SSA Resume Workshop 2017 Centriq

1. Log in to:

2. Go to:

• “Career Services” Course

• “Resume” Module

• “Creating Powerful Resume Content” Section

3. Open: Your Resume (OneDrive)

Before we get started please…

TECHNICAL RESUME WORKSHOP

Creating Your Technical Resume

What are recruiters looking for in a resume?

How do I display my skills from Centriq?

What if I don’t have any experience?

Common questions…

Common concerns…

I don’t really know how to do a resume.

I hate doing resumes!

I don’t know what to say.

I don’t like bragging about

myself.

Creating Your Technical Resume

Centriq has worked with area

employers for many years.

We will show you the way!

What Is A Resume?

RESUME: A concise snapshot of the goals, qualifications,

and experiences an individual possesses.

Grab their

attention or

they will

move on!

What Is The Purpose?

Gain enough

interest to

get an

INTERVIEW!

Simple…

Don’t Let Your Resume Get Tossed!

FACTS!

Recruiters only look at a

resume for an average of 7

seconds!

The average recruiter sees

5,000 resumes a year.

NOTE! Poor spelling/grammar & unprofessional

email address will get it tossed immediately!

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

ATS: A computer that screens for keywords to determine

if your resume gets passed on to a decision maker.

Match keywords!!

Emphasize your talents and experiences that mirrorwhat they need.

Be concise – less is more!

Get Your Resume Read by

Showcase YOUR

Transferable

Skills!

TRANSFERABLE SKILL: Skills obtained or utilized in previous unrelated employment

that are applicable for success in a position in the newly desired industry.

Power Words!

If you don’t have IT work experience this is all you have to

show you are qualified!

Resume Questions…

Should the Centriq Training info really

take up a third of the page?

TIP - Don’t assume an employer will know

all that you learned during your training!

Recruiters only look at resumes

that are one page?

Concise, relevant information will keep them

reading. It is ok if you have more than one page.

TIP – Put the most

relevant info at the top of

the first page.

I don’t have most of the technical skills that are

listed on my resume yet.

Should I really be putting them on there already??

Resume Questions…

NOTE - Staple if more than one page.

Resume Questions…

Q: What if I end up getting an interview

before I’m done training?

A: If you are asked about something on your

resume that you have not trained on yet let

them know that you will be learning that in

the coming weeks.

NOTE - When you start applying for jobs be sure you

are reviewing your resume contents frequently!

Technical Resume “Must Haves”

JOB TITLE

Customize this!

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Most important stuff is summarized here!

Some technical skills and some soft skills.

Don’t forget update the certification as you get

them and add the logos to the top!


TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hiring managers can quickly see all your Tech Skills

Keywords to get through resume screening.

PROJECT

This is where you get to show your “real world” experience!

Hands-on vs just theory based education.


TECHNICAL TRAINING

Details show hiring managers you have hands-on experience.

Once you get your first job in IT… Reduce the detail in this section and

Move to the bottom (below PROFESSIONAL HISTORY section).

Eventually it will just look like the following:

Centriq Training, Leawood, KS 2017Security & Systems Administrator

Order IS Important!

What is most important to an IT hiring manager? What may have been important in a previous job/career may

not be important now. Take time to re-think what you include.

You are a career changer. Career changer resumes have Education/Training moved up.

Traditional resumes have education at the bottom.

Meaningful Content SUMMARY OF

QUALIFICATIONS

Think from the IT Manager’s

point of view!

Select YOUR top 5 and write

them down.

Let’s preview the Summary

bullet samples.

Stir Curiosity! Leave deep details for the interview

Top Soft Sills for IT workers

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Communication

Initiative

People skills

Technical Skills!

Meaningful Content Cliché‘s

Detail oriented

team player.

