March to Employment Success

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March to Employment Success
Time to Grab your Horn and make some noise!
Topic Resumes
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The Resume and the Maze of Choices

• How do I get started? What information do I
  need?
• What format? How long? What do I include and/or
  leave out? What order does everything go into?
  What categories do I need?
• What about volunteer experiences or non-related
  work experiences?

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Resume Writing Resources

• http//www.rpi.edu/web/writingcenter/resume.html
• Website features an overview of resume
  preparation from beginning to end. A great
  starting point!
• http//www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/articles/art
  icle221.php
• Website is an article with helpful tips for
  winning resumes
• http//www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/articles/art
  icle594.php
• This is an article giving ways to improve your
  resume

• http//www.quintcareers.com/resres.html
• This is the overview for resume resources for
  this website. There is a large number of
  articles on resume writing and some great
  information on e-resumes and security. This was
  an eye-opener!
• http//www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/resume_gu
  ide/how_to.htm
• This is another good how-to guide for resume
  preparation

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Resume Writing Resources

• http//www.quintcareers.com/action_alpha.html
• This website features even MORE action verbs for
  your resume. Its worth a look!
• http//www.quintcareers.com/resume_critique_worksh
  eet.html
• This website features a method for resume review.
  It also provides a resume critique worksheet for
  those who are ready to ask themselves tough
  questions about resume effectiveness
• http//resume.monster.com/archives/samples/
• This website has samples of resumes and samples
  of cover letters. This might be helpful for
  those who are looking for inspiration or an
  example of how others might have framed a
  position.
• http//resume.monster.com/articles/concise/
• This is another resume review piece. It might be
  used as a
• preparation guide, but I found it more helpful
  when something
• was already on paper.
• If you find others, please share! Email us and
  well add it to
• the list!

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Resume Tips

• Include Relevant Experience
• Use action verbs and correct verb tense
• Resume paper
• Cell Phone numbers If you use them on your
  resume, each ring could be a potential interview.
  Answer accordingly!
• Email addresses should be included. Be
  professional and make sure your standard
  signature is appropriate.
• PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD
• Focus on Results
• Focus on What You Have Learned
• What Benefit Did You Provide?
• Past Behavior Will Determine Future Behavior

This information was originally presented by
Brooke Turner, Florida State University, at the
2005 NIRSA Region II Student Lead-on.
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Action Verbs

• Achieved
• Acquired
• Administered
• Analyzed
• Assisted
• Centralized
• Collaborated
• Composed
• Conducted
• Constructed
• Coordinated
• Created

• Coordinated
• Created
• Demonstrated
• Designed
• Developed
• Eliminated
• Established
• Expanded
• Formed
• Founded
• Hired
• Implemented

• Improved
• Launched
• Maintained
• Managed
• Marketed
• Negotiated
• Obtained
• Operated
• Organized
• Performed
• Planned
• Produced

• Promoted
• Published
• Recruited
• Researched
• Resolved
• Reviewed
• Selected
• Simplified
• Supervised
• Taught
• Tested
• Trained

Thanks to jobweb.com for the list above. See the
entire list at http//www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Inter
views/resume_guide/action.htm
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Objective or no objective?

• Objective Pros
• May be helpful for employers if it relates
  closely or specifically mentions the position
• Typically included on a traditional resume (but
  not required)
• Objective Cons
• If you are mass producing resumes for a
  conference, specificity is not possible
• If you decide to personalize each one, it is very
  possible to forget and list the wrong position or
  institution
• If applying for different types of positions,
  individual may need more than one resume for
  consideration

Major thanks to Troy Vaughn for sharing thoughts
on this idea!
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Double Check Your Resume for

• Correct and complete contact information
• Chronological listing of resume categories (with
  most recent first
• Inclusion of important responsibilities even if
  they were not primary duties

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Region II Resume Review

• Want another professional to review your resume?
• Send it to Dawn Sanner (dawn_sanner_at_ncsu.edu) to
  have it reviewed by at least two current
  recreation professionals.
• Emails are best, but faxes can be send to (919)
  513-0151.
• Resumes can be sent anytime, but recommended by
  March 15 to stay on pace to prepare for the
  conference.

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A big thanks goes to..

• All of the websites and organizations who are
  sharing their information on the web for all to
  be educated and informed
• Troy Vaughn for all of his opinions and wealth of
  information he shares without question
• Brooke Turner, Florida State University, for
  doing a fantastic presentation at the Region II
  Student Lead-On
• Melanie Freeman and Linda Clauss for their great
  inspiration and leadership on the project. They
  are the definition of students serving students.