Winning Key Personnel & Resume Writing

During this one-day course, offered both virtually and in-person, participants will learn the full cycle of identifying, vetting, writing high-scoring resumes, and submitting winning key personnel for competitive proposals.

Participants will learn how to strategically evaluate and interview candidates, as well as write resumes that align candidate backgrounds with specific opportunity requirements, even if an RFP does not provide explicit job descriptions.

The course also provides deep practical training on the entire resume development process, covering:
  • Drafting job descriptions that align with specific opportunity requirements
  • How to ask the right questions when interviewing candidates to extract and highlight their most relevant qualifications
  • Strategies to align each candidate’s background and experience with the unique demands of the opportunity
  • Methods for crafting compelling, high-scoring resumes tailored to specific proposal evaluation criteria
  • Hands-on guidance on structuring, writing, reviewing, and finalizing resumes using proven techniques
  • Formal review processes, including color team reviews, to refine resumes for maximum scoring impact

Participants will apply these skills in real-time, engaging in practical exercises that simulate an actual proposal process (from identifying key personnel needs to writing, reviewing, and finalizing resumes) that enhance proposal success.

Winning Key Personnel & Resume Writing
Workshop Description:
The course also provides deep practical training on the entire resume development process, covering:
  • Drafting job descriptions that align with specific opportunity requirements
  • How to ask the right questions when interviewing candidates to extract and highlight their most relevant qualifications
  • Strategies to align each candidate’s background and experience with the unique demands of the opportunity
  • Methods for crafting compelling, high-scoring resumes tailored to specific proposal evaluation criteria
  • Hands-on guidance on structuring, writing, reviewing, and finalizing resumes using proven techniques
  • Formal review processes, including color team reviews, to refine resumes for maximum scoring impact

Participants will apply these skills in real-time, engaging in practical exercises that simulate an actual proposal process (from identifying key personnel needs to writing, reviewing, and finalizing resumes) that enhance proposal success.

Who Should Attend
  • Proposal Management
  • Business Development (BD)
  • Capture Management
  • Sales & HR Teams
  • Anyone involved in proposal candidate selection and resume writing
Certification
  • 1 Elective Credit towards Shipley Certification
  • 8 PMI PDUs (Project Management Institute Professional Development Units)
  • 8 APMP Credits (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)

By the end of the course, attendees will have mastered the art of identifying, interviewing, vetting, screening, writing winning resumes, and submitting top-tier key personnel, ensuring resumes are strategically crafted to meet evaluation standards and secure contract awards.

Workshop Length
Workshop Materials
  • Comprehensive resume templates
  • Structured course workbooks
  • Detailed course materials for resume writing and evaluation
  • Practical exercise materials for real-time application

Why Shipley?

Training Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

We offer comprehensive training programs on any topics in business development, capture management, proposal management and/or proposal writing. Our solutions are customized to align perfectly with your organization's specific business model, processes, and goals. To ensure optimal results, we conduct complimentary needs assessments for all our corporate clients before designing your training program.

Flexible Delivery Options for Your Convenience

Choose the delivery method that suits your team best. We offer in-person training at your preferred location, engaging live-online sessions, or a hybrid approach combining both for ultimate flexibility.

Training Duration Adapts to Your Schedule

Whether you need a focused, short workshop or an in-depth, multi-day program, we can tailor the duration of our training to fit your schedule and desired learning outcomes.

Specialized Expertise for Diverse Clients

With over five decades of experience, we are experts in serving a wide range of organizations, from small businesses and mid-sized firms to large corporations, NGOs, and those working with the private sector. Our proven approach ensures that each training program addresses the unique challenges and objectives of your specific industry.

Rapid Response and Just-in-Time Training for Time-Sensitive Needs

We understand that opportunities can arise quickly. That's why we offer rapid response training services that can be tailored to your specific needs and delivered within less than a month's notice.

Comprehensive Suite of Training Services

Beyond our core training programs, we offer a variety of additional services to enhance your organization's capabilities, including Needs Assessments, Train-the-Trainer (ToT) programs, Organizational Certifications, Curriculum Design/Development, and Internal Employee Career Advancement Training support.

Global Training Solutions

With a large number of Shipley offices worldwide, we deliver training in any language, time zone, or location, with simultaneous interpretation available for seamless communication.