Week 6 Lecture(1) (5).pptx

RESUME & COVER LETTER WRITING Table of Contents Review (Kahoots) :Resume Writing Cover Letter Writing 2 Weekly Kahoots REVIEW Instructions: • Got to Kahoot.it on your phone • Enter Number on Screen • Questions based on the previous lecture • 5 questions only! • 30 second per question • Winner R...

RESUME & COVER LETTER WRITING Table of Contents Review (Kahoots) :Resume Writing Cover Letter Writing 2 Weekly Kahoots REVIEW Instructions: • Got to Kahoot.it on your phone • Enter Number on Screen • Questions based on the previous lecture • 5 questions only! • 30 second per question • Winner Receives Bonus grade on Final Exam! RESUME WRITING First Some • Limit the length of your • Putting together a good résumé to 2-3 pages. In a few résumé takes time, often GUIDELINES employment sectors such as days. You want the quality of your résumé to be top-notch. • Every statement that you make on your résumé must be factual and true. Your résumé forms part of the basis for a legal agreement relationship with your employer. • Employers see hundreds of résumés for each of their IT, science, medicine or university teaching, longer and more detailed résumés are expected. • Appearance is important. Pay attention to the format and layout along with spelling and grammar. • Remember that your résumé is not your most important “ On average, employers look at resumes for six to seven seconds. However, the amount of time that an employer spends looking at a resume varies from company to company. Some employers may thoroughly scan a resume, while others may scan it for only a few seconds. STRUCTURE & STYLE ‐ Typeface (font) should NOT be fancy ‐ Use: Times New Roman, Tahoma, Arial, Berlin Sans, Century Gothic, Century ‐ 12 pt. Font ‐ Use bold, italics and underlines sparingly 8 ENTS OF A RESU ME TOP OF YOUR RESUME NAME Address & Phone Number Email address if appropriate These can be in bold, can have an underline under ALL of it, etc. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CAREER OBJECTIVE AND PROFILE STATEMENT CAREER OBJECTIVE PROFILE STATEMENT ‐ Usually describes the job title or role being sought. ‐ ‐ Vague Summarizes the skill sets and themes found in the body of your résumé. ‐ Specific 10 OPTION #1: Career Objective A brief statement of what type of job/position you are looking for. Flush Left, Bold Example Only Career Objective To obtain a position in the Automotive Technology field that will allow me to utilize my automotive repair skills and allow me to work in a challenging work environment. OPTION #2: PROFILE STATEMENT As an advertising and positioning statement, your profile should immediately grab the reader’s attention by summarizing the skill sets and themes found in the body of your résumé. Flush Left, Bold Example Only Profile Statement A senior manager with expertise in applying leading-edge technologies to common business problems. Excellent credentials and 25 years’ experience in financial services and manufacturing organizations. Able to motivate diverse specialists to contribute to a team effort in a collaborative and proactive working environment. Education Start with current or most recent education first. Flush Left, Bold Education SUN Area Technical Institute Program: Automotive Technology Spell School Completely New Berlin, PA 2012-2013 Only Certificate of Completion earned May 2019 include if an PA State Inspection License 80%Earned or above GPA 85%, Attendance 90% Shikellamy High School Sunbury, PA High School Diploma June 2018 Only include if 90% or above Skills & Abilities • This section is your chance to sell yourself • This should include specific skills that will make you standout above other people who may apply for the job. • Use power words and phrases (see next slide) Power Words • Experienced • Skilled • Accomplished • Possess knowledge of • Managed • Able to • Supervised • Ability to • Coordinated • Oversaw • Organized • Responsible for • Provided • Implemented • Collaborated with • Trained • Operated • Proficient Skills & Abilities • Examples: • Possess strong communication skills • Ability to use various hand and power tools used in the collision repair field • Knowledge of the safety requirements of an auto-body shop • Responsible • Earned certification in CPR & First Aid • Ability to use the laser-guided frame bench • Attention to detail • Served on SkillsUSA Team • Strong measurement skills • Strong welding skills 17 18 19 Experience Begin with most recent or current and work backwards. Experience BZ Autobody, Lewisburg PA 9/21 –present Autobody Detailer Responsible for cleaning interior and exterior of cars after body work repairs are complete and prior to customer claiming vehicle. Responsible for customer satisfaction, trained new detailers, knowledge of materials and methods of cleaning, assisted with small dent repair when not working on detailing vehicles. Activities and Accomplishments • This section demonstrates to the employer that you are involved in other activities or have received awards or honors. • This is for in-school and out-ofschool activities and awards. • Only include things that you have been involved in or received while in University • If you have nothing to put here, then don’t include this section. Activities and Accomplishments Begin with most recent and go backwards. Activities and Accomplishments Recipient of Mary E. Chalmers Memorial Award May 2021 SUN Area Career & Technology Center Awarded to an outstanding health professions student who demonstrates care and compassion towards residents and dedication to the field of health professions. Honor Roll September 2019 – present SUN Area Technical Institute Examples of Activities & Accomplishments • Projects. Any type of projects you’ve worked on. For example, the marketing strategy you created for a class. E.g., “Created a marketing strategy for Company X as part of my Marketing 101 course.” • Volunteering Experience. E.g., “Taught kids elementary mathematics as a volunteer at Saint Jude’s orphanage.” References • References are people who the employer could contact to say that you are a good worker, responsible, a good person, reliable, and hardworking. • These are NEVER relatives or friends your own age. • You