Transcript Your Dream Job

Your Dream Job
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Dream Job details
Help from Mrs. Grimm
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Required community service
Required job shadow experience
Required letters of recommendation
Required Research paper and
presentation
Interview skills
Team leadership experience
An arsenal of small talk starters
Answers to job questions
Networking skills
Recipes
Confidence tips
Great Resume
 Volunteer experience
 Job exp. and possibly a ref.
 Proof of wonderfulness
 Research Experience
 Interview Practice
But where to start???
Follow me.
Everyone needs a job
eventually,
so how do you go about
selling yourself,
marketing yourself, to
get your dream job?
Hire Me
Joe
Schmo
Hire
Me!
Joe Schmoo
555-123-4567
231-555-5555
Hire me!!
Hire me!
Hire Me!
Joe Schmoo
231-555-5555
Or…..
You could listen to
Lois
Resume FAQ
We ALL need a resume. Why?
What are they for?
When do I need one?
Why would I want one as a kid/student?
What does this have to do with my dream job?
How do I start?
DO NOT USE A
TEMPLATE!!!!!!
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I repeat – do not use a template for your
resume, even as a starter. It is much easier
to start from scratch and make your own.
Trust me on this one!!!!!!! A Template is
like the kiss of death.
• Contact information
• Education
• Experience
• Change with every job
for which you apply!!!!!
• References – although these can be attached
on a separate sheet.
• Note: Please DO NOT put references
available upon request!!!!!!!
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Objective
Memberships
Volunteerism
Certifications
Hobbies/interests
Awards
Computer Skills
Others????? List them with me
Contact Information
• Name must be largest print on page
• Centered is nice, but not required
• Address, list both permanent and college, if
applicable
• Telephone, cell and home – second most
important piece of info
• Email, make sure it is professional sounding
Contact info example
Elizabeth Grimm
3255 Pontaluna Road
Fruitport MI 49415
231-865-3101
Cell: 231-123-1234
[email protected]
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Not everyone needs or wants an objective
Should be short
Should be specific
Should include what you honestly want
Relate to the specific job for which you’re
applying
Objective Examples
Objective: To obtain a challenging human
resources position in a fast-paced Fortune
500 company in a large city
Objective: To utilize my skills successfully in
a small, growing, local company in the
customer service industry.
Which comes first: education or
experience?
Depends on what is required for the job. If a
degree or some level of specific education is
absolutely, unequivically required, then list
it first. If not, then go with experience.
Education
• Most recent to least recent
• Highest level attempted goes first
• List date of degree completion, even if in
future
• No need for location of school unless very
obscure or out of local area
• Don’t list anything lower than HS, leave HS
off when have college degree unless very
applicable
Education Example
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science in Business 2008
Muskegon Community College
Associate’s Degree
2006
Obscure Education Example
College of Grimm
Graveyard, Iowa
Bachelor of Science in Business 2008
Grimm Community College
Rachael, Arkansas
Associate’s Degree
2006
High School Only (so far)
Example
Fruitport High School
College Prep Classes
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
Architecture
Spanish
2011
High School another
Fruitport High School
Extra curriculars:
Woods I & II
Strength and Speed
Ceramics
Drama I
2011
One more HS Example
Muskegon Career Technical Center 2011
Auto Cad
Fruitport High School
2011
Architecture
Drafting
Woods I
Experience
• List most recent (or current) to least recent
• List everything if you are less experienced,
almost all jobs show some type of skill you
have acquired even if it is not directly
related to that field
• List company name
• List job title
• List dates (only month and year, maybe just
years)
More Experience
• If concurrent, put one you worked the
longest
Ex.
