The document provides tips on how to create an effective resume to stand out from other applicants. It recommends including a solid opening summary, clear and concise job descriptions that highlight skills and accomplishments, and listing relevant skills and tools. The document also discusses optimizing resumes for applicant tracking systems by including common keywords, and tailoring resumes and LinkedIn profiles for different roles and positions.

1. Resume Revamp
{ How To Stand
Out from the Pack
Patrick Neeman Dylan Campbell
Director of User Experience, Jobvite Partner, Highlander Solutions
@usabilitycounts @highlandersol
http://www.usabilitycounts.com http://www.highlandersolutions.net
@jobvite @highlandersol #jobviteux

2. @jobvite
Resumes are the first impression
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3. Always have your bed made
You never know
@jobvite who’s going to call
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4. @jobvite @highlandersol #jobviteux

5. What does he
want to do?
What did he work
on?
What did he do
before that?
What other
related positions
does he have?
{ A poor resume }
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6. { A great resume }
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7. Solid Opening
Summary
Clear and Concise
Job Descriptions
Skills and Brands
Listed
{ A great resume }
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10. Another Approach:
Show results.
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11. How an ATS sees it
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12. Use Buzzwords!
Site Maps, Wireframes, User Research, Usability Testing,
A/B Testing, Personas, Ethnographic Studies, Use Cases, User
Stories, Content Analysis, Content Inventory, Competitive
Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Card Sorting, Interaction Design,
Information Architecture, HTML/CSS/jQuery Prototyping,
Creative Briefs, Mobile User Experience, Omnigraffle, Visio,
Axure, Balsamiq, Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign
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13. Why should my résume be in Word?
• It’s a standard format — everyone can open it
• Recruiters edit résumes to put their letterhead
• Concentrate on content
• Creates constraints — that’s not a bad thing
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14. { Your résume }
• Format that can be parsed (Word or PDF)
• Career progression that tells a story
• Buzzwords listed for recruiters
• Don’t over design
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15. Great Title
Solid Summary
Accurate Job Descriptions
{ A great LinkedIn profile }
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16. Résume Tips
Too many positions Combine all into one, and list each as a client
Too few positions List projects under a position
Unrelated positions Don’t list them at all, no one cares
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17. { Passion Project }
Find My Bookmarks
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18. Thank you!
Patrick Neeman Dylan Campbell
Director of User Experience, Jobvite Partner, Highlander Solutions
@usabilitycounts @highlandersol
http://www.usabilitycounts.com http://www.highlandersolutions.net