1. T I P S , T R I C K S A N D W A Y S T O B U I L D Y O U R
R E S U M E
Resume Workshop: The Basics

2. Agenda/Overview
 What we do
 The basics of a resume
 How to tailor your resume to a job posting
 Formatting/Grammar/Wording
 Resume Samples
 Job Ad Samples

3. What we do
 For 30 years, Sheridan has been successfully uniting employers
and employees - experience that makes CES at Sheridan the
obvious choice.
 Access to job postings is just the beginning when you connect
with CES at Sheridan.
 This FREE comprehensive service is easy to use and staffed by skilled
professionals who are ready to lend assistance and happy to introduce you
to motivated employers. Every step of the way CES can help you take stock,
prepare, find opportunities and land the job that lets you truly shine.
 Through Employment Ontario funding, we are committed to assisting and
supporting individuals to get the training, skills and experience to achieve
their goals.

4. Where are we located?
 Serving: Brampton
Sheridan Community Employment Services
71 West Drive, Unit 29
Brampton Ontario
Phone - 905-459-7533 ext. 5307
Fax: 905-874-4380
 http://Ces.sheridancollege.ca

5. Why the need for a resume?
 to get an interview
 to showcase your skills
 to provide background information
 to provide contact information

6. Categories of Resume Writing
 Objective/Profile
 Key Areas of Competencies/Highlights
 Education
 Work History
 Community Involvement
 Technical/Relevant Skills
 Achievements/Accomplishments
 Affiliations/Associations
 Anything else?
Include a photo of
yourself in your resume

7. Name and Contact Information
John Smith
1234 Main Street W.,
Hamilton, ON L8S 1C2
C: 905-525-9999
smith@whoknows.ca
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/johnsmith
 FONT: Arial x 11 or Times New Roman x 12
Use Comic Sans or any other
font that is not a traditional font
style

8. Objective/Profile
 Depends on where you are applying or what you are
looking for in terms of work
 Objectives usually just state the position and
company
Customer Service Representative at Tim Horton’s
 Profiles explain not only the position, but past experience
about that candidate that relates to the position they are
applying to

9. Example
Sample 1
Regional Sales Manager
Accomplished sales professional known for delivering strong revenue and
profit gains in highly competitive markets. A solid 15 years of experience
and select strengths that encompasses sales, territory management, and key
account development. Equally effective at relationship building, program
development, and team leadership.

10. Key Areas of Competency
• The employer will look at your resume for about 30
seconds, if they do not like what they see in your
summary, they will not move forward
• List your soft skills (organization, communication,
reliability, etc.)
• Previous experience that links to where you are
applying
• Languages you speak if you speak more than English
• Technical skills, which can include computer related
items, certifications like CPR, first aid, etc.

11. Tips
 About 4-5 points in this section MAX
 To get recognized by the employer, add some skills
from the job ad into this section (*NOTE: This may
also help for applying online)
 Organize your points to your liking and to what you
feel is stronger
 Showcase yourself- there is no shame in it !
Have more than 5
points or less than 4.
Always aim for at
least 4 or 5 points.

12. An example
 Over 10 years’ experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments, picking
orders and providing high quality of work
 Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal formats
 Ability to take initiative, follow verbal and written instructions and a very hard
worker
 Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to details
 Demonstrated ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and in a
team
 Able to lift and carry 70 lbs+ with ease and work safely; bend, twist, stand and walk
 Forklift (counterbalance) training and experience, WHMIS training

13. Education
 If you have more work experience, use that before
your education

14. Work History
 Purpose: To show you have relevant experience and
the accomplishments made at your former workplace

15. Work History Continued..

16. Volunteer Work/ Community Involvement
 An optional section for people who have been
volunteering
 Shows that you are active in the community
 May show some skills relevant to the job
 You format this section as you would the work history
section
 Example:
Kitchen Server 2015-Present
Knights Table
 Three duties minimum explaining what you did
 Accomplishments you made for the organization
 And skills you developed through your time there

17. Skills
Sample 3________________________________________________________
Pre-Apprentice - Plumbing
Skills
 Dependable
 Cooperative
 Experienced with
Hand tools
 Reliable
 MS Office proficiency
 Blue print reading
 Attention to detail
 Efficient
 Problem Solver
''

18. Accomplishments
 Add accomplishments like certificates, qualifications,
awards received that showcase your skills and give
you an edge
 An example:
Accomplishments:
 Student Appreciation Award 2012
 Employee of the Year Award 2014

19. References Available Upon Request
 It is an option. If you do not have a lot of content on
your resume, references is something you may want
to mention because employers may require it
 It is not in trend right now to use in a resume
 However, it may be necessary
 Just add it to the end of your resume
References Available Upon Request
Put someone down as
your reference without
asking them first.

20. Tailoring to a Job Ad
 Look for keywords of appropriate industry language
to use in your resume
 All job ads explain what the employer is looking for,
so use that and incorporate it in your resume
 See job ad examples

21. Any Questions?
Thank you