Resume Writing and Preparing Cover Letters Training Workshop , YDRC - Hebron

2. DO YOU HAVE YOUR RESUME

3. THE TRAINER / FACILITATOR

4. GROUND RULES .. DON’T FORGET

5. TRAINING AGENDA
 What a resume is and its purposes
 Types and formats of resumes
 Effective Writing of a resume.
 Guidelines for preparing cover
letters

6. Your Goal
Writing
The Resume
Search for a
job
Interviewing
Skills
Follow up

7. WHAT IS A RESUME ?
What is the purpose of the
resume?
 Main sections.
CV vs. Resume.
 Cover letter

8. RESUME … IS
A brief summary of your qualifications,
skills, and background which represent
your educational and work experiences in
terms relevant to potential employers.
A self-promotional and marketing tool.
The first impression a prospective
employer has of you.

9. Watch and Discuss

10.  Your first contact with a prospective
employer will be when he reads your
resume.
 You only get one chance to make a first
impression!
 First impressions are lasting – so think
of your resume as an extension of you!
 Never forget that the goal of a resume is
to obtain a job interview.
Remember

11. A NOTE TO THE WISE!
 There is no such thing as the “right”
or “wrong” resume.
 The best indicator of whether your
resume is doing its job is by
answering this question,
“Are employers contacting you?

12. What is the Purpose of a Resume?
 To describe your accomplishments, qualifications,
professional and educational experiences
 Serve as a record to leave with an employer
 Share information with the people who are
assisting you with your job search
 Attach to a job application- Some forms don’t
allow us to express our skills and abilities very
well
 To answer “the” question : Why should I be
selected for an interview?

13. CV

14. SOME STATISTICS
 A single job offer attracts between 100
and 1,000 resumes.
 Your resume will get between 10 and
20 seconds of the recruiters time.
 Only 1 interview is granted for every
200 resumes received by the average
employer.

15. Flexible
Live
KISS
Content VS
Presentation
Career Path

16. LET US GET A CLOSER LOOK

17. TIME TO BREAK.

18. WRITE A RESUME STEP BY STEP
1) Understanding the Purpose
2) Understanding the Audience
3) Look at other Resumes.
4) Start writing your first draft.
5) Revise, carefully review and re-organize
your draft
6) Get feedback from a reader.
7) Revise, Proofread and Edit.

19. RESUME SECTIONS:
Contact
Information
Objective
Profile/Summary
Education
Experience
Skills
Honors and
accomplishments
References

20. START THE WRITING
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21. CONTACT INFORMATION
 Address
 Phone and Mobile numbers
 E-mail address
 Personal Website (if any)
 LinkedIn /Skype

22. CONTACT INFORMATION

23. CONTACT INFORMATION
Keep it Simple
Be professional
Use a permanent
address
Avoid nicknames

24. OBJECTIVE
 Reason for sending the résumé
 A brief paragraph that states your
career plan in relation to what an
employer is looking for.
 Focus on your interest as well as
your employers interest.
 Tells potential employers the sort
of work you're hoping to do.

25. OBJECTIVE
 To obtain a position as a Software Engineer with a
company offering opportunities for professional
growth.
 Seeking a position in the field of Mechanical
Engineering which will both utilize and enhance my
current skills.
 Seeking a position as a Civil Engineer in a well
established company that will fully utilize my
experience and expertise in hydrological modeling,
design, construction, construction management,
planning and cost analysis.

26. OBJECTIVE
 Your objective must be specific, clear,
short and concise.
 You can targeted specific job title.
 Stay focused on one title or two similar
 Use general objective when needed.
 …..

27. PROFILE / SUMMARY
• Several concise statements that focus the
reader’s attention on the most important
qualities, achievements, and abilities you
have to offer.
• “10-second sound bite”
• A short phrase describing your profession.
• One or more professional or appropriate
personal characteristics
• Bullet : 3 to 4 one-liners about who you
are.

28. PROFILE / SUMMARY
 A team player with excellent communication skills and
academic qualifications, who has recently graduated with a
degree in Civil Engineering.
 A highly talented, professional and dedicated Civil
Engineer with over ten years experience in planning,
designing and directing the construction and maintenance
of roads, bridges and pipelines.
 Accounting manager with five years of accounting
experience in real estate and marketing industries. Fully
knowledgeable in general accounting, payroll, budgeting,
and journal entry preparation.

