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Resumes For Today’s Job Market

Resumes For Today’s Job Market. Kathleen E. High, M.Ed., Adjunct Counselor Counseling Dept., Cypress College. Resumes. Resumes Cover Letters Transferrable Skills Online Presence Branding Resources . The “Rules” Have Changed. Since the economic recession, resumes are different

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Resumes For Today’s Job Market

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  1. Resumes For Today’s Job Market Kathleen E. High, M.Ed., Adjunct Counselor Counseling Dept., Cypress College

  2. Resumes • Resumes • Cover Letters • Transferrable Skills • Online Presence • Branding • Resources

  3. The “Rules” Have Changed Since the economic recession, resumes are different • What A Resume Does • Marketing Tool vs. Biography • What Should Be Included • Summary vs. Objective Statement • Quantifiable Accomplishments vs. Job Duties • How They Are Laid Out • Emphasize What You Offer Them vs. Self Serving • Customized to the Reader vs. Generic • How They Are Sent Out • Online or email vs. ‘Snail Mail’

  4. Resumes • Purpose • To Get an Interview • Contents • Brief & Relevant to the Job • Experience, Skills, Education & Abilities • Types • Different Types – Use What Best Represents You

  5. Different Types of Resumes Use Format That Best Represents You • Chronological • Functional • Combination • Online • Scannable • PDF • HTML • Plain text (ASCII) • Email

  6. Cover Letters • Purpose • Grab and Direct Reader’s Attention • Introduce Yourself • Personalize to Them • Show Your Writing Style • Content • Highlight Most Relevant & Important • Address Questions or Previously Unmentioned

  7. Online Presence Online Presence Expected to Replace Resumes Your Online Presence Will Impact Your Job Search! • Social Media • Linked In – Professional Use Only! • Others: YouTube, Facebook, etc. • Blogging • Websites • Web Domain Name • Email Address

  8. Transferrable Skills • Usable in Many Different Jobs (Writing, Critical Thinking, Computers, Interpersonal Skills, Self Management.) • Emphasize Transferrable Skills When: • Lacking Experience in the Job • Transitioning into a New Direction • Gives You an Advantage (i.e. Multi-lingual) • See Workshop: “Identifying Your Transferrable Skills” for more information

  9. Personal Branding Complete “Personal Marketing” Tools with “Branding” • What Makes You Unique • Mission Statement • Elevator Speech • Resume & Online Presence • Graphics (colors, fonts, images, etc.) • Most Job Search Websites Give Help with This

  10. Tools & Resources –On Campus • Career Planning Center • Computerized Programs • Links to Job Search/Resume Websites • Handouts, Books and Other Resources • Workshops (Handouts from Prior Available) • Career Counselor • Fullerton College – Workforce Center (Job Placement)

  11. Tools & Resources –Off Campus • Local One-Stop Career Centers • Computerized Programs • Handouts, Books and Other Resources • Workshops • See Handouts • Career and Job Coaches for Hire • List of Job Search Websites

  12. Handouts Available • Website Resources • Employment History – Working Document • So How Do You Find Your Dream Job or Career?

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