Resumes and Applying Online

St. Joseph
Employment Ministry
Resumes and Applying Online
Bruce A. Bennett
March 4, 2021

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Opening Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
God our Father and Creator, You bestow upon us
gifts and talents to develop and use
in accord with your will.
Grant to me, through the intercession of St.
Joseph the Worker - as model and guide -
employment and work, that I may, with dignity,
provide for those that depend on me
for care and support.
Grant me the opportunities to use my energy,
talents, and abilities for the good of all and the
glory of Your name. Amen.

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Lake County Workforce Development:
Workshops:
Tue Mar. 9 Job Search Resources In a Rough Market (1 pm)
Are you seeking a job or transitioning careers? The Job Center of Lake County can help! Hear our top tips
for seeking work during a time of social distancing. Review our online tools to help you land your next job!
Tue Mar. 16 Your Personal Brand & Resumes (1 pm)
Are you seeking a job or changing careers? Regardless of your job title or field, you have a personal brand.
Learn how to customize your resume and other written tools to help you land a great job!
Tue Mar. 23 Virtual Interview Workshop (1 pm)
Virtual interviews are becoming a staple of the candidate recruiting process. Learn the necessary tips and
tricks to successfully interview online and land your next job!
More Info & Registration at:
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/393/Calendars

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Upcoming SJEM meetings:
March 18 - Your Handbill / Networking Brief
With Dan Barber, Career Transition Professional
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-yhpzorHdW30OZGmSOPRFWNpbDX3oJn
April 8 - Interviewing Skills
With Carla Schroeder, Talent Acquisition Director, CCU
Registration:
TBA
HINT:
For info & to register for our next meeting, just Google:
“St. Joseph Employment Ministry”

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Why Join St. Joe’s Employment Ministry ?
Email: 1) Meeting Reminders
2) Opportunities & Resources
(Training, Job openings, etc.)
3) Networking List :
Most
Recent
Session
Name Ph.
Topic & Date
Functional Target
Area
Email
Previous
Company

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St. Joe's Employment Ministry
If you would like to get on our mailing list,
please send an email to:
johnfjennings1@gmail.com
Please include the following:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone No.
- Target Job Function
(e.g. Accountant, Marketing Mgr., etc.)
- Previous Company

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Resumes, Cover Letters
& Applying Online
brought to you by
Bruce A. Bennett
Career Coach Corner
March 3, 2021

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Introduction & Notes for Workshop
Introduction
Professional Career in Media & Marketing Research
MCWN Volunteer & Contractor
Career Coach Corner Blogger, Podcaster & Presenter
General Notes for Today
My contact info is on last slide
Presentation file available on SlideShare
Workshop is interactive, Q/A & Parking lot
Red Arrows
Social Media Revolution 2019

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Outline for Workshop Today
Resume
Different Formats
Components
General Points & Mistakes
Fine Tuning Your Resume
Cover Letters
Standard Format
Comparative Style
Applying On-line
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Identify specific ATS vendors

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Goals for Workshop
Goals
Identify core elements of resume and cover letter
Restate job responsibilities into STARs
Use of Job Boards and Employer ATS
Know Thyself – Personal Intelligence

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Resources Available On-line
http://www.illinoisworknet.com/

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Online Safety Tips for Job Seekers

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Not all Resumes are Created Equal
Paradigm for job search changed radically
Seven seconds - really??
One resume does not work
Customize resumes to fit job posting
Keywords from description must be in
resume
Detail work experience history by dates
Self Awareness

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Not all Resumes are Created Equal
What do you want?
Identify five job titles
Determine target companies
Research what skills are needed for those jobs
Create a spreadsheet with 3 columns
List your skills
Discover which skills are required
Ascertain any shortfalls
Decide on how to address issue
Education?
Training?
Catherine Breet Byers suggests 3 simple steps

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Resume Formats
Chronological
Details work experience history by dates
Functional
Highlights skills and expertise
Blended
Combo of the two
Infographic
Graphic, colorful, & creative
Plain Text

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Resume Formats
Chronological Resume Format
Skills Resume Format
Infographic format
Plain Text Format
Plain Text Format File

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Resume Components
Contact information
Name
Address (printed vs. digital)
Phone number (only 1)
Email
LinkedIn URL
Career or Professional Summary
Elevator speech scripted out
Skills, Keywords or Buzzwords and phrases
relevant to industry & skills
Avoid clichés

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Resume Components
Work Experience
Company
Job Title
Dates (Month/Year)
Description about company and/or URL
Achievements, not duties or responsibilities
Previous performance appraisals helpful
More bullets for current position
STARs or CARs
Situation or Task, Action and Results
Circumstance, Action and Results

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Resume Components
Quantify or Recognize experience
Maintained accounting records for AR and AP
Managed 1,000+ AR & AP accounts working
directly with the CFO
Answered the phone
Resolved customer issues through inbound calling
system, averaging 60 calls a day
Sold computers and printers to customers
Practiced consultative sales techniques to provide
customers with their hardware & software needs
Managed and supervised 10 staff members
Coached and developed 22 direct reports into
supervisory role positions

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Resume Components
Use the right action verb to make a difference
Bloom's Taxonomy Action Verbs

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Resume Components
Accomplishments
Education
College, Seminars, Workshops, Special training
Military Experience
Rank, Duties, Responsibilities, Relevant Experiences
Technical or Computer Skills
Community Activities
Volunteer Experience

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General Points
White space
Applying on line, stick around to the end
Two pages maximum
Font type consistency is important
Printed white paper 20#
Recruiter Relates Resume Tips
John Marty Offers More Resume Advice

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Typical Resume Mistakes
Typos
Objective
References available upon request
ABC’s of references
Providing a Home and Cell phone number
25+ years of experience
Putting a 3 page resume on 2 pages
Distracting formats and/or fonts
Overused stale
Responsible for….
Duties include

