales manager. Your success as a leader will be measured by the success of your team, so let readers know how you recruited, trained, developed, mentored, motivated, incentivized, strengthened, and otherwise influenced the productivity and performance of your sales team. 5. Be the first, the best, or the most. If youve pioneered a new product, built the top sales team in an organization, captured the most new business in company history, or otherwise outpaced your peers and outperformed the competition, highlight it in your resume! Innovation, creativity, and leadership are valuable assets that will help sell you to your next employer.
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250 KEYWORDS FOR SALES RESUMES
Account Account Development Account Management Account Relationship Management Account Retention Account Services Area Sales Area Sales Management B2B B2B Sales B2B Sales Management B2C B2C Sales
B2C Sales Management Benefits Brand Integrity Branding Brochure Development Budgeting Business Building Business Development Buyer Buying Trends Category Management Channel Sales Client Co-Brand
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Cold Calling Cold Prospecting Communications Competitive Analysis Competitive Contract Award Competitive Market Intelligence Competitive Product Positioning Consultative Sales Consumer Buying Behavior Consumer Packaged Goods Contests Corporate Brand Corporate Identity Credit Cross Selling Cross-Cultural Communications Customer Customer Account Management Customer Communications Customer Demographics Customer Development Customer Inquiries
Customer Interaction Customer Loyalty Customer Management Customer Needs Customer Needs Assessment Customer Preferences Customer Presentations Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Customer Retention Customer Satisfaction Customer Segmentation Customer Service Customer Survey Customer Transaction Dealer Sales Management Demand Direct Mail Direct Response Pieces Direct Sales Displays Distribution Channels Distributor Network Management
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Distributor Sales District Sales District Sales Management District Sales Territory District Sales Territory Management E-Business E-Commerce Electronic Commerce Electronic Sales Electronic Sales Management Emerging Markets E-Sales E-Sales Management Expense Control Expense Reporting Features & Benefits Field Sales Field Sales Management Field Service Forecasting Global Markets Global Sales
Global Sales Management Headquarters Account Management High-Impact Presentations Inbound Sales Inbound Sales Management Incentive Incentive Campaign Incentive Planning Indirect Sales Indirect Sales Management Inside Sales Inside Sales Management International Sales International Sales Management International Trade Internet Sales Internet Sales Management Key Account Management Key Account Relationship Management Licensee Licensing
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Line Extension Manufacturing Sales Management Margin Margin Improvement Market Analysis Market Assessment Market Capture Market Conditions Market Identification Market Intelligence Market Launch Market Planning Market Positioning Market Segmentation Market Share Marketing Mass Merchants Multi-Channel Distribution Multi-Channel Sales National Account Management Negotiations New Business Development New Market Identification
New Product Introduction Niche Markets Orders Outbound Sales Outbound Sales Management Outside Sales Outside Sales Management Personal Branding Point-of-Sales (POS) Presentations Pricing Pricing Strategy Private Branding Private Label Product Benefits Product Demand Product Demonstration Product Design Product Development Product Display Product Features Product Innovation Product Launch
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Product Licensing Product Lifecycle Product Line Extension Product Merchandising Product Portfolio Product Positioning Product Presentations Product Pricing Product Sales Product Samples Product Specifications Profit & Loss (P&L) Management Profit Growth Profitability Analysis Project Management Promotions Prospects Regional Sales Management Relationship Management Reporting Research & Development (R&D) Retail Sales Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Analysis Revenue Revenue Forecast Revenue Growth Revenue Stream Sales Sales & Marketing Management Sales Activity Sales Activity Management Sales Administration Sales Automation Sales Branch Management Sales Budget Sales Category Sales Category Management Sales Closing Sales Consulting Sales Contests Sales Contract Sales Control System Sales Cycle Management Sales Display Sales Forecasting
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Sales Goals Sales Incentive Sales Leadership Sales Management Sales Orders Sales Presentations Sales Promotions Sales Recruitment Sales Region Sales Script Sales Team Sales Team Management Sales Techniques Sales Territory Sales Training Sales Transaction Sales Trends Sales Volume Sales Warranty Segmentation Service Portfolio Services Social Trends Solutions Selling
Sponsorship Strategic Customer Relationship Strategic Growth Strategic Positioning Strategic Product Plans Strategic Relationship Management Telemarketing Management Telemarketing Sales Management Telesales Territory Sales Management Third-Party Sales Trade Shows Training & Development Trends Vendor Negotiations Vendor Relations Virtual Sales Virtual Sales Management Website Website Sales Management Wholesale Sales Management
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SALESLADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ sales resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Carlos Rodriguez: Senior Sales Manager ............................. 257 One of the very first things on this resume is the fact that Carlos is bilingual which is critically important to his current objective and, as such, is prominently positioned at the very top. Then, notice the wide variety in accomplishments that Carlos includes in his resume sales growth, company rankings, sales awards, cost savings, and more clearly communicating that hes able to deliver strong financial performance in just about any situation.
Donald Myers: Business Development Manager ................ 259 The visual appeal of this resume the colored lines, the arrows, and more enhances its strong content. Headings are used to introduce each bullet point, a very effective strategy for highlighting keywords and improving the overall readability of the resume.
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Winona Majors: National Sales Manager ........................... 261 Read the first two lines of this resume and you instantly know who Winona is and the value shell bring to a new organization. Then, the concise resume showcases her in-depth sales expertise in the construction industry. Prior positions are consolidated to present just the information that is relevant at this point in her career.
Mark Hedberg: National Sales Director .............................. 263 Marks resume makes good use of formatting to increase readability and draw attention to key points. Because he wishes to remain in the medical products field, his specific product expertise is highlighted along with his notable sales accomplishments. The shaded boxes give the resume a unique visual appeal and the inclusion of his personal interests ties in well to the high-energy attitude every sales leader should demonstrate.
Phaedra Markopolis: Global Business Development Executive . 265 Phaedras resume clearly shows her business development success in multiple countries on several continents. Her resume can be quickly skimmed for key information and then provides rich content on a more leisurely reading. The words in bold print at the beginning of each bullet point add measurable value to this resume and provide the reader with an entire portfolio of core skills, talents, and competencies.
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Carlos Rodriguez
Expertise in Managed Care Account Management and Pharmaceutical / Biotech Sales Bilingual English / Spanish Top-performing and persuasive Sales Manager offering 14+ years of successful experience in positions of progressive responsibility within pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Outstanding track record of consistently developing new business, expanding established accounts, and meeting or exceeding sales goals through creative, customer-driven, and solutions-focused strategy. In-depth background working with drug formularies and conducting market analysis to measure competition. Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Territory Management / Development Brand Management Strategic Business Planning Creative / Strategic Selling Customer Needs Assessment Account Management / Retention Staff Training & Development Market Positioning & Analysis Contract Management / Negotiations Cost / Benefit Analysis New Business Development Forecasting / Trend Analysis Competitive Analysis Budget Management Database Management
SENIOR SALES MANAGEMENT
STAR PHARMACEUTICALS, Newark, NJ 2008Present [One of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the world with 2010 revenues projected at $33 billion] Territory Sales Manager Analyze and implement new Managed Care strategies and supervise team of 6 Sales Representatives. Train Sales Specialists on strategies for physicians and Managed Care markets. Provide training, coaching, and direction for Sales Representatives to achieve territory goals. Collaborate with multiple departments to communicate field intelligence, including status of current plans of action, product reimbursement, and competitive activity. Selected Accomplishments Achieved Presidents Club in 2009 and placed among top 3% of territories for 3 consecutive years. Grew territory sales 200% by convincing decision makers that Stars products were superior to competitors. Currently rank 10th out of 120 nationwide in achieving sales goals. Expanded market share in NJs largest plan (Future Health) by implementing new Managed Care strategies. X-MARK LABORATORIES, Elizabeth, NJ [$11.7 global pharmaceutical company] Senior Contract Analyst Managed contracted sales of more than $150 million, maximizing profitability by ensuring that existing contracts achieved targeted profit margin. Performed retrospective contracting analysis of existing contracts and prospective reviews of new contracts to measure financial value of companys contracting initiatives. Ensured that customers followed language, terms, and formulary requirements included in agreements. Selected Accomplishments Played instrumental role in saving more than $3 million over 2-year period in contract renewals by analyzing sales data and creating effective rebate strategies on select products. Negotiated contracts with Aetna, Merck Medco, Anthem, Caremark, Wellpoint, ESI, RX Solutions, and Health Net that placed products on preferred tier while maintaining favorable return on investment. Continued 20052008
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WOODMAN LABORATORIES, INC., Wayne, NJ [Pharmaceutical company specializing in products for central nervous and cardiovascular systems] Customer Planning Analyst, 20022005 Oversaw forecasting and budgeting of specialty market accounts. Participated in developing new product-contracting strategies for Managed Care accounts. Examined and reported effects of launch of competitors products on companys top accounts. Generated reports on companys programs and their affect on market share. Developed performance reports for various products of top business plan accounts. Examined Central Nervous System, Respiratory, and Pain Management sectors for marketing. Trained Long-Term Care Analyst. Selected Accomplishments Created the companys first High-Volume Prescriber list for Specialty Markets. Created new report to track return on investment for educational/marketing programs, resulting in better-tailored programs and higher attendance. Financial Analyst, 19992002 Teamed with Human Resources to improve compensation for employees. Prepared monthly General and Administrative forecasts and Product Liability budget. Forecasted and explained headcount variance. Selected Accomplishments Improved tracking of product expenses by designing new report to show breakdown of marketing expenses. MORGAN STANLEY, INC., New York, NY [Preeminent financial advisor to companies, governments, and investors worldwide] Senior Accountant 19971999 19992005
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University, West Orange, NJ B.S., Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting 1997
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, SAP, IMS Plan Trak, Micro Strategies, NDC Health
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DONALD MYERS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Energy, Environment, Construction & Engineering Industries
Consistently generating double-digit revenue and profit growth in challenging and highly competitive markets. Executive Profile
More than 15 years of success turning around struggling accounts, territories by delivering innovative sales and marketing tactics. leadership skills and track record of exceeding objectives, forging complex business issues. BS in Mechanical Engineering, strong management responsibility for:
Strategic Sales & Market Planning Territory Development & Management Customer Relationship Management Competitive & Trend Analysis Brand Stewardship Marketing Management Product Design & Launch Supply Chain Management
capturing new business, and establishing new Proven presentation, negotiation, and team lasting customer relationships, and resolving technical acumen, and extensive hands-on
Key Market Penetration Account Capture, Growth & Retention Team Building, Training & Leadership Needs Assessment
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Certification
URBAN & COMPANY, Austin, TX Leading HVAC distributor; $90M in annual revenue. Senior Manager, Territory Sales Tasked with building territory from the ground up, establishing brand presence in West Texas by cultivating dealer relationships, introducing new product offerings, instigating aggressive marketing programs across multiple platforms, and salvaging unprofitable accounts. Direct all facets of the sales cycle for 75+ accounts, from bidding through delivery and customer support. Additionally ensure the achievement of companys financial and strategic objectives by providing tactical direction to sales programs, prioritizing/allocating resources, evaluating existing programs and operations, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Administer $90K marketing budget. Revenue & Profit Growth. Delivered award-winning, sustainable financial results: Recognized as $1M Club Winner for 5 consecutive years for generating $1M+ gross margin dollars. Lifted market share from less than 1% to 21% within 5 years. Earned Quota Breaker Award 3 times. Hired/trained high-performance support staff, facilitating $300K+ year-over-year gross margin increase. Ranked second in sales companywide within 3 years, turning around accounts in financial turmoil and acquiring accounts in untouched markets. Produced the companys second-highest annual gross margin dollars 7 times. Territory & Relationship Building. Penetrated and grew untapped territory with little support by forging strategic relationships: Successfully negotiated and captured key national accounts including Super Buffet, Best Inn, and Mega Grocery, winning projects away from competitors. Gained access to organizations that had previously refused Urban bids and products, achieving acceptance by nearly every mechanical engineering, residential and commercial construction, and government/public entity within territory. Leveraged market knowledge to secure loyal dealers in every county within territory. 2003Present
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Advertising & Promotions. Championed aggressive advertising efforts to acquire dealers and establish strong brand presence in territory: Negotiated featuring of a new communication system product on Austin Hearth & Home Show, conducting interviews with 4 local TV stations and attaining free commercial advertising. Orchestrated and managed incentive and customer reward trips. Amplified brand recognition by designing websites, press releases, billboards, and print, radio, and television advertisements for dealers. Training Programs. Fashioned and presented numerous programs to drive profitability: Introduced product, sales, marketing, and business training to territory. Created and delivered marketing and training programs to all dealers, increasing brand awareness for both Urban and its dealers. Customer Service. Instituted free weekly delivery to customers throughout territory, increasing sales margins to fund program that resulted in substantial increase in sales consistency and customer loyalty. New Product Launch. Brought new cutting-edge products to market and provided beta test sites for products prior to production. Consulting. Supplied strategic business consulting that transformed New Hope Medical from a home-based business into one of the regions leading medical contractors. Project Management. Spearheaded unprecedented integration that enabled energy-efficient geothermal heating and cooling system in Texas Governors mansion to connect with states facility control system. 19952003
ONESOURCE INC., Tulsa, OK One of Urban & Companys largest distributors with more than $110M in annual revenue. Sales Engineer Multiple territories in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado
Rapidly promoted from inside to outside sales and charged with developing new sales territories: conceived and executed market-specific business plans, sales strategies, and networking methods to meet revenue and profit goals. Created and delivered high-impact presentations that strategically positioned the OneSource solution, constantly earning new, repeat, and referral business as a result. Process Development. Championed the development and implementation of bidding process that streamlined pricing, response times, and bid accuracy, resulting in competitive edge within industry. Territory Creation. Established new dealers in a new territory with nominal direction or assistance; promoted and assigned another new, challenging territory based on performance. Training & Development. Initiated sales and engineer training classes and attended various sales meetings and product seminars to stay abreast of industry trends, competition, and new products.
Additional experience as Campaign Manager for Crumby for Congress. Tasks included managing 125 volunteers, creating advertising and press releases, directing event planning, securing endorsements, and fundraising.
EDUCATION & TRAINING

