CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP QUICK QUIZ

1. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPQUICK QUIZ • OISS Career Workshop Part 2 • Career Services Intro • Quick Quiz • Resumes • Cover Letters • General Job Search • Explaining your employment availability/authorization Office of International Students and Scholars

2. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPQUICK QUIZ • Exercise: RAISE YOUR HAND • In your own country: Resume/Cover Letter? • Photo? • Age/personal information? • Resume vs. C.V.? • Always include a Cover Letter? • Is it ok to copy from other resumes/cover letters? Office of International Students and Scholars

3. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPQUICK QUIZ • Lessons Learned from Experience: • Know the rules. • Make your resume/cover letter stand out • Avoid the “Circular File” • The more eyes, the better • Many right ways, many wrong ways Office of International Students and Scholars

4. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPQUICK QUIZ • The Circular File Office of International Students and Scholars

5. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR RESUME-WRITING • CONTENT • State a clear and reasonable objective (see examples) • Entry-level resumes usually highlight educational background (this may include seminars/training programs attended) • Descriptions of work experience must be brief but specific (key: use “power” terms) • Examples of POWER terms: manage, collaborate, comprehensive, team, monitor, regulate, advise, organize, organization, projects, deadlines, timelines, accountable, responsible/responsibility, goals, objectives, supervise, train Office of International Students and Scholars

6. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • More PRACTICAL TIPS FOR RESUME-WRITING • CONTENT • Tweak your resume a bit every time you apply for a different job • Keep it to 2 pages max (unless a c.v. is required) • Consistent Style – (see “Rica” packet) • Add a footer to your resume with page numbers + your name – in case the pages of your resume gets mixed up with those of other applicants • Highlight Your Strengths –key to picking format Office of International Students and Scholars

7. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • TYPES OF RESUME FORMATS: • Chronological • Most traditional; experience is the focus • Each job is described in some detail • Primarily used if you are staying in the same profession, law and academia Advantages #1: may appeal to older, more traditional readers and be best in very conservative fields Advantage #2: makes it easier to understand what you did in what job Office of International Students and Scholars

8. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • TYPES OF RESUME FORMATS: • Functional • Highlights your major skills and accomplishments • Helps the reader see clearly what you can do for them, rather than having to read through the job descriptions to find out • Ideal when going into a new direction or field -- focus is placed on transferable skills • Advantage: most helpful format in reaching for a new goal or direction • Slight disadvantage: may not appeal to conservative interviewers Office of International Students and Scholars

9. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • TYPES OF RESUME FORMATS: • 3. Combined • Includes elements of both the chronological and functional formats • Shorter chronology of employment history preceded by a “Skills and Accomplishments” section • Ideal for for job-seekers in the mid-term of their careers, wanting to highlight most of their experience but wanting to showcase their acquired skills as well Office of International Students and Scholars

10. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • “Objective”“Profile” or neither? • Objectives – What’s the Point? Office of International Students and Scholars

11. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • Objective formula: ________ seeks (meaningful) _____ entry level position in the ______industry/field. Sample: Recent business administration graduate seeks entry level marketing position in the natural products industry Profile: More advanced form of an objective that summarizes experience and background at the beginning of a resume; see Anthony Jones example. Office of International Students and Scholars

12. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR Cover Letter Writing • Don’t restate your resume! • Show your personality- take calculated risks • Mention names, how you found out about the job • Make the employer feel special • Prove you can write well • A well –written cover letter sends a message; the reverse is also true • Answer this question: How do you fill the employer’s need? • How do you’re your skills/experience transfer Office of International Students and Scholars

13. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • Exercise: Cover letter/resume analysis • Small Groups • Elenita • Greg • “Name” • Rica Office of International Students and Scholars

14. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • JOB SEARCH TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS • Start your search early! • “Sell” your unique assets: bilingual abilities, adaptability, your cultural background, professional experience • Networking is key: systematically make personal, written, or telephone contacts with relatives, friends, and alumni in the United States who may be able to help you in the search • Concentrate on employers that have ties to your country of origin Office of International Students and Scholars

15. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • JOB SEARCH TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS • Be prepared for the reluctance of some employers to hire international students because of their visa restrictions. • Your embassy would likely maintain lists of contacts for employment. Call them to find out! • Honesty about your visa status in all employer contacts is the best policy. Please make your “permission to work” status clear in every letter, resume, or direct contact with a company representative. Office of International Students and Scholars

16. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • RESOURCES ON CAMPUS: • USD Career Services • Torero Link for Students and Alumni http://www.sandiego.edu/careers/forms/torerostudentlogin.php • Law School Career Services • MBA Career Services • USD Faculty and Staff • Goinglobal.com Office of International Students and Scholars

17. CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOP • Use a cover letter introduction as a marketing tool – pinpoint needs of company, explain why you’re perfect, guarantee results • http://www.careerealism.com/cover-letter-introduction-marketing-tool/ • What your resume says about you • http://www.careerealism.com/resume/ • 3 tips for maximizing your out of state resume (adapt to international vs out of state): show that relocating isn’t a problem, prove you can adapt to the area as necessary, make your international perspective intriguing (new environment and bring new ideas to table) • http://www.careerealism.com/resume-tips-out-state/ Office of International Students and Scholars