Resume Workshop

1. Resume Workshop Career Services Founders’ Hall, 1st Floor – Room 128 215.951.1075 careers@lasalle.edu

2. Make your resume stand out!

3. There he is!

4. Resume • Resume = Persuade an employer to interview you • It is the interview that will, hopefully, lead you to the job offer • Quick snapshot of who you are and what you have done • Be clear and concise! • Be uniform! • Be true! • Showcase your skills • Communicate your assets, be clear and concise • Demonstrate your written communication skills

5. The Best Resumes Are… • Uniquely tailored to each job you apply to • Easy to read and follow • Well-organized – headings for each section • Highlights your strengths • Entirely free of errors • Usually one page • A work in progress • Reviewed and updated every year or more • Able to support your experience and skills background • Short and concise • Those that avoid talking in first person • Do not repeat words and/or phrases

6. Myth vs Fact • Question: I can use the same resume for multiple position types. • Answer: If your current resume includes laboratory experience, it may not be needed for a sales position. • Your references must be listed on your resume. • References are to be on a separate document and only given when asked. • Resumes should contain your entire work history. • If you’ve held many positions, only list relevant and current jobs. • Resumes can only include paid work positions. • Resumes can, and should, contain all experiences paid or not!

7. Attributes that should be included on your resume • What kinds of skills, experience, and background are important to potential employers in your field and this job? • Hunt for key words and phrases that are common to the industry and the job description. • Visit professional organization websites. Get to know what skills and attributes employers are looking for in a candidate. • Communication skills (written) • Leadership • Analytical/quantitative skills • Strong work ethic • Ability to work in a team • Problem-solving skills • Communication skills (verbal) • Initiative • Detail-oriented • Computer skills

8. What employers look for! Skill Quality Weighted Average Rating* • Ability to work in a team structure 4.55 • Ability to make decisions and solve problems 4.50 • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work 4.48 • Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside 4.48 and outside the organization • Ability to obtain and process information 4.37 • Ability to analyze quantitative data 4.25 • Technical knowledge related to the job 4.01 • Proficiency with computer software programs 3.94 • Ability to create and/or edit written reports 3.62 • Ability to sell or influence others 3.54 **1=not as important; 5=extremely important NACE Research: Job Outlook 2014

9. Components of a resume • Heading • With appropriate email • Education • School, major, concentration & city/state of school • GPA if over a 3.0 • Courses (optional) • Awards (optional) • Experience • Work • Research • Internship • Practicum/clinical/field experience • Additional information • Skills, clubs & organizations, professional affiliations

10. Back-up your skills • Highlighted within context of your bullets; back up skills with evidence and examples • Exhibiting those skills > “good communication skills” Examples • Excellent Oral Communication Skills vs. Welcomed 600 students and their parents to campus during Day ONE (Freshman Orientation) • Ability to work in a team vs. Member of varsity soccer team since sophomore year • Strong interpersonal skills vs. Two years volunteer work helping crime victims understand their rights

11. Bullet formula Purdue University. (2015). Center for career opportunities: Career planning handbook [PDF]. Retrieved from http://crmpubs.com/CGsFinal/Purdue_CPH15-16.pdf

12. Clubs & Organizations • Time management • Budget/book-keeping • Fundraising and money management • Leadership • Public speaking • Problem-solving LinkedIn Study: 41% of hiring managers find interests & volunteer opps = to work experience https://www.livecareer.com/resume-tips/resume-components/activities-interests

13. Student Worker: Practice • Student Worker: • Answer phones • Get mail • Complete assignments for staff • File paperwork

14. Student Worker: Description • Student Worker: • Assist office staff with administrative tasks and on-campus event scheduling. • Answer the front desk phone and direct callers to the appropriate staff members. • Retrieve mail and packages for the department. • Perform additional tasks as needed, such as filing and entering information into Excel spreadsheets.

15. Camp Counselor/Babysitter: Practice • Camp Counselor/Babysitter: • Watch children • Play games • Plan activities • Help with HW/learning activities

16. Camp Counselor/Babysitter: Practice • Camp Counselor/Babysitter: • Executed daily recreational activities for a group of twenty-five female campers aged nine and ten. • Assisted in after-school homework help. • Provided children with learning enrichment through educational games and crafts. • Supervised children and assisted with daily tasks, such as preparing meals, transporting children to and from activities, and facilitating activities.

17. Notice anything about this resume?

19. Career Services is here to help! • Resume, Cover Letter & Interview Prep • Job Search and Job Search Strategies • Career/Job Fairs • Networking • Mock Interviews • On Campus Interview Program • Career Information • Individual Career Counseling • Dave Prisco • Kelsey Davin • Self-Assessment Tools • FOCUS 2

20. explorenet • Personal profile • Documents • Applications • Calendar • Jobs & Internships • Employers • Events To find explorenet, log on to our portal at mylasalle.edu Click on tools, From drop down, click on explorenet

21. Upcoming Events • Business Networking Night • Where: Founders’ Hall Atrium • When: Monday, February 13th 6-8pm • Spring Job Fair • Where: Tom Gola Arena / Hayman Center • When: Thursday, March 30th 11-2pm

22. Business Networking Night • Aetna • Bentley Truck Services • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicesFox and Roach • Burlington Stores Inc. • CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc. • Comcast • Comcast Business • CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP • Enterprise Holdings • FHS | SeniorCare Payment Solutions • GlobalMA • Group Management Services (GMS) • Hartford Steam Boiler IIC • intern • Johnson & Johnson • Mangos • Market Resource Partners • MassMutual Greater Philadelphia • Movers Specialty Service, Inc • Mutual of Omaha • Northwestern Mutual • Power Home Remodeling • Santander Bank • SAP • Sherwin Williams • Simplifi Payroll & HR • Snap Kitchen • State Farm • Temple Health • uFinancial Group • Vanguard • Vitalyst • Zipcar

23. Visit Us! Career Services Founders’ Hall, 1st floor – Room 128 Call: 215-951-1075 E-mail: careers@lasalle.eduVisit our website: http://studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/career Schedule an appointment: Log on to your explorenet account and request an appointment!