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Print this out and use it as a guide for writing your resume. This is a great tool for high school students and graduates translate their skills and experience to apply to real world careers.
This guide is a helpful resource to any teen working on a resume. Inside there are tips and examples on proper formatting and styling in your document. It also covers how to create a list of references.
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Resume Writing and Interview Skills Overview:
DOs and DON’Ts
Why have a resume & cover letter?
Coverletter
First impression
Your writing ability
Intro to who you are
Shows you are serious about the opportunity
Intrigues the employer to want to know more
It sets up the follow-up
Resume
Expand on who you are
What makes you right for the position
Highlight your skills
You have worked hard to develop and know they will be an asset
Illustrate your achievements
Brag on yourself, but not too much
Elements of a Cover Letter
ADDRESS your cover letter to a REAL PERSON! Do your best to find out TO WHOM you should address your cover letter. “Dear Manager” is lifeless.
OPEN with an attention-grabbing first sentence to really grip the reader. This approach will almost guarantee your cover letter and resume get a much closer look.
REMEMBER — Less is MORE! The best cover letters have plenty of white space. Clear, focused, short and sweet gets the interview every time.
FOCUS on what you can do for the employer. How can you benefit the company specifically? Do a little research and relate this value-added simply and clearly in your letter.
CHOOSE WORDS that show enthusiasm and passion for the position you seek … (big, big secret!)Then, carry this passion into the interview with you.
REQUEST ONE ACTION you want the employer to take: “I would really like the opportunity for a personal interview this week.” (You never know until you ASK)!
END your cover letter with enthusiastic and telling verbiage, such as, “I look forward to being interviewed at your earliest convenience. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Sincerely, Jane
Worst Cover Letter Ever!!!
How to lose the job before you have a chance to present yourself.
Building Blocks of a Resume
Your Introduction
Heading (Identification)
Objective
Qualifications & Experience
Summary or Highlights of Accomplishments
Education
Experience
Reverse chronological
Modified functional
Functional
Volunteer Experience
Activities
Skills & Accolades
Awards & Honors
Skills
Your Introduction
Heading (Identification)
Include your name, current address, email and home or cell number. You may wish to include your home address, but this is optional. The URL for a personal homepage is optional.
Objective
An objective statement is optional. It can be helpful if it is clear and focused, and not broad. Example: “Seeking a position as a Financial Analyst utilizing quantitative, research and technical skills.”
Qualifications and Experience
Summary of Qualifications or Highlights of Accomplishments
While not commonly used by undergraduates, the goal of this section is to capture immediate employer interest. Highlight strengths or relevant expertise. Writing a summary section can be very useful in thinking about your key strengths. It also prepares you to talk about yourself in an interview. Those in career transition from the academy to an outside position may find this section beneficial.
Education
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This is the slideshow given to Initial Entry Soldiers who are in the process of being separated from the Army in order to help them prepare themselves for the civilian workforce.
Resume Writing and Interview Skills OverviewDOs and DON’Ts.docxzmark3
Resume Writing and Interview Skills Overview:
DOs and DON’Ts
Why have a resume & cover letter?
Coverletter
First impression
Your writing ability
Intro to who you are
Shows you are serious about the opportunity
Intrigues the employer to want to know more
It sets up the follow-up
Resume
Expand on who you are
What makes you right for the position
Highlight your skills
You have worked hard to develop and know they will be an asset
Illustrate your achievements
Brag on yourself, but not too much
Elements of a Cover Letter
ADDRESS your cover letter to a REAL PERSON! Do your best to find out TO WHOM you should address your cover letter. “Dear Manager” is lifeless.
OPEN with an attention-grabbing first sentence to really grip the reader. This approach will almost guarantee your cover letter and resume get a much closer look.
REMEMBER — Less is MORE! The best cover letters have plenty of white space. Clear, focused, short and sweet gets the interview every time.
FOCUS on what you can do for the employer. How can you benefit the company specifically? Do a little research and relate this value-added simply and clearly in your letter.
CHOOSE WORDS that show enthusiasm and passion for the position you seek … (big, big secret!)Then, carry this passion into the interview with you.
REQUEST ONE ACTION you want the employer to take: “I would really like the opportunity for a personal interview this week.” (You never know until you ASK)!
END your cover letter with enthusiastic and telling verbiage, such as, “I look forward to being interviewed at your earliest convenience. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Sincerely, Jane
Worst Cover Letter Ever!!!
How to lose the job before you have a chance to present yourself.
