Resumes, Cover Letters and Applying Online
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This document provides an outline for a workshop on resumes, cover letters, and applying online. The workshop covers resume formats, components, and common mistakes. It also discusses cover letter formats and tips. Finally, it explains how applicant tracking systems work and provides best practices for submitting resumes online. The goal is to help job seekers identify the key elements of resumes and cover letters and know how to optimize their applications for applicant tracking systems.
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Resumes, Cover Letters and Applying Online
- 1. Resumes, Cover Letters & Applying Online brought to you by Bruce A. Bennett Career Coach Corner August 4, 2021
- 2. 2 Introduction & Notes for Workshop Introduction MCWN Volunteer & Contractor since 2010 Career Coach Corner Blogger, Podcaster & Presenter General Notes for Today My contact info is on last slide Presentation file available on SlideShare Workshop is interactive, Q/A & Parking lot Red Arrows Social Media Revolution 2019
- 3. 3 Outline for Workshop Today Resume Different Formats Components General Points & Mistakes Fine Tuning Your Resume Cover Letters Standard Format Comparative Style Applying On-line Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Identify specific ATS vendors
- 4. 4 Goals for Workshop Goals Identify core elements of resume and cover letter Restate job responsibilities into STARs Use of Job Boards and Employer ATS Know Thyself – Personal Intelligence
- 6. 6 Resources Available On-line Online Safety Tips for Job Seekers
- 8. 8 Not all Resumes are Created Equal Paradigm for job search changed radically Seven seconds - really?? One resume does not work Customize resumes to fit job posting Keywords from description must be in resume Detail work experience history by dates Self Awareness
- 9. 9 Not all Resumes are Created Equal What do you want? Identify five job titles Determine target companies Research what skills are needed for those jobs Create a spreadsheet with 3 columns List your skills Discover which skills are required Ascertain any shortfalls Decide on how to address issue Education? Training? Catherine Breet Byers suggests 3 simple steps
- 10. 10 Resume Formats Chronological Details work experience history by dates Most common & widely accepted Functional Highlights skills and expertise Blended Combo of the two Infographic Graphic, colorful, & creative Marketing, graphics designer & graduates Main drawback is not ATS friendly format Plain Text
- 11. 11 Resume Formats Chronological Resume Format Skills Resume Format Infographic Format Plain Text Format Plain Text Format File
- 12. 12 Resume Components Contact information Name Address (printed vs. digital) Phone number Provide only one phone number It does not need to be labeled Use format 234-567-9876 Email Update email from AOL or Yahoo Provide a gmail address to be more “current” LinkedIn URL Career or Professional Summary Elevator speech scripted out
- 13. 13 Resume Components Career or Professional Summary Elevator speech scripted out Skills, Keywords or Buzzwords and phrases relevant to industry & skills Work Experience Company Job Title Dates (Month/Year) Description about company and/or URL Achievements, not duties or responsibilities Previous performance appraisals helpful More bullets for current position STARs or CARs
- 14. 14 Resume Components Quantify or Recognize experience Maintained accounting records for AR and AP Managed 1,000+ AR & AP accounts working directly with the CFO Answered the phone Resolved customer issues through inbound calling system, averaging 60 calls a day Sold computers and printers to customers Practiced consultative sales techniques to provide customers with their hardware & software needs Managed and supervised 10 staff members Coached and developed 22 direct reports into supervisory role positions
- 15. 15 Resume Components Begin bullet points with an action verb Use the right action verb to make a difference Bloom's Taxonomy Action Verbs
- 16. 16 Resume Components Education College Degree, Activities, or GPA if recent grad Acceptable to omit year from education Continuing Education Seminars, Workshops, Special training Military Experience Rank, Duties, Responsibilities, Relevant Experiences Accomplishments Technical or Computer Skills Community Activities Volunteer Experience
- 17. 17 General Points White space Two pages maximum Font type consistency is important Printed white paper 20# Recruiter Relates Resume Tips John Marty Offers More Resume Advice
- 18. 18 Typical Resume Mistakes Typos Objective References available upon request ABC’s of references Providing a Home and Cell phone number 25+ years of experience Putting a 3 page resume on 2 pages Distracting formats and/or fonts Overused stale Responsible for…. Duties include
- 19. 19 Fine Tune Your Resume Chrome extension - Grammarly
- 20. 20 Fine Tune Your Resume Microsoft addin - Grammarly
- 21. 21 Fine Tune Your Resume These websites help refine your resume Match your key skills with job description Empower you to get past ATS robots www.jobscan.co https://theprofessional.me https://skillsyncer.com/ https://cultivatedculture.com/resume- scanner/ This is How Job Scan Works
- 22. 22 JobScan.co www.jobscan.co - Five scans per month
- 23. 23 JobScan.co
- 24. 24 JobScan.co
- 25. 25 JobScan.co
- 26. 26 JobScan.co
- 27. 27 JobScan.co
- 28. 28 JobScan.co
- 29. 29 JobScan.co An upgraded JobScan version does exist
- 30. 30 JobScan.co
- 31. 31 JobScan.co
- 37. 37 SkillSyncer
- 38. 38 SkillSyncer
- 39. 39 SkillSyncer
- 40. 40 SkillSyncer
- 41. 41 SkillSyncer
- 42. 42 SkillSyncer
- 47. 47 Cover Letters To Include or Not to Include
- 48. 48 Cover Letters Donna Salvi, Avid Careerist, Talks Cover Letters
