Narrative Resume

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Narrative Resume

• Layout Design
• Body Basics
• Contact Information
• Optional Content
• Keyword Strategy

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Layout Design

• One Full Page (2 Optional)
• Single Spaced
• 1/2 3/4 Margins
• 10 or 12 Point Block
• Modest Name Header
• Blocked vs. Paragraph
• 3rd Person Style

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Body Basics

• Intro/ Current Position
• Educational (formal/informal)
• Former Positions
• Tasks Preformed (Experience)
• Skills Acquired (Potential)
• Specialties/Interests
• Optional Content

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Contact Information

• On Bottom, Double Blocked
• Land Lines (Full zip, Area Code)
• Email Address
• Fax

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Contact Information (cont)

• Http Address
• Voicemail
• Video Conference Ability
• Expiration Notation

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Optional Content

• Equipment/Software Knowledge
• Awards Honors
• Produced Programs/Products
• Volunteer Activities
• Professional Committees or Orgs.

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Optional Content (cont)

• Special Organizations
• Written Material
• Recommendation Quotes
• Work in Progress

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Keyword Strategy

• Action Words (Verbs)
• Description Words (Adjectives)
• Undefined Organization or People
• Source Job Descriptions, Job Ad Profiles, Job
  Databases
• Conversion to Cover Letter
• Complimenting a Resume