Creating a Resume. Participant will learn how to assist veteran clients to effectively communicate...

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Cre

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Resu

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Participant will learn how to assist veteran clients to effectively communicate their abilities in the job search process.

Competencies

• Job postings/openings• Application procedures• Resumes• Interviewing

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Job D

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ent The ClientThe Client

Industry and Occupation

Industry and Occupation

Business and Hiring

Authority

Business and Hiring

Authority

Types of ResumesChronologi

cal

Functional

Combination

All formats should be Targeted

Contact informationEmails

Cell phone

Social media

Address

ResumeObjective Statement

An objective statement(in a targeted resume) is a sentence

that details the job you are applying for and company name.

ResumeExperience Section

Accomplishments and skills related to the position and company. They should begin with action verbs and can be bullet statements for readability.

S A R METHOD

S•Situation

A•Action

R•Result

Implied

ResumeExperience Section

Created a team of 10 people to review insurance transactions which improved the

accuracy of claims by 55 percent.

The situation that is implied is that the insurance claims were not processed accurately

Educa

tion

and T

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ing Formal Education

Related CertificationsRelated Training

Cover Letter

Cover Letter Tips

“Resumes should show you can do the work required, while cover letters should show you want to do the work required”

Refe

rence

s Ask permission

Ask how they will respond

Give them a reference point – resume/picture

Online Resumes

Online Resume Guidelines

Use Short, Effective Targeted Objective or Job Description

Watch Spelling

No sBullets, Underline, Crazy fonts

Attachments?

Email with Cover Letter message and Targeted Subject Line

No Risky email Addresses (Rambo@hotmail.com)

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