RESUMES COVER LETTERS UNT CAREER CENTER YOUR DESTINATION

RESUMES & COVER LETTERS UNT CAREER CENTER • YOUR DESTINATION, YOUR FUTURE

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FALL 2016 WORKSHOPS & EVENTS • Graduate & Professional School Day / Tuesday, September 20 th / 10 am-1 pm / Union 314 • Business Career & Internship Fair / Tuesday, September 20 th / 4 pm-7 pm / UNT Coliseum • UNT Career Center 5 K Run/Walk Against Hunger / Saturday, September 24 th / 7 am-10 am / POHL Rec Center • Suit Up / Wednesday, November 2 nd / 9 am-2 pm / Chestnut Hall 120 • Education Career Fair / Thursday, November 3 rd / 9 am-1 pm / Texas Woman’s University • Careers in Sports, Fitness, & Recreation Panel / Wednesday, November 9 th / 6 pm-7 pm / Chestnut Hall 120

YOUR RESUME • Visually appealing and well organized • Has a personal brand statement • Uses the SOAR method • Professional font in size range 10 -14 • Black font only • Is consistent • One page long • Uses the correct tense (past vs present) • List things in reverse chronological order

RESUME DON’TS • No periods at the end of bullet points • It’s not a Bachelors of Arts, it’s a Bachelor of Arts • No personal pronouns such as “I” and “my” • No pictures • No color • Don’t abbreviate • No Objective Statement • Do not list references or say “references available upon request”

OBJECTIVE STATEMENT • Example: Experienced interior and exterior house painter seeks position as painting foreman • Too general and broad • Focuses on what you want instead of how you can meet the needs of the employer

PERSONAL BRAND STATEMENT • A personal branding statement is what sets you apart from everyone else • It determines who you are as a professional with core strengths, skills, and experience • Don’t be overly creative • Ask yourself • Who are you? • What have you done? • What makes you different/unique

PERSONAL BRAND STATEMENT Creative Fashion Designer who meticulously crafts innovative designs. Each garment possesses a high level of craftsmanship. Have obtained skills in pattern drafting, draping and garment construction. Applies strong communication skills and persistence to solve problems. Effective and efficient team leader. An intuitive listener with a knack for organization and turning individual talent into teamwork. Values hard work and productivity as well as inventiveness and trying new things. Thrives in a fastpaced environment.

RESUME HEADING Bryttnie Jones 1155 Union Circle #310 • Denton, TX 76203 940 -565 -2105 • bryttnie. jones@unt. edu • www. Linkedin. com/in/bryttnie ________________________________________________________________ Bryttnie Jones 1155 Union Circle #310 | Denton, TX 76203 940 -565 -2105 | bryttnie. jones@unt. edu |www. Linkedin. com/in/Bryttnie ______________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION SECTION EDUCATION University of North Texas, Denton, TX Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Film Minor: Marketing Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX Associate of Arts Austin Community College, Round Rock, TX Expected Graduation: May 2016 GPA: 3. 25 May 2014 GPA: 3. 7 Attended: August 2012 – May 2013

VOLUNTEER / EXTRACURRICULAR LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT President, Short Film Club January 2015 – Present Member, Photography Club August 2014 – Present Volunteer, The Big Event April 2015

FUNCTIONAL Professional Skills: Customer Service • 1 • 2 Leadership • 1 • 2 Employment: • Job 1 • Job 2 VS. CHRONOLOGICAL Employment: Job 1 • Customer service 1 • Leadership 1 Job 2 • Customer service 2 • Leadership 2

SOAR METHOD • Statement: What did you do? (action verb) • Occurrence: How Often? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? • Amount: How much? 20? 100? (add numbers) • Result: What happened because of it? • Organized group meetings • Organized weekly meetings for 35 members which provided everyone with up-to-date information regarding upcoming events and activities

CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME EXAMPLE

FUNCTIONAL RESUME EXAMPLE

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • Skills developed in one situation which can be transferred to another situation • Versatile skills that you can make use of in a number of different roles • Functional abilities that are required in many different problem-solving and task- oriented situations • Interdisciplinary abilities involving many areas of human development (cognitive, social, moral, etc. )

