Career planning and resume building
- 1. Career Planning and Resume Building
- 2. Believe Belong Become
- 3. Seven Step ProcessExplore self
- 5. Make decisions and set goals
- 8. Conduct jobsearch or Plan for further study
- 9. Know how to survive in a changing economySix easy to help u navigate for career success:Why--- Identify your goals
- 10. Who--- network with people
- 11. How--- Learn the skills necessary
- 13. Where--- Find out points of entry
- 14. When--- Know when to start lookingBeing in a position to seize the opportunitySelf AwarenessOpportunityAwarenessTaking ActionDecision Making
- 15. Where does the time go?
- 17. What do you offer?Skills
- 18. Qualities
- 19. Experience
- 21. Competence and capabilityOpportunity awarenessEvents
- 22. ChancePurpose of a ResumeA Marketing Tool:To convince an employerTo call youFor an interviewYou’ve got 30 seconds!!!Select Me
- 23. Resume Myths“I don’t need one until I’m ready to look for a job.”
- 24. “I can use one standard resume for the rest of my life.”
- 25. “I’m too young, there’s nothing to put on a resume.”
- 26. “My resume will get the job for me.”
- 27. Steps toBuildinga ResumeLaying the foundation.
- 29. Finishing the resume.Laying the FoundationAssess Yourself on Paper
- 30. What are your Objectives?
- 31. Kind of job you are looking for and when you are available
- 32. What have you accomplished?
- 33. Skills, Abilities, Work Experience, and Extracurricular Activities/LeadershipConti…What Makes a Good Employee?? 1. Integrity
- 34. Ability to work with people
- 35. Responsibility
- 36. Judgment
- 38. Work ethic
- 39. Intelligence
- 42. 10. Technical competenceThe ResumeHeadingObjectiveEducationReferencesRelated SkillsActivitiesExperience
- 43. Building the ResumePersonal Data SectionObjective (Optional)Education SectionWork ExperienceActivities and HonorsDo Not List References
- 44. Personal Data SectionThe HeadingPreferably at the top in the center or right side
- 45. Name, address and phone number
- 46. Email
- 49. Personal Data Section ExamplesExample #1 Ima T. Aggie1234 High St. 4321 West WayCollege Station, TX 77840 Houston, TX 77444Home: (979) xxx-xxxx (281) xxx-xxxxCell : (979) xxx-xxxx [email protected] #2Ima T. Aggie1234 High St.College Station, TX 77840Home: (979) xxx-xxxx Cell : (979) xxx-xxxx [email protected]
- 51. ObjectiveAlways include an objective
- 52. Apply to a specific position if possible
- 53. Stay off the soap box
- 54. Be conciseEg:CO-OP, Intern, Full-time? Operations, Business, Sales, Design, R&D, Consulting?CO-OPs and Interns – start date
- 55. Education SectionInclude the following: •Institution of study(s) • Degree(s) and Major(s) • HonorsDo I have to include my GPA? • If absent, employers will assume GPA < 2.8 • If present, designate a scale i.e. 3.2/4.0 Do not use GPA in a major alone
- 56. Work ExperienceJob Title, Company Name, Location, Dates of employment
- 57. Job Description – Statements (not sentences)Using action words and showing resultsBe Positive, Be Concise, Be Persuasive
- 58. List all work experience…within reason
- 59. Include accomplishments not just responsibilities
- 60. Have you been in the working world?
- 61. Hands up if you’ve professional experienceActivities and HonorsList them all and have a balance
- 63. Foreign languages, international experiencesLeadership positions
- 65. Athletic groups
- 66. Hobbies ReferencesKeep it to three (Unless you choose RAUR)
- 67. One personal, scholastic and professional
- 68. Be sure they’re still there and reachable
- 69. Are they a good reference?Finishing the ResumeBe Concise
- 71. Use action words
- 72. Show results
- 73. Reader Friendly
- 75. Spelling and grammatical errors.
- 76. Formatting, fonts, length, paper quality.
- 77. Translate “Aggie speak” to business English
- 78. LIES
- 79. Too long
- 80. Be ready to back up anything on the resume
- 81. Don’t include referencesContn…Use white or off-white paper (checkout resume paper at area copy centers, i.e. Kinkos, Copy Corner, or Graphics Center on campus)
- 82. Use 8 ½ x11-inch paper
- 83. Use a font size of 10 to 14 points
- 84. Black ink only
- 86. Choose one typeface and stick to it
- 87. Avoid italics, script, and underlined words
- 88. No horizontal or vertical lines, graphics, or shading
- 89. Do not fold or staple your resume
- 90. If you must mail your resume, put it in a large envelopeDifferent types of resumes for different uses There are four basic types of resumes: chronological, functional, combination, and curricula vitae (CVs). Choose a format that best fits your experiences and industry or one that you are comfortable with. Ultimately, the choice of resume format is up to you.Chronological resumes present information in a time line approach. Typically, the most recent work or educational experience is listed first, followed by the next most recent. It illustrates how you have made progress towards your career objective through your employment history.Functional resumes group work experience and skills by skill area or job function. Use functional resumes to point out your skills over your specific employment history. It highlights more relevant skills instead of position titles.Combination resumes merge the chronological and functional styles. They present the knowledge, skills and abilities gained from work in a reverse-chronological order.Curricula vitae (CVs) are very different from resumes and are only used in certain positions and industries. Curricula vitae provide a detailed statement of your qualifications. CV's are more biographical in nature and are often used in higher education, science, and medicine
- 91. In Conclusion….Your goal is to get an interview
- 92. A resume is a window
- 93. It’s a brochure about you
- 94. The 8 second test
- 95. Brevity and readabilityCongratulations! You Did It!
- 96. Activities and HonorsStudent/Professional organizationsLeadership positionsScholarships,Dean’s List, etc.Foreign languages, international experiencesReferencesDo not list on resumeBring separate page when you are interviewedPresent most marketable information firstUse brief, descriptive phrasesNo personal pronounsUse action verbs to describe experiences and accomplishments Be PositiveBe TruthfulYou Have the Right to Remain Silent