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, OK Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Urban & Company Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) Training
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Winona Majors
6807 Hardy Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (412) 555-5555 [email protected]
REGIONAL/NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

Building & Construction Products Distributor, Major Retailer & Industrial Accounts
Consistently Top-Producing Sales Manager with a reputation for turning around troubled territories and a clear record of producing substantial gains in volume, market share, and profitability. Knowledgeable industry expert who leverages a network of well-established professional relationships throughout US and Canada to identify and seize unique business opportunities with new and existing customers. Effective leader and mentor with proven ability to promote subordinates into positions of leadership and a talent for building teams of leading sales performers. Exceptional presenter, negotiator, and sales closer.
Sales Sales Management Marketing Strategy Business Development Strategic Planning Market Analysis Channel Development B2B Sales Account Relationship Management Account Retention Distributor Relationships Staff Development Mentoring Team Building Recruitment Presentations Contract Negotiations Closing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BuildItRite Corporation Austin, TX

National Sales Manager, FiberCement Division Lead a team of 8 Regional Managers in market development and sales of FiberCement siding throughout the United States. Coach and manage Regional Managers in developing account plans, coordinating strategies with Territory Managers, and resolving product and service issues with key accounts to achieve corporate market-share goals. Increased market share from 7% to between 13% and 15% nationally. Spearheaded strategic nationwide initiative to open new distribution channels and oust key competitors. Outperformed goal of $20 million in new sales by capturing first-time business with Best Lumber (valued at $10 million annually) and 11 additional accounts representing more than $10 million in annual sales. Coached all Regional Managers to increase production in their regions.
2008present
A leading manufacturer of building materials with $4 billion annual sales through 8 different product divisions, including FiberCement, Roofing, Interior Ceilings, Drywall, and Siding.
Trix Company Burgettstown, PA

$300 million manufacturer of wood composite decking products. Regional Sales Manager, 20052008
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Drove double-digit annual sales growth, leading a team of 10 Sales Representatives covering 9 US states and eastern Canada. Served as primary contact for major distributors in a 2-step distribution system. Increased annual sales from $50 million to $75 million in 3 years with projected growth of 20% in the succeeding year. Developed and promoted 2 Sales Representatives to District Manager.
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Senior Sales Representative, 20032005 Called directly on distributors, dealers, architects, builders, and contractors Pennsylvania, and New York State to create focus and pull-through opportunities. Increased sales in territory 63% in 2003 and 45% in 2004. in Washington,
Dutchtown Distribution Pittsburgh, PA