should have 3 references. • One reference should be your instructor, but you ALWAYS need to ASK these people to be references for you. • Include Name, Title of the Person, address, phone number and email if they have it. Name Initials or photo here CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS WEB ADDRESS SKILLS • Skill 1 Profession PROFILE This is your first impression. Use this area to sell yourself and prove that your awesome skills and achievements can truly help the school district/ position you’re applying for. If you have specific numbers or percentages to quantify any achievements, use them. This PROVES that you’re awesome, instead of just saying so. Keep this section short and concise. EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE EDUCATION • Skill 2 Elementary Education • Skill 3 Your University • Skill 4 2007 – 2009 • Skill 5 BACHELOR OF ARTS • Skill 6 Early Childhood Education • Skill 7 Your University • Skill 8 2002 – 2006 EXPERTISE • Expertise 1 • Expertise 2 • Expertise 3 • Expertise 4 • Expertise 5 • Expertise 6 Include other degrees, coursework you’ve taken or certifications you may have that highlights areas of specialization, skills and expertise. Initials or photo here TECHNICAL SKILLS • Skill 1 • Skill 2 • Skill 3 • Skill 4 • Skill 5 • Skill 6 AWARDS Name Profession PROESSIONAL EXPERIENCE POSITION TITLE HERE Company/Date Range • Describe your achievements while in this position, and use action words like “managed” and “completed” instead of the passive “responsible for.” Do not just list your job duties or copy your job description! What did you do in this position that could benefit the school/position you’re applying for? • List any accomplishments, skills you acquired, things you learned. Concentrate on really selling yourself and proving to your future employer how valuable you are as an employee. If you have specific numbers to quantify any accomplishments, use them! Numbers are key. • Re-read the job listing that you are applying for to help you pick out key skills/duties that are relevant. • Bullet points ensure that your key achievements will be seen. You do not need to use complete sentences. Keep it short and concise. • If the job you held is unrelated to the field you are applying for, list the relevant skills or experience you gained from the position to make it apply to your future dream job. POSITION TITLE HERE Company/Date Range PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS This section is completely optional; only use it if you have awesome awards to show off or any achievements that would be relevant to the job you’re applying for that might not fit anywhere else on your resume. Be sure to include any professional awards or anything else that you are proud of. You can even include college achievements if they are relevant to the job you are applying for. References References Dave Doe, Auto Technology Instructor, SUN ATI 815 East Market Street, New Berlin, PA 17855 (570) 966-1000 ext. 010 Wendy S. Chalmers, Instructor, SUN ATI 815 East Market Street, New Berlin, PA 17855 (570) 966-1000 ext. 301, [email protected] John Doe, Supervisor, Doe Manufacturing 123 Doe Lane, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 522-5555 Have Your Resume Proofread!!!! COVER LETTERS Convincing cover letters A carefully written cover letter should accompany your résumé every time you respond to an ad or job posting. If it is brief, relevant and to the point, your letter can have more influence on the reader’s decision to interview you than the enclosed résumé. STEP #1 • Every good cover letter starts with thorough research. • Try to get a copy of the full job description and the name and title of the person to whom your letter should be addressed. • Review the publicly available information and contact your network to learn about the key people and the culture of the organization. STEP #2 • Record the requirements of the position and compare them with your skills and abilities. • Consider what you could bring to the position or the organization over and above the requirements mentioned in the ad and describe your potential contribution succinctly. STEP #3 • In the body of the letter, point out the information on your résumé that substantiates your qualifications. Highlight one or two convincing accomplishments and mention quantified results, adding explanations of their relevance if needed. COVER LETTER STRUCTURE ‐ **Name, Address, and Contact Information** ‐ To whom it may concern, ‐ 1. Thank them for the opportunity to apply ‐ 2. Describe why you fit the job ‐ 3. Highlight your skills ‐ 4. Show them you researched the company and position and genuinely desire the job ‐ 5. Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to hearing from you soon. ‐ Sincerely, ‐ Opening Paragraph • • Write a compelling opening to capture the reader’s attention. • • Explain why this opportunity appeals to you. • • Write a comment that illustrates your effort to learn something about the organization. Second Paragraph— Skills Match • • Demonstrate that your skills match those mentioned in the ad or posting by briefly highlighting one or two accomplishments. • • Describe the added value you would bring to the position. Third Paragraph— Personal Style • • Describe your competencies and characteristics in terms that mirror the ad or job posting. • • Indicate your interest and enthusiasm for the position Closing Paragraph —Follow-up Commitment • • Indicate your desire to meet for an interview. • • Thank the reader for considering your application. • • Commit to following up on a specific date. SAMPLE JOB AD (FROM P.239 of TEXTBOOK) SAMPLE COVER LETTER (FROM P.239 of TEXTBOOK) TEMPLATES & SAMPLES FROM INDEED • https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resume-samples • https://www.indeed.com/profile/resume-templates • https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/cover-letter-samp les Week 6: Required Readings •Textbook: It’s your move. A guide to Career Transition and Job Search for Canadian Managers. 4 th Edition. ISBN 9781443409070 •CHAPTER 9 References IMAGES REFERENCES adapted from: https://pixabay.co PPT TEXTBOOK m/ Indeed.com https://www.freepi k.com/ wikipedia.com psychologytoday.c om