CAREER SERVICESASHLEY LOVE, CAREER SERVICES ADVISOR

PHONE: (209) 416-3737E -MAIL : ASHLEY_LOVE@HEALD.EDU

OFFICE HOURSMONDAY/WEDNESDAY 10AM-7PM

TUESDAY/THURSDAY 9AM-6PMFRIDAY 8AM-5PM

Resume Work Shop

For Employers For Candidates

Screen Candidates who do not clearly meet their needs

Skills, Experience, Education, etc.

Market to the employer

Selling Points Transferrable Skills

Restore confidence needed to approach employers

Presentation Follow the

instructions given!

What is the Purpose of a Resume/Application?

3 resume types or formats

Chronological Format

Functional Format (sometimes referred to as creative or skills format)

Combined Format

Chronological Format

Lists your education and experience in REVERSE chronological order

Easy to read & easy for employers to scan to get a sense of your career history

80-85% of surveyed corporate Human Resources professionals prefer this format

Easiest way to start from scratchUniversal format

Functional Format

Sometimes referred to as creative or skills format Outlines your skills and experience without putting them in a sequential

date order Your career history can be reduced to a list of dates and company names

and job titles towards the end of the resume - or no detail can be given at all

Especially suited to applicants looking for a career change - change of field, sector or direction

Groups your skills and experience by types or functions; combines skills gained in a number of areas and groups them so they appear stronger.

Includes: Paid employment Volunteer work Student activities Work experience Classroom work Project work Social organization e.g. club or team activities

Combined Format

Resume that begins with a functional summary of: Your most relevant qualifications Your key skills Your key abilities Your relevant experience Your Education

Great for giving a chronological resume but highlighting your particular skills , experience, etc for the position

An excellent compromise if you'd like to use a functional format, but are wary of employers disliking them

Great where your career history is not straightforward or has gaps

Also Known As Purpose

Employment Objective

Career ObjectivePosition DesiredProfessional GoalProfessional

Objective

To identify what you position you are applying for, with what company, and what you can do for them or what you can bring to their company

What is an Objective?

Also Known As The Difference

Summary of Skills Highlights of Qualifications Special Skills Clinical or Dental Assisting Skills Business Skills Software Skills Hardware Skills Administrative Skills Computer Skills Accounting Skills Special Skills and Abilities Qualifications Strengths

A majority of your skills will be technical skills, things that you have learned and can prove

Your qualifications are things that would qualify you for a position and others could attest to

Skills & Qualifications

Examples

Skills & Qualifications cont’

Also Known As Must

Employment Work Experience Prior Work Experience Summary of Experience Employment Highlights Present Position Previous Positions Qualified By Office Experience Technical Experience

Rule of Thumb: list at least 5 years back of experience on your resume if you have it.

Chronological Resume: Summarize or list job

responsibilities and accomplishments for each company listed

Always list:Company NameYour Title with the

companyYear and month you

began working thereYear and month you

stopped working there

Employment

No Work Experience? No Problem.

If you have don’t have any Work Experience it’s in your best interest to use the Functional Resume

You can use to create a skills resume and highlight your qualified selling points in the same way you would paid work experience

In place of experience you can fill your resume with:

Volunteer Activities Community Service Mentor programs Clubs & Leadership

Employers tend to be more lenient on work experience requirements because a candidates’ skills can be measures by testing

Examples

Employment – cont’

Also Known As DO’s & DO NOT’S

Educational Background

Educational Highlights

Additional TrainingEducation/

Certificates

DO Put that you went a Junior College –

Even if you didn’t complete a program

List School you are attending Add classes you have completed

successfully Add Awards /Accomplishments

/Clubs that you participated in

DO NOT Abbreviate you Major (Ex: AAS =

Associates in Applied Science) Highlight your low G.P.A List your High School if you have

College courses completed If you choose to put your high school

DO NOT put your graduation date

Education

Examples

Education - cont’

General Guidelines

No wizards or templates; the employer assumes you do not know Word very well.

Templates are not accepted by Career Services. 

You may use any font/any size as long as it’s readable and professional

Header: include your name, address, home or cell number, e-mail

Sample Headers

Your objective needs to be specific

General Guidelines

Unless you are applying for a Director or Corporate position your resume should be 1 page

Do not add a hyper-link to your E-mail addressBe creative: Add a page border or Under line

section headersDo not use periods at the end of phrasesAvoid using tablesNo abbreviations except for your state; CA for

California is acceptableBe accurate, truthful, and positive. Never lie!

A winning résumé grabs your reader’s interest

You want your

resume to STAND

OUT NOT STICK OUT

Focus on your accomplishments and skills

Pay close attention to details:

Spacing Spelling Alignment, etc.

A good résumé takes considerable time and effort

Numerous revisions may need to be done until it’s perfect