BRIDGESEmployment Resource Center

Bridging the transition to employment!

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Services Provided by the BRIDGES ERC Program

One-On-One Consultation Online Application Assistance Resume Preparation Interviewing Technique Training Job Bank (www.actgen/bridges) Skills Assessment Annual Job Fair – 17 Sept. 2015 Monthly Seminars & Workshops Computer Learning Lab

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RESUME WRITING

Prepare MASTER RESUME

Employers & Dates

List all Tasks & Duties Performed

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RESUME WRITING

JOB DESCRIPTION = Target Position

Use Key Words

Customize a resume for EACH job

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RESUME WRITING

NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES

Put yourself in employers place

“what would I care about?”

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RESUME WRITING

CONTACT INFORMATION

Professional sounding e-mail address

Firstname.lastname@yahoo.com

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RESUME WRITING

PROFILE STATEMENT

Your billboard to capture attention

Highlight skills & accomplishments

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RESUME WRITING

FORMAT

CHRONOLOGICAL – Most common

Most recent job listed first

Best if staying in same type of job

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RESUME WRITING

COMBINATION/FUNCTIONAL

Highlights TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Always include employment history

Best if changing career fields

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RESUME WRITING

LIST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Include Numbers

Describe Results

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RESUME WRITING

Use ACTION WORDS

Organized

Supervised

Compiled

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RESUME WRITING

Present Your ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Not just duties & responsibilities

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RESUME WRITING

Use PDF format for e-mail

Save file by name and job type

Keep a Job Search Activity Log

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To request an appointment with a Bridges Job Coach

CALL 333-3318 Or

Send e-mail message to jilling@activegen.org

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BRIDGES Employment Resource Center

Thank You!

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BRIDGES Employment Resource Center