Download - Workshop Resume Writing Tips
Resume Writing TipsPresenter: Dr. Kathryn Green
Prepare for What Will Be –Not What Was!
Dr. Kathryn [email protected]
http://www.ggcareerservices.com
Presenter
Dr. Kathryn Green, Career Counselor and Instructor
Master's Degree in Career Counseling Chapman University
Doctorate in Education with a Specialization in CIT Nova Southeastern University
Certificate in Virtual Worlds University of Washington
Academy Certified Resume Writer Enelow and Kusmark Resume Writing Academy.
Professional Experience
Worked as tenured Instructor and Career Counselor at a California Community College
Served as the Program Facilitator for the College’s Assessment & Employment Center - program recognized as a California State Model
Prior experience a job recruiter
Clients are professionals, mature workers, career changers, and students
Discussion Topics
Components of a resume will be discussed and useful tips in dealing with challenging presentation issues concerning education and work experience will be offered. The importance of a focused competency-based resume that establishes the foundation for a successful interview will be addressed.
Topics
Introduction to the Resume Writing Process Career Focus
▪ Career Assessment (O*Net Interest Assessment)▪ Job Descriptions (O*Net Job
Information)▪ Match your interest profile with job
descriptions▪ Education/Internships/Volunteer Work
Resume Worksheet (Gather work experience information)
Relevant Job Descriptions (Gather key words for resume) Use O*Net Information Database
Components Resume Writing Tips
Links to Workshop Materials
Links to workshop materials we will be referring to during the seminar are available at:
http://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworkshoplinks.html
DR. DONALD SUPER'S SELF CONCEPT THEORY
We differ in abilities, interests, and personalities. Every occupation requires a characteristic pattern of abilities, interests, and personality traits. Within each occupation are workers with varying degrees of these characteristics.
Each of us is qualified for a number of occupations. Vocational preferences and skills, the situations in which we live and work, and our self-concepts change with time and experiences. These factors make choice and adjustment a continual process based on our maturity and lifestyle.
CAREER FOCUS
Resume writing is a process with an end-game in mind –
FOCUS is key
RESUME WRITING IS A PROCESS
3 Steps to Career Life Planning
Career Assessment – Interests, Skills, Personality, Values
▪ Discover new career options▪ Get confirmation (empowering)▪ Clarify established goals
(Example: sales – what product- people, data, things)
Occupational Exploration – Understand the requirements of the job
Action Planning – Education, Internship, Job Search, Financial Planning
Assess Your Career Interests
See O*Net Center for Interest Assessment:http://www.onetcenter.org/IP.html
Interest Codes Assessment Results: R I A S E C
R Realistic — Working with Things I Investigative — Working Conceptually A Artistic — Working Creatively S Social — Working with People E Enterprising — Working Persuasively C Conventional — Working with Data
O*Net Information Components:Interests - Software Developers, Applications
Match Your Assessed Interests to the Job Profile
O*Net Center Sample – Software Developers, Applications
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1132.00
Interest code: IRC
Investigative — Working Conceptually Realistic — Working with Things Conventional — Working with Data
O*Net Information Components:Interests – Graphic Designers
Match Your Assessed Interests to the Job Profile
O*Net Center Sample – Graphic Designershttp://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-
1024.00
Interest code: ARE
Artistic — Working Creatively Realistic — Working with Things Enterprising— Working Persuasively
Gather Your Resume Information
See Workshop Linkshttp://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworkshoplinks.html
Resume Worksheet
See Resume Worksheet at:http://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworksheet.pdf
Gather Information for Your Resume Worksheet:
Obtain your current and past job descriptions and/or resumes
List your education/training degrees, certificates, workshops, and professional licenses (titles and dates)
List your work experiences: employment-date, job title, company/organization, and job description details
Identify relevant computer program skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Industry Specific Computer Programs, etc.
List your professional organization memberships
Consider All Work-Related Experiences
List any experience requiring skills gained through:
internships
volunteer workchurch workschool functionscommitteeschild or adult carefood preparationtax preparationorganization/association workerfamily businesspolitical supporter
event planner
Example: Volunteer ExperienceActive in Church Functions
Instrumental in Building and Staffing New Church▪ Fund Raising▪ Accounting▪ Volunteer Coordinator▪ Event Planning▪ Public Relations▪ Human Resources (hired new clergy)▪ Architecture Design and Interior Design
GATHERJOB DESCRIPTIONS
Gather, Analyze, Select Relevant Job Descriptions
Compare your experience with that required for the job and obtain key words for your resume.
