First Tuesdays Nov 3, 2015 Preparing for the GRE.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Building a Career Portfolio
Advertisements

Creating Your Resume Norman S. Stahl, Ph.D Registered Professional Career Counselor Director, UH Hilo Career Center.
Resume Workshop.
COVER LETTER TIPS. Writing Cover Letters  Purpose is to direct the employer to the key features of your resume.  Opportunity to add points not evident.
Facts and Information About the Resume. By: Dan Bocchino Megan Bergeron.
Resumes and Cover Letters for Educators Design and Deliver a Resume That Sells Your Strengths.
Resume Writing Presenting You on paper!!. People skim resumes! Time and money are valuable and in short supply Your resume may only get looked at for.
Resume Writing University Park Campus Engineering & Applied Sciences Biscayne Bay Campus Graduate Business GC 230 (305) EAS 2780 (305)
Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviewing EDP 666 Career Counseling Keisha Love, Ph.D.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE - ENCINO - PASADENA - WEST LOS ANGELES - IRVINE INSPIRATION for change Resume Writing Workshop Yas Djadali GSEP Career Services.
What it is and what it is used for?.  It is a type of writing by an author who is trying to get something. As a result, it is an extremely persuasive.
What constitutes a great resume; How to begin the process; Characteristics of a federal resume; Developing a resume; The cover letter; and Some DOs and.
Applying for a job Section 6.2.
Read to Learn How to prepare for and complete a job application How to write an effective résumé and cover letter.
I Got the Job: Successful Strategies for Getting Hired Michael Carter, MSM, LAT April 17, 2015 WATA Student Track.
Resume writing pleresumes/a/sampleresume2.htm.
Selling Yourself RESUMES. PURPOSE To communicate your ability to successfully perform meaningful work in a way that creates immediate interest for potential.
TARGET YOUR RESUME FOR SUCCESS Betty Davis-Smith.
Resumes & Interviewing Susan Moumblow. A resume:  Is the first meeting between you and the employer  Tells a great deal about you  Gets you the interview.
Seeking Employment Preparing the Required Documents D R A F T.
Creating a Resume. Participant will learn how to assist veteran clients to effectively communicate their abilities in the job search process. Competencies.
Seeking Employment Preparing the Required Documents.
LEARNING TARGETS/CFS DETERMINE WHEN TO USE DIFFERENT RESUME STYLES CREATE AN EFFECTIVE RESUME COMPLETE A SAMPLE JOB APPLICATION Résumés and Job Applications.
 To explain why you are sending a resume  To explain how you learned about their organization and/or the job opening  To convince them to look at your.
Building Your Resume By Student WorkForce Readiness Project PHRMA/SWHRMA.
________ ______ that sells YOU! Summarizes your ______ _____ _________ that can be utilized in the/a company Helps you in an ___________ Job screening.
Proposal Writing Session BSAD 492/458 Consulting/Field Project for Majors.
Unit 4: Resume Building Cover Letter and Resume. Cover Letter  What is the purpose of the cover letter?  Introduces your resume, and thereby yourself.
RESUMES M.S. in Computer Science Beverly Marchi Assistant Director.
Step 4 – Marketing Materials Web Site Step - 4 Copyright 2009 R.D. Becker & J.P Englund.
Resume Writing Putting the Pieces Together. Purpose of a Resume To convince prospective employers you deserve an interview To persuade your readers you.
Writing an Effective Resume and Cover Letter Consumer Economics.
Resume Writing. What is it? A summary of your qualifications Provides the employer with information about: Your education Your work experience Your activities.
BUSINESS ENGLISH LECTURE 14. Workshop  Letter Writing Formal and Informal  Memo Writing Formal/ Informal   Letter of Resignation.
CVE 4070 Construction Engineering Career Fair & Resume Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE.
Resumes & Cover Letters AHSS 4080 Transition to Work January 25 th 2007 Janet Wolstenholme & Fred Evers.
EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE  The Employment Package: Cover Letters, Resumes, References, Thank You Letters & Letters of Recommendation.
DRUCKER HOT TOPICS: RESUME REVIEW Presented by Drucker Office of Career Services.
1 Shahzad Sadiq Shahzad Sadiq 12 th August 2011 Prepare a successful CV And get the job you need Supporting People into Employment.
Developing a Winning Resume Career Services Moody Hall 134 For appointments call: (512)
RESUME WRITING Commercial Photography. WHAT IS A RESUME? A resume is a summary of your experiences and skills relevant to the field of work you are entering.
CROSS EXAMINING RESUMES & LINKED IN Lani Caffey Griffin Associates.
Resume Writing. What is a resume?  Summary of your skills, education and experiences  Highlights your accomplishments to show a potential employer that.
WRITING COMPETENCY NARRATIVES. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals, and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” -Les brown.
CENTRAL COUNTY ROP IT’S A NEW WORLD - BE READY! DEVELOPING YOUR RESUME.
Resumes. Agenda  Review the Basics 1. Purpose of a Resume 2. General Tips 3. Formatting  Outline 1. Heading 2. Objective 3. Education 4. Experience.
BUILDING YOUR RESUME FOR HEALTH FITNESS MAJORS. Strommen Career & Internship Center Anderson Hall, Lower Level, Room
Career Development Strategies Unit 5 Seminar Job Search Documents.
RESUME - A summary of your employment history, education and accomplishments WHY? - Vital to finding employment - The initial reading of the resume by.
“Key Phrases” What do you want to be in the future? I want to be a _____________. Why do you want to be a ________? I like __________. I am good at ___________.
Resume Tips & Tricks From Talis Group, Inc.. Resumes should be no longer than two pages, three at the absolute max. Please remember that HR people are.
Applying for a job – Unit 462. Objectives By the end of this session you will: 1.Be able to create a CV 2.Be able to complete an online and offline job.
DO IT RIGHT - WHAT (NOT) TO PUT ON YOUR RESUME. Why are you doing the work that you're doing? You need to understand yourself, because if you don't know.
Presenting Yourself Mr. Wilson Open up Blue Book to page 124.
Getting a Dream Job Tips for Effective Resumes and Cover Letters Student Name.
Preparing the Required Documents
Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
presented by: CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
presented by: CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
Ashley Harris Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Creating an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Resume 101 Malena Lupient.
Principles of Information Technology
From Start to Hire: Résumé Presentation
Writing a resume & cover letter
Creating an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Resume Writing.
EL-120: Early College Seminar (P2)
Principles of Information Technology
Creating an Effective Resume and Cover Letter
Presentation transcript:

First Tuesdays Nov 3, 2015 Preparing for the GRE

Agenda Common Job titles (worksheet from October) Job descriptions & skill sets Who’s hiring Resume highlights GRE Prepping for the GRE

Review Common Job titles Let’s go to indeed.com and type “electrical engineer entry level” Observations about the job description?description

Job descriptions & Skill sets What skills in the job description have you gained as physics majors? How would you phrase those on a resume?

Who hires physics majors?

Review common job titles Sample

Resume Key points Reverse Chronological Order Accomplishment Statements (Bullet Points): eliminate “I” statements and wasted words, describe specific achievements, not job duties Length: Aim for 1 page, 2 is typically ok Font: point. Very basic, non-fancy Accuracy: 100% error free Online: Your resume will be scanned for key words so tailor your resume to the job Resume/Cover Letter Drop in hours quarter-resumecover-letter-drop-hourshttp:// quarter-resumecover-letter-drop-hours Cover Letter Tips

ALL ABOUT THE GRE Theo Jimson

Next Steps Next First Tuesdays: December 1 st RSVP by 11 am on December 1 December topics Research Opportunities McNair Scholars