Developing that winning resume and succeeding in job interviews. A brief introduction to important points to remember.

1. The Determining Factors: Improving your resume writing and interviewing skills Be best and sometimes the only fish in the bowl.

2. Proper preparation of your cover letter, resume, and yourself for the interview …. …… can determine if you will be the best choice for the job!

3. Quality Look Your resume can determine how long you will wait in line to be seen or heard. Content

4. Résumés are used by employers to assess a candidate's job qualifications. They are generally scanned (in about 30 seconds), so first impressions are crucial.

7. Work Experience

8. Volunteer Experience

9. Extra-curricular activities / Leadership

10. AwardsIn addition to including your degree/s list any skills you gained and word it so that the reader understands that this is an asset to your work ability and work ethic.

12. Before: Responsible for managing volunteers at a telethon.

15. Make sure your résumé is easy to read and not too busy Use a maximum of 2 typed font styles Be consistent with bold, italics, spacing, etc. Make margins consistent on all sides Avoid using borders Double check contact information for accuracy, update regularly Include your name, address (campus and permanent is acceptable), telephone number, professional email address Be sure your outgoing voicemail message is professional Your written email address should be professional also.

16. Format Résumés come in two main formats: Chronological and Functional The style you select is your individual decision based upon the best overall impression that you wish to create. Be sure to pick the format that best sells your expertise and experience. Chronological Information is listed in time order, typically from most recent to least recent Highlights individual work experiences Advantages: Easy to read, effectively describes work history, easy to prepare Disadvantages: Focuses heavily on dates, can miss opportunities to summarize skill sets Functional Focuses on skill sets Organizes information from employment, volunteer work, internships and practicums, by separating them into section headings Advantages: Sells your skills in a targeted fashion toward a desired position, easy to read, doesn’t draw attention to gaps in employment history Disadvantages: While describing experience relevant to a particular skill, this format can exclude other important skill sets

17. Appearance Because your résumé will make an impression in 30 seconds or less, it is important to follow a few basic tips to make it easy to read: Be concise Break up paragraphs into readable chunks so as not to overwhelm the reader Balance white space and text to achieve a polished look Make margins consistent on all sides (no less than 1/2” on top and bottom) Center the résumé on the page Headings may be centered or left aligned Be consistent with punctuation Use bullets to highlight information within a section Use bold, italics and capitalization minimally and consistently Use a font style that is crisp and easy to read – avoid scripts Keep font size between 10 and 12 point for content, larger for headings Print résumé on high quality bond paper, neutral colors are best

18. Resume’ variations

19. A Young Person Looking for the First Job. College & Student Resumes Entry Level Limited or No Experience Middle-Aged, Mature Job Seeker. Long & Consistent Work Experience Sample Resume Formats Senior Executive Resume Tips Senior Resumes Writing Guide Time Gaps in Their Work History Person Changing Career & Past Work History that Does Not Match the Requirements of the Job Wanted

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21. Resume’ wording is important in job descriptions as this section allows you to convey to employers the skills you posses and have utilized during your previous jobs. Use Action Verbs to Emphasize Your Skills The job skill descriptions become especially important when you are changing careers. This is the way that employers may be able to gauge your abilities and see if you are right for the job. Use strong action verbs to describe your job responsibilities. Resume action verbs can have a positive and memorable impact on the reader’s memory

22. Skills/hobbies/trainings: have some Use phrases to describe your accomplishments, skills and abilities. (again, it lets the reader know that this would be an asset to their organization) Awards/clubs and organizations: have some (in order for you to have some to add to your resume, you would need to be involved in them now or in the past. If you are not already involved, get involved) References: include or don’t include?

24. Think of it as marketing your best abilities.

25. Do not title your page ‘resume’ as it is generally understood.

26. Be concise and avoid being too wordy.Resume’ Keywords (resume’ key words can be very important in impacting whether or not your resume will be read. This is especially true for online resumes, applications, and letters of interest). Again remember, an employer takes only about 30 seconds to view your resume! Make sure the focus is on what the employer wants and not on you. The resume wording should be employer-oriented so he knows what you can do for him.

27. After the Resume’ The Interview

28. PlanFor Each Of These 4 Interview Steps:

29. 1 Pre-interview planning and research Do your research; Know about the company, job type for which you are applying (salary, work requirements, hours etc) Understand the dress codes, language and other expectations for professional work environments

30. 2 Plan to arrive early and have your materials ready days before the interview (note: even if you supplied the company with a resume bring a copy for them just in case)

34. Follow up calls

35. Staying prepared for impromptu meetings

37. Not only does the cover letter introduce you it also gives the reader a preview of what's to come -- not by summarizing the resume -- but by succinctly highlighting the aspects of your background which are most relevant to that specific employer. Your cover letter provides the following impression of: your communication skill level your level of professionalism your personal character and work ethic your unique contributions as a future

38. Practice Makes Perfect Determine the type of job you are interested in What would the different job entail What are your personal interests

39. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ bureau of labor statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook http://ec.hku.hk/epc/resumes/ online practice website for writing and speaking. English for professional communication (resume) http://www.resumeedge.ca/articles http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/find_a_job.htm Georgia department of labor