Transcript Resume cont`d - York University

Resume Writing
Back to Basics!
Presenter: Carmen Wong
Prepared By: Fatma Aidarus
Start with Objective/
Profile
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Here we outline what we are looking for, job-wise or what
our objective/ main aim is...
think of it like an essay topic that summarizes the basis of
your paper, much like how you plan to capture your reader
when writing your resume
For example, your objective [i.e for customer service
position] would be:
“A full-time summer employment that will enable me to fully
utilize my work experience, strong organizational skills,
educational background, and to better improve customer
satisfaction.”
Skills
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Skills comes after you list your objectives. Then again, it can
be written after your work experience -you decide :-)
Skills: should outline your skills that you have acquired
through previous work experiences, general knowledge and
or education...
This part is where you may list you knowledge in languages
[if more than one], your computer skills [software
knowledge,wpm etc..], summary of skills ie communication,
listening etc....
Keep it short and straight to the point [can be in point
form]
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Outlining your
Experience
This is where you list your work experiences
Work experiences could be paid and/ unpaid [where you got
paid or not should not discount the fact that you gained
valuable work experience]
List the work experience in order of the most recent to the
latest
Try to not separate your volunteer from your paid work
experience; you may separate the two [paid vs
volunteer/unpaid] when:a/ asked by the employer [on the job description, which is
highly unlikely]
b/ you happen to have a lot of paid work experience that are
more current and that is aligned with the job you are
applying for.
**** In any case: mix them up so that you increase your chances of getting
the job. After all, volunteer work counts as work experience as well...
Work Experience cont’d
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When listing work experience, make sure you indicate your
position [or the role you held], followed by the place
[company/organization] followed by the location [city,
province] and finally the time [from when you held the
position to when you finished working there/ or if you still
hold the position/job there, it should read something like:
August 2008- currently]
To sketch an idea of the above, this is how it should appear:Cashier, Home Depot; Toronto, ON — 2009 - currently
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Once you have indicated the above, then you highlight what
skills you have obtained from that role [what skills did you
get from your experience as a cashier?]
You may list these skills in a bullet form right below the title
role/company [see above for example].
Work Experience cont’d
• It should look something like this:Cashier, Home Depot; Toronto, ON — 2009 - currently
- Excellent customer services through being of assistance to customer at first
hand, being resourceful and answering to enquiries and providing the customers
with retail deals or current deals
- Strong Communication & Listening skills as well as conflict management through
addressing customers concerns in the most effective and careful manner
- Effective management of sales and cash handling through cashier duties and
closing/opening registers
Work Experience cont’d
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Repeat this format of listing your work experiences [ till you
list all work experiences that apply to the job position]
Highlight your
Education
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There are two ways to do this: You may write this part of
your resume before OR after your work experience
Since you are a student, it is advisable that you write your
educational status/background BEFORE your work
experience ...
Resume cont’d
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Your education should look something like this:-
Education
York University, North York, Ontario — BSc- Psychology [Honors] - Candidate, 2012
**** Of course, this is just a sample/ an idea of how it should look like...
Resume cont’d
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I always write this at the very bottom of my resume
[something to do with my REFERENCES]...
You need not worry about listing all your references on the
resume. In fact, it is probably better if you DO NOT list your
references on your resume!!!
So instead, simply say :- [in Bold/Capitalized writing]
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Optional Part - List of
Courses
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You have the option to list courses that is aligned to the job
you are applying for.... For instance, if you are applying in a
job related to Data analysis, Statistic I & II or Research
Methods will help strengthen your application [if you have
taken them...]
Also, when you list the courses you have taken, write a twoliner or a short description not more than 2 lines on the
course!!
See next slide for the resume format [basic format]
Resume sample
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[Telephone]
[email address]
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Profile/ OBJECTIVE
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Experience
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Job Title, Company Name; City, State — 1989-1990
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Job Title, Company Name; City, State — 1989-1990
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Education
NEXT TOPIC
•COVER LETTER
Format
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Header
e.g. "RE: Internship Opportunity at CAMH"
e.g. "Dear Hiring Manager"
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Introduction
- briefly states the position that you are applying for [e.g. Please accept
this letter as application for the customer service representative position
at Indigo Chapter, Eaton Centre Location.
- should be not more than 3-4 lines
- is aimed to catch the reader/hiring manager’s eye [be strong, confident
and straight to the point] e.g I believe that I am a perfect candidate for
this position _ _ _ _ _ .
Cover Letter cont’d
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Body
- highlights or amplifies what you have covered in your resume
- Also ties into the job requirements/descriptions to the skills you specified in
your resume
- need to answer why you should be considered for this position [list your
qualifications!]
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closing
- Sums up the letter
- similar to essay, you restate your thesis/ subject line/ cover letter into
- Be positive [i.e write that you welcome the opportunity of discussing this
further with the manager...] etc
Thank you!
• This concludes our session! :-)
• Feel free to email us at
[email protected], if you have any
concerns!