Job Placement Circle Resume Workshop
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Resume Workshop
Welcome to the Job Placement Circle Resume WorkshopSchedule:9:00 9:30: Introduction/Ground Rules
9:30 10:45: Resume Fundamentals
10:45 11:00: Break
11:00 11:45 Targeting Your Resume
11:45 12:00 Wrap-up
Ground Rules/Introductions
Attendance
Where you are, bathrooms, etc.
Introductions
Confidentiality
Respect for group's time
Resume Fundamentals
The purpose of a resume
The elements of a good resumeContact information
Job objective
Skills summary/Accomplishments
Work Experience
Education
Putting it all together
The purpose of a resume
Specifies the position you are seeking
Outlines your skills and accomplishments
Lists your prior employers and job titles
Describes specific duties and responsibilities
Lists education and training
Provides ways to contact you
Network building tool
A reminder for the employer of your visit
Elements of a good resume
Contact information
Job objective
Skills summary/Accomplishments
Work Experience
Education
Resume Workshop activity: Resume Basics video
Contact Information
Job Objective
Skills Summary/Accomplishments
Work Experience
Education
Resume Types: Chronological
Chronological ResumeA chronological resume starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed first. Your jobs are listed in reverse chronological order with your current, or most recent job, first.
Chronological
Format
Chronological
Format
Resume Types: Functional
Functional ResumeA functional resume focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history. It is often used by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history.
Functional
Format
Functional
Format
Resume Types: Combination
Combination ResumeA combination resume lists your skills and experience first. Your employment history is listed next. With this type of resume you can highlight the skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for, and also provide a chronological work history.
Combination
Format
Combination
Format
Elements: Contact
Name
City
Home/Cell telephone numbersProfessional message
E-mail addressBusiness appropriate
[email protected] = APPROPRIATE
[email protected] = NOT
Elements: Contact
Example:Manuel ChavezFremont, CA [email protected]
Elements: Job Objective
Should answer the question, What am I seeking?
Should be brief and targeted to the position you're applying for
Shouldnt be too vague
Shouldnt be too narrow
Avoid flowery statements
Elements: Job Objective
Examples:Materials Handler
System Design Engineer/Quality Assurance
Bus Driver
Administrative Assistant
Caretaker/Personal Assistant
Elements: Skills Summary
Sometimes called Qualifications or Summary
Summarize your skills and experience
If you have relevant education, mention it here
All the items in a Skills Summary should relate to the Job Objective
Emphasize transferable skills
Elements: Skills Summary
Examples
Elements: Skills Summary
Examples
Elements: Work Experience
Include the following for each past employer:Dates worked
Employer
Position held
Responsibilities
Specific accomplishments
Elements: Work Experience
Examples Materials Handler (combination format)
Elements: Work Experience
Examples Sales Manager (functional resume)
Elements: Education
List high school or GED, or universities and degrees (if any); exclude graduation datesInclude City and State
Specify applicable training, certificates and/or credentials
List any honors or scholarships received
List professional awards and patents
Elements: Education
Examples Materials Handler:
Examples Sales Manager:
Putting it all together
Examples of complete resumes in a variety of formats (see handouts)
What goes on the resume handout
Resume Workshop assignment:Complete Resume Blueprint Form
Break time!
Please be back here by 11:00 am.
Targeting Your Resume
Employers at the JPC eventSafeway, safeway.com
Embassy Suites, embassysuites.hilton.com
Board of Equalization, www.boe.ca.gov/
Allied Barton, www.alliedbarton.com
Lowes, www.Lowes.com
Adecco, www.adecco.com
Targeting Your Resume
Choosing employers and targeting your resume
Labor market discussion; targeting a resume for various job roles:Receptionist, warehouse worker, home care aide, janitorial, retail clerk, stock clerk, clerical/office worker, driver, laborer, customer service, security
Wrap-up
Summary of lessons learned
Discussion
