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CAREER PLANNING 130 SISSON HALL 2672344 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm MEG BAIN Interim Director BONNIE MARSH-GODREAU Secretary www.potsdam.edu/career E-mail: [email protected]
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CAREER PLANNING
130 SISSON HALL
267-‐2344
Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
MEG BAIN Interim Director
BONNIE MARSH-GODREAU Secretary
www.potsdam.edu/career
E-mail: [email protected]
PowerPoint Objectives
¤ Explain the purpose of a resume
¤ Describe how to write a Targeted Resume
¤ Provide detailed instructions for writing each
section of the resume
¤ Help you create a rough draft resume
¤ Increase your awareness of Career Planning
resources and services
The Resume Purpose ¤ Targeted Marketing Tool – promotes YOU
¤ Summarizes how your skills, experiences and
abilities can contribute to the organization
¤ Serves as a screening tool in the application process
¤ Provides structure for the interview
¤ Justifies hiring you
Career Decision Making: Essential to Writing a Resume
To write the most effective (targeted) resume,
you need to decide on a career field.
Research:
¤ The career field you would like to pursue
¤ What qualifications and credentials you need to attain
¤ Where the jobs are geographically and who is hiring
¤ Employers
¤ Position descriptions
Career Planning can help you with this process!
Research Tools
¤ Participate in informational interviews and networking opportunities. ¤ Resources to Guide you:
FOCUS: Online self-assessment. Contact Career Planning for a username and password (267-2344)
Occupational Outlook Handbook : www.bls/gov.ooh
ONET: www.onetonline.org/
Zoom Info: www.zoominfo.com/s/ (search on “Find Contacts” at top of page)
SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT:
Formatting • Contact information
at top
• Most relevantinformation first
• Section headingseasy to read
• Balance of whitespace and text
• Use of bullets fordescriptions
• Good use of bold,italics, font styleand size
Sections of a Resume
¤ Contact Information
¤ Career Objective Statement
¤ Education/Training
¤ Experience
¤ Skills
Contact Information Section ¤ Name
¤ Address (can include campus and home)
¤ Phone Number
¤ Email Address
¤ Website (if you have one)
¤ Social Network Affiliations (if you have them)
Samples: Contact Information JANIS JENKINS 123 Pearl Street
Rockville, Maryland 12345 Home: (301) 555-1111 Cell: (301) 444-2222
Alena M. Miller 1500 Milden Way • Fairly, NY 10000 • (700) 100-2000 • [email protected]
The Objective Section
EXAMPLES
1. Account Executive Trainee at (employer name).
2. Obtain (position title) at (employer name) where I can contribute my ________
skills, and ___________ experience.
3. Seeking (position title) for (employer name) utilizing my _________ ,
________ , and _________ skills.
The skills and experiences you write in your objective should be those the employer
is looking for. They are typically stated in a position description.
Your Objective should be written in one of the following ways:
1. What position/field you are applying for and the name of the employer.2. What position/field you are applying for, the name of the employer and the skillsyou bring to the employer.
Tips for Writing Objectives
Hints For Writing Career Objectives:
¤ List the exact job as listed in the job announcement and company's name.
¤ Keep your objective short, simple and to the point. Do not make the employer guess what job you are applying for.
¤ Don't use vague statements such as "seeking a challenging position with a
large company with potential for growth and advancement."
More Examples of Objective Statements:
¤ "Electronics Technician position with Lockheed Martin"
¤ "Seeking a position as a Customer Service Representative with Viatech Inc."
¤ "Biomedical Equipment Repair Technician"
¤ "Front Line Investigator with a security or law enforcement agency."
Education/Training Section ¤ Include all degrees awarded beyond high school, highest to lowest.
¤ List colleges/universities and locations from which you earned a degree.
¤ Write your expected graduation date, e.g. Expected Graduation May/2017
¤ List special honors you achieved such as: Cum Laude, Competitive Scholarships,
GPA (if it is greater than 3.0, less than 3.0 doesn‘t market you well).
¤ Include certifications, licenses and course work relevant to the job/field you are
applying for. (ex: NYS Initial Certification Childhood Education Grades 1-6).