Corporate Account Manager, 20022003
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An industry-leading $700 million distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies such as abrasives, hoses, plumbing, and fasteners. Managed a $2.5 million portfolio of national accounts that included McDonnell-Douglas, Champion, Williamstown Industries, and AG&E. Worked with the Supply Chain Management Team to implement account programs. Exceeded plan in each quarter by 3%22%. McDonnell-Douglas Business Development Specialist, 20012002 Identified and built on new opportunities at McDonnell-Douglas, consistently exceeding plan targets and earning promotion to Corporate Account Manager.
Additional Sales and Leadership Experience
19922001
District Sales Manager, Research Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, 19992001. Led 7-member team in sales of HVAC systems and components such as air cleaners, humidifiers, and zone control systems. Sales Consultant, Apex Lighting, Pittsburgh, PA, 19961999. Sold commercial, industrial, and exterior lighting systems, calling on designers and engineers to secure specification of company products. Supervisor, Burts Construction, Pittsburgh, PA, 19921996. Oversaw construction of concrete restorations and government installations. Managed as many as 17 employees and directed subcontractors.
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh Highlights of Sales and Executive Education Winning Account Strategies, Achieve Global (2010) Effective Executive Speaking, Dr. Phau (2009) Situational Leadership II, The Ken Blanchard Companies (2008) Leadership Development, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (2006) Management Skills for Managers, American Management Association (2005) Sales Advantage, Dale Carnegie (2002) Effective Negotiating, Karrass (2000) Strategic Selling, Bowman Distribution (1999) B.S. Economics, 1990 Minor: Business Administration
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Mark Hedberg
Charlotte, NC [email protected] 336.555.5555
NATIONAL MEDICAL SALES TEAM MANAGEMENT

ward-winning Medical Sales Management Executive with a Midas touch for finding and building outstanding sales talent and consistently leading teams to record best results. Go-to person for closing vital sales calls and winning must-have customers. Possess an old-school work ethic combined with a new-school interest in cuttingedge technology, especially technology that improves human lives. Work arduously to understand technology-based products better than most product experts. A student of the competitions weaknesses. Able to relocate.
CARETAKER, INVESTOR, AND BUSINESS MANAGER, Greensboro, NC, 2007Present Invested this period in the care of ailing parents and business leadership initiatives. Notably, served as consultant and founding team member of Smiths Veterinary Hospital in Greensboro; hired medical staff, created programs and processes, and grew hospital to annual revenues of $5M. Stayed active in sales and realized desire to return to greatest passion and skill: to build and lead an outstanding medical sales team to record-best results. TREND MEDICAL, Charlotte, NC, 19982007 NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, ALISOR MEDICAL PRODUCT LINE (20052007) Core Products: equipment for all radiology PACs technologies: diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, special procedures, CT scan and MRI; cardiology-related: patient monitors, EKG, cardiac stress and Holter systems. Called on: Cardiology, Surgery, and Internal Medicine. Sales region: United States nationally.

Led a team of 142: 130 account manager, 12 regional managers. Provided leadership key to the successful transition of company from regional to national market focus. Personally interviewed, hired, and trained approximately 100 account managers and 8 regional managers. Reported directly to Trend Medical owners and to Alisor National HQ. Select Achievements: Expanded sales revenues from startup to $300M per year in less than 3 years. Surpassed 100% to goal by a sizable margin every quarter for 3 consecutive years.
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, KILLIAN MEDICAL PRODUCT LINE (20022005) Core Products: equipment for all radiology PACs technologies: diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, special procedures, CT scan and MRI; cardiology-related: patient monitors, EKG, cardiac stress and Holter systems. Called on: Cardiology, Surgery, and Internal Medicine. Sales region: 10 southeastern states.

Grew the business from initial team of 10 account managers to a team of 72: 52 account managers, 10 regional sales managers, and 10 product specialists. Furthered invaluable insight to the national and global business development best practices of Killian. Trained and mentored sales leaders: 5 account managers progressed to regional account manager positions. Won numerous awards and accolades; promoted to National Sales Director for Alisor Medical Select Achievements: Led team to record growth: from $16M to $420M in less than 4 years. Outperformed goal by double digits every quarter for 5 consecutive years.
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Core Products: HP and Alisor lines of patient monitoring equipment, nuclear medicine / X-ray CT imaging systems, EKG systems, defibrillators, cardiac stress and Holter systems. Called on: most specialty and admin call points at hospitals and private offices. Sales region: NC, SC.
Developed several larger hospital accounts, including (in SC): Central Hospital, TriCity Medical Center, Colleton Medical Center; (in NC): Womack Army Hospital, Cherry Point Naval Hospital, Duplin General Hospital, and Craven Regional Medical Center; and (in GA): Bullock Medical Center. Sold orders worth up to $550K; orders averaged $145K to $400K. Select Achievements: Ranked consistently among Top 10% of the national sales force. Promoted well ahead of normal tenure to National Sales Director.
BAYTEC CORP., San Francisco, CA, 19911998 TERRITORY SALES REPRESENTATIVE / REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Core Products: research equipment, infusion devices, urological implants and urodynamic equipment. Called on: Surgery, Critical Care, Urology, Neonatal, Sleep Centers, and Research Facilities. Sales region: West Canada and northwest US: CA, OR, WA, NV, HI, and AK

Started career with the Northern California territory and progressed to increasingly larger territories, culminating as Regional Manager. Traveled extensively to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand to develop accounts and train sales and service teams. Eclipsed sales goals consistently and won numerous top performance awards, e.g., landed the largest order of a disposable urological diagnostic device in corporate history. Select Achievements: Led rapid business expansion from startup to 8 sales reps and annual sales of $4M. Met or surpassed 100% to goal each year.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & INTERESTS

