9/9/2008. Mike Phillips Career Development Counselor Survey of 2000 Americans in middle management:

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1 Mike Phillips Career Development Counselor Survey of 2000 Americans in middle management: 1. 60% agree that working conditions will be better than they are today 2. More than 1 in 4 workers 55 and older say they never expect to retire compared with 1 in 10 under age % of females agree that it will be easier for them to get ahead in business 4. 82% of those surveyed report that they work to live and not live to work 5. 49% of individuals ages say that workers under age 35 are and will continue to be slackers Taken from Business Week, August 20&27,

2 According to a recent Career World article: one of every 1, 470 resumes sent results in a job offer. According to an article in Kiplinger s magazine in 2005, one out of every 254 resumes a company receives will result in an interview. The Iceberg Comparison: Roughly 20% of job openings are ever advertised publicly. Much like an iceberg, most jobs are below the water. This is why networking is important. FORMAT Brief 1 page, 2 at most Neat Uniform-consistent Equal margins Target Resumes CONTENT Honest Accurate NO personal pronouns Demonstrate accomplishments NO high h school information 2

3 Personal Data Objective Education Work Experience (relevant vs. other) Activities / Honors Skills References Name Address Permanent and Local Phone Number Address Web Site NAME Current Address: Permanent Address: 101 Wilmington Way 202 Chicago Avenue Wilmington, NC Chicago, IL (910) (312) needajob@hotmail.com 3

4 Concise, focused and positive Purpose of forwarding resume Objective statements improve your resume by helping you emphasize your main qualifications and summarize them for readers Inform your readers of the position you are seeking and your career goals Establish your professional identity An (XXX) position with organization where (YYY) and (ZZZ) would be needed (YYY) and (ZZZ) are compelling qualities, abilities, or achievements which make you stand out; that are illustrated through your resume and are skills they are looking for based on your research Bad example: An internship allowing me to utilize my knowledge and expertise in different areas. 4

5 Degree & Major College & Location GPA (major/overall) Graduation Month & Self supporting (?) Year Honors: Dean s List, Scholarships Minor or Relevant coursework Concentration (if major is different from position applying for) Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies May 2008 University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Carolina Wilmington May 2008 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Overall GPA: 3.5 5

6 Percentage of employers who rate new hires as deficient in applied skills: Written Communication: 28% Leadership: 24% Professionalism/Work Ethic: 19% Creativity/Innovation: 17% Lifelong learning/self direction: 14% Are they really ready to work, The Conference Board, 2006 Include job title, place of employment, city and state, dates (most recent first). Typically y go back 4-5 years or summer after high school. Describe job in a way that clearly highlights relevant skills. This will be done with concise bulleted statements. Do NOT use personal pronouns Use power verbs, action verbs and qualifying adjectives. If it's a present job, use present-tense verbs; if it's a past job, use past-tense verbs. Quantify when possible - use numbers (%, $, etc...) Describe your experience as it relates to the position or field of interest 6

7 ABC Public Relations Network, UNC Wilmington May 2006-August 2006 Planned and executed first charity concert for QQQ Transitional Housing, a non-profit organization in Wilmington, NC. Managed actual event by fundraising and serving as spokesperson for UNCW 300+ people attended, raising more than $6,000 PPP Productions, Wilmington, NC Intern April 2007-Present Assisted in client relations Researched R h d and developed d new outlets for company growth Established filing process and aided in production process PowerPoint makes formatting difficult so remember that organization should go under Planned in the first section. Also, try not to have anything under dates. RELEVANT Internships Related Experiences Detail Skills & Related Duties Use field buzz words OTHER Unrelated work experience Detail skills rather than unrelated duties Shows work history 7

8 ACTIVITIES Campus organizations Community activities Volunteer experiences Leadership roles Athletic involvement HONORS Dean s List Scholarships Awards (academic and non-academic) Academic honors may be listed under Education section SAMPLE SKILLS CATEGORIES Computer / technical Hardware, software, Internet Language Spanish fluency (don t put this unless you can prove it) 8

9 FORMAT Left justified Do NOT use: Tabs, bullets Lines, boxes, graphics Bold, italics, fancy fonts Use white space and capitalization to differentiate sections TIPS Send a good copy along Maximize key / buzz word hits Appropriate to call to determine if company uses scanning technology This format is not acceptable for your class assignment Quick Tips No more than 1 page / 4 paragraphs Address to specific person the one who s hiring Have a clean printer cartridge Tailor each letter to the company / position Use linen/watermark paper (cardstock problems) Send an original Make it easy to read Use your own words Use same paper as resume Proofread, proofreed, proofread!! 9

10 Your address City, State Zip Current Date Mr. Supervisor, CEO Super Industries 222 Super Rd Wilmington, NC Dear Mr/Ms. Supervisor: Paragraphs 1-3 (or 4 if doing one on class experience and work experience) Sincerely, (4 spaces sign your name here) Typed name Note: Please have the same header on your cover letter and resume for consistency in brand. First Paragraph Tell why you are sending this letter Name the position for which you are applying Tell how became aware of position Name person who referred you Why you want to work for them Sample: I am submitting my resume in response to the position listed in the September 12, 2007, edition of the Wilmington Star News. After talking with, I am excited about working for your organization. I want to work for an organization that supports the community and I saw on your website where your company gave $5,000 to the Wilmington Arthritis Walk. 10

11 Second Paragraph (and possibly third) Why should YOU be hired Arouse the employer s curiosity Highlight special accomplishments Display enthusiasm for position and company Explain how you are a good fit with this position and organization what you can do for them This paragraph shows you ve done your homework / research on organization Sell yourself Don t be shy! Third Paragraph Wrap it up Call for action Take the initiative Include a phone where you can be reached Last but not least DON T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR NAME 11

12 Always send a cover letter with a resume Always keep a log of where & to whom you ve sent resumes and when Always follow-up on resumes you ve sent Always stay positive THANK YOU 12