By: Career Technical Education (CTE) Online Resume Workshop
Preparing you for the world of work.
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Bldg. 900, Room
919, Menifee Valley Campus The mission of Career & Technical
Education Programs at Mt. San Jacinto College is to engage,
prepare, and educate learners, communities, and employees for
careers in a global and competitive workforce. MSJC CTE Department
Homepage
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Access the Resume Template In order to complete the Online
Resume Workshop you will need to download the: MSJC Resume Template
MSJC Cover Letter Template MSJC Action Verb List CTE Online Resume
Workshop Click on MSJC Resume Template Save the template as a
document to your computer so you can edit. Save as
lastname.firstname.cte.resume Click on MSJC Cover Letter Template
Save the template as a document to your computer so you can edit.
Save as lastname.firstname.cte.coverletter Remember there are
thousands of templates that you can choose from, but use the MSJC
Resume and Cover Letter Templates for this Online Resume
Workshop.
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Complete the Resume Template Use the template that you just
downloaded and follow along with the next few slides to complete
the resume. Concentrate on content and provide detailed accurate
information. Use Key Words (See MSJC Action Verb List) Use a
standard font (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.) no smaller than 11
except for headers. No abbreviations and acronyms. Never use
pronouns such as I, Me, My, and Our. Avoid using boring sentences
just to fill space. No photographs. Highlight skills and
achievements!
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A Brief Overview: What Is A Resume? A resume is a brief summary
of your education, employment history, and experience that are
relevant to your qualifications for a particular job for which you
are applying. Must be relevant for the job in which you will be
applying! It is your marketing tool. It is the first meeting
between you and the employer. Remember that you never get a second
chance to make a first impression! Tells a great deal about who you
are and what VALUE you can bring to the employer. It gets you the
interview!
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A Brief Overview: Resumes Goals To convince employer to give
you an interview! Gives employer important information that sells
your abilities & gives insight to what type of worker you are.
Keep as brief as possible without sacrificing essential
qualifications. Focus on strengths & accomplishments. Resume
format MUST be pleasing to the eye.
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Heading Name, phone number, address, e-mail (must be
appropriate), professional social media (LinkedIN). Make sure
voicemail and email are appropriate. Email examples: Bad:
sunshinechaser@gmail/hotmail/yahoo.comsunshinechaser@gmail/hotmail/yahoo.com
Good:
firstname.lastname@gmail/hotmail/yahoo.comfirstname.lastname@gmail/hotmail/yahoo.com
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Objective Brief statement that describes you & your career
goals. Keep your objective statement simple and to the point.
Example: To obtain the (position) with (location). EX: To obtain
the Federal Student Aid Worker position at Mt. San Jacinto
College.
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Summary of Qualifications 1 st statement should summarize your
overall career profile, experience, and connection to the job.
Example: 3+ years of professional experience providing excellence
in customer service, sales, and marketing for companies in the
fashion industry. Write 4-5 bullet statements that summarize why
you would be good at your job objective. Each statement should be
no longer than two lines. Your statements should highlight your
relevant strengths such as experience, skills, community service
and personality traits that connect to the position/industry
applying to. Prioritize the statements in this section so the most
relevant one comes first. Use the job description to find the most
desirable qualifications that the employer is looking for. Think of
this as an open book test where the employer is telling the
applicant everything they are seeking so make sure to address those
qualifications! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world
of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR
professionals, students, researchers, and more! O*NET OnLine
http://www.onetonline.org/
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Professional Accomplishments Highlight key skills that you
posses that relate to the position. Example: Technological/Computer
Applications, Foreign Languages, Customer Service, Leadership,
Management, etc. 2-3 bullet points describing how to demonstrate
this skill and your level of proficiency. Include Associations,
Clubs, Student Government, Community Service, etc.
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Professional Summary Include both paid and non-paid. List
relevant work history. Be sure to provide accurate information on
what you accomplished not what you did. Include position, employer,
location and dates. Example: Bad: Sales Experience, obtained new
customers, responsible, hardworking, good communication. Good:
Built sales territory and generated company revenues from zero to
$225,000 in first 10 months, and to over $1 million in next five
years. Successfully expanded client base by researching the market
and maximizing networking contacts. Demonstrated effectiveness in
managing deadlines, priorities, and resolved client problems.
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Community Involvement/Activities Awards, Skills, Affiliations,
Activities, etc. Promote your accomplishments & achievements.
List any additional skills such as communication skills, computer
skills, language skills, or anything that you deem necessary to
give you that competitive advantage.
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Education Include name of school, city & state, graduation
date or anticipated date. List major, minor, & concentration.
GPA if it is over 3.0/4.0 Relevant coursework as related to the
position in which youre applying. Do not abbreviate your
coursework! Employers will not know what prefixes represent.
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EMPHASIZE SKILLS THE EMPLOYER IS LOOKING FOR!
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Resume Tips Target any & all qualifications for a specific
job. NO errors. Proof-read at least one time when completed.
Provide resume with updated lingo and a pleasing format, making it
easy to understand and look over. Include specialized skills
Convince the employer that they need to invite you in for an
interview!
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Resume Final Thought Be sure your resume represents you in the
best light possible. Use the correct resume form to highlight your
skills, abilities, & work experience. Be sure to get your
resume reviewed for accuracy of information, spelling and grammar,
and punctuation. Use a good cover letter to accompany your resume
to get your foot in the door!
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Access the Cover Letter Template Click on MSJC Cover Letter
Template Save the template as a document to your computer so you
can edit. Save as lastname.firstname.cte.coverl etter
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Complete the Cover Letter Template Use the template that you
just downloaded and follow along with the examples to create a
cover letter that: Describes how you found the job. Why you are
qualified. What you can bring to that employer. Why they should
read your resume! Check out the video for more tips on how to
create a great cover letter!
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Submit Resume & CV to CTE Department Please remember to
save your resume and cover letter as: lastname.firstname.cte.resume
lastname.firstname.cte.coverletter Email completed resume and cover
letter to [email protected] or print out a copy and call
951/639-5567 to schedule an appointment with the Cooperative
Workforce Education Experience (CWEE) Coordinator. [email protected]
You MUST have a completed resume and cover letter on file before
youre eligible to enroll into your Occupational Internship
course!