Bachelor of Science, Biology: University of Maryland, College Park, MD Training: Continue to invest in product training throughout career. Successfully completed numerous courses with General Electric Medical, HP, and Philips Medical; Ledford strategic sales training, sales leadership training, training on devices and impacted disease states multiple therapeutic areas. Interests: Golfing, salt water fishing, sailing: a certified sailing instructor.
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[email protected] Mobile: +852-5555-5555 Skype: phaedra.markopolis Web Portfolio: www.phaedramarkopolis.com US Postal Address: 2941 Elliott Bay Towers Seattle, WA 98134 Expatriate Address: 210 Marcos Street, Flat 7B Hong Kong 7491, China
Phaedra Markopolis
SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Industrial Technology eCommerce Global Business Leader with 19 years of sales and management success in the US and Asia, distinguished by double-digit revenue growth for multinational companies. Acknowledged change agent experienced in transforming struggling operations into profitable enterprises with Global 1000 accounts. Strong cross-functional expertise in operations management, marketing, finance, and sales, with extensive experience leading international teams. Thunderbird Masters in International Management. Change Management International Business Team Leadership Strategic Planning P&L Project Management Startups Client Relations Process Improvement Logistics IPOs Joint Ventures Restructuring Supply Chain Management Outsourcing Vendor Relations Risk Management Client Relations
BID-N-BUY, INC. World leader in online industrial auctions generating $100M in sales for Global 1000 clients. Managing Director, Bid-N-Buy Asia (20082010) 2002Present Hong Kong
Directed 18-employee Asian business unit, overseeing operations, marketing, finance, sales, and account management. Succeeded in culturally diverse business environment to build a thriving company. Turnaround Success. Transformed near-bankrupt company to positive cash flow in 16 months. P&L Performance. Produced $750K in 2009 revenue with 40% profit margin; on track to surpass that amount in 2010. Organizational Leadership. Built a resilient organization for sustained advantage by restructuring the business unit to reduce operating expenses by 15%. Major Competitive Win. Pursued, negotiated, and executed $6.3M asset sales program to manage the closure of IBMs Hong Kong plant. Business Development. Captured extensive client portfolio of Global 1000 companies, including Tesco, BF Goodrich, Sony, Coca-Cola, Mobil, and IBM. Director Country Manager, Bid-N-Buy (Philippines) Ltd. (20042008) Manila
Attained high level of performance leading 12-employee Philippines business. Increased profits by 700% between 2004 and 2008. Integration. Guided smooth integration of E-Auctions into Bid-N-Buy operations following acquisition. Launched large PR campaign that captured significant press attention for new brand. Revenue Growth. Delivered unprecedented $2.7M in 2007 revenue with 30%+ profit margin. Major Deal. Closed $8.2M asset sales solution for Philippines CRT plant closure. Business Model Change. Transformed traditionally off-line business into successful online business with horizontal diversification. Marketing Operations Overhaul. Improved marketing repopulating it with qualified and high-integrity data. outcomes by scrubbing database and
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Director, Business Development, Bid-N-Buy Asia (20022004)
Hong Kong
Collaborated with North American account executives serving global accounts, providing business development for APAC region. Reported to global CEO with dotted line responsibility to regional MD. Revenue Growth. Consistently outperformed sales quota, generating $650M+ in direct profit. Sales Results. Achieved 100% increase in Asia Pacific sales in first 18 months by executing effective sales strategies in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and China. Brand Equity. Strengthened company brand by designing strategic interactions with clients that conveyed a higher value proposition, enabling company to charge higher fees. Project Management. Enriched customer experience and increased account retention by standardizing service delivery across industries and regions. E-HOME, INC. Privately held online home improvement and home furnishings company. Director of Strategic Alliances Drove sales for online company through Professional Services channel. Directed affiliate managers. Channel Partnerships. Created strategic alliances with Yahoo!, AOL, and HomeStore that leveraged EHome assets, content integration, and click-through capacity. New Revenue Stream. Increased revenue and brand awareness by developing affiliate program. PACRIM EXPORTS, INC. International branding and export company. Founder & Managing Director 19951999 Seattle, WA 19992001 Seattle
Launched entrepreneurial venture to resurrect iconic Amco Motorcycle Company, overseeing manufacture and export of nostalgic, American-built, V-twin motorcycles to overseas markets. Established wholesale distribution partners in Asia, Europe, and South Africa. Growth. Built revenues from zero to 50% growth year-over-year, with average contract value of $225K. Company Sale. Positioned company as attractive acquisition target and negotiated sale to FA Bikes. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Leading regional financial institution. International Trade Finance Specialist 19911995 Seattle, WA
Served as account manager for Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Harry & David, negotiating commercial documents under letters of credit. Coordinated the migration of middle-market, special assets, and private banking customer base during conversion of Security Pacific Trade Finance Operations unit.
EDUCATION
Master of International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management Concentration: International Management & Trade Regional Emphasis: Association of Southeast Asian Nations Language: Mandarin Chinese Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Business Administration, Whitman College International Study: Southeast Asia 1989, Paris 1986 Glendale, AZ, 1991
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TECHNOLOGYLADDER: sample RESUME SAMPLES & KEYWORDS
TECHNOLOGY: ITS ALL ABOUT INNOVATION, INVENTION & EXECUTION!
Technology affects every area of business, and technology leaders can hold extremely diverse roles and be involved with a wide array of technologies. Your Technology Executive resume must demonstrate your technical knowledge, your business contributions, and your expertise within your specific segment of the fast-moving technology arena.
Follow Five Fundamentals for $100K+ Technology Resumes to create a resume that perfectly conveys who you are and what you do so well.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS FOR $100K+ TECHNOLOGY RESUMES
1. Detail your technical expertise or dont. The more hands-on the role you are seeking, the more important it is to include a detailed list of your technology expertise. Conversely, if you are seeking a senior-level technology leadership position such as CIO, CTO, or CKO, including a detailed technology list could send the wrong message. After all, you are not performing the technical work. Rather, you are defining, directing, and executing technology strategy and projects, so your resume should be flush with more strategy,
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leadership, and business accomplishments. You can also include your technology skills, but at the end of the resume so theyre perceived as an add-on and not the primary focus of your $100K+ resume. 2. Look beyond technology. Always remember the business need behind the technology invention, purchase, implementation, or upgrade: the need to make money, save money, save time, improve service, please the customer, and other measurable business benefits. Mention these benefits with numbers, percentages, and other hard results whenever possible in your resume. 3. Spotlight innovation, invention, creativity, and cutting-edge technical leadership. Technology advances drive business success, so be certain to highlight every example from your career that shows you have contributed to advancing and innovating technology. Use words like first, most, and best on your resume to show that you have been a top performer and at the forefront of your profession. 4. Make your resume inviting to read. Too much jargon, toodense text, and too many detailed technical descriptions will drag down your resume and make it incomprehensible to the average reader. And if people cant understand your resume, they wont appreciate your value and wont call you for an interview. Simplify your language, yet keep it professional and on-brand, and save deep technical details for a later conversation.
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5. Dont forget the human element. Technology is cool, exciting, wonderful, awe-inspiring, and game-changing no doubt about it! But machines dont run businesses, people do. Your ability to inspire, lead, and direct people is just as important as your technical skills and knowledge.
250 KEYWORDS FOR TECHNOLOGY RESUMES
Advanced Technology Analysis Analytic Hierarchy Process Applied Mathematics Architecture Articulated Robots Artificial Intelligence (AI) Automated Data Collection
Automated Voice Response (AVR) Backbone Architecture Backbone Infrastructure Backup Benchmark Benchmarking Budget
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Budget Management Budgeting Camera-Based Vision System Capacity Analysis Capacity Management Capacity Planning CD-ROM Chip Circuit Board Cluster System Computer Computer Architecture Computer File Computer Graphics Computer Hardware Computer Integration Computer Network Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Computer Scanner Computer Scanning Technology Computer Science Computer Server Computer Software
Computer Specifications Computer System Computer Systems Design Computer Systems Engineering Computer Technology Computer Terminology Configuration Configuration Management Cross-Functional Team Cyber Security Cyberspace Data Acquisition Data Analysis Data Capture Data Center Operations Data Dictionary Data Envelopment Analysis Data Integrity Data Management Data Manipulation Data Mining Data Modeling Data Operations Management
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Data Processing Data Processing Management Data Recovery Data Security Data Warehousing Debug Decision Analysis Decision Process Desktop Computer Desktop Technology Digital Media Digital Tapes Disaster Recovery Distributed Heterogeneous Computer Document Imaging Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Electronic Equipment Electronic Infrastructure Electronic Mail (Email) Electronics Emerging Technology
End-User Support Engineering Engineering Terminology Enterprise Systems Expense Control Fiber Optics Field Support File Servers Frame Relay Global Systems Support Graphics Pipeline Hand-Held Devices Hard Disk Arrays Hardware Hardware Configuration Hardware Design Hardware Development Hardware Engineering Hardware Upgrades Help Desk High-End Computer Server Host Host-Based System Hosting
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Human-Computer Interface Image Image Capture Device Imaging Technology In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) Information Management Information Research Science Information Resources Information Science Information Security Information Systems (IS) Information Systems (IS) Management Information Technology (IT) Information Technology (IT) Management Information Technology Systems (ITS) Information Technology Systems (ITS) Management Integrated Circuit Tester Laptop Laser Laser Scanner
Logic Logical Analysis Logistics Mainframe Management Information Systems (MIS) Management Information Systems (MIS) Management Markov Decision Process Massively Parallel Processor Mathematical Model Mathematical Modeling Mathematics MBA (Master of Business Administration) Microprocessor Middleware Mobile Robot Mobile Robotics MS-DOS Multi-User Interface Multi-Vendor Systems Integration Multimedia Multimedia Technology
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Needs Analysis Next Generation Next-Generation System Next-Generation Technology Notebook Computer Office Automation (OA) Online Operations Parallel Systems Operations Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Card Peripheral Device Peripheral Equipment Peripheral Technology Peripherals Personal Computer (PC) Personal Computer (PC) Technology Pick Robot Pilot Pilot Implementation Pilot Testing Place Robot
Policies & Procedures Power Power Analysis Power Capacity Power Meter Power Requirements Problem Analysis Problem Isolation Problem Resolution Problem Testing Problem Troubleshooting Process Process Modeling Processor Project Project Development Project Leadership Project Lifecycle Project Management Project Management Methodology Project Reporting Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC)
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Real-Time Data Real-Time Motion Capture System Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) System Relational Database Remote Systems Access Reporting Research & Development (R&D) Resource Management Robotics Server Specifications Statistical Analysis Statistical Reporting Stochastic-Process Model Strategic Analysis Strategic Computing Strategic Needs Assessment Strategic Planning Structured Analysis Systems Systems Acquisition
Systems Backup Systems Configuration Systems Design Systems Development Methodology Systems Documentation Systems Engineering Systems Functionality Systems Implementation Systems Installation Systems Integration Systems Management Systems Requirements Systems Security Systems Specifications Systems Testing Systems Upgrades Technical Analysis Technical Documentation Technical Management Technical Services Technical Support Technical Terminology Technical Training
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Technology Transfer Testing Vendor Contract Negotiations Vendor Partnership Vendor Sourcing Virtual Systems
TECHNOLOGYLADDER: SAMPLE RESUMES
On the following pages you will find five $100K+ finance resumes written by talented writers at TheLadders. The strategy, content, structure, and design of each resume were carefully created by the writer to align with each individuals current career goals, showcase their most notable achievements, and paint the picture of a highly qualified candidate. Make sure your $100K+ resume does the same!
Sandra Jones: Enterprise Architect ..................................... 279 Sandras branding statement appears above her headline and clearly conveys her value in the workplace. Plus, the navy blue is sharp and very distinctive. Who wouldnt read that resume? Because Sandra is a hands-on technologist, her resume includes a list of computer
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Wade Shaw: Software Developer/Project Manager ............ 281 Wades resume is beautifully designed and shows how color and shading can enhance the image and help convey the message. Unusual elements in this resume are the powerful branding statement and the Situation-Challenge-Solutions-Results format used for his most recent position.
Valerie Michaels: Senior IT Consultant ............................... 283 Valeries expertise encompasses both strategy and operations in the IT arena. Notice how accomplishment bullets are crisp, bold oneliners followed by sub-bullets that provide more detail. The project highlights are a wonderful addition and give the resume depth and richness throughout.
Richard Sanchez: VP Information Technology ..................... 285 A subheading showing 3 different industries helps to focus Richards IT leadership experience. On page 2, his progressive roles at Chase City Bank are stacked and the accomplishments combined into one section of bullet points. This helps keep the resume concise without diminishing the value of these roles and experiences.
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Janelle Thompkins: Global Technology Executive ............... 287 Janelle has a long list of achievements in her most recent roles. Subheadings are used to break up the list and help focus the reader on specific areas of accomplishment and value. Be sure to note all of the measurable achievements and percentages presented in this technology resume to see how expertly it can be done.
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[email protected] 639 West Elm Street, Melrose, MA 02176 617-555-5555

SANDRA JONES
Delivering value as a key driver of innovative technology solutions, specializing in:

IT STRATEGY CHANGE MANAGEMENT IT SECURITY
Versatile and accomplished technical professional with 15+ years of comprehensive experience across all aspects of infrastructure, data center, and enterprise architecture. Self-motivation and a strong work ethic combined with a collaborative spirit to guarantee breakthrough results in any complex technology environment. Intuitive problem-solving skills, strong leadership capabilities, and dedication to fulfilling both immediate and long-term goals of the organization and its clients. Emphasis on knowledge sharing and commitment to understanding current technological trends. Competitive drive that increases team performance, productivity, and efficiency.