(location or open/closed status is not an issue – we are gathering key words to use in the resume for the type of job you are exploring)
Obtain Relevant Job Descriptions
Obtain job descriptions for the type of jobs you wish to apply through: human resource departments Internet searches Industry publications (library), etc.
Obtain relevant O*Net job information:http://online.onetcenter.org/find (The O*NET database contains information on hundreds jobs with occupation-specific descriptors)
Competencies
Identify competencies needed to perform well on the job and to showcase in your resume.
O*Net Center Job Information Components See Workshop Linkshttp://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworkshoplinks.html
See sample O*Net Center job description for Software Developers, Applications http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1132.00
O*Net Center Job Information Components:
task requirementstools and technology usedknowledge, skills, and abilities neededwork activitieswork styles competencies
O*Net Information Components: TASKS: Software Developers, Applications
SAMPLE TASKS: Software Developers, Applications
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.
May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
May supervise computer programmers.
O*Net Information Components:RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Software Developers, Applications
Explore O*Net Related Occupations to identify additional skills you may have developed - example: have you provided user support or instructed others
SAMPLE RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Software Developers, Applications
Computer User Support Specialists Mathematical Technicians Electronic Drafters Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Etc.
O*Net Information Components:Workstyles - Software Developers, Applications
Obtain and use Common Competency Keywords found in the WORKSTYLES section in each O*Net job description when developing a resume.
SAMPLE: Software Developers, Applications
Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Dependability Innovation Cooperation Achievement/Effort Independence Leadership. Persistence Initiative
Common Competencies Assessed in the Interview
Include these competencies in your resume – list any mentioned in the job descriptions first:
Individual competencies - personal attributes
Managerial competencies - taking charge
Analytical competencies - decision making
Interpersonal competencies - dealing with others
Motivational competencies – taking the initiative
Common Competencies Definedhttp://www.barclaysimpson.com/document_uploaded/Competency%20based%20interviews.pdf.
Individual competencies - personal attributes: flexibility, decisiveness, tenacity, independence, risk taking, personal integrity
Managerial competencies - taking charge of other people: leadership, empowerment, strategic planning, corporate sensitivity, project management, management control
Analytical competencies - the elements of decision making: innovation, analytical skills, numerical problem solving, problem solving,
practical learning, detail consciousness
Interpersonal competencies - dealing with other people: communication, impact, persuasiveness, personal awareness, teamwork, openness
Motivational competencies - the things that drive you: resilience, energy, motivation, achievement orientation, initiative, focus on quality.
Write Your Resume
See Workshop Linkshttp://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworkshoplinks.html
See the following link for a sample resume for a lead programmer http://www.ggcareerservices.com/sampleleadprogrammer.pdf
RESUMES
Resumes are promotional documents
Applications are legal documents
Resume Formats
Chronological - Jobs listed in reverse chronological order. This format is the most popular.
Functional – Two part resume: Qualifications (work functions) and Work History (list of jobs, titles, dates).
Combination – Relevant experience summarized at the top; additional jobs listed at the bottom.
Curriculum Vitae - Summary of academic and professional history and achievements. May be 3+ pages - must demonstrate depth and breadth.
Multimedia Portfolio - A multimedia Profile and Portfolio of achievements (images, video, audio).
Challenges:Functional Resume Advantages
A Functional Format may be useful in dealing with the following challenges. The individual has:
qualifications but limited relevant experience
relevant experience but not evident in the mix of other experience
several similar work experiences require repeating the same information for each job
too much relevant material requiring showcasing the most pertinent information
Resume Building Tips
Organize information for quick scanning. Include only relevant information. Use headings to showcase types of experience. It is important that the resume can be scanned quickly by the reader and that information is easily retrieved.
Put most relevant experience on the first page Note: If education is supportive put at top (if relevance is unclear use descriptive titles, courses, etc.) – otherwise put at bottom
Resumes are read top to bottom – left to right – put most relevant information at the top and on the left
Use action verbs
Competency-Based Information
Identify and use skills keywords that are relevant to the job you are exploring by reviewing the job descriptions
Use numbers and percentages to describe accomplishments
Performance Competency Statements
After 5 years of under-plan results, grew overall sales 10%/year and profits 20+% (2 of 3 years) while reducing headcount 10% and holding expenses flat with 8%+ inflation.