Red Lobster
2008 - Present
Hostess
Meijer
2009 – Present
Greeter
More Experience
• Highest paying to lowest paying
is completely concurrent
• It is not required to list the description of
what you did at the job, but you may,
depending on if you already have a lot to
put on your resume, if the job is reasonably
self-explanatory, and if it will help you
specifically get the job for which you are
currently applying
Experience Example
Grimm Company
2008 – Present
Customer Service
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Manage 14 hourly employees
Answer phones
Type letters
Compose customer complaint reports
Create schedule for hourly employees
Another Example
McDonalds Restaurant
Crew Leader
The Muskegon Chronicle
Newspaper Carrier
North Pole
Sundae Artist
2004 – Present
2001 – Present
2002 – 2004
Memberships
• Most current to least current OR in order of
importance to the job for which you are
applying
• Related to job or demonstrate skill
• List any positions held
Memberships Example
National Honor Society
Secretary
Science Olympiad
Mouse Trap
Equestrian Club
2004 – Present
2003 – 2005
2001 – Present
Volunteering
• Same as memberships, kind of
• You probably have a ton more than you
actually know
• Do this in a small group, if possible, and
you may be amazed at what you’ve done
that you’ve forgotten about or didn’t think
of as a volunteer project!
Volunteering Example
Aaron’s Walk
2009 - Present
Raise money for A-T research
Red Cross
2008 - Present
Regular Blood Donor
Betty Smith
2010
Shoveled Walk
Don’t forget your other
Categories – what works for you
Computer Skills
Certifications
Special Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Awards
Can you think of any???
Resume Order
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Objective
Education
Experience
Memberships
Volunteerism
Hobbies/Interests
Awards
Computer Skills
Top of resume
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Objective
Elizabeth Grimm
3255 Pontaluna
Fruitport MI 49415
Home: 231-865-3101
Cell: 231-555-1234
[email protected]
Objective: To obtain a job that
utilizes my people skills.
Middle of Resume
Education
Experience
Education:
Fruitport High School
2011
College Prep Classes
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
Architecture
Spanish
Experience:
McDonalds Restaurant
2004 – Present
Crew Leader
The Muskegon Chronicle
2001 – Present
Newspaper Carrier
North Pole
2002 – 2004
Sundae Artist
Bottom of resume
Memberships
Interests
Memberships:
NHS
2009 – Present
Secretary
Science Olympiad
2008 – 2009
Mouse Trap
Equestrian Club
2009 – Present
State Champions 2009
Co-captain 2009
State Champions 2008
Interests:
Reading, biking, skateboarding, birdwatching, playing the dulcimer, farming
Elizabeth Grimm
3255 Pontaluna
Fruitport MI 49415
Home: 231-865-3101
Cell: 231-555-1234
[email protected]
Objective:
Education:
To obtain a job that utilizes my people skills.
Fruitport High School
College Prep Classes
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
Architecture
Spanish
2011
Experience:
McDonalds Restaurant
Crew Leader
The Muskegon Chronicle
Newspaper Carrier
North Pole
Sundae Artist
2004 – Present
NHS
2009 – Present
2001 – Present
2002 – 2004
Memberships:
Secretary
Science Olympiad
Mouse Trap
Equestrian Club
State Champions 2009
Co-captain 2009
State Champions 2008
Interests:
Reading, biking, skateboarding, bird-watching, playing the dulcimer, farming
2008 – 2009
2009 – Present
References
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Name of person who can say good things
Company where s/he works
Title of reference
Address
Phone - use business unless know only
personally
• Email address, if available
• list at least 3
• Ask them FIRST before listing them
More references stuff
• Not a relative (unless worked for and ONLY option)
• Should have done some type of work for this person
• Person should be able to talk about your professional
and/or personal qualities
• Should NOT be religious leader unless you have
volunteered or worked with him/her
• Not a friend’s parent unless you have volunteered or
worked for him/her
• Call and apprize him/her if you are applying for a
specific job where you think he/she might be called.
More Reference Info
Reference options for HS students
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Teachers
Coaches
Counselor(s)
Principal(s)
Administrative Aides
Advisors
• Employers
• Youth group leaders
• People in charge
where you volunteer
One last very important thing
about references
Make sure you ask them specifically
if they can say positive things about
you.
Reference Examples
Elizabeth Grimm
Fruitport High School
English Teacher
3255 Pontaluna Ave
Fruitport, MI 49415
231-865-3101 extension 2143
[email protected]
Jim Teacher
Fruitport High School
Soccer Coach
3255 Pontaluna Ave
Fruitport, MI 49415
231-865-3101 ext 1234
[email protected]
Mia Boss
Zuppy’s Hardware Store
Owner
1234 Little Street
Anytown, MI 12345
198-765-4321
Pastor Gee Zusfreak
Cross Church
Youth Pastor
1234 Pearly Gates
Heaven, Universe 01230
123-456-7891
[email protected]
Resume Extras
Yup, there’s more; now we’ve gotta
set your resume apart from the
templates and get your resume
noticed in a positive way!
