Transcript 1. resume building

Resumes
Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
The items in black are hard skills. The items in red
are soft skills. What is the difference between the
two?
• Experienced welder.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Certified Lifeguard.
• Work effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Type 85 words per minute.
• Self-motivated.
• Bachelor of Science Degree.
Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
Black represents hard skills. Red represents soft skills.
 Ticketed plumber.
 Problem solver.
 Have a TEFL Certificate.
 Approaches tasks with creativity.
 Carpenter Trade Certification.
 Superb people skills.
Vs.
Hard Skills:
 Specific to a certain job
 Known as “job specific
skills”
 Able to observe and
measure
Soft Skills:
• Can be used in any job
• Known as “transferable
skills”
• Useful in everyday life
and in work
The Resume
 What is a resume?
 Why have one?
 What is an employer
looking for?
What is a Resume?
A Resume:
 Shows your value
 Shows how you can
benefit an employer
 Gets you an
interview not a job.
What is a Resume?
What makes you valuable
to an employer?
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Strong aptitudes
Strong skills
Strong personality
Strong intelligence
Strong education
Strong experiences
Your resume explains your strengths in these
areas.
Choosing the Right Resume
• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination
Chronological Resume
Components:
• Education and Employment Start with now and go backwards
• Employment, Dates, Job titles and Employer’s Names are bold
• Work Experience - responsibilities and duties performed
• Most commonly used
•Targeted job fits the work history
•Not suitable for someone with out a lot of paid
employment
NAME (14 pt)
Current Address (10 pt)
11011 Main Street,
Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2
Phone and Email (10 pt)
604 – 581-5500
[email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Education:
Johnston Heights Secondary
Math 12 in progress, Accounting 11 in Semester 2
Physics 11, Chemistry 11, Data Management 11
Experience:
Shift Captain
Graduation 2010
Nando’s Chicken
September 2008 –present
Supervise and train new staff
Serve Customers and ensure customer satisfaction
Provide a cleanly and safe environment for staff and customers
Babysitter
Mrs. Smith
June 2007 – present
Care and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9
Preparation of snacks
Responsibility for safety and happiness of children in parents absence
Paper carrier
The Now Newspaper
Summer relief carrier
Delivery of weekly newspaper and flyer
Skills:
Computer: Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets and Data base applications
Languages: some high school French (French 11)
Awards/Activities
Honour Roll – Grade 8 and 9
Junior Basketball Team
Enjoy recreational Floor Hockey, and Volleyball
June 2006
Functional Resume
• all skills are listed including work experience,
volunteer work and educational experiences
• Transferable skills are listed
• Takes time and effort to prepare
• Good for people who have experience in a
variety of experiences but limited paid work
• Limits the potential for naming all employers
• Emphasizes strong ability areas
NAME (14 pt)
Current Address (10 pt)
11011 Main Street,
Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2
Phone and Email (10 pt)
604 – 581-5500
[email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Computational Skills:
• Accounting 11 in Second Semester
• “B” average in Math 8 -11
• Presently enrolled in Math 12
• Accurate money handling in cashier role in restaurant
Communication Skills:
• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports
• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French
• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively
• Experience supervising a shift at a restaurant including training
• Able to entertain and communicate with children
• Communicate with customers and coworkers in a variety of work settings
Organizational Skills:
• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software
• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school
• Able to organize work flow in a busy fast food restaurant
Hands on skills:
• have taken shop courses in woodwork, automotive and metalwork
• helped father construct a deck
• built a table and coat rack
• able to perform minor auto services such as replace brake shoes, and oil changes
Education:
• Johnston Heights Secondary
Grad - June 2010
• Math 12 (enrolled), Accounting 11, Marketing 11
Combination Resume
• Lists skills and experiences first
then employment history and
education
• Highlights skills and lists
chronological information that
employers prefer
• Best of both chronological and functional resumes
• Both parts are short to keep the resume to one page
NAME (14 pt)
Current Address (10 pt)
11011 Main Street,
Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2
Phone and Email (10 pt)
604 – 581-5500
[email protected]
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)
Education:
Johnston Heights Secondary
Grad, June 2010
Key Accomplishments:
Computational Skills:
• Accounting 11 in Second Semester
• “B” average in Math 8 -11, presently enrolled in Math 12
Communication Skills:
• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports
• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French
• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively
Organizational Skills:
• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software
• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school
Experience:
Shift Captain
Nando’s Chicken
Supervise and train new staff
Serve Customers and ensure customer satisfaction
September 2008 –present
Babysitter
Mrs. Smith
Care and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9
Preparation of snacks
June 2007 – present
Paper carrier
The Now Newspaper
Summer relief carrier
June 2006
Parts of the Resume
• Heading
• Objective
• Skills
• Education
• Work Experience
•Key Accomplishments/Awards
Certificates
•References
1. The Heading
Current Address (10 pt)
Phone and Email (10 pt)
NAME (14 pt)
10 West Street
(home) 604-581-5500
Surrey, BC
(cell) 604-699-7700
V3E 1U4
[email protected]
Joe Smith
2. Objective
Objective: To gain work experience in the
banking industry.
Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and
experience in the banking industry.
Objective: An opportunity for work experience in
a business/financial sector.
Objective: To gain work experience and insight
into careers in the financial industry.
3. Skills
 Employers like it when you combine your soft
skills and hard skills in one section.
 List 3 – 4 hard skills that are relevant to the
job
 List 3 – 4 soft skills that can help accentuate
your resume for the said job.
4. Education
Guildford Park Secondary, Surrey
Grade 10
• Pre-Calculus 10, Planning 10, Socials 10, Science 10 – Semester one
• English 10, Drama 10, Music 10 – Semester two
• Career Transitions Work Experience
• First Aid Certificate 2015
5. Work Experience
Job title
Company
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Duties written in point form
Time
Cashier
Nando’s Chicken
Sept 2009 – ongoing
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Shift captain, cash, customer service, clean up
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Trainer, train new staff
Paper Carrier
Now News
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Deliver weekly newspaper
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Summer Relief
Summer, 2007
6. Awards/Certificates/Interests
 St John’s Ambulance First Aid Certificate
 Bronze Medallion Swimming Award
 Honour Roll (2005 -2009)
 Food Safe
 Worksafe
 Community Worksafe 2014
Mistakes From Actual Resumes
• “Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.”
• “Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.”
• “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.”
• “It’s best for employers that I not work with people.”
• “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest
chain store.”
• Personal: “I limit important relationships to people who
want to do what I want them to do.”
• Experience: “Demonstrated ability in multi-tasting.”
• Education: “Have repeated courses repeatedly.”
The Resume
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Do print in black ink
Do use white or off-white
paper
Do use size 10-12 font
Do leave a good amount of
white space
Do attach 3 references
Do proofread
Do make your resume just
one page long (plus
attached references)
Do list experiences from
recent to least recent.
DO NOT:
• Do not staple pages or fold
• Do not write in complete
sentences
• Do not write in first person (no “I”
statements
• Do not include a picture
• Do not just rely on spell check to
catch your mistakes