CORE PROFICIENCIES
Project Management Strategic Planning Process Improvement Expense Control Leadership & Motivation Training & Development IT Infrastructure & Design Network Administration Technical Support Risk Management Software Development Deployment & Migrations International Business Client & Vendor Relations Customer Service Consulting & Negotiations Needs Assessment Quality Assurance & Testing
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
BIO PARTNERS, INC. Cambridge, MA Global leader in the plasma protein bio-therapeutics industry. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT (2007Present) Align application architecture with business needs, defining detailed strategy, as-is assessments, sustainability targets, and data migration while identifying IT industry developments and trends as well as gaps in disaster recovery and global impact. Serve as key liaison among corporate office, EA group, and global manufacturing partnerships (Australia, Germany, Switzerland, USA). Spearhead the collection of infrastructure portfolio inventory, enterprise requirements, and processes for the development of a global data center, enterprise-level interoperability, enterprise resource planning, laboratory information management systems, web services, and workflow models. Key Achievements Captured cost savings by assisting the Quality & Compliance groups selection of a global SOP management solution compatible with existing technologies, as well as negotiating discounts on licensing with vendors. Pioneered the integration of the IDS-Sheer Architecture Information System (ARIS) tool via mentoring and training to improve documentation of End of Life (EOL) information for global infrastructure inventory. SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (19992007) Oversaw design and validation of infrastructure projects related to data center servers, storage migration, and high- availability implementations. Coordinated the data center team and global infrastructure group. Directed Service Level Agreement negotiations with vendors as technical liaison on software licensing. Configured and maintained the operational effectiveness of the HP-UX operating system and related software. Drove a tiered approach to utilizing the Storage Area Network and developed system backup, disaster recovery, and standard operating procedures. Evaluated technologies and trends for ROI and capacity planning across the full infrastructure project lifecycle. 1999Present
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Eliminated 60% of call center support issues and enhanced service efficiency by creating a Unix shell script to reset passwords of specific center employees based on approval by qualified center managers. Recognized by the IT board of directors for innovation in environmental monitoring automation for an unequipped data center using temperature and humidity control sensors. Reduced energy footprint 20% and extended data center lifecycle by consolidating standalone servers, implementing VMWare virtual environment, upgrading SAN storage, and establishing a virtual tape library (VTL) to improve efficiency and recovery time. Saved 5% in support costs through planning, testing, and successful separation of the CheckPoint firewall with no impact on company email traffic or security. COMPU-TECH, INC. Boston, MA 19941997 Joint venture between HP and one of Thailands largest hardware manufacturers and computer service providers. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (HP-UX) Directed Banking and Finance team performance in client support, systems administration, and project management. Spearheaded migrations from manual banking processes to computerized branch automation. Sustained infrastructure devices and UNIX applications by installing and upgrading HP-UX operating system, Switch Over-UX, MC/Service Guard, and any integrated software, configured across various platforms and high-availability environments. Provided technical expertise and pre-sales assistance via technology presentations, product line briefs, and RFI responses. Key Achievements Received recognition from management for preventing data loss for a client through diagnosis and on-site replacement of a Novell Netware system boot drive circuit board. Streamlined on-line banking and inter-branch connectivity for the Royal Bank of South Thailand by launching high- availability business servers and kernel parameters to ensure fulfillment of all application requirements. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Systems Administrator (HP-UX) Northeast Software Group (19981999) and Genzyme Corporation (19971998)
Education Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Professional Development "Basic Oracle Knowledge for System Admins" presented at HP-World, Chicago The Open Group for Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Certification Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification Good Practice Quality Guidelines & Regulations (GXP) for Pharmaceutical Industry Dale Carnegie: Effective Communication & Human Relations / Skills for Success Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Business Requirement Gathering Computer Proficiencies Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat 6.2 & 7.x, SuSE 7.x), HP-UX 9.x/10.x/11i, Windows, Doc Tools: ARIS, HP OpenView, NNM, Omni Backup-II, NetBackup, Control-M Storage Systems: EMC, XP-512, VA7400, NetApp Messaging: AS2, SOAP, ESB, XML, MQ, EDI, IDOC, FTP, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP(s), RFC, X.25, VOIP Databases: Oracle (7.x, 8.x, 9i, 10g, 11g), Microsoft access, SQL Networking: Firewall (Check Point, Cisco), DNS, Novell, IPS/IDS, DMZ, LAN, WAN
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570-555-5555 [email protected] 123 Sally Lane Lewisburg, PA 17837
Senior Software Developer | Team Lead | Project Manager

Innovating Solutions Spurring Collaboration Propelling Business
Expert in design, development, and market introduction of advanced technologies that meet customer demands. Combine strong technical skills with outstanding leadership and business performance. Adept at communicating complex value propositions to technical and non-technical audiences at all organizational levels. Development Languages: VB.NET, C#, T-SQL, JavaScript, VB6, C/C++/Objective-C, PHP, Python, Ruby Frameworks and Environments: WinForms, ASP.NET, SQL Server 7-2008, MSMQ, SharePoint, Oracle Development Tools: Visual Studio, Subversion, Git, NAnt, CruiseControl.NET, NUnit/MbUnit, Xcode
Experience & Accomplishments

Computer Networking Services, Inc. (CNSI), Lewisburg, PA Technical Project Supervisor (2007Present) Technology Specialist (20002007)
Lead 4-member team in development and implementation of proprietary and customized software applications. Scope of work includes presales tech support, creation of functional and technical specifications, facilitation of team estimating sessions, project review sessions with customers, and management of continuous integration and source control. Fill in for Technical Services Manager during his frequent offsite work. Representative Projects: TRANSFORMED SUBSTANDARD APPLICATION INTO FLAGSHIP PRODUCT Situation: CNSI had launched GPX, a software application that integrated Great Plains (now Dynamics GP) and EMC ApplicationXtender to enable paper invoices to be scanned and attached to transactions within the ERP system, eliminating the need to store physical documents and decreasing research time during audits and payment disputes. Challenge: GPX was impractical. The source code was complex and poorly structured, scope of the proof-of-concept was overambitious, and tightly coupled components lacked the agility to adapt to specific business environments. Solution: Following a particularly troublesome implementation, wrote a report entitled, Why We Should Never Sell GPX Again. The report outlined a plan to completely rewrite the code and create a powerful, multipurpose solution. Results: - - - - - - Convinced Senior Management Team to fund development of KeyIntegrator, the first-ever speculative software product in CNSIs 30-year history. Earned Chief Designer and Lead Developer roles, heading a team that has quadrupled in 6 years. Expanded CNSI market from a 2-hour radius of HQ to coast-to-coast coverage, including Canada. Achieved position of influence for CNSI. With increased sales of ApplicationXtender due to KeyIntegrator, CNSIs president was invited to sit on ApplicationXtenders product advisory board. Stabilized revenue during economic downturn by making the Software Development Groupdominated by KeyIntegratorthe only CNSI division not experiencing dramatic revenue reductions. Improved code quality and collaboration across CNSI by introduction source control, continuous integration, and peer code review into the development process.
2000Present
$9M IT consulting firm with software, hardware, networking, barcoding/RFID, and business forms & labels divisions.
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WON END-USER BUY-IN FOR COST-SAVING APPLICATION Situation: CNSIs client, Wood Mode, lacked an efficient delivery confirmation and electronic signature system. Custombuilt cabinets were being delivered to job sites, lost by contractors, and reported as never delivered. The rushed rebuilds were costing thousands of dollars a month and disrupting the production schedule. Challenge: We built a UPS/FedEx-style delivery confirmation and electronic signature system, but success was dependent upon implementation by a team of drivers who were resistant to change. Solution: Personally traveled with a driver, beta-testing the system and demonstrating the technical teams commitment to making the drivers jobs easier. Results: - Achieved 100% driver compliance. - Project paid for itself in less than a year. - DESIGNED COST-SAVING PROPRIETARY TIMECARD/PAYROLL SYSTEM Situation: CNSIs client, Wood Mode, was using a slow, error-prone paper timecard system to manage payroll for 2,800 employees. Employee non-compliance with prescribed clock-in times and 6-minute clock-in intervals was inflating payroll costs. Challenge: Needed to facilitate accurate, on-time completion of payroll in a department that historically underperformed in those areas. The system had to be extremely user-friendly to accommodate personnel with varying levels of experience. Solution: Built full-scale time-and-attendance system that collected, managed, and reported employee hours, recording punch-ins and punch-outs from networked terminals into an SQL server database. Data was processed by a desktop application. Automatic adjustments were made to round all punch times to 6-minute intervals, and a rulebased engine enforced departmental rules by adjusting punch-in times to prevent non-allowable overtime. Results: - Saved significant hours in both payroll processing and non-allowable overtime. - Delivered user-friendly product that enabled less-experienced payroll processors to work efficiently.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, Lewisburg, PA Residential Computing Support Technician