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • Team builder • Time-management • Listening skills • Persuasive • Decision maker • Anticipates needs • Detail-oriented • Articulate • Research focused • Follows instructions • Meets deadlines • Negotiation skills • Supportive • Solves problems • Motivates others • Adaptable • Manages projects • Sets realistic goals • Sees the big picture • Organizes events • Prioritizes • Integrity • Delegates tasks • Creates new ideas

SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT • NACE Job Outlook 2015 – Employers were asked which attributes they look for on a candidates resume: • Leadership 77. 8% • Ability to work in a team 77. 8% • Written communication skills 73. 4% • Problem-solving skills 70. 9% • Strong work ethic 70. 4% Top 5 Skills

SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT LESS • Strategic planning skills 35% • Friendly/outgoing personality 29. 1% • Entrepreneurial skills / risk-taker 25. 1% • Tactfulness 23. 2% • Creativity 18. 2% Bottom 5 Skills

STAND OUT • Strive to stand out when deciding on skills to list on Linked. In and on your resume ß Most overused buzzwords in Linked. In profiles of 2014 across the world #nobuzzwords

SUMMARY / BRAND STATEMENT • Passionate and driven sales expert with a proven track record for developing creative solutions to challenges. Responsible individual with extensive experience leading group projects. Strategic planner who possesses strong organizational skills and is motivated by team success. • Effective and confident team leader. An intuitive listener with a knack for turning individual talent into team success. Values productivity as well as inventiveness and trying new things. Builds upon collaborative thinking to find solutions and meet goals. • Web-savvy marketing professional who consistently meets goals and deadlines. Results focused individual committed to customer satisfaction and professional growth. Adapts quickly to changing environments. Uses critical thinking skills to develop solutions and make decisions.

COVER LETTERS “The biggest difference between a resume and a cover letter is that a resume is about YOU, and the cover letter is about THEM - that is, the employer. The cover letter should never be a narrative of your entire resume. ” – Justin Zackal

OVERVIEW • Keep your cover letter to one page in length • Each cover letter you submit should be tailored for the specific position to which you are applying • Maintain professionalism while showing personality • Tell a brief story about your professional experiences that can’t be seen from a list of achievements on a resume • Be genuine

WRITING A GREAT COVER LETTER 1. Demonstrate that you’ve done your homework 2. Address someone by name 3. Convey your excitement for the opportunity 4. Answer: “What can I do for you? ” 5. Use relevant key words 6. Initiate the next step • REMEMBER: this is a personal letter not an academic paper

HEADING John Mean Green 1500 Eagle Nest Drive Denton, TX 76203 (940) 555 -5555 johnmeangreen@my. unt. edu ______// You can also use the same heading as your resume March 31, 2016 Ms. Mary Omega Director of Human Resources at Omega Inc. 2500 Omega Inc. Lane New York, NY 10012

FIRST PARAGRAPH – INTRODUCTORY • Tells the employer: what I want and why I want it with you • Specify the position you are seeking • Mention how you heard of the organization/job posting • Introduce yourself and your degree • Show some enthusiasm (without overdoing it) for the company and the position. Display your knowledge of the company/organization

MIDDLE PARAGRAPH(S) – SELLING • Tells the employer: What can I do for you and why I am different • Mention your qualifications and provide proof • Refer to items on your resume and ELABORATE (don’t just repeat the same information) • Consider what the hiring priorities of the employer are when determining what to emphasize • Tell how your accomplishments relate to the specific requirements of the position

FINAL PARAGRAPH – CLOSING • Tells the employer: What I want (an interview) and what I’m willing to do to get it (persistence) • Be sure your closing states a specific action and is not too vague (Initiate the next step) • Tell how you can be reached and what your availability is for interviews at conferences or on-campus • Thank your reader for his or her consideration

FINAL THOUGHTS • Remember to always submit your documents as a PDF • Follow the job description and address the skills they state are required • Proofread! • Stay positive!

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION

CONTACT US • Bryttnie Jones (Career Development Specialist) • Bryttnie. jones@unt. edu • 940 -565 -2105 • Chestnut Hall, Suite 103