Are you kidding? What more?
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White space
Font style
Bullets
Font size
Headings
Bold
Italics
Watermarks
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Underlining
Consistency
Symmetry
Pics
Priority sizing
Symbols
Verbs
Borders
EDITING (yes, it’s on
here twice!!)
White Space
What’s that?
White space is…
• the open area of an ad, and white space is
important to your resume. Open up the
newspaper, and take note of which ads first
catch your eye. Are they the ads that are
jammed full of text and pictures, or are they
ads that have a large amount of unused
space? This is done to grab your attention as
you are always attracted to open areas. For
this reason, don't worry if you are having a
hard time filling the page with text; increase
your line spacing to compensate – this will
increase the white space – and really, that’s a
good thing.
Ode to White Space
Girls just wanna have font..
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No font for girls! (or guys!)
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Stick to one or two fonts
Are your fonts clear
Are your fonts easy to read
Do your fonts say something about you?
Are your fonts advertised in the LARGE
PRINT section?
• Do your fonts highlight your priorities?
Acceptable Fonts
Stick with serif fonts (serif means tails) or sans serif
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fonts ( without tails)
Times New Roman
• Arial
Bell MT
• Century Gothic
Bodoni
• Franklin Gothic
Courier NEW
• Gill Sans
Garamond
• Lucinda Sans
Georgia
• Tahoma
Goudy Old Style
• Trebuchet
• Verdana.
Bullets? Yeah, Bullets.
• Use them
– use of bullets was the 2nd-highest ranked
preference by employers
– Use bullets consistently
– Use maybe 5-10 bullets on selling-points
– No decorative bullets, just functional ones
– following each bullet, use strong verbs and
a descriptor
Bold, Italics, and all that Stuff
• Limit use
• Be consistent
• Bold Name and Contact info
• Center when possible
Font Size
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Stay around size 12 font
No smaller than 11
Limit yourself to two fonts
Use of all caps can be a third “type” of font
Name and phone size 14-16
Headings
• Be consistent in font, size and style, caps,
underlining, bold, etc…
• Make sure that they are out-dented equally
• Give white space around the heading
• Limit to no more than 6 headings
Symmetry
• What is beauty? Research has proven that
the number ONE answer to that question
that has stood the test of time is
SYMMETRY. Yes, symmetry. Why
would beautiful resumes be any different?
Make them symmetrical, please.
So what’s THAT mean?
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Balance
Portionality
Harmony
Aesthetically pleasing equality on two sides
Regularity of form
Reciprocity of form
Excellence of proportion
Centering
Consistency
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Use the same bullets
Use the same type font in two diff sizes
Use the same “types” of headings
Use equal spacing on both sides of the
paper
• Center or full justify when possible
Symbols
• Use them – for example
– Bad: Account manager for Advertising Agency
– Good: Managed 15 strategic accounts for
billing in excess of 15MM annually
– Bad: Sold widgets to a Midwest client
– Good: Increased sales by 17% in a 5-state
territory
Verbs – gotta love em’!!
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Determined
Developed
Devised
Diagnosed
Differentiated
Diffused
Directed
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Minimized
Mobilized
Modeled
Moderated
Modernized
Modified
Molded
– Just to name a few!
Verbs – yes more on them
• Write what you did, then turn to the verb
list and find a more distinct, vivid verb for
the action you performed
• Add these descriptors to your job titles or
memberships, etc…
• Make sure you have no duplicates
EDIT EDIT EDIT!!!
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ERRORS
ALLOWED
• Have
multiple
people read
your resume
for errors
Watermarks and Borders
• These are extras that can be placed on a
resume or cover letter. The water mark
could be a logo from the business where
you are applying
• The border is a taste thing – you decide if it
looks good
• Keep both simple, please
This is what a watermark looks like
UNDER your words on your resume
Personal Touch
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Be creative
Add something unique (but not weird!)
Use a border
Use textured paper
Make the watermark the logo to the
company to which you’re applying
• What else can you think of?