Career Development Center

Career Development CenterEAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

The FutureThere will be 55 million job openings through 2020• 24 million new jobs• 31 million due to baby boom retirements

35% of job openings will require a bachelor’s degree

Fastest Growing Industries - STEM, Healthcare Professions, Healthcare Support and Community Services •Will require high levels of post-secondary education

•The U.S. will fall short by 5 million workers with postsecondary educations by 2020 at the current production rate

PurposePurpose

•Serves as your initial contact with employers

•Emphasize your strong points

•Express Uniqueness & individuality

•Most Importantly….to get an interview!Employers spend less than 15 seconds on a resume before making a decision

Do you have yours?

Different Types of ResumesDifferent Types of Resumes• Traditional/Chronological – The resume that

most students should have upon finishing undergraduate education.

• Functional – Focuses on skills and abilities rather than work history. Great for those entering a new field or for individuals with gaps in their work history

• Combination

• EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

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Tips from “The Interview Guys”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaXN8j7rL8


Resume SectionsResume Sections• Heading (contact information)

• Summary or Profile

•Certifications (Dependent upon your field)

• Education

• Related Work Experience

•Interactive Field Experience (Internships)

• Other Work Experience (Employment Highlights)

• Skills

• Organizational Experience

• Honors/Awards


HeadingHeading

• Name: Size 18/20 font, bold.

• Address

• Phone number

• Email and LinkedIn

Call yourself. Listen to your voicemail greeting. Does it state your first and last name?

Is your email address professional?


Summary/ProfileSummary/Profile

• Becoming increasingly popular/preferred. Replacing

objective statement

• Replaces the “this is what I want” objective statement with

a “this is the value that I offer” branding statement

How Do I Form a Profile Statement?How Do I Form a Profile Statement?• Your abilities

• Your character

• Reference the company and the position


Example Resume ProfileExample Resume Profile

Profile Summary

Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. Possess the knowledge and training needed to fill the vacant teaching position at “X” High School.

CertificationCertification

List all certifications and when you expect to, or have received them

Example:

PA Secondary Education Certificate (Type X) Expected July 2014

ServSafe Certified December 2012


EducationEducation

• State proper name of degree. What will it state on your diploma?o Incorrect: B.S. in Businesso Correct: Bachelor of Science in Business Management

• State full name of institutiono Incorrect: ESUo Correct: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

• Be sure to list minors and concentrations

• GPA?

• Expected graduation date

• Should I list “Related Coursework” underneath the Education heading?


Work ExperienceWork Experience• Alternate names: “Relevant Work Experience” “Experience” “Professional Experience”

• Full company name, city, state and dates employed

• Complete job title

• Reverse chronological order

• Action verbs (strong vs. weak verbs)

• Quantify and Specify!

Work Experience ExampleWork Experience ExampleClothing Company, East Stroudsburg, PA June 2013-September 2014Customer Service/Sales Representative

• Talked to customers• Cash register• Stocked shelves

OR….OR….

Clothing Company, East Stroudsburg, PA June 2013-September 2014

Customer Service/Sales Representative• Proactively acknowledged, greeted and assisted customers in the store• Built and maintained internal and external customer satisfaction• Repeatedly met monthly sales goal of $10,000




Related Experience Cont.Related Experience Cont.

•Capable of creating and teaching safety programs on a variety of topics

•Created 12 safety and environmental programs, dealing with A, B, and C.

The Power of “How”“It’s one thing to say you CAN do something, which isn’t very impressive. It is another to say you did something, which is better. But when you use each bullet point to say HOW you achieved something, you make your story complete and thereby elevate it

to a higher level.” (Arnie Fertig, Career Coach and blogger for US News & World Report)

Wow: • Created monthly safety topic; scheduled and taught training sessions for 82 unionized field technicians in 4 regional locations”• Developed and administered end-of-training tests to demonstrate the level of understanding of materials covered by employees• Utilized test results in construction of follow-up classes and resources

Poor:

Better:

SkillsSkills• One of the most important sections of your

resume

• What can you do for me?