Increased sales productivity per headcount 35%.
Outpaced market growth by 1%–2% in core
products. Delivered revenue growth every year despite loss of a major product-line through spin-off.
Use Performance Graphs
2009 2010 20110%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
Sales Growth
Performance Graphs
2009 2010 2011$320
$340
$360
$380
$400
$420
$440
$460
Sales/Headcount
Cultural Change
Cut employee turnover in half (20% to 11%) through intense focus on recruiting/hiring the right talent. Utilized Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity and sales growth.
Ranked #25 “Best Company to Work For” in South Africa (Deloitte survey), moving up 3 places in just 1 year.
New Business Model
Increased sales 5% and profits 100% by restructuring Kenyan and Nigerian affiliates to local distributorships.
Use Summary Statements Include Competencies Keywords
SAMPLE RESUME: Lead Programmer
Programmer Analyst Tester Program Leader
Virtual World Builder Virtual World Scripter Game Developer
Innovative, achievement oriented software development and engineering program leader with 7 years of professional industry experience as a software engineer on both large programs and smaller research and development projects. Technical expert with diverse educational background in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, 3D Video Game Development, and Virtual Worlds.
Include Interpersonal SkillsSAMPLE RESUME: Lead Programmer
Possess a unique combination of experience and enthusiasm
for collaborative virtual teamwork, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), virtual world technology, games and simulations, technical demonstrations, and training.
Equally strong performer working independently and as a team player with excellent people skills and a natural ability to communicate team goals and specifications while maintaining an excellent working relationship with the customer.
SidebarInclude Specific Competencies
Programming Languages Object Oriented Programming (OOP) C / C++ PHP MySql Java JavaScript NetBeans ADA XML LSL SL Scripting
Software Packages MS Visual Studio MFC DirectX NetBeans MATLAB GUI/Compiler ZEMAX InstallShield Professional DOORS WinCVS APEX
Education
Degrees M.S. Optical Sciences, University, 2004 M.S. Electrical Engineering, University, 2000 B.S. Physics, University, 1998
Certificates & Courses Certificate Virtual Worlds, University, 2010 Certificate Game Development, University,
2007
Challenge:Incomplete Education Programs
Degrees
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University, ABD (ABD = all but dissertation)
M.S. Optical Sciences, University, Candidate
B.S. Physics, University, 1998
Certificates & Courses Certificate Virtual Worlds, University , In
Progress
Skills & Qualifications (part 1)
(Note the effective list of work responsibilities from inception of project through maintenance) 7 years of practical experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, configuring, installing, debugging, troubleshooting software and systems.
(Note the efficient way of summarizing a variety of virtual world experiences) Expertise harnessing 3D virtual world technology to develop interactive 3D virtual prototypes, meeting spaces for virtual collaboration, virtual classrooms, and innovative "edutainment" virtual training solutions.
Skills & Qualifications (part 2)
Skilled using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), C++, MS Visual Studio, Java, and NetBeans.
Expertise using MATLAB for complex data analysis projects. Adept at developing MATLAB GUIs for data visualization of real-world navigation and sensor test data.
Worked extensively in configuration management controlled Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment and in the research and development (R&D) environment.
Recognized ability to learn quickly and apply new skills.
Employer Locator SearchSee Workshop Linkshttp://www.ggcareerservices.com/resumeworkshoplinks.html
To find companies in your area that hire workers with your skills see the ACINET.ORG EMPLOYER LOCATOR database:
http://www.acinet.org/employerlocator/employerlocator.asp?nodeid=18
Example: graphic programmers
Search by Occupation: enter state where you want to apply for a job - CA
Select occupational group: arts, design, entertainment, sports, media
Select occupation: graphic designersSelect industry group: computer systems design and related
servicesSelect region: Santa AnaSelect city: Irvine 249 companies, Anaheim 96. Santa Ana 72, etc
Results from Employer Locator Search
Company information for the selected employer:(you may sort the results of the search by company size)
Company Name: A2z Development Ctr Inc Key Contact: Kathy Chavez, Manager
Street Address: 90 Pacifica Irvine, CA 92618-3312 Phone Number: (949) 680-1700 Web Site: http://www.a2z.com Business Description: Computer-Software
Developers Primary Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services Size of Employer: 20 - 49
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Wishing all a health, happy, and prosperous New Year!
Dr. Kathryn [email protected]://www.ggcareerservices.com