master application 2015 april

MASTER APPLICATION WORKSHOP

Kevin Dumcum

Employment and Community Outreach Specialist

Central Arizona Shelter ServicesRevised April 2015

Resumes vs. Applications

• A Resume shows your qualifications for• A particular position with

• A particular company at

• A particular point in time

• An Application is a legal document that shows• Your complete Work

and Education history over a given period of time

Why do you need a Master Application?

Elements of a Master Application

• Your Name and Contact Information

• Work History

• Education / Training

• Volunteer Experience

• Clubs / Organizations

• Special Skills

• Criminal Conviction

• References

Your Name and Contact Information• Your name• Your address• One phone number• One professional email address• Your Social Security Number (memorize it)

I-9 Documents

• Must have:• A document to establish Identity, such as a State

issued photo ID or Drivers License, or a School ID

AND• A document to establish Right to Work, such as a

Social Security card, Birth Certificate, US Citizen ID

OR

• A document that establishes both Identity and Right to Work, such as a US Passport or Permanent Resident card

Work History

• Job Title• Company• Address / Phone Number• Name of Supervisor• Start date / End date• Starting pay / Ending pay• 3-5 Duties / Responsibilities / Skills• Reason for Leaving• May we contact this employer? (Yes or No)

Self-employed

• Includes Odd Jobs (babysitting, dog walking, yard work, etc.)

• YOU are the employer, “Self-Employed”• Include your Customers as “References”

The difference between Fired / Laid Off / Quit

Fired Laid Off Quit / ResignThe company decides you should not come back to work

The company reduces its workforce, planned (seasonal) or unplanned

You decide to not come back to work

Eligible for Unemployment Benefits

Sometimes Usually Not if planned,Usually if unplanned

Usually Not

Eligible for Rehire

Often Not Yes, depending on performance

Yes, depending on performance AND if you gave notice,

No if you gave no notice

Education / Training

• School• Address• Diploma / Degree / GED / Certification earned• Date completed (or, Expected Completion Date)

• Number of years completed• GPA• Course work / Classes• Honors / Awards

Volunteer Experience

• Name of organization• Address / Phone number

• One-line description• Date start / ended• Position• Duties• Accomplishments

Clubs / Organizations

• Name of organization• One-line description• Date start / ended• Offices held• Duties• Accomplishments

Special Skills

• Language? (level of proficiency)• Typing? (words per minute)• Computer? (programs used)• Social Media? (give your handle)

Criminal Conviction

• Answer the question that is asked• “Ever,” “Past Seven Years,” etc.• “Convicted,” “Conviction involving theft,” “Convicted of a felony,” etc.

• If “Yes:”• Date of conviction• Conviction type• Sentence• Current disposition

References

• On a separate sheet of paper• Professional References preferred over Personal References (but be prepared with both – three of each)• Professional references: Supervisors, Customers,

Colleagues ranked higher than you, etc.• Personal references: Clergy, Teacher, Volunteer

organizer, Club leader, etc.

• Make sure that your references know they may be contacted.

• Thank you references!

References

• Name• Phone• Email• Relationship• How long they’ve known you

Application Tips

• Write neatly!• Follow directions!• Blue or black ink (unless instructed otherwise)!• Complete everything!

• Do not leave blanks• Do not write, “See Resume”

• Find a table out of the line of traffic

Kevin R. Dumcum

kdumcum@cassaz.org

linkedin.com/in/kevindumcum

@kevin_dumcum