Pre-ETS -- "Workplace Readiness -- Writing Resumes, Job References, and Cover Letters" (c) 2019 Randy Mahoney, Jr. for The ARC of Greater Boone County ; Do not edit or share without written permission. Contact randynmahoney@gmail.com to obtain written permission for this presentation

1. Workplace Readiness:
Writing A Resume, References,
and Cover Letter
Pre-ETS Workshop
January 2019
ARC of Greater Boone County

2. WELCOME!
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3. Workplace Readiness:
Writing A Resume, References,
and Cover Letter
Pre-ETS Workshop
January 2019
ARC of Greater Boone County

4. Career Coach Introduction
● Randy Mahoney
● Pre-ETS Career Coach for The ARC of
Greater Boone County since October
2018.
● Previously was a Pre-ETS Career Coach
in Clinton County, IN starting in February
2018
● Experienced in the job search process
○ Cover letters
○ Resumes
○ Interviews
○ Goal-setting and Long-Term Career
Planning

5. Career Coach Introduction
● Try to take an affirming, yet direct
approach as I coach students in Pre-ETS
and career planning
○ “Care enough to tell you the truth”
● Passionate to help people succeed and
develop

6. Job Search Process
RESUME AND
REFERENCES
COVER LETTER JOB INTERVIEW

7. What Is A Resume?

8. What Is A Resume?
● One-page summary of who you are, your skills, and your work experiences
○ It’s a SUMMARY -- don’t list everything!
● Something you give to an employer
○ Two Ways:
■ 1. As part of applying for a job
■ 2. During a job interview

9. What Is A Resume?
● Goal → convince an employer that they should interview you for a job

10. Truths About
Resumes

11. Truths About
Resumes
● A Hiring Manager will look at
your resume between
6 seconds and 60 seconds
● They will scan your resume, not
read it

12. ● Resumes should be:
○ Clear
○ Organized
○ Error-free
○ Truthful (DON’T LIE!)
● It should match the job you’re
applying for
○ Skills
○ Training
○ Experiences
Truths About
Resumes

13. ● You’re competing with many
other people for the same job
○ 10’s, 100’s, and sometimes
1,000’s of people
● The work you do right now to
learn and create a good resume
will help you in your future job
searches
Truths About
Resumes

14. How To Write A Resume
**Resume Pre-Writing Activity**

15. How To Write A Resume
**”Resume Basics” and “Sample Resume” in packet**

16. How To Write A Resume

17. Job References

18. Job References
● Also called “Professional References”
● Usually on a separate page after the resume
● Goal → Include people who can speak well about you to a future employer
○ Say what you do well AND where you can improve

19. Job References
WHAT KINDS OF PEOPLE
COULD YOU USE AS A JOB REFERENCE?

20. Job References
● Follow the formatting of your resume -- make it consistent
○ Suggestion: Have your contact information at the top of your Reference Page
○ Suggestion: Try to have at least three professional references
● For each reference, include:
○ Name
○ Their Relationship To You (Former boss, Co-worker, Teacher, etc.)
○ Phone Number
○ Email address

21. Job References
● Make sure the information you include is truthful
● Interested employers WILL call/email to check your references

22. Cover Letters

23. Cover Letters
**“Cover Letter Basics” in Packet**

24. Cover Letters

25. Conclusion
● The work you do right now to write a great resume, references, and cover
letter will help you in future job searches
● Formatting matters, spelling matters
○ You’re sending a message about who you are as an employee...even before someone talks
to you
●

26. CONGRATULATIONS!
**Pass out certificates to students**

27. FEEDBACK
*What did you enjoy most from today?
*What did you enjoy the least?
*How could we improve future workshops like this?
*What could we do better?

28. REFERENCES:
● Images Courtesy of:
○ https://www.freeimages.com/photo/interview-1238367
○ https://www.freeimages.com/photo/don-t-be-late-1190543
● “This Is Exactly What Hiring Managers & Recruiters Look For When Scanning
Resumes”; Amy Jackson;
https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/scanning-resumes/; (2017)
● “Mock Interview Packet”; Apples and Bananas Education; Courtesy of Mrs.
Dwana Back, PreETS Project Manager, Easter Seals Crossroads