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Job Seeker Communication

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The document provides tips for job seekers on communicating effectively with potential employers through resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes. Some key points covered include tailoring your resume for each position by highlighting relevant keywords, using a chronological format with bullet points to emphasize accomplishments, and keeping resumes concise while including all relevant experience. Graphic designers are encouraged to be creative with their resume formatting to showcase their skills. Salary requirements and reasons for leaving jobs should be left off the resume for the interview.

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Job Seeker Communications: Dos and Don'ts Presented by Jeff Davis Recruiter, Career Strategies Inc.
Overview and Objectives After this presentation, you will be able to... Craft an effective resume that should lead to interviews and, eventually, help you get hired. Draft engaging cover letters to accompany your resume. Create unique Thank-You notes that will be remembered by hiring managers when it comes time to make a hiring decision. Understand other tips regarding how to communicate with hiring managers & recruiters.
Resumes Some general notes... Resumes are not a 1 page synopsis of the jobs you've had. List your accomplishments. Eliminate filler, such as hobbies and References available upon request. Spell and grammar check!
Resumes Don't be afraid to be you If you've volunteered for any organizations, show that, and point out if you've held a leadership position at those organizations. Don't be afraid if involvement in those organizations shows that you belong to a protected class. Hiring managers will find out that you're male or female, black or white, gay or straight eventuallypossibly as soon as you come in for an interviewand bigots won't change in the span of your interview.
Resumes Tailor your resume to each position or company you're applying to. Understand keywords. What words come up most often on the job description? Do those words come up on your resume? Become familiar with www.wordcounter.com Set up a user-friendly way of organizing your resumes (ie save each resume as Accounting Resume or Staff Accountant - Disney). This will prevent you from submitting the wrong resume.
Resume When it comes to formatting, chronological order with bullet points is more widely acceptable. WHY?
What's More Readable Let's play.... WHAT'S MORE READABLE!
What's More Readable The rules... The next two slides have the same text but in different format. Read each for only 5 seconds and determine which is more readable.
What's More Readable High School Math Teacher 2002-2006 Created and implemented lesson plans for 5 classes of 10 th grade students per year, prepared students for college entrance exams, and implemented school policies. Reported directly to Department Head and advised Department Head regarding suggested changes to the curriculum. Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2003.
What's More Readable High School Math Teacher 2002-2006 Created and implemented lesson plans for 5 classes of 10 th grade students per year. Prepared students for college entrance exams, and implemented school policies. Reported directly to Department Head. Advised Department Head regarding suggested changes to the curriculum. Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2003.
Resume Using bullet points versus a paragraph format will draw the recruiters eyes to specific words, accomplishments, and achievements. Keep in mind that recruiters will skim your resume. Using a bullet-point format will allow them to read more and retain more information in a shorter amount of time.
Resumes Put the most important information first underneath each job title or volunteer heading. Remember that recruiters and hiring managers spend about 10-20 seconds on a first glance of your resume. Don't make them search for the most important information. Put it in the 1 st 1-3 bullet points under each job title. Use numbers. They will stand out among a sea of letters.
Resumes Pay attention to your type, font, formatting, and size of text. Try to read it. Does it give you a headache? Is it tough to read? Tough to read = Not read. Avoid using colored fonts. Doing so may make it harder to read if your resume is printed and the printer prints only in black and white.
Resume The exception to the formatting rules: Graphic Designers. If you're applying to a design position, go a little crazy. Use your resume to show what you can do!
Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.p-lof.com/resume.html
Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-resumes-2011-7?op=1
Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-resumes-2011-7?op=1
Resumes Do not list salary requirements or reasons for leaving on your resume. Seeing this info in black and white without allowing you to explain may cost you the position. Leave it for the interview. Don't include a picture or head-shot. If you do include a link to your LinkedIn, Make sure your profile picture is appropriate.
Resumes Be thorough enough, but not overly thorough. One of my colleagues once got an applicant for a customer service job who had worked for 31 Flavors for several years. His resume read as follows... Scooped vanilla ice cream. Scooped chocolate ice cream. Scooped rocky road ice cream. That went on for all 31 flavors. He didn't get an interview.
Resumes Use what you've got. If you've never held a full-time job but have held part-time jobs, summer jobs, internships, volunteer positions, or were involved in clubs or athletics in school, list those on your resume. I've never held a job but have lots of skills will not get you an interview.
Want the full presentation? E-mail Jeff Davis at [email_address]