Building Blocks of a Resume
Your Introduction
Heading (Identification)
Objective
Qualifications & Experience
Summary or Highlights of Accomplishments
Education
Experience
Reverse chronological
Modified functional
Functional
Volunteer Experience
Activities
Skills & Accolades
Awards & Honors
Skills
Your Introduction
Heading (Identification)
Include your name, current address, email and home or cell number. You may wish to include your home address, but this is optional. The URL for a personal homepage is optional.
Objective
An objective statement is optional. It can be helpful if it is clear and focused, and not broad. Example: “Seeking a position as a Financial Analyst utilizing quantitative, research and technical skills.”
Qualifications and Experience
Summary of Qualifications or Highlights of Accomplishments
While not commonly used by undergraduates, the goal of this section is to capture immediate employer interest. Highlight strengths or relevant expertise. Writing a summary section can be very useful in thinking about your key strengths. It also prepares you to talk about yourself in an interview. Those in career transition from the academy to an outside position may find this section beneficial.
Education
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Chapter 8 Job Interviews
1. Chapter 8
Interviewing for a
Job and Résumé
Writing
“You never get a second chance
to make a good first impression.”
– American Proverb
2. Preparing for an interview
Know yourself - Build a dossier or
personal inventory
Personal Work History
Education
Self-Assessment
3. What is a dossier and what is
contained in it?
Background on your
previous
employment
Where you have
gone to school and
what skills you have
acquired
Your strengths and
weaknesses - and
how they relate to
the job you are
seeking
4. Personal work history
Every employer
Name
Address
Telephone number
Dates of employment
Each job
Specific Duties
Specific Skills
Promotions, awards, or recognition you received
5. Writing a Résumé
This is a formal version of your
personal inventory
Contains
Identification
Your objective or job goal
Education and training
Work history
Personal data
Reference statement
8. Objective
Focus of Résumé
Part time work?
Unpaid volunteer?
Scholarship?
College acceptance?
How might you write your objective?
9. Education and training
While in high school, it goes at the top
Later on at the bottom
Usually when you will graduate
GPA - if for acceptance or impressive
Training - what might relate to the job or be
impressive
What might you list?
10. Work history
Information on each job
Name, location of business , and dates of
employment
Responsibilities on job
If you have never had a paid position, what
could you include?
18. Typical Questions
Why do you want to work for us?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What would you like to be doing in five
years (or upon graduation?)
What is your grade point average?
What have been your favorite and least
favorite courses?
Were your extracurricular activities worth
your time?
Why should I hire you?
What’s your proudest accomplishment?
19. Make Positive Points
Puff balls–easy questions that give opening
to talk like, “Tell me about yourself.”
Pauses–Another chance to show initiative
Bridges–transition from one answer to
another or a chance to make a point
Add “sparklers”
–illustrates your point
20. Rehearse Tough Questions
Why should I hire you?
Where do you see yourself in five
years?
Why do you want
to work here?
21. Take Your Time
Think before you answer.
Be sure to address the
issue.
You can ask for time to
think if needed.
You can ask for
clarification–paraphrase
question.
22. Inappropriate Questions
Ask yourself, “Does it have something to
do with the job or position for which I am
interviewing?”
Examples of inappropriate questions:
What is your political party?
Do you go to church regularly?
Do you drink?
What is your sexual orientation?
What is your IQ?
Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?
How much do you weigh?
23. How to handle inappropriate
questions
Try to tackle the real concern
Answer briefly and move on
How would you handle, “Do you have
a boyfriend or girlfriend?”
What other questions could be difficult
for you?
24. Questions to Ask the
Interviewer
Clarify responsibilities.
Who would be my
supervisor?
How many nights
would I close?
(Don’t imply that you don’t
want to work too hard.)
How soon will you make
a decision?
25. Interview Check List
Be alert, energetic, and
aware of body language.
Pay attention to names,
specific information.
Begin and end with
shaking the interviewer’s
hand.
Dress appropriately.
What do you think are
common mistakes in dress?
26. Interview Check List
Get there on time!
A day or two ahead, confirm
time and check for how long
to plan on the interview.
Ask if you should bring
anything like a portfolio.
Arrive at least 15 minutes
early.
Go by yourself.
Any waiting time you can use
to check appearance and
read company literature.
27. Interview Check List
Do I have résumé?
Three references?
Know how long to get
there?
Interviewer’s name?
Turned off electronic
devices?
Thanked interviewer?
28. Recalling the Facts
In addition to jobs, where might you experience an
interview?
What is most important consideration in organizing your
résumé?
What is included in special skills?
How do you determine what to wear to the interview?
When should you arrive for the interview?
What is the strongest nonverbal communication?
What should you do before the interview?
What are sparklers and why do you use them?
Do you have to answer all questions?
How important is it to speed through answers?
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