albany library resume workshop veterans
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Resume WorkshopBy: Kevin K. Dean
What is a resume? Targeted Marketing
Tool – sells YOU Summarizes how your
skills, experiences and abilities can contribute to the employer
Serves as an employer screening tool
Provides structure for the interview
Justifies hiring you.
The career field you would like to pursue
Qualifications and credentials needed
Where the jobs are and who is hiring
Employers
Position descriptions
To write the most effective (targeted) resume, you need to decide on a career field. Research:
The career field you have experience in
The dream job
A field based on soft skills/transferable skills
The career field you would like to pursue
Close your eyes and imagine your on a beach retired after working at your dream job for twenty years.
What is that job?
What are the educational and experience requirements for that career?
What would it take to achieve those requirements?
Exercise #1-
Search for jobs in the following three areas:
1. Current career and training
2. Dream career
3. Skills Based Careerhttp://
personality-testing.info/tests/RIASEC.php
Determining
Use a job search engine to search for possible positions in your chosen career field.
What are the common qualifications employers are looking for?
IE: “Utilizes innovativeness and compelling rationale to overcome complex client barriers, enabling mutually-beneficial outcomes”
Does your resume verbiage match the industry expectations?
Qualifications Exercise #2
Contact Information Summary of Qualifications/Skills Education/Training Experience Honors/Awards Volunteer Activities
Sections of a Resume
Put your name, mailing address, email address and phone numbers (including area code) prominently at the top of your resume.
Avoid using a nickname to identify yourself.
Use a professional email address that includes your name. Do not use slang.
No: [email protected]: [email protected]
Identifying Information
SIMON COWELL1305 Idol Drive #12
Hollywood, CA [email protected]
(555) 555-0000
-OUTDATED AND NOT NEEDED. THE COVER LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION
A sentence summary of your area of expertise and career interest
Write as a complete sentence or as a descriptive phrase with minimal punctuation
Relate your existing skills directly to the job you are seeking (transferable skills). Demonstrate what you can do for the company rather than what they can do for you
Objective: To obtain a sales position within the telecommunications industry that will benefit from my organizational and marketing skills.
Objective Statement
*Choose a transferable skill that you believe to be a strength such as “Identifying and implementing opportunities” and type the words into the search bar in Indeed.com or Monster.com
Need a tip: NCO’s can use “responsible for planning, coordinating,” Sample descriptions of how the military experiences correlate to the needs
of an employer seeking a “Front Line Supervisor”. Supervised & evaluated up to 75 employees Conducted high quality training for groups up to 25 employees Improved staff productivity and efficiency by 30% Planned and executed logistical support for team with outstanding results Enforced 100% of company policies and procedures Submitted comprehensive and timely reports to supervisor Worked under pressure, multi-tasked, and met tight deadlines
Summary of Qualifications Exercise #3
Summary of Qualifications* Junior Mechanical Engineering Major with expertise in the following areas: * Using CAD programs to support projects * Communicating with customers in project
environments* Developing projects in conjunction with
peers
Summary of Qualifications Statement
Write a bulleted list of your qualifications and skills.
You can also add an “Overview” to summarize and emphasize skills you possess that aren’t obvious from your past work experiences.
Summary of Qualifications
Beginning with the highest level of educational achievement, include university attended, degrees earned, major, GPA, date of graduation
Education
Bryant & Stratton College, Albany, NY Associate Degree, Medical AssistingGraduation Date: December 2008
• You do not have to include your GPA on the resume
Education
If possible, include positions you have held which are related, in some way, to the job you are seeking (paid or volunteer positions).
Emphasize your transferable skills from past positions held.
Be creative with this section of your resume by describing and emphasizing your experiences using the qualifications sections of posted jobs.
Employment Experience
Employment Experience Include your internship in the
employment section of your resume
Include the company name, location, job title, dates, and duties performed (be specific)
Make this section easy to read by using spacing and bullets
Use action phrases to highlight the duties you have performed
Action phrases will help you avoid being too brief and from understating your qualifications
Think about your qualifications in relation to the skills employers are looking for
Activities and Honors Include relevant activities and honors
that you could discuss with your prospective employer or that have given you valuable experience or skills that relate to the job.
Specialized Skills Include skills that make you unique, such as
computer skills, foreign language skills, or military service (include technical and soft skills)
List “key skills” they have referenced in the job description, i.e. communication, organization, flexible
Be specific in describing your special skills; name computer programs you know, how long you studied a foreign language, or your dates of military service.