29. SEVERAL STATEMENTS
 A highly efficient, hardworking and talented design
engineer with a comprehensive understanding of design
processes and also manufacturing and construction
methods.
 Experienced in all the design stages of a product, including
research, development and manufacture right through to
installation and final commissioning.
 Possessing a good team spirit, deadline orientated and
having the ability to produce detailed technical
specifications from client requirements.
 Keen to find a challenging & suitable engineering position
with a ambitious company that offers opportunities for
career development and advancement

30. PROFILE/ SUMMARY
• Think about what you want to say about yourself.
• Create a well-rounded view of yourself.
• Be honest.
• Be confident.
• Avoid trying to answer every question about yourself.
• Use specifics over generalities

31.  Objective:
Desire technical editing position with supervisory
responsibilities in an engineering firm.
 Profile:
Highly skilled technical writer with three years
publishing experience. Knowledgeable in current web
design technology.
Objective Vs. Profile by an example

32. EDUCATION
• Your most recent educational information
is listed first.
• Include your degree (B.A., M.A., etc.), major,
institution attended, minor/concentration.
• Add your (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
• Mention academic honors

33. EDUCATION
2002-2005 Graduate Diploma in Law BBP Law School London
2000-2003 BA in Economics University of Manchester
1995-1998 , B.S. in Business Management , Yeshiva University New York, NY
Certified Public Accountant, CPA, New York State

34. WORK EXPERIENCE
 Briefly give the employer an overview of work
that has taught you skills.
 Use action words to describe your job duties.
 Include your work experience in reverse
chronological
Include:
• Title of position,
• Name of organization, Location
• Dates of employment
• Describe your work responsibilities with
emphasis on specific skills and
achievements.

35. WORK EXPERIENCE

36. WORK EXPERIENCE
 Include: paid work, unpaid internships, extensive job
opportunities
 Use keywords and jargon from your field : You want
to appear to be an insider.
 Include skills, experiences and interests that relate
to the target position.
 Begin statements with action verbs. Use short
phrases and concrete examples, numbers and
quantities to describe your experiences (i.e., “Supervised
camp activities for 30 girls, ages 6-12”).

37. WHAT COMES FIRST
EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE?

38. SKILLS
It includes your abilities that are
related to the jobs you are
applying for.
Include skills that are relevant
to the position / career field that
you are interested in i.e.
computer skills, software skills,
and/or language skills.

39. SKILLS
Skilled in Solid Works, Math CAD, Matlab, MS Office,
PLC programming and machining
 Estimating material, construction, and labor costs, and
project timescales.
 Supervising Projects: including in house, external
contractors and sub-contractors.
 ….

40. SKILLS
 Customize the skills section of your resume to
match, as much as you can, the requirements
listed in the job posting.
 The closer a match your skills are to the job
requirements, the better your chances of being
selected for an interview.
 Employers quickly scan resumes, so long lists are
not likely to get read.

41.  Here you will go into more details than you
did in the objective and summary
 Great opportunity to really sell yourself!
 List any activities that would show special
skills, community involvement, leadership
ability, etc.
 List any special honors you have received

42. No need to say “References available
upon request” .
You’ll need three to five people to write
or speak on your behalf.
 Ask permission before you use someone’s
name.
 write contact information for them.
 Give them your resume.
 WHO ARE THEY ?

43. TIME TO BREAK.

44. RESUME FORMATS:
1) Chronological
2) Functional
3) Combination
4) Targeted
5) Mini

45. COVER LETTER

46.  A business letter that accompanies a resume.
 Informs reader of your purpose and requests as
in-person meeting.
 Highlights and directs attention to the
important information in the resume.
 May take the form of an email message or a brief
note that accompanies an electronic application

47.  First paragraph: State the name of the job
for which you are applying and how you
learned about the job opening.
 Second paragraph: Emphasize skills and
abilities that relate to the open position.
However, do not repeat what is said on your
resume.
 Third paragraph: Thank the employer
and request an interview.

48. Introduces You; Your Resume
Summarizes Appropriate Aspects of your
Education or Experience
States briefly how your Qualifications relate to
the Job
Indicates if you have included a Resume,
Writing Samples, Transcript, or other
documents
Is Brief and to the Point.
Requests an Interview.
An Effective Cover Letter

49. COVER LETTER
SAMPLE
Your Name
Your Address
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Job Title
Company
Adress
Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
Please accept my application for the teaching assistant position advertised on Craig's List. I would like to
continue to develop my teaching skills while creating a challenging and fun learning environment for students.
The middle school age group is particularly appealing to me, because students are very impressionable,
interested in learning, and open to new concepts.
I am very well qualified and would be an asset to the school because of my experience working as a teaching
assistant for XYZ School. I have worked with both elementary and middle school teachers, as well as camp
directors to develop curricula that meet the needs of students. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them build
confidence in their ability to achieve, both academically and socially. In addition, I have artistic and computer
skills that will be an asset when developing class projects.
I have attached my resume for your review. Thank you for considering my application. I would appreciate the
opportunity to interview and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Your Typed Name

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