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Preparing for your future….

Resume Do’s and Don’ts. Preparing for your future…. Multiple. Page Layout. Word Choice. Employer Needs. Multiple Resumes. Showcase your abilities, skills and educational background Provide specific measurable examples Provide work experience by month and year Use standard bullets

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Preparing for your future….

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  1. Resume Do’s and Don’ts Preparing for your future…. Multiple Page Layout Word Choice Employer Needs

  2. Multiple Resumes Showcase your abilities, skills and educational background Provide specific measurable examples Provide work experience by month and year Use standard bullets Font – 10- 12 size Customize resume to the job Overview

  3. Less is more Personal information: name, contact information, and email Position you wish to obtain • Skills or positions that support your ability Education • Companies prefer to see schools for which you have obtained a degree Work history • Support your skills “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it”….. Page Layout

  4. Do actions speak louder than words? Check spelling, grammar, and verb tense Use action verbs Remove business jargon Word Choice

  5. Employer needs and wants…. Look at words used on posting: Preferred Required Optional Minimum…. What are your wants? Needs? Wishlist? continue

  6. Cover letters Add key words to your cover letter Focus on specific qualifications and achievements

  7. Preparing for our future… Next workshops: Interviews Transitions Communication and team building

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