resume writing seminar
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Rasmussen College hosted a Online Resume Writing Workshop to provide tips and tricks on making your resume stand out from the crowd. Visit http://www.rasmussen.edu/careerfairweek/ for more videos from Career Fair Week.TRANSCRIPT
Resume Writing SeminarJune 9th
Rasmussen College Online
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Agenda
• Introductions• Benefits Career Services Provides• Resume Tips – Basic and Advanced• Sample Resume 1• Sample Resume 2• Best Practices• Time to Apply• Questions from the Audience
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Resume Fun
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Introductions
• Elizabeth Lintelman – Career Services Advisor• Allied Health Students• [email protected]
• Kelly Wittrock – Career Services Advisor• Early Childhood Education, Tech & Design, Business,
Justice Studies• [email protected]
• Combined recruiting experience exceeds 12 years!
How we help
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• Benefits to Rasmussen Students and Alumni:– Resume, cover letter, thank you note
assistance– Job search assistance– Career counseling– Career portfolio guidance– Interview coaching– Individually focused– Graduation
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Resume Tips
Use a Summary Instead of Objective
Highly motivated, creative and versatile Sales Executive professional, with seven years of experience in developing
national sales territories, resulting in increased productivity by 125%. Especially skilled at building effective, solid, working relationships with clients and staff. Excellent management, negotiation and public relations skills. Seeking a challenging Sales Management position in the healthcare industry that
offers extensive contact with the public.
Advanced Tips:
Highlight your successes!
Have several versions of your resume
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Resume Tips
Be Honest!
Advanced Tips:
List “Relevant” Experience
Focus on employer’s needs, not yours
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Resume Tip
Use Numbers!
Advanced Tips:
Tell them how you affected ROI
Think in terms of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Resume Tip
List Most Recent Experience First
Advanced Tip:
Functional Resume
http://www.distinctiveweb.com/samples/sample7/index.html
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Resume Tip
Edit, Edit, Edit
Advanced Tips:
Avoid using personal pronouns
Use a resume writing service
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Resume Tip
Keep it Short and Simple
Advanced Tip:
Emphasize skills & activities you WANT to use
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Resume Tip
Keywords
Advanced Tips:
Use words from job posting
Use action verbs
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Resume Tips
Keep it PROFESSIONAL
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Sample Resumes
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Best Practices
*Resumes need to reflect you
*Keywords
*Research companies
*Identify your Accomplishments
*Job searching is a full time job
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Time to Apply
• Allied Health– www.allhealthcarejobs.com– www.alliedhealthcareers.com– www.healthport.com– www.hospitaljobsonline.com– www.healthjobsite.com
• Business – Accounting
www.accounting.com
www.ihireaccounting.com
www.roberthalffinance.com
• Business – General– www.aftercollege.com– www.jobs.net– www.juju.com– www.careerjet.com
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Time to APPLY!
• Justice Studies– US Dept of Homeland Security
• http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/career
• Federal Bureau of Prisons• http://www.bop.gov/
• US Dept of Immigration• http://www.Immigration.gov/
– US Customs & Border Protection
• http://www.Cbp.gov/
– www.criminaljusticejobs.com– www.Federaljobsearch.com– www.Govtjob.net– www.Lawenforcementjob.com
• Technology & Design
– www.Siggraph.org/jobs– www.Dice.com– www.Computerjobs.com/homep
age.aspx– www.Developers.net/tech-jobs– www.Tech-centric.net– www.Aigadesignjobs.org/public/
default.asp
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Time to APPLY!
• School of Education– US Dept Health & Human
Service• www.Acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb
– Zero to Three• www.Zerotothree.org
– Child Welfare• www.Childwelfare.gov/index.cfm
• The Family Place• www.Stdavids.net/social/familyplace.html
– Alliance for Children and Families
• www.Alliance1.org
• General Websites– www.Indeed.com– www.Simplyhired.com– www.Careerbuilder.com– www.Hotjobs.com– www.Monster.com– www.Craigslist.com– www.LinkedIn.com
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Questions from the audience
How do I write a “cold call” letter to companies that are not hiring?
• Email format• Research – Top 10
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Writing a ‘Cold Call’ Letter
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Questions from the audience
How do I determine an appropriate salary range for my field?
• Salary.com• Dol.gov
• Ask people in the field
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Questions from the audience
What are the benefits of using a resume writing service?
• Second set of eyes• Cost to you
• Work with your CSA
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Questions from the audience
What do I do if I don’t have a lot of working experience?
• List course work (projects, accomplishments, etc)• Transferable skills
• Volunteering, student organizations, Internships/Externships
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Questions?
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Thank You!
• If you have any questions, please reach out to your Career Services Advisor!
Rasmussen Online• Elizabeth Lintelman – Career Services Advisor• Allied Health Students• [email protected]
• Kelly Wittrock – Career Services Advisor• Early Childhood Education, Tech & Design, Business, Justice
Studies• [email protected]
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Minnesota
• Brooklyn Park– Amy Rice
– Amanda Noreen• Amanda.noreen@rasmusse
n.edu
• Eagan– Tina Thompson
• Eden Prairie– Kelsey Kennedy
• Lake Elmo/Woodbury– Christina Forsythe
• Mankato– Amy Ites
– Katie Mons• [email protected]
u
• St. Cloud– Summer Hagy
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Illinois
• Aurora– Ed Miranda
• Rockford– Jamie Hintz
• Romeoville/Joliet– Amy King – Campus Director
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North Dakota
• Fargo / Moorhead– Brian Olson
• Bismarck– Greta Nelson
– Rachelle Johnson• [email protected]
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Wisconsin
• Green Bay– Cary Clayton
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Florida
• Fort Myers– Eric Whitehouse – Campus Director
• Pasco County– Sheila Stiles
• Ocala– Vicki Sawyer-Lindo