Do not use boring phrases/fillers like:• “Responsible for…”

• “Duties include…”

USmile Dental, Smalltown, PA

Office Assistant

• Answered phones

• Filed client forms

• Booked appointments

USmile Dental, Smalltown, PA

Office Assistant

• Routed inbound calls to the appropriate staff member.

• Organized client documents.

• Scheduled patient appointments.

Meaningful Content PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Meaningful Content

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Study the job description – ID what

skills are important to the company.

Think about your accomplishments,

positive results, proof of your value.

Quantify results.

Differentiate yourself from your

neighbor.

How will your past experiences

help you in your future ones in IT?

Top Soft Sills for IT workers

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Communication

Initiative

People skills

Technical Skills!

Meaningful Content

Are you up to PAR?What was the challenge?

What actions did you take to overcome the problems?

What was the result of your efforts?

How did it benefit the company?

PAR = Problem ~ Action ~ Results

Meaningful Content

Demonstrated skills in…

Took lead role in…

Communicated effectively and extensively with…

Thrived for over 10 years in…

Troubleshot and remedied…

Vitalized operations and improved productivity by…

Maintained high levels of…

Successfully managed…

Credited with…

Orchestrated successful completion of…

Developed and deployed…

Ensured successful completion of…

Enhanced…

More samples in

“Creating Awesome Bullets”

“Power Bullet Starters”

Meaningful Content

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Meaningful Content

Don’t use industry jargon When you confuse people you lose people!

Make sure information is relevant and adds value.

Do not use “I” or “me” statements.

Use consistent formatting – headings, bullets, text

alignment, font styles and sized, etc.

Use proper tense

Meaningful Content

Long paragraphs (nobody will read them!)

Objectives (outdated)

Home address (unnecessary)

References (on separate sheet)

“References upon request”

High School

Employer address or phone #’s (just city & state)

Use Spelling and Grammar check!!

Visual Appeal

Which one would you choose?

Before After

Creating Visual Appeal


Font Styles & Sizes

Bullets & Sub-Bullets

Bold, Italic, Underline, All Caps

Margin Spacing

Text and Bullet Indentions

Center, left or right justifying

Increase/Decrease multiple font sizes proportionately

Simply change or add some of the following:


Vary spacing Headings, company names, job titles, etc.

Customize boarders and divider lines.

Colored boxes (around headings)

Add columns to tables by using “Split Cell” Adding employers - right justify dates.

Optional Headings

Heading options:

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE(if it was with a job)

APPLIED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE (if it was on your own, family/friends, etc.)

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SKILLS(paid or unpaid)

TECHNICAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

(paid or unpaid)

Optional Headings

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

VOLUNTEER

ACCOLADES

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

MILITARY HONORS

Win The Interview!

Attention to detail?

Consistency?

Visual appeal?

Proper grammar and spelling?

Be sure by using the Resume Checklist!

Professional References

DO NOT include references in your resume.

DO prepare a separate document for references.

DO…Ask for permission before assuming someone will

act as a positive reference!

What to Include:

Name (Your relationship to him or her)

Title

Company & Address

Phone Number

Email

(Your Resume Letterhead)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Mark Redmond (Professor and Advisor)

Associate Professor

Iowa State University

890 Hamilton Hall

Ames, IA 50010

515-565-2110

[email protected]

Patrice Bell (Internship Supervisor)

Director of Corporate Events

Design Group, Inc.

612 W 12th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55125

612-584-8900

[email protected]

Joseph Henry (Department Manager)

Manager of Customer Relations

CTR

58212 W 29th St.

Kansas City, MO 64114

816-529-2089

[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

Resume Review Process

• 1st come, 1st serve.

• Please allow up to 2 weeks for your

resume review.

• If you have questions where it is in the

process feel free to email me.

Resume Feedback via Canvas

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Use Your Resources!Remember, anything related to

helping you GET A JOB is located in

your Career Services Course…

• Resumes

• Cover Letters

• Interview Prep

• Networking (#1 way to get a job!!)

• Job Search Strategies, etc!

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