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Job Seeker Communication

  • 1. Job Seeker Communications: Dos and Don'ts Presented by Jeff Davis Recruiter, Career Strategies Inc.
  • 2. Overview and Objectives After this presentation, you will be able to... Craft an effective resume that should lead to interviews and, eventually, help you get hired. Draft engaging cover letters to accompany your resume. Create unique Thank-You notes that will be remembered by hiring managers when it comes time to make a hiring decision. Understand other tips regarding how to communicate with hiring managers & recruiters.
  • 3. Resumes Some general notes... Resumes are not a 1 page synopsis of the jobs you've had. List your accomplishments. Eliminate filler, such as hobbies and References available upon request. Spell and grammar check!
  • 4. Resumes Don't be afraid to be you If you've volunteered for any organizations, show that, and point out if you've held a leadership position at those organizations. Don't be afraid if involvement in those organizations shows that you belong to a protected class. Hiring managers will find out that you're male or female, black or white, gay or straight eventuallypossibly as soon as you come in for an interviewand bigots won't change in the span of your interview.
  • 5. Resumes Tailor your resume to each position or company you're applying to. Understand keywords. What words come up most often on the job description? Do those words come up on your resume? Become familiar with www.wordcounter.com Set up a user-friendly way of organizing your resumes (ie save each resume as Accounting Resume or Staff Accountant - Disney). This will prevent you from submitting the wrong resume.
  • 6. Resume When it comes to formatting, chronological order with bullet points is more widely acceptable. WHY?
  • 7. What's More Readable Let's play.... WHAT'S MORE READABLE!
  • 8. What's More Readable The rules... The next two slides have the same text but in different format. Read each for only 5 seconds and determine which is more readable.
  • 9. What's More Readable High School Math Teacher 2002-2006 Created and implemented lesson plans for 5 classes of 10 th grade students per year, prepared students for college entrance exams, and implemented school policies. Reported directly to Department Head and advised Department Head regarding suggested changes to the curriculum. Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2003.
  • 10. What's More Readable High School Math Teacher 2002-2006 Created and implemented lesson plans for 5 classes of 10 th grade students per year. Prepared students for college entrance exams, and implemented school policies. Reported directly to Department Head. Advised Department Head regarding suggested changes to the curriculum. Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2003.
  • 11. Resume Using bullet points versus a paragraph format will draw the recruiters eyes to specific words, accomplishments, and achievements. Keep in mind that recruiters will skim your resume. Using a bullet-point format will allow them to read more and retain more information in a shorter amount of time.
  • 12. Resumes Put the most important information first underneath each job title or volunteer heading. Remember that recruiters and hiring managers spend about 10-20 seconds on a first glance of your resume. Don't make them search for the most important information. Put it in the 1 st 1-3 bullet points under each job title. Use numbers. They will stand out among a sea of letters.
  • 13. Resumes Pay attention to your type, font, formatting, and size of text. Try to read it. Does it give you a headache? Is it tough to read? Tough to read = Not read. Avoid using colored fonts. Doing so may make it harder to read if your resume is printed and the printer prints only in black and white.
  • 14. Resume The exception to the formatting rules: Graphic Designers. If you're applying to a design position, go a little crazy. Use your resume to show what you can do!
  • 15. Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.p-lof.com/resume.html
  • 16. Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-resumes-2011-7?op=1
  • 17. Sample Graphic Designer Resume Picture taken from http://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-resumes-2011-7?op=1
  • 18. Resumes Do not list salary requirements or reasons for leaving on your resume. Seeing this info in black and white without allowing you to explain may cost you the position. Leave it for the interview. Don't include a picture or head-shot. If you do include a link to your LinkedIn, Make sure your profile picture is appropriate.
  • 19. Resumes Be thorough enough, but not overly thorough. One of my colleagues once got an applicant for a customer service job who had worked for 31 Flavors for several years. His resume read as follows... Scooped vanilla ice cream. Scooped chocolate ice cream. Scooped rocky road ice cream. That went on for all 31 flavors. He didn't get an interview.
  • 20. Resumes Use what you've got. If you've never held a full-time job but have held part-time jobs, summer jobs, internships, volunteer positions, or were involved in clubs or athletics in school, list those on your resume. I've never held a job but have lots of skills will not get you an interview.
  • 21. Want the full presentation? E-mail Jeff Davis at [email_address]