introduction to resumes
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Introduction to Resumes. What is a resume?. - A resume is a tool to provide information about yourself to a potential employer. Nearly all jobs need a resume. Your resume needs to showcase your skills, experience, and personality, as well as summarize your strengths and accomplishments. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to Resumes
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What is a resume?- A resume is a tool to provide information about yourself to a potential employer. Nearly all jobs need a resume. Your resume needs to showcase your skills, experience, and personality, as well as summarize your strengths and accomplishments.
- Employers will look at one resume for about 20-30 seconds before moving on. Therefore, it’s important your resume is formatted properly so that it is easy to find information.
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The 3 types of resumesGenerally there are 3 types of resumes:
chronologicalfunctional
combination
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Chronological - This type of resume is focused on your
work experience over a period of time. - This style of resume starts with your
most recent job and works backwards. - The same applies to education and other
related categories.
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Functional
- This resume focuses on your skills and abilities. - It does not refer to jobs or education chronologically.
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Combination
- Combination resumes combine the chronological and functional styles.
- They usually start with a description of your skills and strengths, followed with chronological details about your work experience and education.
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Identify
1. Looking at the resumes posted around the classroom, compile a list of subheadings.
2. From your list of subheadings, group together similar topics.
3. Complete the identification chart.
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Identify
Which of the resumes are chronological?
Which of the resumes are functional?Which of the resumes are a
combination?
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What is on a resume?- Contact information- Objective- Skills and qualifications- Work and volunteer experience- Education and training certificates- References
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Contact Information- Name
- Address - Phone number/s- Email address
(you may want to think about setting up a ‘professional’ email address)
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Objective- This is one of the first things that an employer will read
- It tells the employer the type of job that you are looking for OR skills you are hoping to learn
- Try to keep it to 3-5 sentences
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Skills and Qualifications - This section is to emphasize your skills and show you are the best to do the job
- Keep the list short, only the highlights- Talk about key skills/training related to the job - You could also mention some personal attributes (e.g. being a leader and organized)
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Work/Volunteer Experience- List any work/volunteer experience that you might have that relates to the job you are applying for
- Use action words in your descriptions - Employers are beginning to look more at the types of volunteer work young people are doing when they apply for jobs. Why?
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Education and Training Certificates- List your most recent education first - Include any relevant courses you have taken or certificates (e.g. First Aid, Food Safe, Babysitting) you have
- As a student it is important to list any scholarships and academic awards you receive
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References- When choosing your references, you should also already know what they are going to say! Nothing is worse that being surprised by what a reference tells an employer- Why do employers want references?- Take the take the time to talk to your references beforehand and ask their permission to use them as a reference- Tell them about the job you are applying for and send them an updated resume. Why?
- There are two types of references:- Personal- Professional
- Have 2-3 references from your current or past supervisors, teachers, or volunteer workplaces
- Family and friends cannot be used as references - Reference letters can also be helpful. Make sure to ask for a letter from volunteer placements
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Resume Language
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Action Words- Action words/phrases are used to describe the skills you have used on the job, at school, or in life that are relevant to the job you are applying to.
- Action words help keep job duty and skill description short and to the point.
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The 5 Skill Areas- Communication- Interpersonal Skills- Research and Planning- Organizational Skills- Management Skills
Retrived from: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/2135-job-skills-resume.html
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Communication- writes clearly and concisely
- speaks effectively- listens attentively- openly expresses ideas
- negotiates/resolves differences
- leads group discussions
- respectful - openminded - confidently speaks in public
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Interpersonal Skills - works well with others
- supportive- motivates others- shares credit- cooperates- self-confident
- accepts responsibility
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Research and Planning- creates ideas- identifies problems
- meets goals- gathers information
- solves problems- develops strategies
- interviews- meets goals
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Organizational Skills - handles detail- coordinates tasks
- punctual - meets deadlines - set goals- multi-tasks
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Management Skills - leads groups- coaches/ counsels
- delegates responsibility
- makes decisions - directs others
- implements decisions
- takes charge
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Other Skill Groups- Service - Clerical - Physical/ Manual Labour
- Helping - Financial - Creative
- Teaching- Technological
Resources:http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/media/skills_inventory.shtmlhttp://www.rysa.bc.ca/documents/careerdocs/ACTIONWORDS.pdf