bridges employment resource center bridging the transition to employment! 1
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RESUME WRITING Prepare MASTER RESUME Employers & Dates List all Tasks & Duties Performed 3TRANSCRIPT
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BRIDGESEmployment Resource Center
Bridging the transition to employment!
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Services Provided by the BRIDGES ERC Program
One-On-One Consultation Online Application Assistance Resume Preparation Interviewing Technique Training Job Bank (www.actgen/bridges) Skills Assessment Annual Job Fair – 17 Sept. 2015 Monthly Seminars & Workshops Computer Learning Lab
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RESUME WRITING
Prepare MASTER RESUME
Employers & Dates
List all Tasks & Duties Performed
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RESUME WRITING
JOB DESCRIPTION = Target Position
Use Key Words
Customize a resume for EACH job
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RESUME WRITING
NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES
Put yourself in employers place
“what would I care about?”
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RESUME WRITING
PROFILE STATEMENT
Your billboard to capture attention
Highlight skills & accomplishments
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RESUME WRITING
FORMAT
CHRONOLOGICAL – Most common
Most recent job listed first
Best if staying in same type of job
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RESUME WRITING
COMBINATION/FUNCTIONAL
Highlights TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Always include employment history
Best if changing career fields
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RESUME WRITING
LIST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Include Numbers
Describe Results
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RESUME WRITING
Use ACTION WORDS
Organized
Supervised
Compiled
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RESUME WRITING
Present Your ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Not just duties & responsibilities
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RESUME WRITING
Use PDF format for e-mail
Save file by name and job type
Keep a Job Search Activity Log
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To request an appointment with a Bridges Job Coach
CALL 333-3318 Or
Send e-mail message to [email protected]
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Thank You!
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