2. 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
4. Elements of a Master Application
• Your Name and
Contact Information
• Work History
• Education / Training
• Volunteer
Experience
• Clubs /
Organizations
• Special Skills
• Criminal Conviction
• References
5. Your Name and Contact
Information
• Your name
• Your address
• One phone number
• One professional email address
• Your Social Security Number (memorize it)
6. 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
7. 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)
8. Self-employed
• Includes Odd Jobs
(babysitting, dog walking, yard work, etc.)
• YOU are the employer, “Self-Employed”
• Include your Customers as “References”
9. The difference between
Fired / Laid Off / Quit
Fired Laid Off Quit / Resign
The 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
10. 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
11. Volunteer Experience
• Name of organization
• Address / Phone
number
• One-line description
• Date start / ended
• Position
• Duties
• Accomplishments
12. Clubs / Organizations
• Name of organization
• One-line description
• Date start / ended
• Offices held
• Duties
• Accomplishments
13. Special Skills
• Language? (level of proficiency)
• Typing? (words per minute)
• Computer? (programs used)
• Social Media? (give your handle)
14. 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
15. 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!
17. 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
