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Necessary skills
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Resumes
• Highlight Accomplishments
• Quantify and Qualify as much as possible
• Case Studies/Stories
• Tell your story
• Internships
• Class projects if relevant
• Extracurricular/ Volunteer activities
• Leadership
• Awards
Highlight Your …
A Timeline in Chocolate
Present Past Future
The Job Description is About the Present
The Resume is About the Past
The Interview is About the Future
Anyone Can Tell a Story
For Sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.
Write down your story in SIX wordsWho are you TODAY?
What Makes you Special?
What Makes you Unique?
Why Should I hire you?
USE SPECIFICS &GIVE CONCRETE EXAMPLES
Paired Share:
Why you should hire me!Make it interesting.Time: 1 minute each
Get ready for your pitch!
10 Boilerplate Phrases That Kill Resumes
• Met or exceeded expectations
• Proven track record of success
• Works well with all levels of staff
• Team player
• Bottom-line orientation
10 Boilerplate Phrases That Kill Resumes
According to career expert Liz Ryan
• Results-oriented professional
• Cross-functional teams
• Superior (or excellent) communication skills
• Strong work ethic
Portfolio
• Chronological order, most recent first
• Writing samples: press releases, pitch letters, communication
plans, newsletters, fact sheets, backgrounders
• Creative Samples: copywriting, art, design
• Spec Work
• Interactive with audience
• Shows technological competency
• Showcases Samples
• Easy to revise, maintain, and distribute
Advantages of an E-Portfolio
• Choose an appropriate template
• Upload past work samples
• Include a professional picture(s)
• Stock photos are available
Tips for an E-Portfolio
• Include Resume
• Clear contact information
• Make sure the URL includes your first and last name.
• This way you are easily searchable.
Tips for an E-Portfolio Continued
-Wix (Easy)
www.wix.com
-Visual CV (Easy)
www.visualcv.com
-Weebly (Slightly More Difficult)
www.weebley.com
-WordPress (Requires Some Previous Knowledge)
https://wordpress.org
Free and Easy to Use Sites
Social Media Presence
● Recruiters will check you out on social media.
● Does your background fit the company culture?
● Linkedin is preferred for recruiting,
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Hiring Managers Check You Out Online!
● Work History
● Education
● Industry Knowledge
● Communication Skills
● Hobbies
● Interests
● Use of Profanity
● How you use your non-working hours
● Use of Alcohol or Illegal Substances
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