1. Creating a Resume

2. Participant will learn how to assist veteran clients to effectively communicate their abilities in the job search process. Competencies

3. Successful Individualized Job Development The Client Industry and Occupation Business and Hiring Authority Business and Hiring Authority

4.  Chronological  Functional  Combination All formats should be Targeted

5. Contact information   Emails   Cell phone   Social media   Address

6. An objective statement (in a targeted resume) is a sentence that details the job you are applying for and company name.

7. Also called a highlights section, emphasizes expertise. Condensed glance of related skills and accomplishments

8. Accomplishments and skills related to the position and company. They should begin with action verbs and can be bullet statements for readability.

9. Implied

10. Created a team of 10 people to review insurance transactions which improved the accuracy of claims by 55 percent. The situation that is implied is that the insurance claims were not processed accurately

11. Education and Training  Formal Education  Related Certifications  Related Training

12. Cover Letter

13. “Resumes should show you can do the work required, while cover letters should show you want to do the work required”

14. References  Ask permission  Ask how they will respond  Give them a reference point – resume/picture

15. Online Resumes

16. Online Resume Guidelines  Use Short, Effective Targeted Objective or Job Description  Watch Spelling  No  Bullets, Underline, Crazy fonts  Attachments?  Email with Cover Letter message and Targeted Subject Line  No Risky email Addresses (Rambo@hotmail.com)