- - Configured multiple systems accessing university LAN. Resolved a wide range of hardware and software issues.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, State College, PA Systems Integration Team Leader (1999) Systems Integration Team Member (1998)
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Managed up to 4 team members, scheduling and assigning tasks and establishing standard procedures. Repaired, upgraded, and deployed new and used PC and Macintosh systems. Documented inventory and scheduled deliveries.
Education
BS, Computer Science, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, 2000

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Valerie Michaels
456 Blossom Lane Metarie, LA 70003
[email protected] (mobile) 504.127.5432
Senior Consultant: IT Strategy & Operations

Transformational IT strategist with 15 years of consulting experience strengthening performance of both Fortune 500 and small companies in multiple industry verticals. Thought leader with project and offshore team management experience in the US, Europe, Australia, China, and India. Change management architect who delivers profitable improvements at the organizational, system, and process levels. Technology Expertise: Technology Procurement IT & IS Consulting Integration Architecture ERP Package Implementation Governance Processes & Execution SDLC CMM ITIL PMBOK ISO Interim CIO Management Consulting Qualifications: Strategy Consulting Business Consulting Presentations Business Analysis RFP Responses Project Management Program Management Business Case & Plan Development Partnerships & Alliances Business Reengineering Risk Management Vendor Management Representative Client List: Wingate Pharmacy Argus Laboratories Chicago Bears Sears Emerald Coffee Cingular Kaiser Permanente University of Louisiana System Security Clearance: Secret (valid until December 2011)
Accomplishments & Experience

Management consulting firm focusing on strategy development, turnaround situations, and project management.
Plymouth Technology Group, LLC
New Orleans, LA 2006Present
Founder & Executive Consultant Attain high levels of performance and breakthrough results leading technology and operational change initiatives for higher education, research institution, and defense contractor clients. Manage from $1M to $30M project budgets and up to 25 direct / 200 indirect reports. Representative Projects: Transformed IT Department into leadership teams strategic partner for achieving business goals. - Rebuilt slashed budget by overcoming senior teams initial misunderstanding of ITs role and value to invest in $21M operational budget and $9M capital budget. - Instituted Project Management Office to centralize IT efforts, manage budgets, train staff in best practices, and prioritize 200 project requests by focusing on 25 highest-impact projects. Reengineered student services back office functions for 7 University of Louisiana universities. - Created shared project vision with all stakeholders across Admissions, Registration and Student Records, Financial Aid, Bursar, Advising, and Loan Collections for each university. - Boosted productivity and efficiencies by co-creating One-Stop service-delivery model for each campus, encompassing technology, workforce, space, and process planning. Restored federal funding to 3,500-employee research institution following years of audit failures. - Developed business continuity plan with vendor to address gaps in internal systems accounting, research archives, network and telecommunications systems, and remote workforce management. Northstar Consulting $21B global strategic services consultancy with 2,000 employees. Chicago, IL 20012006
Senior Manager Combined business and technical expertise as program manager, project manager, integrator, and senior technologist on client engagements, delivering IT and operational strategies and plans. Led development practice of 20 practitioners. Managed project budgets from $1M to $20M, project teams up to 45 members, and 40 direct reports.
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Enriched Chicago Bears fan experience with pioneering technology and process changes. - Led 25-member project team to design and implement $6M in initiatives, including stadium process reengineering and fan loyalty card program that attracted thousands of new members. - Implemented first-ever RFID payment system for NFL team, replacing 600+ point-of-sale displays with largest wireless network providing in-seat ordering and delivery. Standardized reporting to improve sales and inventory management for leading pharmacy. - Conceptualized portal-based reporting structure across corporate, pharmacy, and store environments and developed business case demonstrating $300M in benefits over 5 years. - Produced implementation plan whose clarity allowed client to lead project solely with in-house staff, eliminating need for external consulting assistance. Streamlined HR operations across retail brands through new ERP and outsourcing strategy. - Transformed clients inefficient and inconsistent HR activities by leading vendor selection and negotiations for new ERP with $20M spend over 7 years. - Achieved $5M in technology investment savings for client through expert planning. - Reduced administrative costs through outsourced payroll and by changing payroll frequency.
Management consulting firm improving client organizations through technology and process changes.
Ross Consulting
New Orleans, LA 19932001
Manager (19992001) Senior Consultant (19961999) Consultant (19931996) Staff (1993) Advanced rapidly based on success of client engagements in Strategic Services practice, improving client operations through process and technology advances. Led projects teams up to 20 members and project budgets from $500K to $3M. Supervised 25 direct reports. Representative Projects: Designed and implemented global ERP platform for international company. - Replaced 9 separate financial and manufacturing systems with SAP modules; delivered successful implementation and master data conversion, including data center build-out. - Led 25-member team to implement system at facilities in Australia, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the US. Strengthened business processes, infrastructure, and product development for Internet startup. - Produced technical business case, identified alliance partner, and guided client through alliance agreement negotiations. - Steered client in product development of investment bank client reporting service. - Project resulted in KPMG acquiring equity position in company.
Education & Knowledge

BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering, 1992 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
IT Knowledge
- ERP Applications (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Lawson, Retek, IDA, Wall Street Systems) - Databases (Oracle, Sybase, Informix, DB2, MS SQL); Operating Systems (Microsoft, Unix variants: Linux, Mac OS, HP-UNIX, AIX, Solaris) - Languages (C++, Visual Basic, Java, SAP ABAP, other ERP programming tools & connectors)
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Richard Sanchez
10958 Viejo Street, San Francisco, CA 94125 Tel: (415) 555-5555 Email: [email protected]
VP Information Technology
Financial Services Insurance Manufacturing Accomplished IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Project Manager with deep expertise in data security, regulatory compliance, and ultra-reliable system performance. Expert at aligning technology with business goals to provide highest return on IT investments. Industry Expertise: More than 20 years of progressively responsible experience in missioncritical information systems for retail banking, investment banking, and securities trading. Featured speaker on the CIO panel of Annual Association of IT Professionals (AITP). Continual Improvement: Passionate interest in computers and IT and dedication to enhancing technical knowledge via coursework and self study. Won steady promotions from computer operator to VP of IT for continually improving internal financial systems. Project Leadership: Natural leader who takes charge of complex projects from initial concept through all development phases. Known for being cool and decisive during crises. Able to concurrently manage several ongoing projects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management Needs Assessment Change Management
IT Strategy and Security Process Improvement IT Infrastructure Design

Technical Support Deployment/Migrations Enterprise Governance (CGEIT)
BANK OF THE WEST, San Francisco, CA Regional commercial bank with $2.4 billion assets, 30 retail branches and 250 employees. Vice President, Information Technology and Senior IT Project Manager
2006Present
Hired as the banks senior IT officer reporting to business management and became expert in all aspects of IT for retail banking. Steadily improved and upgrade d banks IT infrastructure. Earned recognition for exceptional performance and flawless completion of complex, multifaceted projects. Rebuilt IT infrastructure, starting from the ground up: Scaled up all systems, network, and infrastructure, which helped grow the bank from just 7 to 30 branches and $238 million assets to $2.4 billion. Led projects for deployment and conversion of dozens of systems. Achieved an enterprise IT infrastructure that is fully compliant with corporate governance and regulatory agencies. Project-managed the first email, encryption, and centralized Internet-firewall systems. Led migration of internal email systems to a cloud-based exchange server with access to BES technology and end-user VPN.
Led conversion of core banking and ancillary systems:
Reengineered Disaster Recovery (DR): Provided end users and IT a combined virtual (VPN) and brick-based solution. Established an internal QC function to document IT changes. Recommended and implemented best practices from CobiT, ITIL,Val IT, and Six Sigma. Won approval for IT corporate governance policies and processes in accordance with ISACA and CGEIT (certification in progress). Researched and introduced new technologies including gigabyte LAN, VPN, Blackberries, centralized Internet access, cold storage, ad hoc reporting tools, and NAS storage that led to seamless growth and minimal IT staffing levels.
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CHASE CITY BANK, San Francisco, CA Global financial services firm, $2 trillion assets and 232,000 employees. 19922006
Steadily promoted during 14-year tenure at Chase City and predecessor companies. Continually advanced scope of responsibility despite company reorganizations.
Promoted to Vice President, Service Delivery Manager (20032006) Global Investment Bank Operations Promoted to Senior Technology Officer (20012003) Global Investment Bank Operations Promoted to Second VP, Global Markets Technology and Operations (19992001) Chase Bank Technology Services Group Second VP, Mid-Range Computer Operations Manager (19961999) Chase Bank Technology Services Group Promoted to Computer Operations Supervisor (19931996) Chase Bank Global Custody operations Senior Computer Operator (19921993) Chase Bank Global Custody operations. Highlights & Accomplishments:
Managed Tier I/Tier II desktop and server support for the Investment banking divisions. Planned and implemented moves and technology upgrades for trading floors and investment banking. Built workstations and laptops; installed and configured peripheral devices; coordinated staff during moves and equipment installations. Managed data centers and PC desktop support for 17 floors and 1,600 users. Directed 20-person staff and data center operations for VAX and UNIX systems 25 UNIX Client/Server CPUs (SUN and NCR) during daily operations, weekend testing, and cutovers. Administered personnel including performance appraisals and salary planning for IT staff. Orchestrated complex relocation of data center from Chicago to San Francisco. Acquired deep expertise in DEC (Digital Equipment Corp) and UNIX-based systems. Implemented electronic bar coding system for off-site tape storage.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
SANSONE ELECTRONICS INC, San Jose, CA (19911992), Computer Operations Supervisor: Supervised 8-person staff that operated the following: Two 16-node Tandem TXP/Nonstop systems (guardian version B30), supporting online electronic sales and inventory systems. Fifty remote sites with 800 terminals, modems, multiplexers and 40 dedicated data lines; all datacenter and remote-site equipment repair, maintenance, and ordering.
PAYMENT PROCESSING, INC., Cincinnati, OH (19891991), Computer Operations Supervisor: Supervised 4-person staff and Computer Operations for two IBM Mainframes (4361/3083) that ran ticket sales, check verification, card processing, and datacenter functions. FIFTH THIRD BANK, Cincinnati, OH (19871989), Computer Operator for Digital PDP 11/70: Ran multiple banking applications and processed nightly batch cycles, backups, and defrags.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma, Application Programming, Tristate Data Systems Institute, Cincinnati, OH, 1987 Software, IT, and networking 20+ years of ongoing development including courses and workshops from the following: Dow Jones Training Institute IBM Training Center Digital Systems Corp AT&T UNIX Training Center Certification in Governance of Enterprise (CGEIT, currently in progress)

