RESUME PREPARATION PACKET

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1 RESUME PREPARATION PACKET This packet of information is designed to assist with your resume preparation. As you work through the different steps list your skills on a separate sheet of paper and write an example to show that you possess the skill. Once you have identified all of your skills you will transfer your top skills to the resume information sheet at the back of this packet which was designed to help you organize your information prior to writing your resume. Important: Keep your original sheet of paper with all skills listed to use when customizing your resume/cover letter to match an employer s key requirements, completing a job application or when preparing for the interview. Step 1: Job Related Skills. Employers are interested in your on the job skills. The resume, job application and interview process will all need to reflect the skills you have gained through work experience, be it paid work, volunteer work or even work skills developed and sharpened at home. Review the Job skilled listed as a starting point for deciding the skills you will display on our resume, job application and verbally during the interview. The following list identifies job related skills categorized by general occupations. The list provides a starting point for deciding the skills you will display on your resume, job application and verbalize during the interview process. Take some time to read through the list below and identify those skills which you possess. If your work experience is not in the examples listed you can view additional skills online at the following resources: Site ID: Password: esdwagov Site Key: rxt564 MAINTENANCE/JANITORIAL JANITORIAL: Dusting, sweeping floors, washing floors, waxing, washing windows, cleaning rugs or carpets, cleaning bathrooms, buffing, polishing furniture, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, window repairs, carpentry work, public relations, money handling, supervisory experience, using computers. 1

2 FACTORY/WAREHOUSE SKILLS: Soldering, assembly line work, operating machinery (such as grinder, lathe, drill press, milling machine), electrical wiring, stockroom work, unloading or loading, inventory, quality control, packing, filling orders, welding, box making, supervising others, parts clerk, keeping records, stocking shelves, directing procedures, forklift operations, using computers. TRUCK DRIVER: Valid driver s license, good driving abstract, driving small trucks, driving diesel trucks, hooking and unloading trailer from truck, backing large truck into small openings, city driving, city driving, long haul driving, mechanical repairs, diesel repairs, loading and unloading, change truck tires, keeping records, money handling, keeping on schedule, customer relations, supervisory experience, using computers. MAINTENANCE REPAIR SKILLS: Valid driver s license, good driving abstract, general repair skills (list all areas of experience), servicing office machines, telephones, lawn mowers, appliances, mechanically inclined, customer service, customer relations, inventory, money handling, sales, public relations, record keeping, supervisory experience, using computers. BOOKKEEPING SKILLS: Accounting, using calculators/adding machines, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, income tax, typing billings, money handling, keeping records, supervisory experience, spreadsheets, using computers. SECRETARIAL SKILLS: Receptionist, typing, confidential filing, file alpha/numeric, software used (Microsoft Office Suite including WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, Publisher, PowerPoint) answering telephones, stenography, make appointments, operating office machines, proof-reading, sorting and delivering mail, greeting customers, order processing, calling customers, directing customers, public speaking, record keeping, public relations, record keeping computer skills, researcher, supervisory experience. COSMETOLOGIST: Shampooing, cutting and styling hair, giving permanents, cosmetic consulting, facials, manicures, scalp treatments, hair coloring, hair lightening, appointment setting, money handling, public relations, skills updating, ordering supplies, recordkeeping, sales. HOUSEHOLD SKILLS: Sewing, childcare, making clothes, money management, budgeting, directing procedures, teaching, decorating, laundry skills, menu development, food preparations, counseling others, relating to other people, record keeping, public relations, formulating new ideas, ironing. KITCHEN SKILLS: Preparing and cooking food, washing dishes, operating dishwasher, plan meals, inventory, ordering supplies, supervisory experience, stocking shelves, hiring, budgeting, scheduling staff, directing procedures. 2

