when applying for a promotion to manager, how do i compete with a strong canidate resume wise but no experienc

Question

i am in line to promote to a manager at the manufacture plant i have worked for three years. i have already interviewed, and was told i am favored, they want my resume, and have two canidates from the out side with no plant(my plant) experience but very strong management resumes.so how do i sell my self in my resume?

Answer 1

Focus on any significant contributions you may have made to the organization. Everyone states what they can do (although many are overly full of themselves), you should focus on what you did do and how it helped them.

If you have trouble, consider consulting a professional resume writer for assistance.

Answer 2

Definitely emphasize your "lead" experiences and accomplishments. Accomplishments go first

EX: "As shift lead, improved shift throughput by 24% over 3 month period"

Also emphasize your personal skills, esp. if you are well liked in the company, both up and down the ranks. Say so in the resume. If you are the person people go to for answers, say so. If other managers come to you for help, say so (don't list names though, that may disturb some people).

Definitely mention that you're already on the premise and ready to contribute on a grander scale.

After that, put it away for a couple hours, and have someone else look at it from a cynical hiring manager's POV. The hiring manager's primary goal is "How would this candidate help the company, and how well is s/he a fit for the position?" So you have to 1) fit the position, and 2) contribute to the company, and sell the image that you will.

Rewrite every sentence so that you are improving the company, not just yourself. Mention productivity increases, less absenteeism, error elimination, savings from suggestions, and so on. Do NOT mention stuff like "I got a raise 3 times, was promoted to lead within 3 weeks" and stuff like that. That makes you look vain.

You may want to go to a job fair where they give free resume critiques (though there may not be enough time). See if a local college (even junior college) with a job placement board can give you some free advice.

Answer 3

The best thing for you to do in your resume is to note that experience in your resume.

Detail how many times you have filled in for a manager.
Are you active in any extra-curricular activities at work like the company soft ball team or a Union Steward?
Note that you are familiar with the policies manual.
Detail how your experience has led you to certain helpful knowledge that those other "smarter on paper" guys don't, like the break policy or medical leave act information or even the certain shift/holiday schedules which are unique to your workplace.

YOU have the BEST knowledge, the knowledge they want due to your experience. You were trained by the BEST.

Just make sure you remember those little things and put them on your resume.

School is secondary to experience so don't worry, just remember.