1. Resume workshop Health Sciences – September 17, 2013
English Instructional Coach: Martha Patton
Counselors: Karin Blough and Leslee Hampel

2. Counselor timeline for the year “Career and College Ready”
September
Resume Workshop
Career & Personality Profiles
Elevator Pitch
October/November
Concurrent Enrollment with RRCC
College Application, Accuplacer Prep, Post-Secondary Planning
What to do with Concurrent college credit
Speaker: Pick a College Like a Pro
College Visit to Mesa (hopefully)
April/May
Update Resume
Job Search Skills Workshop (complete a job Application)
Interview Tips & Techniques
Mock Interview
Quickly go over Needs Assessment results to introduce this slide.

3. Resume Workshop agenda
Why?
Personality & Career Profiles
Building your Resume

4. Why? Career and Technical Education High School Technical Skills
Nurse Aide, Blood Pressure, Communication, etc.
Academic Skills
Anatomy & Physiology
English 12 – Resume Building is a State Standard
ICAP Milestone
Transferable Skills-handout, 5 minutes to work
PRIDE
Interviewing Skills
Critical Thinking
Real World Application
Living Document that will be revised throughout your careers

5. Personality & career profiles
Naviance
About Me or Careers
Do What You Are Personality Profile (Myers-Briggs)
Career Profiler (Holland)
College in Colorado
Career Planning
Learn About Yourself
Interest Profiler
ACT Profile
Inventories
Interest, Abilities, Values

6. Elevator Pitch Why use a Elevator Pitch?
To make a good first impression on an employer
To convey to the employer the skills and abilities you have to offer
When do you use the Elevator Pitch?
When speaking to a potential employer
When making cold calls to employers
When asked “tell me about yourself”
During a job interview
Elevator Pitch Tips
Keep it brief: 30 to 60 seconds
Make eye contact
Smile and say it enthusiastically
Emphasize your relevant skills
Thank the person at the end
Keep in touch and follow up. Ask for a business card and give your info.
Practice, Practice, Practice !

7. Elevator pitch
Use the information you just learned from the profiles to write your own Elevator Pitch
Partner and Practice
My name is:
*Extend hand for handshake*
I’m interested in finding a job/career in:
I have experience in:
From
I will be of value to your company because:

8. Resumes Different Types Samples on WT Website Work Time Chronological
Functional
Samples on WT Website
Work Time