RESUME WRITING 101 MAKING YOUR RESUME POP Pop

RESUME WRITING 101

MAKING YOUR RESUME POP

Pop Quiz! q What is the initial amount of time an employer takes to review an applicant’s resume? q. Answer: q 10 seconds minimum q 20 seconds maximum

Why do you need a resume? q A marketing tool q To obtain an interview, not a job q Requirement of many organizations

Resume- hidden messages Resume You q Neat q Well-organized q Error free q Attention to detail q Professional appearance q Careful & competent

SECTIONS OF A RESUME

The Header q. What should be included? q Name q Permanent and present address q E-mail address q Telephone number q. Where should contact information go? q Top of the page

Education q. Name of Institution q Include city and state if not part of the title q. Name of your degree and major q Bachelor of _____ in ______ q General Studies q Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting q. List degrees in reverse chronological order q Most recent degree is listed first

Education q Date or expected date of graduation q Graduation Date: May 2014 q Expected Graduation Date: May 2015 q GPA q Major or overall at least 3. 0 q Round up to the nearest tenth q 3. 1 not 3. 062 q GPA: 4. 0, Summa Cum Laude q High School Information q Do not include after Sophomore year of college

Experience q. Use the term "experience" q What is considered experience? q Full and part-time jobs q Self-employment q Volunteer work q Internships/field work q. Information to include q Job Title q Dates of employment q Company name q City & State

Listing Responsibilities q. Use bullet points q. Start of each line with an action verb q Present tense if currently employed q Past tense if no longer employed q Vary your choice of verbs q. Tailor skills and experiences to the position for which you are applying q. Be concise while providing enough detail

Honors & Awards q Order by dates q. Reverse chronological q Rank order by importance to the career objective

Professional Affiliations & Activities q. Order by date q. Reverse chronological q. Rank order by importance to the career objective q. Do not say Member of … q. Emphasize your leadership roles q. Spell out the organization’s name: q. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms

Resume Dos q. Use action verbs q. Use short, concise sentences q. Use #, %, $ amounts q. Keep resume easy to read q. Keep resume about one page

Resume Don’ts q. Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc. q. Do not include references q. Do not clutter your resume with nonessential information q. Do not make any misrepresentations q. Do not include personal information q SSN, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, photograph, etc.

Homework DUE MONDAY: - Print out a job posting you are interested in - Create or “dust up” your resume

UPCOMING DUE DATES: - Rhetorical appeals POP QUIZ - 9/5: Rhetorical Analysis FINAL Draft - 9/11: Resume DUE

WUQ #9: Based on the job posting you brought in today, what are the skills and qualifications needed in order to qualify for the job? Which do you already possess? Which do you need to develop?

Getting your Resume past the Screening Process 1). Search for a job you are interested in and bring the printed job posting to class. Choose a posting that is thorough and has specific job qualifications, desired skills, etc. 2. Highlight the key skills, qualities, and characteristics the employer is looking for. 3. Incorporate highlighted skills/qualities/characteristics that you currently possess into your resume • **This job posting will be handed in with the final draft of your resume (DUE 9/11)

Updating the language in your resume: • With a highlighter, identify all action verbs • With a different highlighter, identify all skills/qualifications you currently possess • Implement highlighted key terms/phrases into your resume

Position Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Staff Physician or Site Medical Director. The PA uses clinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differential diagnosis. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team Essential Functions: Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, provides home-going instructions, and assists in provision of continuity of care. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. Provides written home-going instructions Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures Maintains medical records using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record software) We are an equal opportunity employer. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (B. S. ) from four-year college or university PA Program required; Master’s Degree preferred Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state or jurisdiction of practice National Certification with NCCPA At least three years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for medical provider is required Advanced. Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services. Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Medical Leader, if allowed within state of practice Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations preferred Strong computer skills with knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Training skills a plus Demonstrated problem-solving and work flow management skills preferred. Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

Using appropriate action verbs: • Highlight THREE action words that you can incorporate into your resume (Pg. 2 in your resume packet) • Make a t-chart in your comp. book (hard skills vs. soft skills)

Choose critical information from these sections for your poster. Include visuals, key terms, and examples. • • Developing your resume (pg. 1) Cover Letters (pg. 7). Dressing for Success (pg. 13) Top Rules for Interviewing (pg. 13 -14) Transferable Skills (pg. 15) Interview Questions (pg. 16) Writing a Thank You Note (pg. 17). Professional Etiquette (pg. 18)