This assignment will help you begin your resume, since your personal profile statement will go at the top. Read the articles linked below and create your own personal profile statement for your resume "(Package Handler at FedEx)". The old way of starting a resume was with a boring objective that says you are looking for a job in your field. Who doesn't want that??? And besides...it's not about you. It's all about what you can provide to the employer. Think of yourself as a product that you are trying to sell, and brand yourself well! If you want to, you can use this on your LinkedIn profile, which is another assignment in this module.

NOTE: This only needs to be a few sentences long. This is not an introduction or an elevator pitch, something you would say when meeting someone new. Don't start with "I" and don't start with, "Hi, my name is..." Think of it as a catchy advertisement for the product "You." Scroll down for examples.

Your instructor will grade this for editing (grammar, punctuation, and spelling) but part of the grading will be subjective. In other words, did you sell the product? Did you sell "you"?

Replace Your Resume Objective With a Personal Brand Statement (Links to an external site.)

The 10-Step Personal Branding Worksheet (Links to an external site.)

Should I write my CV in first person or third person?

Introduction to "Resume Speak" (Links to an external site.)

EXAMPLES:

Antonio T.

Ambitious Assistant manager with solid history of success in retail operations. Motivated to drive productivity, profit, and efficiency goals through proactive and hands-on leadership. Offering two years of related experience and pursuing new professional challenges with room for advancement at corporate level.

Tim B.

Hardworking and dependable accounting major eager to put accounting degree in motion. Knowledgeable in basic accounting principles, payroll, bookkeeping, journal entries, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Ability to implement QuickBooks and Sage 50 accounting software.

Amy S.

Self-motivated and detail-oriented Sourcing, Procurement, and Category Management professional with over 15 years experience. Strong background in negotiations, contract review, and managing all phases of the sourcing and procurement process. Focused on supporting the strategic objectives of the company while providing valuable customer service to internal and external business partners and ensuring company compliance.

Lelia B.

Problem Solver Extraordinaire. Self-Motivated professional with 15 plus years in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Developer of production standard operating procedures, training modules, and forms. Experienced designer and user of electronic records applications. Passionate about process improvements and overseeing their implementations.

Lynndy B.

Extensive background in finances and banking knowledge. Excellent at evaluating documentation and making decisions on a day to day basis. Well versed in banking terminology that can transfer to any financial setting.