Creating an Effective Resume Styles of Resumes Chronological

Creating an Effective Resume

Styles of Resumes Chronological Combination

Chronological Resumes Advantages Disadvantages • Employer can see job duties for each position • May not highlight most relevant skills • Lists positions in order of importance • Emphasizes job titles • Reflects gaps in employment history • May not highlight skills and knowledge from school and volunteer work • • Emphasis on job titles and dates Good for work history that relates to the position

Combination Resumes Advantages • • Includes skills acquired from school and other experiences Emphasizes skills most relevant to the position Emphasis on job titles and dates Good for work history that relates to the position Disadvantages • May not highlight most relevant skills • Emphasizes job titles • Reflects gaps in employment history • May not highlight skills and knowledge from school and volunteer work

Help the Veteran to Recognize Accomplishments • Prior Civilian Work • Volunteering • Events & community engagement • Internships • Fundraising Efforts • Research projects

Action Verbs

How to use Action Verbs Place verb at the start of each sentence Can be used to quantify knowledge and experience Used to describe accomplishments and skills Past • Coordinated and facilitated workshops on the career planning process Present • Instruct study skills workshops, time management workshops…

Resume Sections Contact information Summary or objective Skills summary (optional) Education (licenses, certifications, language skills, computer skills, deans list) Professional experience Professional affiliations Community involvement

Heading Monica Daniel 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 278 -2109 • md 2867@csus. edu

Objective List the job title you are applying to and company name. Example To obtain a position as an Account Executive for Wells Fargo Career Fair To obtain a position utilizing my degree in communications while contributing to the goals of a company

Skills Summary Creative way to list your skills and accomplishments without the typical “objective. ” Example: SKILLS SUMMARY Honorable Discharge serving in the US Marine Corps. Coordination of the Veterans Affairs program at American River College with a high growth population of over 1, 000 veterans seeking services. Established and maintained strong partnerships statewide related to veterans resources offering program driven support. Knowledge and experience certifying veterans educational benefits. Extensive background in student services and experience interfacing with faculty and administration.

10 Minute Activity Choose 3 -4 key points focused on skills, interests, and accomplishments. Share with your neighbor

Education • • • Degree Major Concentration/minor School Graduation date Overall and/or Major GPA (optional) Example: Master of Science in Counseling, Specialization in Career Counseling December 2014 California State University, Sacramento CACREP Approved Program Coursework: Career Development, Appraisal in Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Gender Roles, Counseling Theory, Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Counseling, Career Counseling Process Cumulative GPA: 3. 9

Education • Subcategory section • Highlight accomplishments related to education • Lined up with the same tab as the title of your degree Example: Honors: Certificates: Language Skills: Computer Skills: Golden Key National Honor Society Crisis Counselor Bilingual in Spanish Microsoft Excel, Word, Power. Point

Examples of Sub-categories • Military Recognition • Achievements • Credentials • Honors • Awards • Computer Skills • Certifications • Licensure

Work Experience Chronological: • Job title • Company/Organization • City, State • Year of Employment • Action-verb sentences • Order of most recent position • Choose positions most related to position you are applying for.

Combination Example Career Counseling & Crisis Intervention • Assess, plan and implement short and long term goals including interpretation of aptitudes, abilities, interests and preferences. • Assist students with self-exploration, research academic career options, experiential education, resume writing techniques, interviewing skills, job search strategies and setting personal goals. • Coach students to practice interview tips and question answering strategies utilizing the Situation, Task, Action, Results, and Tell (START) technique. Instruction • Facilitated learning community events with a goal of increasing student retention to disadvantaged students and first generation college students. • Instructed study skills workshops, time management workshops, study skills workshops, career exploration workshops, and freshman seminar workshops. • Co-facilitated skills for professional success workshop designed for veterans and military families. Research & Innovation • Analyzed Veterans Career Pathways Program effectiveness through creation, distribution and collection of qualitative and quantitative student response data surrounding programs and events. • Explored career opportunities through career assessment tools and environmental research of life experiences, Implemented career workshops and events designed to service veterans and military families • Commissioned 20 local employers and large corporations to facilitate career professional skills to participants in Veterans Career Pathways Program.

Skills Section • Choose 3 skill categories related to job description • Provide 3 -5 action verb sentences within each skill category • Paid & non paid experiences • Life experiences

Example Locksmith, POP-A-LOCK, Sacramento, CA • Provided residential & business locksmith services • Managed mobile locksmith vehicle and maintained working inventory as needed • Coordinated locksmith services with customers and banking agents • Worked independently throughout Sacramento County and neighboring areas 2014 -present

Additional Categories • Community Involvement • Affiliations • Professional Development • Publications • International Experiences

Stay Tuned…. Military Skill Transfer & Interviewing Skills Tuesday, June 16 th 12: 00 -1: 00 pm

Questions & Answers? Thank You

Contact Information Monica L. Daniel md 2867@csus. edu (916) 278 -2109

Our Funding Source This project was supported in whole or in part by the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.