Transcript PPT - Veterans Connect @ the Library

Creating an Effective Resume
Styles of Resumes
Chronological
Combination
Chronological Resumes
Advantages
Disadvantages
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Employer can see job duties
for each position
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May not highlight most
relevant skills
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Lists positions in order of
importance
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Emphasizes job titles
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Reflects gaps in
employment history
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May not highlight skills and
knowledge from school and
volunteer work
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Emphasis on job titles and
dates
Good for work history that
relates to the position
Combination Resumes
Advantages
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Includes skills acquired
from school and other
experiences
Emphasizes skills most
relevant to the position
Emphasis on job titles and
dates
Good for work history that
relates to the position
Disadvantages
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May not highlight most
relevant skills
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Emphasizes job titles
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Reflects gaps in
employment history
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May not highlight skills and
knowledge from school and
volunteer work
Help the Veteran to Recognize
Accomplishments
• Prior Civilian Work
• Volunteering
• Events & community engagement
• Internships
• Fundraising Efforts
• Research projects
Action Verbs
How to use Action Verbs
 Place verb at the start of each sentence
 Can be used to quantify knowledge and experience
 Used to describe accomplishments and skills
Past
•Coordinated and facilitated workshops on the career
planning process
Present
•Instruct study skills workshops, time management
workshops…
Resume Sections
 Contact information
 Summary or objective
 Skills summary (optional)
 Education (licenses, certifications, language skills, computer
skills, deans list)
 Professional experience
 Professional affiliations
 Community involvement
Heading
Monica Daniel
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 278-2109 • [email protected]
Objective
List the job title you are applying to and company name.
Example
To obtain a position as an Account Executive for Wells Fargo
Career Fair
To obtain a position utilizing my degree in communications
while contributing to the goals of a company
Skills Summary
Creative way to list your skills and accomplishments without the
typical “objective.”
Example:
SKILLS SUMMARY
 Honorable Discharge serving in the US Marine Corps.
 Coordination of the Veterans Affairs program at American River College with a high growth
population of over 1,000 veterans seeking services.
 Established and maintained strong partnerships statewide related to veterans resources offering
program driven support.
 Knowledge and experience certifying veterans educational benefits.
 Extensive background in student services and experience interfacing with faculty and
administration.
10 Minute Activity
Choose 3-4 key points focused on skills, interests,
and accomplishments.
Share with your neighbor
Education
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Degree
Major
Concentration/minor
School
Graduation date
Overall and/or Major GPA (optional)
Example:
Master of Science in Counseling, Specialization in Career Counseling
December 2014
California State University, Sacramento
CACREP Approved Program
Coursework: Career Development, Appraisal in Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Gender Roles, Counseling
Theory, Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Counseling, Career Counseling Process
Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Education
• Subcategory section
• Highlight accomplishments related to education
• Lined up with the same tab as the title of your degree
Example:
Honors:
Certificates:
Language Skills:
Computer Skills:
Golden Key National Honor Society
Crisis Counselor
Bilingual in Spanish
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Examples of Sub-categories
• Military Recognition
• Achievements
• Credentials
• Honors
• Awards
• Computer Skills
• Certifications
• Licensure
Work Experience
Chronological:
• Job title
• Company/Organization
• City, State
• Year of Employment
• Action-verb sentences
• Order of most recent position
• Choose positions most related to position you are applying for.
Combination Example
Career Counseling & Crisis Intervention
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Assess, plan and implement short and long term goals including interpretation of aptitudes, abilities, interests and
preferences.
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Assist students with self-exploration, research academic career options, experiential education, resume writing
techniques, interviewing skills, job search strategies and setting personal goals.
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Coach students to practice interview tips and question answering strategies utilizing the Situation, Task, Action, Results,
and Tell (START) technique.
Instruction
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Facilitated learning community events with a goal of increasing student retention to disadvantaged students and first
generation college students.
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Instructed study skills workshops, time management workshops, study skills workshops, career exploration workshops,
and freshman seminar workshops.
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Co-facilitated skills for professional success workshop designed for veterans and military families.
Research & Innovation
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Analyzed Veterans Career Pathways Program effectiveness through creation, distribution and collection of qualitative
and quantitative student response data surrounding programs and events.
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Explored career opportunities through career assessment tools and environmental research of life experiences,
Implemented career workshops and events designed to service veterans and military families
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Commissioned 20 local employers and large corporations to facilitate career professional skills to participants in
Veterans Career Pathways Program.
Skills Section
• Choose 3 skill categories related to job description
• Provide 3-5 action verb sentences within each skill category
• Paid & non paid experiences
• Life experiences
Example
Locksmith, POP-A-LOCK, Sacramento, CA
•Provided residential & business locksmith services
•Managed mobile locksmith vehicle and maintained working inventory as needed
•Coordinated locksmith services with customers and banking agents
•Worked independently throughout Sacramento County and neighboring areas
2014-present
Additional Categories
• Community Involvement
• Affiliations
• Professional Development
• Publications
• International Experiences
Stay Tuned….
Questions & Answers?
Contact Information
Monica L. Daniel
[email protected]
(916) 278-2109
Our Funding Source
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S.
Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of
the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in
California by the State Librarian.