Progress on Implementation of Transparency Requirements in Uganda
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Career Readiness: Resumes Presented by: Dr. Dimar Brown, The Readiness Movement, LLC
Agenda After today, you will know: What resumes are, Their purpose, and How to use them in the hiring process
What are resumes? Documents that help you resume the hiring process. They have 2 primary functions.
Function #1: Convince Resumes are designed to convince an employer to interview you for a position.
Function #2: Demonstrate Resumes are designed to help you demonstrate your qualifications for positions.
Resumes are not: Your personal life story. An account of all of your experiences and accolades. Used to obtain positions (resumes are used to land interviews).
What do resumes look like? While there are many formats and styles used for resumes, the typical resume is: 1. 1-2 pages in length 2. A summary of skills, education, and experience 3. A marketing and communication tool to show future value 4. Customized to the audience
Resumes have several common categories: 1. Contact Information 2. Education 3. Experience (research, professional, work, leadership, volunteer, etc.) 4. Skills (language, software, techniques, etc.) 5. Professional affiliations 6. Honors 7. References (available upon request)
Before you begin writing your resume you should: 1. Conduct an interest assessment. 2. Use the results of the assessment to research career areas and employers. 3. Identify your target audience. 4. Review job descriptions. 5. Understand what skills are needed to successfully gain employment.
For example: Can you identify the education, skills and target audiences in the following job descriptions? https://bit.ly/2HKkryg https://bit.ly/2Wshjiz
When writing a resume: Use a size 10-12 font. Margins should be at 1 inch, no smaller than .5. Fonts should be easy to read. Don t use special characters (emojis, smiley faces, pictures). Don t include self-portrait, social security number, salary history, reason for leaving a job, religion, health problems, ethnicity/race). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP-S9rvAYYo
Recap: Resumes help you resume the hiring process. They help you land interviews. They are customized marketing tools that summarize your relevant education, experience, and skills. They have many formats. They should be brief and easy to read.