3 CARPENTRY SKILLS: Sanding, house painting, cabinet building, ornamental wood work, building additions, house framing, paneling, furniture making and repair, installed sheet rock, insulation installation, furniture refinishing, money handling, relating to others. COUNSELING SKILLS: Individual and group counseling, teaching (adults/children), interagency work, interviewing, writing programs and grants, supervising clients, directing procedures, scheduling appointments, formulating new ideas, record keeping, writing reports, crisis work, supervisory experience, using computers. GARDENING SKILLS: Lawn care, flower gardening, landscaping, tree trimming, farming skills, transplanting trees and shrubs, vegetable gardening, pruning tress/shrubs, grafting, greenhouse work, sales, surveying, farm labor (list skills and machinery you can use), landscape design, public relations, money handling, directing customers, supervisory experience, using computers. GARAGE SKILLS: Valid driver s license, good driving abstract, tune-up, customer relations, changing tires, auto body repair, minor auto repairs, other kinds of auto repair, repairing and maintain diesel powered vehicles, testing and diagnostics, money handling, selling, truck driving, detail cars, inventory, stock shelves, directing customers, public relations, sales, record keeping, supervisory skills, using computers. CONSTRUCTION SKILLS: Valid driver s license, good driving abstract, concrete work, electrical wiring, maintenance repairs, plumbing, heavy equipment operations, truck driving, brick laying, trenching, roofing, sheet metalwork, heating/cooling installation, carpentry work, heavy lifting, hand and power tools use, money handling, public relations, directing customers, inventory, scheduling, flagging certificate, knowledge of OSHA/WISHA laws, supervisory experience. RESTAURANT SKILLS: Cashier, waitress, waiter, bartender, busses tables, directing customers, handling money, public relations, hostess/maitre d, dishwashing, budgeting, short order/main cook or assistant, order supplies, inventory, hiring and training new staff, supervisory skills, correctly filling orders employee relations, customer relations, manual/computerized cash register experience. SALES CLERK: Greeting customers, record keeping, customer services, customer relations, employees relations, clerk, ordering supplies, inventory control, directing customers, sales, bookkeeping,, money handling, ordering supplies, correctly filling orders, using office machines (list all you can use), billing, typing, directing procedures, supervisory experience, decorating work area, displaying merchandise, stocking shelves, processing credit/debit cards. 3

4 Step 2: Self Management Skills Self-management skills also referred to as adaptive skills, help employers determine if your personality will blend with the company and co-workers. Self-management skills allow you to determine if a specific kind of work fits your nature. An employer needs to know that you can adapt to the company s needs and to the company s customers. The importance of understanding your adaptive skills are critical to success in the workplace. Employers can train people to do the work. They cannot train people to like the work, have a good attitude, to learn new things on their own, to get along with co-workers and supervisors, to have good attendance, to be dependable or energetic, or to show up to work on time every day. The following list identifies a variety of self-management skills. Place a check mark next to all of the self-management skills you believe you display on a consistent basis either at work, with friends, or at home. Next, circle 15 skills you believe are your strongest. Now list the 15 circled words on a separate sheet of paper and write an example to show that you possess the skill. These will be transferable skills you will want to feature in interview responses and on your resume and application. 4

5 SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS Active Gentle Problem solver Accurate Get Along Productive Adaptable Good Natured Quick Alert Hard worker Rational Ambitious Helpful Realistic Assertive Honest Reasonable Businesslike Humorous Reliable Calm Imaginative Resourceful Capable Independent Responsible Careful Industrious Self-confident Cheerful Intelligent Sense of humor Competent Intuitive Sensitive Competitive Inventive Serious Confident Kind Sharp witted Conscientious Learn quickly Sincere Considerate Likeable Spontaneous Cooperative Logical Stable Creative Mature Tactful Curious Methodical Teachable Deliberate Motivated Team member Dependent Open minded Tenacious Determined Optimistic Thorough Discreet Organized Thoughtful Eager Original Tolerant Easy going Outgoing Trusting Efficient Patient Trustworthy Energetic Pleasant Understanding Enthusiastic Polite Verbal Fair Practical Versatile Firm Precise Warm Flexible Purposeful Well organized Formal Punctual Willing to learn new things Friendly Pride in the Company Generous Pride in doing a good job 5

