The Cadman Group

Since 1994, The Cadman Group has been presenting resumes to our clients. Over this time, we have been able to consistently provide our clients with targeted resumes which match the positions they are trying to fill. Our approach is to ensure your resume is complete, in your own words, and formatted by you for submission to our clients.

Please submit your resume in MS Word format, this allows us to store it electronically and promptly forward it to our clients after our normal process.

Introductory information:

Example:

John Doe, P. Eng. PMP
120 – 1235 Address Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 5T7
Tel: 604-689-4345 Cell: 604-689-4345
E-Mail: John Doe@makeup.com
(List Web site addresses, if applicable)

(Ensure contact information is accurate and we can reach you within 24 hours or less. Indicate a preferred method of contact if required.)

Profile/Objectives:

Example:

A Registered Professional Engineer with a recognized Project Management Professional certification. 10 years of progressive and diverse experience within the field of insurance in a variety of technical, process development, personnel management, and project management positions.

(Keep your Profile/Objective to 1-2 sentences in length targeted to the position you are applying for)

Skills/Expertise:

Example:

• C#, C++, JAVA, XML/SOAP
• SQL Server 2000, Oracle 10i
• MFC, .Net, Web Services

(Ensure your skills/expertise matches what you excel at and what objectives in a job you are interested in)

Professional Experience/Work History

Example:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company Canada Ltd., Vancouver , B.C.                  (2001 – Present):
Project Management Officer

• Ensured timely completion of projects and initiatives according to client and corporate budgets & deadlines, focusing on maximizing the value received by the client in the final product
• Defined and supervised the implementation of management processes, tools and training to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of project managers, developers, testers and support staff
• Managed $2.9M in software design, development and testing contracts, overseeing a department of 24 employees
• Led production of corporate project management handbook, based on Capability and Maturity Model
• Raised corporate Cost Performance Index by 25% and Schedule Performance Index by 55% in four months
• Participated in hiring and evaluation of all project management employees

(Document experience in chronological order with your most recent work at the beginning.)

Education:

Example:

MBA, McGill University, Montreal, PQ. Canada 1995
BSc. Electrical Engineering, Waterloo University, Ont. 1992
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, PMI 2004

• Leading High Performance Software Teams
• Leadership, Power, Influence and Politics in Project Management
• Negotiation for Project Managers
• Managing Team Dynamics
• Risk Management

(Include courses that add value to your professional experience, most employers would expect you to be knowledgeable with MS Word, so leave this stuff out.)

Achievements:

Example:

Toastmasters speaker of the Month 2003

Notes & Tips:

• Resumes should be 2 – 4 pages in length, positions that are more than 5 years old should be shortened in length
• Provide details including information about your skills, not just an overview of past responsibilities. Provide as much detail as necessary for the client to make an informed decision.
• Multiple resume versions: a general-purpose resume does not (in most cases) provide enough detail for a client to make an informed decision to interview
• Take the time to understand each client’s or employer’s requirement and tailor your resume to highlight required skills.
• Include non-work activities where they reflect positively on your skills and abilities. (E.g. you voluntarily contributed your programming skills to a non-profit organization.)
• Proof read your resume, basic spelling mistakes on your resume may lead a potential employer to set aside your resume. Have a friend read it thoroughly for grammar and spelling.