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Fine Tune Your Resume
Chrome extension - Grammarly

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Microsoft addin - Grammarly

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These websites help refine your resume
Match your key skills with job description
Empower you to get past ATS robots
www.jobscan.co
https://theprofessional.me
https://skillsyncer.com/
https://cultivatedculture.com/resume-
scanner/
This is How Job Scan Works

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JobScan.co
 www.jobscan.co - Five scans per month

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JobScan.co
An upgraded JobScan version does exist

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Cover Letters
To Include or Not to Include

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Cover Letters
Donna Salvi, Avid Careerist, Talks Cover Letters

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Cover Letters
A recent Ladders article stressed several
changes in hiring practices post Covid-19
Recruiters say if you don’t do this, you may as
well not apply for the job
Survey by TopResume revealed these findings
A cover letter is more likely to be read - 48%
Candidate’s thank you note is more significant - 68%
Employment gaps no longer have red flag - 87%

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Cover Letters
What function does it serve?
Introduce yourself to the recruiter
State your interest in the position
Relate why you are a good fit
How to write a cover letter by ZipJob

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Cover Letters
Provides additional means of communication
Gaps in employment
Why Company or position interests you
Relevant experience or industry knowledge
Bullet points to highlight skills
No more than a few paragraphs
4 Sentence Cover Letter by Andrew LaCivita
Pain Letter by Liz Ryan
Traditional format
Comparative format

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Traditional Cover Letter Example
Header information matches resume

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Bullets and closing statement

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Comparative Cover Letter Example
Comparative Cover Letter

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Applicant Tracking Systems - ATS

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What is an ATS?
Majority of major companies use an ATS for HR
Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Software that enables the electronic handling of
HR documentation
Cradle to grave capability
Tracks hiring compliance for company
Taking the human out of Human Resources

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How Does an ATS Work
Parses your resume into the system
Scans resumes to qualify candidates
Matches keywords in job description
Performs data mining and collecting
Ranks candidates by resumes & responses
Can manage many tasks
Identify top candidates/Reject unqualified
Send applicant emails
Schedule interviews
Onboarding process
Tracks reviews, promotions, terminations

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ATS Pitfalls
Many ATS cannot read a PDF, unless
specifically directed to submit a PDF, submit doc
Word Doc not Docx format
Resume templates
Cannot read tables or multiple columns
Cannot read wording in header & footer
Misspelled words are not recognized

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ATS Pitfalls
Single column format
Avoid lines and borders
Avoid underline usage
Left justification
Serif fonts are not accurately read
Times New Roman
Sans Serif fonts are better
Arial, Helvetica, Futura, Gotham, Circular,
Franklin Gothic, Tahoma, Verdana, etc.
Size does matter - 11 or 12 pt font is better
Margins of 1” preferred, .75” at the maximum

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ATS Resume Friendly Tips
Use standard terminology for section titles
Work Experience not Career Achievements
Education not Professional Training
Keyword matches found in job description
Name document for relevant position
BruceBennettManager.doc, not resume.doc
Use full name instead of acronym
Interactive Opinion Network, not ION

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McHenry County Employer ATS

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Upload Your Resume On-line
Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
Indeed - https://www.indeed.com/
ZipRecruiter - https://www.ziprecruiter.com
Careerbuilder - https://www.careerbuilder.com
Monster - https://www.monster.com
Dice - https://www.dice.com/
Mashable - http://jobs.mashable.com/
Slideshare - https://www.slideshare.net/
JobServe - https://www.jobserve.com
O*NET Online - https://www.onetonline.org/
Stella - https://www.stella.ai/welcome
University Career Centers

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Find Jobs On-line
See Previous Slide
Corporate Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
And many, many others!
Ladders.com
Nexxt.com
Resume-now.com

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Wordle.net
A visual representation of your industry or career

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Video & Blog Links
Catherine Breet Byers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8od1iolitg&feature=related
Kimberly Bishop - Recruiter Give Resume Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQaLX343Js
Socialnomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4znQDyz038
ATS Do’s and Don’ts
https://www.resumetoreferral.com/ats-resumes/
Pain Letters
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2015/11/26/how-to-use-pain-
letters-in-your-job-search/#310855967b44

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Success Stories
Michele N. – Medical
Attended Resume & LinkedIn workshops and gained confidence
Rick P. – Sales
Attended workshops and one on one LinkedIn Critique
Liz F. – Graphics Designer
Attended workshops, incorporated concepts and was hired
Terri A. – Accounting Professional
Attended webinars and negotiated her position
Val M. – Retail Supply Chain
Incorporated my recommendations from workshops & 1 on 1
I want to add your name to the list!!

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McHenry County Workforce Network
March Calendar of Events & Services
McHenry County Workforce Network
Personalized Job Search Assistance Services
To sign up, request the professional directly by email
Resume Critique
30-45 minute sessions
Dean Eitel
March 8 & 22
10:00 - 12:00
Email: deitel@depaul.edu
Resume Critique
30-45 minute sessions
Kathy Hayhurst
March 12
8:30 - 11:30
Email: mcwnkmh@gmail.com

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Upcoming Webinar Events
Guide to a Winning Interview
Monday March 8, 2021 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Network to Success Job Club
5 Keys to Impressing a Hiring Manager
Wednesday March 10, 2021 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Monday March 15, 2021 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm
LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines
Wednesday March 17, 2021 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Questions?
Feel free to follow up or
connect with me on LinkedIn
Bruce A. Bennett
Mobile: 815-302-9552
Email: BABennett73@gmail.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett
Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/
https://bruce73.wordpress.com/upcoming-presentations/
Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/b-squared-linkedin

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