Agenda OCC Counselor Report Career Center PP Timeslots Chapter Ten Your Resume: First They Must See You in Writing! (Video)

Crafting A Winning Resume & Portfolio (Chapter 10) Differentiate between types of resumes Recognize the value of a professional portfolio Prepare a winning resume Write a cover letter

Rich Alexander (www.sellyoursmarts.com) Writing Your Resume (3:36 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZ5_ar4Dj0

Purpose of a Resume To get a job interview Action Words (pg. 199)/Slide Resume Problems (pg. 205) Poor Resume (p. 213)/ Corrected Resume (p. 214)

The Functional Resume A functional resume presents your experience, skills, and job history in terms of the functions you have actually performed rather than as a simple chronological listing of the titles of jobs you have held. Examples on page (215-216)

The Functional Resume Pros: Limited work experience Breaks in your employment record Changing fields Don’t have to include job dates By omitting employers’ names, you downplay stereotyped assumptions that a prospective employer may make about previous employers (e.g. McDonald’s) Emphasizes your growth and development Cons: Must be able to identify and write about your achievements Sometimes requires assistance of an expert resume writer Some employers prefer resumes that include dates and job titles

The Chronological Resume It is the traditional and most frequently used resume style. It list your work history in reverse chronological order, meaning the most recent position or occupation is listed first. The work history should include dates employed, job title, job duties, and employer’s name Example on page (217)

The Chronological Resume Pros: Useful for people with no breaks in their employment record with each position indicating continuous advancement and growth Recent high school and college graduates find this approach simpler compared to functional resume Cons: Any breaks or undocumented years of work will stand out If present position is not related to the job you desire, then you may be eliminated from the competition by employers who feel that current experience is the important consideration

The Combination Resume Functional Resume + Chronological Resume = Combination Resume Combination Resume includes functions, employers, and dates Example on page (218)

Job Descriptions OCC website http://www.oaklandcc.edu or http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Resumes Resume Guidelines (Slide) Career Cruising “File”  “Print Preview”  “Page Setup”  “Header & Footer”  you want it to be “Blank” Microsoft “File”  “New”  “Templates”

Rich Alexander (www.sellyoursmarts.com) Writing Your Cover Letter (3:24 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHl1NZAmAD4&mode=related&search=

Cover Letter Announces your availability and introduces the resume Indicates you have researched the organization and are clearly interested in a position there Keep the letter short and to the point Example on page (219)

Cover Letter Guidelines (Pg. 206) Address your letter to a specific person, with the name spelled correctly and the proper title. Salutation The first paragraph should indicate the job you are interested in and how you heard about it. Use the names of contact persons here, if you have any. The second paragraph should relate your experience, skills, and background to the particular position. Refer to your enclosed resume for details and highlight the specific skills and competencies that could be useful to the company. The third paragraph should indicate your plans for follow-up contact and that your resume is enclosed. Don’t forget to sign the letter with your first and last name.

TED Talk Discussion Topic Jason Shen: Looking For A Job? Shen studied biology, but later became a product manager at a tech company. In 2010, only 25% of students that graduated from university go into careers related to their majors. Expand Your Search – Oakland Athletics (Money Ball) Hire for Performance – If you are hiring a data analyst, give them a spreadsheet to analyze to see his/her insight. Get the Bigger Picture – Look at the whole (holistic) person instead of the resume.

Critique Peer Resume Critique Worksheet