6 Step 3: Transferable Skills Transferable skills are also referred to as hire me skills since every employer desires them. They are skills that transfer from one type of work to another. Most adults have actually developed between specific skills. Unfortunately job seekers are only able to discuss 5-8 during an interview. This exercise will help in identifying the transferable skills you have which are sought most by employers. Being able to identify your skills will enhance your resumes and applications and increase your effectiveness during the job interview process. Based on your work experience, volunteer experience, military experience, educational experience, check all the skills that apply. Next, circle 15 skills you believe are you strongest. Now list the 15 circled words on a separate sheet of paper and write and example to show that you possess the skill. These will be transferable skills you will want to feature in interview responses and on your resume and application. 6

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8 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS KEY SKILLS WORKING WITH PEOPLE OTHER SKILLS Instructing others Administer Collect money Managing money Confront others Cope with deadlines Managing people Counsel people Edit Meeting the public Demonstrate Examine Negotiating Instruct Enforce Organizing projects Listen Endure long hours Managing projects Negotiate Estimate Public speaking Patient Expand Written communication Persuade Exchange Supervise Follow directions USING HANDS Tactful Fix/Repair Assemble things Teaching File records Build things Tolerant Follow through Construct/Repair buildings Trusting Handle complaints Drive, operate vehicles Understanding Handle money Hand/Eye coordination DEALING WITH DATA LEADERSHIP Image solution Analyze data Competitive Implement Audit records Decisive Improve Budgeting Delegate Invent Calculate/Compute Direct others Improvise Compile Explain things to others Install Detail oriented Initiate new tasks Lead people Evaluate Make decisions Learn quickly Investigate Mediate problems Monitor progress Keep financial records Motivate people Order goods/supplies Locate answers/information Negotiate agreements Public relations Manage money Planning Precision work Records facts Results-oriented Remove Take inventory Risk taker Raise money Run meetings Recruit people USING WORDS, IDEAS Self-confident Recommend Articulate Self-motivated Sell Communicate verbally Solve problems Supervise Create new ideas Schedule Correspond with others CREATIVE/ ARTISTIC Size up situation Create new ideas Artistic Supply Design Drawing Sort Develop/ create Expressive Set goals Edit Perform, act Trouble shooting Public speaking Present artistic ideas Take instructions Remembering information Write clearly Train/ teach Think ahead Work quickly 8

9 Step 4: Qualifications The qualifications section of the resume provides you the opportunity to show the employer how your skills and talents meet their 3-5 key requirements. Expand on your skills and provide numbers or show how often you performed the task. Think in terms of what tasks you have done in your previous jobs that would match with the skills needed for the position you are applying for. Give a brief explanation of how you used those specific skills. In other words, prove your skills. EXAMPLES: Supervisory Skill Trained and supervised a staff of ten in all phases of warehouse procedures including shipping, receiving and verifying records. Cashier Skills Handled up to $2000 in daily sales with 100% till accuracy Construction Three years of experience operating a variety of heavy equipment including ditch witch, backhoe and front loader. To Quantify Excellent Problem Solving Skills Quickly identified issues, investigated complaints and was able to save the company $100,000 in late fees. To Quantify Works Well Under Pressure Possess the ability to handle stress, be flexible and calm under pressure and met 100% of my deadlines with high quality reports. If you have training or experience in similar job related areas, you could include them in one statement of your qualifications. 9

10 Resume Information Sheet SUMMARY OF SKILLS Job Specific Self-Management Transferable QUALIFICATIONS WORK HISTORY Job Title Company Name City, State Mo/Yr Mo/Yr. EDUCATION Training/Degree School City, State Mo/Yr. Mo/Yr. 10