- 49. 49 Cover Letters A recent Ladders article stressed several changes in hiring practices post Covid-19 Recruiters say if you don’t do this, you may as well not apply for the job Survey by TopResume revealed these findings A cover letter is more likely to be read - 48% Candidate’s thank you note is more significant - 68% Employment gaps no longer have red flag - 87%
- 50. 50 Cover Letters What function does it serve? Introduce yourself to the recruiter State your interest in the position Relate why you are a good fit How to write a cover letter by ZipJob
- 51. 51 Cover Letters Provides additional means of communication Gaps in employment Why Company or position interests you Relevant experience or industry knowledge Bullet points to highlight skills No more than a few paragraphs 4 Sentence Cover Letter by Andrew LaCivita Pain Letter by Liz Ryan Traditional format Comparative format
- 52. 52 Traditional Cover Letter Example Header information matches resume
- 53. 53 Traditional Cover Letter Example Bullets and closing statement
- 54. 54 Traditional Cover Letter Example
- 55. 55 Comparative Cover Letter Example Comparative Cover Letter
- 56. 56 Applicant Tracking Systems - ATS
- 57. 57 What is an ATS? Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Vast majority of major companies use an ATS Software that enables the electronic handling of HR documentation Cradle to grave capability Tracks hiring compliance for company Taking the human out of Human Resources
- 58. 58 How Does an ATS Work Scans resumes to qualify candidates Parses your resume into the system Performs data mining and collecting Matches keywords in job description Ranks candidates by resumes & responses Can manage many tasks Identify top candidates/Reject unqualified Send applicant emails Schedule interviews Onboarding process Tracks reviews, promotions, terminations
- 59. 59 ATS Pitfalls Many ATS cannot read a PDF, unless specifically directed to submit a PDF, submit doc Word Doc not Docx format Resume templates Cannot read tables or multiple columns Cannot read wording in header & footer Misspelled words are not recognized
- 60. 60 ATS Pitfalls Single column format Avoid lines and borders Avoid underline usage Left justification Serif fonts are not accurately read Times New Roman Sans Serif fonts are better Arial, Helvetica, Futura, Gotham, Circular, Franklin Gothic, Tahoma, Verdana, etc. Size does matter - 11 or 12 pt font is better Margins of 1” preferred, .75” at the maximum
- 61. 61 ATS Resume Friendly Tips Use standard terminology for section titles Work Experience not Career Achievements Education not Professional Training Keyword matches found in job description Name document for relevant position BruceBennettManager.doc, not resume.doc Use full name instead of acronym Interactive Opinion Network, not ION
- 64. 64 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 65. 65 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 66. 66 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 67. 67 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 68. 68 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 69. 69 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 70. 70 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 71. 71 McHenry County Employer ATS
- 72. 72 Upload Your Resume On-line Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm Indeed - https://www.indeed.com/ ZipRecruiter - https://www.ziprecruiter.com Careerbuilder - https://www.careerbuilder.com Monster - https://www.monster.com Dice - https://www.dice.com/ Mashable - http://jobs.mashable.com/ Slideshare - https://www.slideshare.net/ JobServe - https://www.jobserve.com O*NET Online - https://www.onetonline.org/ Stella - https://www.stella.ai/welcome University Career Centers
- 73. 73 Find Jobs On-line See Previous Slide Corporate Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn And many, many others! Ladders.com Nexxt.com Resume-now.com
- 74. 74 Wordle.net A visual representation of your industry or career
- 75. 75 Video & Blog Links Catherine Breet Byers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8od1iolitg&feature=related Kimberly Bishop - Recruiter Give Resume Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQaLX343Js Socialnomics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4znQDyz038 ATS Do’s and Don’ts https://www.resumetoreferral.com/ats-resumes/ Pain Letters https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2015/11/26/how-to-use-pain- letters-in-your-job-search/#310855967b44
- 76. 76 Success Stories Elena B. – Manufacturing Attended Resume workshop and worked 1 on 1 Rafael R. – Accounting Attended workshops and one on one LinkedIn Critique Liz F. – Graphics Designer Attended workshops, incorporated concepts and was hired Terri A. – Accounting Professional Attended webinars and negotiated her position Michael B. – Marketing Incorporated my recommendations from workshops I want to add your name to the list!!
- 77. 77 McHenry County Workforce Network August Calendar of Events & Services McHenry County Workforce Network Personalized Job Search Assistance Services To sign up, request the professional directly by email Resume Critique 30-45 minute sessions Dean Eitel August 9 & 23 10:00 - 12:00 Email: deitel@depaul.edu Resume Critique 30-45 minute sessions Kathy Hayhurst August 13 8:30 - 11:30 Email: : mcwnkmh@gmail.com
- 78. 78 Upcoming Webinar Events Guide to a Winning Interview Monday August 9, 2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm Network to Success Job Club Portfolios & Networking Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm LinkedIn for Your Job Search Monday August 16, 2021 at 10:00am to 12:00pm LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines Monday August 18, 2021 at 10:00am to 12:00pm
- 79. Questions? Feel free to follow up or connect with me on LinkedIn Bruce A. Bennett Mobile: 815-302-9552 Email: BABennett73@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/ https://bruce73.wordpress.com/upcoming-presentations/ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/b-squared-linkedin