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JANELLE THOMPKINS
749 Elliot Street Chicago, IL 60612 Operations & Project Management / Quality Assurance
213-555-5555
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE
Skilled technology professional dedicated to leveraging company resources to streamline processes and drive cost reduction. Exceptional collaborator experienced in leading cross-functional and matrixed teams both nationally and internationally. Creative strategist who executes innovative and cost-effective process solutions.
Change Management | Project Management | Start-Ups, Turnarounds & Restructuring | Strategic Planning | Team Leadership Needs Assessment | Process Improvement | QA Testing | Technical Support Operations | Deployment & Migrations
StockOps, Inc., Chicago, IL
Euro-American corporation that operates multiple international securities exchanges and a non-profit securities oversight organization. Market cap of $7B and revenues of $4B.
2003 to Present
MANAGING DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (2008 to Present) Promoted to manage 30 employees in a 3-area matrix environment (Chicago, London, Hong Kong). Monitor total trading environment: design and manage all emergency processes; ensure 100% uptime through rapid diagnosis of error messages and accurate execution of recovery procedures; and install, integrate, and update applications and systems into existing UNIX/LINUX/Windows environment. Efficiency and Business Improvements Increased operational capacity 100%+ within the last year without personnel increase by enhancing productivity through efficiency and automation. Saved 100 man hours/week through Tidal management tool and automation/scripting of manual checklists. Developed response procedures to address trade desk and customer requests in a 24x7 environment. Introduced unified rating system for readiness through standardized training, testing, and evaluation of all new personnel. Created follow-the-sun operational procedures implemented across the US, Europe, and Asia. Collaborated with international team to create worldwide Change Management Process for application updates. Sole presenter of proposal to senior executive team prior to implementation. Technology Achievements Established governance on outage strategies, reducing downtime 25%. Slashed production incidents 75% over a 12-month period through utilization of ITIL principles. Led cross-functional team in upgrading Equity and Options trading environments with zero downtime. Created Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) that increased documented procedures 15%. Decreased Level 1 Service Instances (production interruptions) 50% by employing internal metrics.
DIRECTOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (2003 TO 2008) Led cross-functional teams in creating release notes, customer requirements, documentation, and failover/ recovery procedures for complex global trading platform. Increased productivity through aggressive automation of manual test scripts and creation of new procedures for code review. Collaborated with Business, Operations, and Development to transition customer needs into development requirements and create proper testing plans. Contributed to future software trading success through investigation of trading anomalies. Technology & Business Achievements Translated manual test plans into automated scripts, increasing script database 300%. Boosted testing productivity more than 200% through automation of manual test cases. Created initial test beds that led to a 50% decrease in bugs passed on to production. Designed and executed testing procedures and policies that increased regression efficiency 50%. Implemented initial standards for release notes, resulting in 25% fewer production errors.
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213-555-5555
Techno-Trade Systems, Inc., Newark, NJ
Developer of high-performance trading software for derivatives professionals, including the world's premier investment banks, brokers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and other trading institutions. Approximately 300 employees.
2000 to 2003
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER Educated and led a team of 15 Quality Assurance personnel. Managed cross-functional teams charged with creating development requirements and test plans for customer specifications. Created and oversaw testing lab of 200 PCs. Assisted with P&L decisions. Technology & Business Achievements Enhanced productivity 500% by automating hundreds of manual test cases. Increased test bed 300% while simultaneously decreasing time-to-test more than 100%. Decreased number of bugs passed through production 50% by improving testing procedures and policies. Store-to-Door, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
One of America's leading online grocers.
1996 to 2000
QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE (1999 to 2000) Promoted as first-ever Quality Assurance Associate, a position vital to the rectification of numerous postproduction software issues. Worked with developers in testing pre-production software. Created initial test plan for application selection and delivery, verified SQL tables in production servers, developed original business justification procedures, and introduced first certification environment for a shopping application. Technology & Business Achievements Collaborated with developers to decrease production bugs 75% through initial code review procedures. Increased developer productivity 20% by establishing initial process/procedure for customer requirements. OPERATIONS MANAGER (1996 to 1999) Hired to manage 100+ personnel over 3 shifts in a 24x7 warehouse operation. Contributed to 20% productivity increase through development of shopping time-and-motion reports. Prior: Air National Guard MAJOR 247th Combat Communications Squadron, Great Lakes, IL Coordinated communications between Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force, providing 24x7 secure and non-secure communication support for bare base or field combat conditions. Installed, operated, maintained, and secured all communications equipment while managing customer requests and operations procedures. Top Secret Clearance.
TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
Scripts: Minor Scripting; Perl, UNIX Shell, Python Software: Perforce (Software Configuration Management), Tidal (Scheduling Software), Mercury WinRunner/TestDirector, Remedy, Service Now, HP Openview, Trade Test, Team Track, Big Brother, Glance Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, FIX Protocol OS: UNIX/LINUX
EDUCATION
MBA Computer Systems Integration, Minor: Entrepreneurship New York University (2002) BA Computer Science Marquette University (1990) ITIL Certified, 1 and 2 Certified Quality Analyst, Quality Assurance Institute
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Most likely, youre reading this book because youre in the midst of a career transition or anticipating making a change. Weve equipped you with strategies, techniques, tips, and tools to create a winning $100K resume an essential tool for your successful transition.
In this chapter, we examine how you can deploy your resume to manage your career from this day forward. Quite often, the people who are the most successful in their professional lives are also those who are the most successful at maintaining and using their resumes. They have great resumes, are outstanding networkers and relationship builders, and understand the process of job search and career management.
To help you succeed in your lifelong career journey, follow these tips for successful career management:
Career Management Tip #1.......................Update Your Resume Every Six Months Career Management Tip #2.................... Think Like a Professional Resume Writer Career Management Tip #3................................ Put Your Resume to Work Online Career Management Tip #4................ Consult with a Professional Resume Writer
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#1: UPDATE YOUR RESUME EVERY SIX MONTHS
Of all the tips in this chapter, this is the most important: Keep your resume up to date! In todays complex and uncertain employment landscape, you never know when youll receive an unexpected call or email asking for your resume. And you never know when your position might be terminated, your company acquired, or your industry undergo a radical shift. Be certain that you have an updated resume that you can put into play with just a moments notice.
We recommend that you update your resume every six months. Sometimes you might not have a lot to add or change. Other times, youll have a new position to add, a new degree, a change of address, or other important information.
Follow this simple process for updating your resume: Begin with the great resume you already have. Keep a file where you can quickly note achievements, project highlights, awards, commendations, added responsibilities everything and anything thats new on the job. Note what you did, how you contributed, and what the results were so you have that information handy when its time to update your resume. If you wait until youre ready to update, youll have to spend time trying to remember or research all of the relevant information. Save yourself a lot of time and headache and jot down a few notes when it happens. That strategy is guaranteed to make a huge difference in how quickly and expertly you can update your resume.

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Add in the new information. It might be as simple as a new address and phone number, or as complicated as a new position with significant responsibility and already notable achievements. Be certain the updated text matches the existing text in terms of writing style and tone. Professional resume writers often see resumes that obviously were updated by someone other than the original resume writer. The addition is so different in structure and tone, it does not flow smoothly, and often the new material is significantly weaker than the old thereby weakening the entire resume. Dont let that happen to you! Edit the resume if the new information makes it too long. You might consider eliminating an older position or, at a minimum, editing it so it takes less room on your resume. Or, you might single space between your 3 college degrees rather than double spacing. Maybe youll tweak each of the positions to grab a line here and there without diminishing the impact of each position. Save your new resume so you have it on file and can access it instantly to respond to an inquiry, apply to a job posting, reach out to a network contact, and otherwise use it to advance your career. Some people will submit a resume that is not updated and include the new information in the cover letter. They assume that everyone is going to read the cover letter, and thats not an accurate assumption. In fact, its a remarkably bad strategy because recruiters and hiring managers often dont read cover letters. The consensus is that letters are read less than half the time!