• Essential to customize these to be worded as closely as possible to the way they are in the job description




Remaining HeadingsRemaining Headings

•Interactive Field Experience / Internships: Practicum, tutoring, internships

•Other Work Experience: Usually not related (or less related) to the area of

employment you are seeking. Highlight main accomplishments

•Organizational Experience/Professional Affiliations: Emphasize leadership roles

(ACSM, NSCA)

• Clubs/Activities

• Awards/Honors

• References? Do they go on a resume?


What’s wrong with this resume?

1.Heading?

2.Objective?

3.Education?

4.Bulleted points?

5.Action Verbs?

6.Hobbies?


Before You BeginBefore You Begin

• Should I use a template?

• What font should I use?

• Different types of resumes—which is widely preferred?

• What should the layout look like?

• What should I name the document when I save it?

• Can it be 2 pages?

• Check all your social networking sites you belong to. Do you portray a

professional image? Employers WILL look for you. If not, make some

changes before you post your resume anywhere.

Career Development & Student SuccessEAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

Top 10 Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Managers/RecruitersTop 10 Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Managers/Recruiters

1. Spelling errors and poor grammar

2. Too duty-oriented—don’t reiterate the company job description,

highlight accomplishments

3. Inaccurate dates, or none at all

4. Inaccurate or missing contact information

5. Poor formatting (typefaces, shading, colors)

6. Functional resumes

7. Extra long resumes and long paragraphs

8. Unqualified candidates

9. Personal information unrelated to job

10.Tenses

5 Things to Fix Before You Send Your Resume5 Things to Fix Before You Send Your Resume

1. You made a mistake on your contact information2. You provided your marital status, health, or religious

preference3. Your email address is cute (i.e. [email protected])4. The phone number you provided is not answered by

you5. Proofread your resume

mailto:[email protected]


Cover Letter

• ALWAYS include a cover letter – 1 page only

• Must be customized with each job – start fresh each time you write

a letter

‒ Explore recent news articles and websites for ideas

• Make it unique, catch the reader’s eye – What is unique about

you?

•Illustrate you have researched the company

• Try to obtain the name of the hiring manager that will be reviewing

resumes – Address it to the right person

• Signature?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Drg4x9dsFU

Perfect Fit Cover Letters

A Memorable Opener Poor – Please accept this in response to the (positions) advertised on month day, year.Better – With more than X years of Secondary Education experience, I am a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child.

Facts that Support Requirements •How can you meet their hiring needs based on requirements•Do not use bullet points or information from your resume. Use fresh information•Use performance statements•Don’t list responsibilities of previous jobs, demonstrate outcomes (i.e. consistently recognized for delivering quality results…•Only detail specific technical skills

Details are Important•Cover letter heading should match your resume•Include a branding statement with your header•Include a quote from a former employer

Close with Contact•Offer to follow-up via phone, email etc… and within a specific timeframe•Include your contact information•Professional polished and concise

I’m very interested in the teaching opportunity and confident that I can deliver a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. I will call next week to arrange a time to meet so we can discuss my abilities to surpass your expectations.

Perfect Fit Cover Letters

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November 8thEVOLVE – College to Careers

In order to help graduating seniors prepare for the next step, the Career Development Center invites all graduating seniors for a program designed to help them make the most of their spring term and prepare for life after college. Seniors will be informed of best practices on how to increase their chances of success during an interview, money management and transitioning to a new community. Become informed of what soon to expect in life after graduation.

Seniors Only

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 20141:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Warriorcareers.esu.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Located on the TOP FLOOR University CenterLocated on the TOP FLOOR University Center

Our Hours:Our Hours:Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pmTuesday 8:00 am – 6:30 pmDrop in: Wed & Thurs 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Q&A

Thank you to our co-sponsors for this event: Chi Upsilon Sigma

& Delta Chi!

Career Development & Student SuccessEAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

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"5 Easy Tips to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out."Careerealism. Careerealism, 08 Aug 2013. Web. 3 Sep 2013. <www.careerealsim.com>.

Schinger, Robin. "5 Things to Fix Before Your Resume Leaves Your Desk." Careerealism.com. Careerealism, 20 Aug 2013. Web. 3 Sep 2013. <www.careerealism.com>.

“Recovery 2020” Center On Education and the Workforce. Georgetown University . 09 Sept 2013. <csw.georgetown.edu/recovery 2020.

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