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EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING

LAWRENCE SQUARE EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES. OPPORTUNITY TO CO-FACILITATE RESUME WORKSHOPS FOR CLIENTS WITH THE EC TEAM. EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING. Train-the-Trainer Workshop. INTRODUCTION WARM-UP ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES WORKSHOP STRUCTURE ROLES OF FACILITATORS

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EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING

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  1. LAWRENCE SQUARE EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITY TO CO-FACILITATE RESUME WORKSHOPS FOR CLIENTS WITH THE EC TEAM EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING Train-the-Trainer Workshop

  2. INTRODUCTION WARM-UP ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES WORKSHOP STRUCTURE ROLES OF FACILITATORS EXPECTATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS WORKSHOP CONTENT SUMMARY/QUESTIONS AGENDA:

  3. OBJECTIVES Learn about the purpose, structure and content of the Resume Workshop Learn basic facilitative approaches applied to the Resume Workshops Be able to help clients with targeted resume and cover letter writing

  4. RESUME WORKSHOP #1: PURPOSE OF RESUME WORKSHOP PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITING RESUME CONTENTS/FORMATS/ LAYOUTS OVERVIEW OF RESUME TEMPLATES AND SKILLS STATEMENTS

  5. HOMEWORK: PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY: CREATE A DRAFT RESUME INDEPENDENTLY TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR RESUME DO RESUME IN THEIR OWN PACE GET REFERRAL TO COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS ; COMPUTER TYPING PROGRAMS; TUTORING

  6. RESUME WORKSHOP #2: (RESUME CLINIC) RESUME DRAFT’S CRITIQUE GUIDED COMPLETION OF A TARGETED RESUME SUPPORT WITH JOB LEADS/POSTINGS SUPPORT WITH COMPUTER TYPING (JIP TUTOR), E-MAIL AND FAX COMPUTERS WILL BE RESERVED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT IN DESIGNATED AREA IN EC

  7. ROLES OF FACILITATORS FACILITATING IS GROUP COUNSELLING LEADERSHIP SKILLS/GUIDANCE INTERACTIVE AND BALANCED WITH CONTENT COVER ALL LEARNING STYLES INCLUSIVE AND GENUINE APPROPRIATE, RELEVANT TO THE TOPIC

  8. EXPECTATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS Established short-term employment goals Commitment to enhancement of personal Job Search skills Active participation

  9. QUESTIONNAIRE • DO YOU HAVE A USB KEY? • 2.  DO YOU HAVE A PROFESSIONAL E-MAIL ACCOUNT? • 3. DO YOU HAVE AN ACCESS TO A VOICEMAIL? 4.  WHAT TYPE OF JOB/CAREER FIELD ARE YOU APPLYING FOR? • IS THERE A SPECIFIC JOB YOU APPLYING FOR? PLEASE, BRING YOUR UP-TO DATE JOB POSTING

  10. HOW DO I GET THERE ?

  11. HOW EMPLOYERS FILL POSITIONS

  12. TARGETED TO A SPECIFIC EMPLOYER AND/OR JOB POSITION FACTUAL AND TO THE POINT YOUR BEST MARKETING WEAPON EASY-TO-READ AND PROFESSIONAL IN APPEARANCE EFFECTIVE RESUME IS:

  13. COMPONENTS OF A RESUME

  14. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION YOUR NAME SHOULD STAND OUT! KIMBERLY ANN HURST 2222 Dixie Rd #112 Mississauga, ON (905) 336-4432 k.hurst@gmail.com Put your name, permanent address, phone /voicemail numbers, and email address

  15. Number of years of experience in the field Any important certifications Any up-to-date programs or technical skills Any other languages Any relevant personal qualities HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  16. State your experiences and achievements (in reverse order, max.10 years span ) Show the positive results of your actions, the benefits to the company Quantify your accomplishments CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  17. Start with action, end with a result

  18. presents your job history and education strictly by date, with the most recent first (reverse order) When to use: To show lateral or vertical career growth To emphasize previous job titles or companies Employer preference. Your current or most recent position is one you are proud of and enjoy. CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME FORMAT

  19. contains a summary of qualifications that is organized by education, experience, and skills. When to use: First job or very little work experience Re-entering the job market/gaps in employment/ job hopping Changing your career De-emphasize age or previous job titles FUNCTIONAL RESUME FORMAT

  20. A mix of the best of the chronological and functional resume formats When to use: Little work experience/or gaps in employment Highlight a particular work experience or company name Relevant skills obtained from other, non-paid work experiences Personal preference Combination RESUME FORMAT

  21. CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND CONSISTENT FONTS COMMON, EASY-TO-READ EX. : ARIAL, TAHOMA, FRANKLIN GOTHIC E-MAIL IN PDF FORMAT, TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT IN MS WORD SIZE IS APPROPRIATE TO FONT AND PAGE SPACE PAGE MARGINS CONSISTENT , EQUAL ON EVERY SIDE BETWEEN 1 INCH TO 1.25 INCH

  22. CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND CONSISTENT TEXT ENHANCEMENTS BOLD IS PREFERRABLE TO ITALICS UNDERLINES COULD BE CONFUSING UPPERCASE SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR SHORT PHRASES AND SINGLE WORDS PARAGRAPHS AND BULLETS DO NOT OVERUSE THEM USE EXTRA SPACE IN BETWEEN

  23. CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND CONSISTENT TYPES OF GRAPHICS SHOULD BE SUBTLE AND SUPPORT, NOT OVERPOWER THE OVERALL MESSAGE OF THE RESUME CAN BE USED AS A BACKGROUND OR WATERMARK COMPARE THE IMPACT OF THE GRAPHIC ON SCREEN AND IN PRINT

  24. CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND CONSISTENT

  25. Avoid vague wording such as "a few months." Leave out the "I's,' as in "I directed..." Leave out the negatives or any irrelevant information. Avoid jargons, acronyms or unusual abbreviations. Don't write a meaningless job objective. Do not rely on the spell-check programs RESUME CONTENT DONTS

  26. Use lots of action words Use bulleted, short phrases Use the correct buzzwords /keywords for the industry Emphasize the positive Be concise Focus on accomplishments and specific results RESUME CONTENT DOS

  27. Words that keep popping up in company job postings Company key values from its mission statementposted on the web-site Scan LMI web-sites to identify key trends in your industry HOW TO FIND RESUME KEYWORDS

  28. Introduction to the employer • Summarize who you are, why you want to work for this employer and what you can do • It communicates: - your writing skills - professional approach - knowledge of the field COVER LETTER

  29. COVER LETTER 1 page, typed Broken into short paragraphs (introductory, body, closing) Highlights how your skills and qualifications will benefit the employer Attached to your resume Direct and concise

  30. Former managers/supervisors Current or former teachers, coaches, and club leaders Volunteer coordinators/supervisors A respected member of the community (doctor, lawyer, social worker, and police officer) Family members that you have worked for Your career counsellor REFERENCES

  31. Always ask your references (don’t assume!) Choose references that can speak about your relevant skills and abilities GOLDEN RULE

  32. THANK YOU! “EXCELLENCE IS TO DO A COMMON THING IN AN UNCOMMON WAY” “ LETYOUR RESUME REFLECT THAT EXCELLENCE!

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