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If you have important new information to share significant achievements, a promotion, a company award, a new degree, expanded technology skills, a media appearance, or any other notable success you must put it on your resume. Its not worth taking the risk that it wont be seen in the cover letter.
LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Never make the assumption that your cover letter will be read. Some will read it, and some wont. Always be prepared with an updated resume.
Fortunately, 50% to 65% of recruiters and hiring managers do read cover letters, so youre not writing in vain! Indeed, for those who do read the letter either before or after they read the resume its critical that the cover letter be as powerfully written and professionally presented as your resume.

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#2: THINK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER
Almost everyone struggles to write their own resumes even professional resume writers. Its tough to stand back and have an objective point of view when youre the product for sale. If youre struggling to write your resume, cover letter, and other job search communications, you might feel some relief and comfort in knowing that youre not alone.
Most job seekers are not comfortable writing their resumes. The reasons range from that fact that theyre not a professional resume writer to their limited time and tight schedules to their inability to write well. Others have commented how difficult it is to look at their career objectively to pull out the highlights.
Surprisingly, youll hear these same reasons from many professional resume writers. Even though we do this for a living, its tough to do it when the client is yourself. As does every other job seeker, professional resume writers deal with the same issues and challenges as the clients they work with. It is so much easier to write about someone else than yourself, to quickly determine whats important information to include and whats not, and to craft a resume that is perfectly on target for its audience.
To write a great resume whether the original document or your twice-yearly updates think like a professional resume writer. Separate yourself from your career and your accomplishments and think

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strategically about how to position yourself for your future goals. Ask yourself the same tough questions a professional resume writer would ask, and make sure that everything you include in your resume supports your current objectives.
If youre struggling with your resume, stop for a moment and ask yourself who can help you sell your brand in todays global marketplace. Reach out for help if you need it!
#3: PUT YOUR RESUME TO WORK ONLINE
Over the past 10 years, technology has changed almost everything we know to be true about job search and career management. Who would have thought, 10 years ago, that with just a few quick keystrokes youd be able to learn about opportunities in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and upload your resume in an instant to the hiring manager? Its amazing.
As a job seeker, you can easily become overwhelmed with the volume of online activities in which you must engage. In an effort to make it easier for you to navigate, heres some critical information: Prepare your resume in Word, pdf, and text because you never know which one youre going to need to upload, email, and/or otherwise distribute. As you might expect, the Word file will be the one that you use most often.

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Dont waste your time, energy, or money on video resumes and web resumes. Although they seemed like a great idea, they never really caught on as projected. Its understandable, because someone reviewing a print or electronic copy of your resume is not likely to take the time to visit your website or look at a video resume. The traditional resume remains the primary job search document. That doesnt mean, however, that creating a personal website or rich web portfolio is a waste of time. On the contrary! Your web presence is an essential part of your professional identity, and creating your own content (rather than being at the mercy of what others say about you) can help shape your professional image and give you a forum to express your professional expertise.
#4: CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER
Every industry and profession has its own styles, systems, processes, nuances, and tricks of the trade, and the resume writing industry is no different. Simply put, professional resume writers know resume writing, design, and formatting strategies that you simply wouldnt know because you dont write resumes day after day after day.
Lets demonstrate
Did you know that the best way to present eight or 10 achievements under 1 job title is to cluster them into smaller groups of three or four

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as they relate to specific skill areas? For example, if youre a technology sales associate or sales manager with a wealth of accomplishments, you might use the following format for the job description. The content of your resume is extremely important, but no one will appreciate the content if your resume is too long or too dense. Readability is key.
Sales Revenue Performance
Increased regional sales 28% in first quarter and 117% in first year. Launched new niche market product that captured $4M in first-year sales. Reinvigorated and reenergized non-performing product line, closing $1M in sales.
Key Account Relationship Management Negotiated and closed $1M+ sales contracts with HP, IBM, Intel, and Google. Represented company in European markets and captured business with Siemens. Currently finalizing multi-year sales contract with Apple valued at more than $8M.
Sales Team Training & Leadership Recruited and trained 10 new sales associates to staff new office in Dubai. Designed and taught senior sales and CRM programs for 500+ global employees. Pioneered innovative employee relations initiatives that increased retention 26%.

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Heres another example.
Did you know that the best way to consolidate older experience is to highlight one, two, or all three of the following:
1. 2.
Prominent company names. Record of fast-track promotion, showcasing a few of the most important position titles.
3.
Impressive performance results, honors, and awards.
Professional resume writers also have a wealth of knowledge across a remarkably wide range of industries and professions. One moment a writer will be having a conversation about logistics and supply chain management; the next moment its corporate treasury; an hour later, its training and development. Its that depth of knowledge, in combination with expert writing and design skills, that lay at the very core of every successful resume writer.
Professional resume writers also assist job seekers with cover letters, executive bios, thank-you letters, social-media profiles, and other career marketing communications as needed.

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#5: BUILD SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
Job search can be a daunting process, but the savvy $100K professional can take advantage of a vast wealth of resources, information, and expertise available now and at every career transition in the future.
Thats right future career transitions are almost inevitable! In our fastchanging and mobile economy, the only constant is change. Rather than thinking of job search as a task to complete, think of it as a skill to learn and a process to master. Turn to trusted experts like TheLadders.com for guidance and assistance, but take ownership of your career with all its variations, uncertainties, and opportunities and embrace the concept of lifelong career management. We feel privileged to help make your journey exciting, satisfying, and successful.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THELADDERS RESUME WRITERS

Every resume showcased in this book is different as unique as the individual job seeker. Yet they all have one thing in common: Each one combines a strategic resume format, attractive design, and expertly written content to powerfully position each candidate for his or her next career opportunity.
We are proud to recognize the following Ladders.com resume writers whose work was chosen for this book. They represent an entire team of credentialed writers who provide exceptional writing services to our members. Please call on them if they can be of service to you you can start the process with a complimentary resume review at TheLadders. com.
Cathy Alfandre J.M. Auron Mark Bartz Tina Brasher Carol Anne Braswell Donald Burns Romona Camarata John Femia Richard Hoffman Lesa Kerlin Irene Marshall
Richard McDonald Kim Mohiuddin Ken Moore Michelle Riklan Amy Savage Mary Schumacher Dan Smith Vivian Van Lier Thomas Wolff Debra Wheatman Stephanie Zimmering
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A WORD ABOUT CERTIFICATIONS
At TheLadders, we require all of our writers to have earned a professional certification in resume writing. Thats because we insist that all of our writers be up to date with trends in resume development, current with the latest advances in traditional and electronic job search, and knowledgeable about a wide variety of strategies to best position each candidate in the most powerful and positive way.
All of our writers have invested in themselves and their own careers by earning one or more of the following certifications: ACRW Academy Certified Resume Writer: Undoubtedly the most rigorous certification to earn, the ACRW is awarded on completion of an intensive 3-month training program through the Resume Writing Academy, operated by industry leaders Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark. CPRW Certified Professional Resume Writer: The CPRW is the oldest existing resume writing credential. It has been awarded by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches for more than 20 years. NCRW Nationally Certified Resume Writer: Granted by the National Resume Writers Association, the NCRW tests language and grammar skills as well as resume and cover letter writing competencies. MRW Master Resume Writer: The MRW requires five years of experience as a professional resume writer and is awarded on submission of a portfolio of top-class client resumes.
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WHAT DOES A GREAT RESUME DO FOR YOU?

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WHO NEEDS A RESUME?

WHY DOES EVERYONE NEED A RESUME?

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HOW IMPORTANT IS A RESUME TO YOUR CAREER AND YOUR CURRENT SEARCH?

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qualifications and experience?

WHAT MAKES A $100K RESUME A WINNER?

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WHAT ARE THE VITAL COMPONENTS OF A RESUME?

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WHAT DO PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS WISH JOB SEEKERS KNEW?

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WHY IS IT SO CRITICAL TO MAINTAIN AN UPDATED RESUME?

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Strategy Tool #6 Strategy Tool #7

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Now, lets explore each of these Strategy Tools in detail.

#1: START WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION

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CAREER PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRRE

City, State, Zip:

Home and/or Cell Phone:

Personal Email Address:

Career Summary / Core Competencies

Your Strongest Qualifications Related to this Objective:

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Job Title and Location (City and State)

Brief Description of Scope of Your Position and Primary Job Functions:

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City and State:

(Repeat as needed for multiple degrees.)

Other Relevant/Current Certifications, Licenses, Training, and Professional Development:

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#2: WRITE TO THE FUTURE

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