Kindel Leben - CHILD LIFE COOPERATIVE · 2018. 2. 26. · FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS:\r- Always print your resume on high quality bond/resume paper. \r- Always accompany your resume with
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Kindel Leben 123-456-7890 | [email protected]| linkedin.com/in/kindleleben EDUCATION B.A. Child Development with Child Life Specialization Anticipated May 2019 Grinadette College, Chicago IL Spanish minor GPA: 3.65/4.00 Dean’s List CHILD LIFE EXPERIENCE Child Life Practicum Student January 2018 – Present Sunshine Children’s Hospital, Winfield IL Created 3 NICU pamphlets for hospital staff use; focusing on family-centered care, coping with separation anxiety and sibling bonding Coordinated appointments for 70+ patients and families for professional photography at annual oncology party Implementing new therapeutic activities designed for elementary and teen age groups at bedside and in playroom Increasing knowledge of developmentally appropriate assessments and interventions through 50+ hours of observations Child Life Volunteer August 2016 – December 2017 Memorial Children’s Hospital , Chicago IL Accrued 190+ hours volunteering in the in-patient pediatric unit and pediatric intensive care unit Facilitated weekly playroom activities to encourage socialization, normalcy and developmentally appropriate play Engaged children in developmentally appropriate play activities at bedside; promoting mastery, control and self-expression Assisted the child life team with three large scale events (300+ attendees), monthly nonprofit visits and annual holiday celebrations Volunteer Summer 2017 Ronald McDonald House, Winfield IL Served 75+ hours assisting families in orientation routines and with daily transportation and housekeeping needs Received formal commendation on quality service and work ethic from volunteer supervisor during exit interview Managed donations and reorganized storage area to maximize space Special Events Volunteer August 2016 – May 2017 Patient Parties, Chicago IL Hosted holiday celebrations at 4 hospitals to provide patients and families normalcy and socialization Adapted quickly to different hospital units; building rapport with unique patients and families Implemented various developmentally-minded crafts and games for children of all ages RELATED EXPERIENCE Assistant Teacher October 2015 – December 2017 KinderCare Preschool, West Chicago IL Partnered with the classroom teacher to develop and implement activities to support the children’s growth (ages 3 months to 5 years) in reading, writing, math, music and art Maintained daily communication with parents (in person, email, text) to promote the cognitive and emotional needs of their children
Kindel Leben 123-456-7890 | [email protected]| linkedin.com/in/kindleleben
EDUCATION B.A. Child Development with Child Life Specialization Anticipated May 2019 Grinadette College, Chicago IL
Spanish minor
GPA: 3.65/4.00
Dean’s List CHILD LIFE EXPERIENCE Child Life Practicum Student January 2018 – Present Sunshine Children’s Hospital, Winfield IL
Created 3 NICU pamphlets for hospital staff use; focusing on family-centered care, coping with separation anxiety and sibling bonding
Coordinated appointments for 70+ patients and families for professional photography at annual oncology party
Implementing new therapeutic activities designed for elementary and teen age groups at bedside and in playroom
Increasing knowledge of developmentally appropriate assessments and interventions through 50+ hours of observations
Child Life Volunteer August 2016 – December 2017 Memorial Children’s Hospital, Chicago IL
Accrued 190+ hours volunteering in the in-patient pediatric unit and pediatric intensive care unit
Facilitated weekly playroom activities to encourage socialization, normalcy and developmentally appropriate play
Engaged children in developmentally appropriate play activities at bedside; promoting mastery, control and self-expression
Assisted the child life team with three large scale events (300+ attendees), monthly nonprofit visits and annual holiday celebrations
Volunteer Summer 2017 Ronald McDonald House, Winfield IL
Served 75+ hours assisting families in orientation routines and with daily transportation and housekeeping needs
Received formal commendation on quality service and work ethic from volunteer supervisor during exit interview
Managed donations and reorganized storage area to maximize space Special Events Volunteer August 2016 – May 2017 Patient Parties, Chicago IL
Hosted holiday celebrations at 4 hospitals to provide patients and families normalcy and socialization
Adapted quickly to different hospital units; building rapport with unique patients and families
Implemented various developmentally-minded crafts and games for children of all ages RELATED EXPERIENCE Assistant Teacher October 2015 – December 2017 KinderCare Preschool, West Chicago IL
Partnered with the classroom teacher to develop and implement activities to support the children’s growth (ages 3 months to 5 years) in reading, writing, math, music and art
Maintained daily communication with parents (in person, email, text) to promote the cognitive and emotional needs of their children
CONTACT SECTION: - Name should be larger (size 14-18 is usually good). - No need for your physical address (unless it is pertinent to where you are applying). - Hyperlink your email and LinkedIn
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THE BIG PICTURE: - You must think of your resume as a SALES BROCHURE. The people reviewing your resume are trying to answer the question, "How can this person bring VALUE to our team?" You need to show what VALUE you bring! - The average resume gets looked at for 6-30 seconds. Keep your formatting simple, logical and easy to read! - If you'd like to use color, keep it VERY basic so as to not distract from your VALUE. - If possible, SHOW results (numbers are great), rather than TELL vague statements. - Your resume CANNOT have a single mistake. Child Life is highly competitive and one mistake can cost you. So, please have at LEAST 5 people look over your resume before submitting it.
