1. Creating an Effective Resume

2. Styles of Resumes Chronological Combination

3. Chronological Resumes Advantages Employer can see job duties for each position Lists positions in order of importance Emphasis on job titles and dates Good for work history that relates to the position Disadvantages May not highlight most relevant skills Emphasizes job titles Reflects gaps in employment history May not highlight skills and knowledge from school and volunteer work

4. Combination Resumes Advantages Includes skills acquired from school and other experiences Emphasizes skills most relevant to the position Emphasis on job titles and dates Good for work history that relates to the position Disadvantages May not highlight most relevant skills Emphasizes job titles Reflects gaps in employment history May not highlight skills and knowledge from school and volunteer work

5. Help the Veteran to Recognize Accomplishments Prior Civilian Work Volunteering Events & community engagement Internships Fundraising Efforts Research projects

6. Action Verbs

7. How to use Action Verbs Place verb at the start of each sentence Can be used to quantify knowledge and experience Used to describe accomplishments and skills Past Coordinated and facilitated workshops on the career planning process Present Instruct study skills workshops, time management workshops…

8. Resume Sections Contact information Summary or objective Skills summary (optional) Education (licenses, certifications, language skills, computer skills, deans list) Professional experience Professional affiliations Community involvement

9. Heading Monica Daniel 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 278-2109 md2867@csus.edu

10. List the job title you are applying to and company name. Objective Example To obtain a position as an Account Executive for Wells Fargo Career Fair To obtain a position utilizing my degree in communications while contributing to the goals of a company

11. Skills Summary Creative way to list your skills and accomplishments without the typical “objective.” Example: SKILLS SUMMARY  Honorable Discharge serving in the US Marine Corps.  Coordination of the Veterans Affairs program at American River College with a high growth population of over 1,000 veterans seeking services.  Established and maintained strong partnerships statewide related to veterans resources offering program driven support.  Knowledge and experience certifying veterans educational benefits.  Extensive background in student services and experience interfacing with faculty and administration.

12. 10 Minute Activity Choose 3-4 key points focused on skills, interests, and accomplishments. Share with your neighbor

13. Education Degree Major Concentration/minor School Graduation date Overall and/or Major GPA (optional) Example: Master of Science in Counseling, Specialization in Career Counseling December 2014 California State University, Sacramento CACREP Approved Program Coursework: Career Development, Appraisal in Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Gender Roles, Counseling Theory, Legal and Ethical Issues in Professional Counseling, Career Counseling Process Cumulative GPA: 3.9

14. Education Subcategory section Highlight accomplishments related to education Lined up with the same tab as the title of your degree Example: Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society Certificates: Crisis Counselor Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

15. Examples of Sub-categories Military Recognition Achievements Credentials Honors Awards Computer Skills Certifications Licensure

16. Work Experience Chronological: Job title Company/Organization City, State Year of Employment Action-verb sentences Order of most recent position Choose positions most related to position you are applying for.

17. Combination Example Career Counseling & Crisis Intervention Assess, plan and implement short and long term goals including interpretation of aptitudes, abilities, interests and preferences. Assist students with self-exploration, research academic career options, experiential education, resume writing techniques, interviewing skills, job search strategies and setting personal goals. Coach students to practice interview tips and question answering strategies utilizing the Situation, Task, Action, Results, and Tell (START) technique. Instruction Facilitated learning community events with a goal of increasing student retention to disadvantaged students and first generation college students. Instructed study skills workshops, time management workshops, study skills workshops, career exploration workshops, and freshman seminar workshops. Co-facilitated skills for professional success workshop designed for veterans and military families. Research & Innovation Analyzed Veterans Career Pathways Program effectiveness through creation, distribution and collection of qualitative and quantitative student response data surrounding programs and events. Explored career opportunities through career assessment tools and environmental research of life experiences, Implemented career workshops and events designed to service veterans and military families Commissioned 20 local employers and large corporations to facilitate career professional skills to participants in Veterans Career Pathways Program.

18. Skills Section Choose 3 skill categories related to job description Provide 3-5 action verb sentences within each skill category Paid & non paid experiences Life experiences

19. Example Locksmith, POP-A-LOCK, Sacramento, CA 2014-present Provided residential & business locksmith services Managed mobile locksmith vehicle and maintained working inventory as needed Coordinated locksmith services with customers and banking agents Worked independently throughout Sacramento County and neighboring areas

20. Additional Categories Community Involvement Affiliations Professional Development Publications International Experiences

21. Stay Tuned….

22. Questions & Answers?

23. Contact Information Monica L. Daniel md2867@csus.edu (916) 278-2109

24. Our Funding Source This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.