resume workshop spring 2014

ResumeWorkshop

•Walk-ins•Short 15 minute appointments

Resume Help

•Career help and exploration

•Identify skills for future career

Career Advising

•Real interview questions

•Receive feedback on how to improve for your big day!

Mock Interviews

•Online Career Management System

•Search for jobs and paid internships/co-ops

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Purposeof a Resume

Showcase your skills, talents, abilities, and accomplishments

Quick advertisement of who you are

Communicate your assets – be clear and concise

Land an interview!

Make your Resume Stand Out!- Employers look at resume

for about 30 seconds

What to Remember When Developing a Resume

Make your name and contact info easy to locate.

Structure easy to read and follow.

Have a heading for each section.

Résumé's content should support the career goal.

Make e-mail address appropriate.

Avoid being repetitive.

Use easy to read formatting.

Make your résumé look original rather than like a template.

Keep statements short and concise.

Spell check!!!!

Myths of Resume Building

Myth

I can use the same resume for multiple job applications.

Your references must be listed on your resumes.

Resumes should contain your entire work history.

Fact If your current resume

has laboratory research listed, do not send it to a sales position.

Typically, these are listed and sent as a separate document.

List relevant and most recent jobs.

Tailoring your Resume

Change your resume content for each job-type you apply for.

Power Words!Start your bullets and statements with these!

TRAINED

IMPROVED

COMMUNICATED

INCREASED

STRENGTHENED

ADAPTED

Developed

Collected

Composed

Wrote

Projected

Enforced

Key Words

Match your qualifications with the job descriptions responsibilities and qualifications

Focus on Accomplishments

Your results or impact and tactics Improved teamwork, prevented a problem, created a

solution, increased profits/membership, overcame obstacles, developed a new procedure

Basic:

Started a new program

Strong:

Created and implemented a new mentoring

program with 80% participation of residents

2 parts

Components of a Resume

1. Heading Name, Address (with full zip code), Phone number with

area code, Appropriate email address

2. Objective/Profile The profile is about you, the objective is about them.

3. Education

4. Experience

5. Certifications

6. Additional Information Skills, Honors & Awards, Hobbies and Interest (If

applicable)

7. References (always a separate page) Professional individuals who can attest to how

awesome you are!

Resume #1

Resume #2

Cover Letter

Tips & Tricks

Resources

Hire CalYOU

Cal U Career Services Redbook

Make an appointment with your Career Advisor

Utilize walk – in hours at Career Services