In general, do not include the names and addresses of your references on your resume.
References should be typed on a separate reference sheet.
Choose professional references rather than character/personal references.
Employers and professors who know you and your work are the best references.
References
Reference SheetShelley SchmidtCareer Services RepresentativeBryant & Stratton College953 James StreetSyracuse, New York 13203(315) 472-6603 ext. [email protected] Andrew PettittePitcherNew York YankeesE 161st Street & River AvenueBronx, New York 10451(212) [email protected]
Donald TrumpReal Estate MogulTrump Towers725 Fifth Avenue at 56th StreetNew York, New York 10022(212) [email protected]
Include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of your references (email address optional).
Always ask permission before you include any information on your reference sheet.
Consider giving your references a copy of your resume so they will be prepared to talk to employers.
Always use business contact information (not personal)
List 3-5 professional references
Triple-check your cover letter, resume and references for accuracy
One typo could cost you an interview!!!!
Proofread with a magnifying glass!
UNDERSTATED◦ Received multiple awards while deployed◦ Infantry squad member
PROFESSIONAL◦ Responsible for training, maintenance, health, welfare,
and discipline of a 12-man Airborne Infantry Squad. Responsible for ensuring the squad’s readiness to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours, conduct an Airborne Assault, and conduct future operations.
Try to see your experiences as a professional would
-Only 1% of civilians have military experience. They do not understand common military terms such as NCOIC, PMCS, Title 32 orders. Title 10 Orders, etc.
-ERBS and NCOERs are good starting points for a resume but the language needs to be converted to civilian terms.
_Leadership, supervision, support, transition, maintains, responsible for…, manage, effectively communicate…
Common Resume Mistakes
A cover letter should get a hiring manager excited enough to get off the phone and over to the managers desk with your letter in hand.
It should tell a story of why you’re a good fit for the organization.
Dynamic & based on job outcomes that integrates soft skills from resume with concrete examples
Cover Letter Basics
Cite a transferable skill (and then provide a high quality concrete example of the skill from a previous position. Expound upon your strengths in a few of the job qualifications for that job (they’re typically listed first on the job description or mentioned more than once).
Supervising- “In my role as infantry squad leader I deployed and directly supervised 8 squad members for 18 months in Southeast Asia under a variety of situations. My ability to execute and assist the mission commander to meet critical deadlines led to my Army Commendation medal. I believe my ability to meet critical deadlines under stressful situations will greatly benefit NYSERDA if I become a Community Engagement Specialist.”
Concrete examples
Choose a transferable skill
Choose a high quality example from past experience-174th fighter wings unit award for Outstanding Unit.
Combine- My excellent organization skills were cited by the base commander during the 174th fighter wings unit award for Outstanding Unit. The highly prestigious Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, awarded to units which have outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above of national or international significance was a team effort and I'm grateful for being an integral member of such a high performing team. I believe my organization skills would be a benefit as a team member at Excellus.
Concrete examples exercise #4
1. Communication Skills 6. Learning Skills2. Teamwork Skills 7. Computer Skills3. Time Management Skills 8. Listening Skills4. Problem-Solving Skills 9. Creativity Skills5. Organization Skills 10. Leadership Skills.
An introduction- Dear Hiring Manager: It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my resume for the position of Sales Coordinator for the Empire Castle Project. As a professional with over ten years’ experience, I know my diverse skills and qualifications will make me an asset to Empire Corporations project team.
The Body- 3 transferable skills that relate to the job qualifications with concrete examples that highlight your abilities and strengths.
Conclusion- In closing, I am excited at the possibility of being involved in the new castle almost literally from the ground up, and would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the value that I can bring to the Empire organization and the Empire Castle Project. I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest regards,
Kevin K. Dean
Cover letter
Once you have determined a career field create a target list of the largest employers in that field.
Search the companies websites for openings
Do you know anyone at the company that could introduce you to the hiring manager?
Contact HR and ask if you can forward your resume to a POC
Attend career fairs and network. More than 70% of jobs are found through networking
The Job Search
More than 70% of jobs are found through networking Create and complete a LinkedIn account Contact Human Resource hiring Managers Keep a detailed log
Job Searching
Create a Job Search Alert
Locate and contact the veteran’s rep within the Federal Department of Labor. http://www.servicelocator.org/
Locate and contact State Veteran’s representative. http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ref_list_state_county_veterans_service_officers.htm
Locate and contact county level veteran’s representative. http://nacvso.org/find-a-service-officer/
Veteran Specific Networking70% of jobs are found through networking
Thank you!
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