Resumes for Today’s World

Workshop:  Resumes for Today’s Job Market  – The “Rules” have changed. Does your resume reflect the new rules?

• Overview:
  Today’s job seekers need to know how to document their skills, work history, and unique characteristics through the use of a resume and cover letter. They also need to effectively market themselves and set themselves apart in today’s competitive job market. In addition to learning about the importance of “online presence’, participants will also receive additional resources for developing effective marketing tools.  

• Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will:

• Identify how the rules for resume writing have changed in recent years

• State the purpose of a resume and cover letter

• Identify the key elements that should be included in a resume

• Identify  4 major types of resumes

• Define the term “Online Presence” and how it relates to resumes

• Be able to locate resources for creating a resume and cover letter

• Be able to create a resume based on current trends

• Workshop Presenter:

  • Kathleen E. High, M.Ed., CCSP, FCD-I

• Downloads 

  • PowerPoint File – General

  • Workshop Handout

  • Workshop Flyer

• Additional Handouts Provided:

• Job Search Tools: (Consisting of)

  • Create a Resume

  • LinkedIn Profile

  • Job Search Websites & Resources

• Resume Examples and Tips:

  • Chronological Resume

  • Functional Resume

  • Combination Resume 

  • Cover Letter

  • ATS-Friendly Resumes

• Resume Training Videos:

  •  ATS-Friendly Resumes

• Related Articles:

  • What Companies Mean When They Say “Don’t Use AI in Your Job Applications”   

  • Top 5 Free AI Resume-Making Tools

  • Navigating the ATS for Job Seeker

  • How to Write a Cover Letter

  • How to Quantify Accomplishments

  • The Best Fonts for Your Resume Ranked

  • Funny Resume Bloopers

  • Focus Resume on Your Results, Not Daily Tasks

  • Common Grammar Rules For Resumes

  • Sample Functional Resume

  • Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid

  •  Most Overused Words

  • #1 Solution For Nasty Employment Gaps On Your Resume 

  • 4 Resume Writing Rules For Listing Your Accomplishments

  • 4 Ways To Make Your Resume Perfect For A Job Opening 

  • How to Make a Portfolio When Your Work Can’t Be Shared

• Related Resources:

  • American Jobs Centers/Career OneStop Centers (Free Job Search Help)

  • Find a Certified Professional Resume Writer'

  •  Writing a Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • How to Craft a High School Resume

  • Miscellaneous Related Videos:

  • “Entitlement Creed” 

  •  Slope of the Curve (Technology is Replacing Jobs)

  • Shift Happens

• Related Handouts:

• Job Search Tools: (Consisting of)

  • Create a Resume

  • LinkedIn Profile

  • Job Search Websites & Resources

• Understanding Labor Market Trends

• Identifying Potential Day Jobs

• So How Do You Find and Get Your Dream Job?/Different Types of Counselors

• How People Make Career Choices

• Reaching Career Goals

• Hidden Rules

• Happenstance

• Know Your Audience

• “Tell Me About Yourself”

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• Perfecting the Interview Process

• Identifying Your Transferable Skills

• Networking Savvy

• Unemployed and Looking for Answers

• Job Search Tips for Unique Populations

• Planning for an Unpredictable Future

• How to Get Your Dream Career

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Interpretation

• Educational Choices You Won’t Regret Later

• When Skills are No Longer in Demand

• Supporting Those Whose Skills are No Longer in Demand