FRAMING YOUR LEADERSHIPSOLC RESUME 2019 CSU San Marcos

BEFORE YOU START, KNOW… Yourself What You Offer Your Audience CSU San Marcos |

REFLECT What are skills you have gained as a result of participating in this

ARTICULATE YOUR LEADERSHIP 1. Documents A. Resume B. Cover Letter 2. In -Pe rson

THE RESUME Convey Your Professional Image CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven

NO! Low GPA Grammatical Errors Inconsistent Format Personal Information Photographs Salary Expectations Unrelated Experiences

RESUME OVERVIEW NUMBER OF PAGES FONTS MARGINS • Students & New Grads: 1 page

WHAT TO INCLUDE… Education Header 11/24/2020 Skills e Experienc Others? 8

PROFESSIONAL HEADER CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760

EDUCATION CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750

EXPERIENCE CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750

“STAR” STATEMENTS Situation | Task Action Result CSU San Marcos | Career Center |

WORK EXPERIENCE: ACTION STATEMENTS WITH & WITHOUT “STAR” Passive Active STAR Responsible for team

HIRING PROCESS CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760

NETWORKING What percentage of jobs is found through networking? 70 -85%! CSU San Marcos

WHO’S IN YOUR NETWORK? CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400

CAREER CENTER SERVICES Job Search Assistance | Networking Strategies Major and Career Exploration |

QUESTIONS? Joshua Galea’i 760 -750 -4902 jgaleai@csusm. edu CSU San Marcos | Career Center

VISIT CAREER CENTER Let Us Help You: Craven 1400

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REFLECT What are skills you have gained as a result of participating in this student organization? What do I want do for a Career? What skills are applicable/transferable to your career goals? What are additional Experiences that peek an employers interest in my field of choice? Are there other roles in the organization that might better serve my career trajectory? CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750 -4902 | www. csusm. edu/careers | careers@csusm. edu

ARTICULATE YOUR LEADERSHIP 1. Documents A. Resume B. Cover Letter 2. In -Pe rson A. Interviews B. Job Fair C. Networking Events D. Meetings 3. Online Pre se nce A. Social Media- B. LINKEDIN CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750 -4902 | www. csusm. edu/careers | careers@csusm. edu

NO! Low GPA Grammatical Errors Inconsistent Format Personal Information Photographs Salary Expectations Unrelated Experiences Negativity Wild Font Colors References CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750 -4902 | www. csusm. edu/careers | careers@csusm. edu

RESUME OVERVIEW NUMBER OF PAGES FONTS MARGINS • Students & New Grads: 1 page • Experienced: 2 pages, if relevant • 10 -12 point, professional-looking font • Capitalize, Bold, Italicize, Bullet, Indent • ½ inch to 1 inch all around CSU San Marcos | Career Center | Craven Hall 1400 | 760 -750 -4902 | www. csusm. edu/careers | careers@csusm. edu

WHAT TO INCLUDE… Education Header 11/24/2020 Skills e Experienc Others? 8

WORK EXPERIENCE: ACTION STATEMENTS WITH & WITHOUT “STAR” Passive Active STAR Responsible for team meeting. Coordinated team meetings and activities resulting in increased cooperation among departments. Duties included answering phones. Answered busy telephones Answered busy, complicated and directed callers to multi-lined telephone system appropriate person. with 100% accuracy. Able to provide customer service. Provide outstanding customer service; awarded Employee of the Month three times in last year.

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VISIT CAREER CENTER Let Us Help You: Craven 1400