Example of Education and Training
M.S.T., SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY, Anticipated: May 2017 Major: Childhood Education
B.A., SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY (May 2012)Major: HistoryHonors: President’s List (3 semesters), Cum Laude
Other College Attended: Jefferson Community College (SUNY), Sept. 2010-Dec. 2010
Experience Section (s)
§ Experience: Part-time, Full-time, Summer
§ Military
§ Internships
§ Course Work/Class Projects
§ Presentations
§ Creative Works
§ Research
§ Published Work
§ Equipment/software proficiency
§ Volunteer Experiences
§ Sports Teams
§ Leadership Roles
§ Student Organizations
§ Workshops and Professional Development
§ Memberships in Professional Organizations
Include the following types of experiences in this section. Experiences that are most relevant to the job you are applying for should be written first.
Experience Section (s) continued
Sample description of how your experience can be formatted and expressed for clarity and effective communication:
Position Title, Employer, City, State (Dates) § Coordinated and led group activities…§ Mentored new members …§ Served as a liaison for …§ Improved moral by encouraging, leading, and planning effectively …§ Enforced SUNY Potsdam policies and regulations …§ Worked successfully with group leaders …
The skills and experiences sought in the position description will guide you in determining which of
your experiences to comment on. Notice how each bullet begins with a past tense action verb.
Experience Section (s) continuedSample description of how your related course work can
be formatted and expressed:
Human Nutrition (HLTH 3333), SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY Spring 2012
• Worked in a team environment to analyze recipes for nutritional value• Assessed proportions of fats, proteins, and carbohydrate for the
purpose of identifying an appropriate diet
The skills and experiences sought in the position description will guide you in determining which
of your courses to comment on.
Writing Effective Bullets
Answer the following questions when writing your bullets: What did I do? (duty) Who was the population? (clientele) How did I do it? (skill used) Why did I do it? (purpose) What was the outcome? (results)
Sample Bullet Wrote an application, using Java programming language, to assist internet navigation, for the general public, and sold 200 downloads.
Writing Descriptions (continued): Step 1
Be specific. Provide examples. Some topics may include:
¤ A task you performed alone.
¤ A project you worked on as a team member /team
leader.
¤ A challenge you overcame.
¤ A problem you solved.
¤ A goal you set.
Step 2 Identify the ACTION you performed in your example.
¤ “Planned, organized and directed a four-day training exercise…”
¤ “Collaborated with other student affairs departments to implement education, social, and community programs”
¤ “Assisted in the recruitment process and helped recruit 4 team members in Fall 2012”
Step 3 Include positive and measurable results.
¤ …resulting in more effective communication between members
¤ Increased group membership by 30 %
¤ Achieved 96% response rate in surveys utilizing new method of retrieval
¤ Taught a class of 20 second grade students
Descriptions of Experience Accomplished Adapted
Activated Analyzed
Changed Coordinated
Compiled Created
Completed Defined
Advertised Devised
Educated Designed
Established Arranged
Executed Edited
Assisted Illustrated
Established Implemented
Evaluated Coached
Interviewed Facilitated
Investigated Conducted
Maintained Marketed
Generated Modified
Coordinated Delegated
Guided Negotiated
Obtained Identified
Organized Directed
Explained Informed
Publicized Managed
Prepared Programmed
Promoted Revised
Surveyed Wrote
Supervised Transmitted
SKILLS SECTION
Related Skills:
Leadership : President, Psychology Club, SUNY Potsdam (Spring 2013) OR Captain, Men’s Soccer Team…
Computer: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, SMARTBoard Technology, Social Media Networking: Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest
Public Speaking: Provided Informational and Persuasive speeches to colleagues via courses such as COMM 101 and COMM 250
Summary Comments
¨ No one way to write a resume
¨ Consider the purpose of your resume
¨ Select section headings relevant for you
¨ Use bullets to describe your accomplishments and skills
¨ Support bullets with examples
¨ Start each bullet with a past-‐tense action verb
¨ No need to write References on resume (but you must have them)
¨ Utilize resume checklist from Career Planning website to review your resume.
What Not To Include on Resume
¤ Marital Status
¤ Age, Height, Weight (unless asked for – performance
based jobs)
¤ Race
¤ Salary
¤ Photograph (unless asked for- performance based jobs)
¤ Religious or Political Affiliations
Next Step…
Resources for Resume Critique at Career Planning:
Contact Career Planning for an appointment.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (315) 267-2344
CAREER PLANNING 130 SISSON HALL
267-‐2344
Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
www.potsdam.edu/career
Email: [email protected]