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THE EDUCATION SECTION: - Use B.S., B.A., M.A. or M.S. - Starting Junior year of college, high school experiences should no longer be included on your resume - GPA is optional, but list a GPA above a 3.5+ is recommended - "Anticipated" should be used until the final semester of schooling... - Dean's List, Scholarships, or Relevant Coursework can be listed here. - Study abroad experiences that involved child life or work in hospitals can go under this section
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EXPERIENCE SECTION: - Resumes are a SCIENCE and an ART - The SCIENCE: The Experience section must be in reverse chronological order BY END DATE. - The ART: Choose a heading here that will capitalize on your BEST experiences (e.g. Using "Child Life Experience" allowed Kindel to put her teaching role down below in "Related Experience"). - Dates should be written consistently. Either abbreviate all months or fully write all months. - Both paid and unpaid positions can be included.
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EXPERIENCE SECTION - BULLET ADVICE: - Never use the words "I", "me" or "we" - Bullets must be concise, value/results focused and no more than two lines long. - Aim to have between 2-5 bullets for each experience. Your most recent experiences should typically have the most bullet points. - Bullets should be ordered top to bottom by how impressive they are. Strongest at the top and weakest at the bottom. - Every bullet MUST begin with a strong action verb. See "Child Life Strong Action Verbs" resource on the Child Life Cooperative website for ideas. - Avoid weak verbs like "worked", "learned". Also, avoid reusing the same verb multiple times. - Quantify bullets when possible. Don't just say "Coordinated appointments for patients and families..." Always add quantifiable details, "70+ patients and families" - Also, add important detail so the reader can picture what you did. Example: "annual oncology party".
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MORE BULLET ADVICE: - Where possible use child life vocabulary (e.g. "developmentally appropriate play"). See the "Child Life Phrases for your Resume" resource on the Child Life Cooperative website for additional recommended phrases. - Each bullet point should clearly communicate 1 or 2 skills. Example: This bullet point focuses solely on the skill of play.
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EXPERIENCE SECTION - TITLES - Titles should always be in BOLD because they are most important - While still being honest, adjusting a title to BEST describe your responsibilities is acceptable. Example: instead of using her official "volunteer" title, Kindel adjusted this to "special events volunteer" since it better described her ACTUAL role.
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EXPERIENCE SECTION - MORE ON HEADINGS - This second experience section can be a "catch all" section. It continues valid but less important experiences. - Other potential names for this section: "Relevant Experience", "Volunteer Experience", or "Leadership Experience". - This section can contain both paid and unpaid positions.
Fostered an environment of positive learning, safety and structured routines Camp Counselor Summer 2016 Camp 4 Kids, Chicago IL
Facilitated interactions among children whose siblings have or are diagnosed with pediatric cancer
Led 14 adolescent girls through outdoor activities and crafts that promoted healthy coping and emotional expression
Research Assistant January 2016 – May 2016 Child Development Office at Child Life University
Designed and organized display cases and information boards to provide students with important updates related to their field of study
Developed administration skills including maintaining accurate student files, scheduling appointments, and communicating with professors
MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS Association of Child Life Professionals Member Present Chicagoland Association of Child Life Professionals Member Present
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FORMATTING: - Do your best to avoid "hanging" bullets like this. Try to keep bullets together with their given experience.
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AWARDS/SKILLS/MEMBERSHIPS SECTION: - Depending on your story, use this final section to impress your audience with awards you've received, memberships you have, training or skills you have that couldn't be captured in your experience section. - Training examples: Relevant conferences you've attended, crisis management training, etc. - Skill examples: CPR certification, language competency, software experience, etc.
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Anne Lurie Volunteer Achievement Award May 2016
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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS: - Always print your resume on high quality bond/resume paper. - Always accompany your resume with a cover letter. See "Creating the Perfect Cover Letter" resource on the Child Life Cooperative website. - Child Life resumes should ALWAYS be 1-2 pages in length. No more, no less.
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REFERENCE SECTION: - Listing references is OUTDATED. DO NOT DO IT. - You will be asked to include reference letters elsewhere.
