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CAREER SERVICES
Career Services Christy Curts, Career Counselor
CPCC Career Services
• Provide assistance with everything related to jobs
– Choosing a career or major
– Job search
– Interviewing skills
– Resume/cover letter writing
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Job Search
• View online job postings exclusively for CPCC students
• Save searches and receive emails with customized job matches
• Check our calendar for on-campus recruiting events
• Research companies seeking CPCC students
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A few words about your job search
• Networking begins now!
– Co-ops are a great way to make networking contacts that could turn into to future jobs down the road
• Start working on your resume now.
– Update it with skills and techniques learned in class and in co-op
• Fill out a sample job application to simplify process
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Online Presence and Your Job Search
• 70% of hiring managers and recruiters have rejected a job candidate based on data they found online (2009 Microsoft Survey).
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C E N T R A L P I E D M O N T C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E CPCC CAREER SERVICES
Resumes
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• Summary of qualifications for a specific position
• Marketing tool to help you stand out from other job seekers in an online job search world
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Purpose of a Resume
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Most important function is to compel an employer to
grant you an interview!
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What’s your target?
• Customize to a specific position
• Match employer’s needs
• Revise for different positions
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Writing Tips
• No spelling or grammar errors
• Concise and clear
• Use phrases, not complete sentences
• Begin phrases with action verbs
• Language is assertive
• Avoid personal pronouns
• Use numerals instead of spelling numbers out
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Which format is best for you?
Chronological Career Guide p. 13
• Emphasizes career progression
• Easy for employers to understand
• Often easier to write • Emphasizes continual
employment • Most common/traditional
format
Functional Career Guide p. 12
• Focus on skills • Entering job market for
first time or changing careers
• Have unconnected work experiences
• Have gaps in employment history
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Basic Categories for Entry-Level Resumes
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• Contact Information • Objective • Education • Skills • Certification/Licensure • Experience (including Co-op) • Professional Affiliations • Community Involvement • References
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Avoid Irrelevant/Controversial Information
• Age or birth date
• Picture
• Marital status
• Salary information
• Health
• Social Security number
• Complete addresses of previous employers
• Religious/political affiliations
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READY TO WRITE YOUR RESUME?
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Contact Information
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• Name in larger/bold font
• Indicate which number is home, which number is cell
• Appropriate voicemail
• Appropriate email
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What’s Your Objective?
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A short, focused statement that acts as a blueprint for the rest of your resume.
“Seeking position in setting utilizing qualifications.”
• Seeking an Automotive Technician position. Position
• Seeking an Automotive Technician Position at Firestone Complete Auto Care.
Setting
• Seeking an Automotive Technician Position at Firestone Complete Auto utilizing experience with engine diagnostics and repair and customer service.
Qualifications
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Education
• Degree and major with actual or expected graduation date
• College and city, state • Cooperative Education may be a sub-category or separate
section • GPA of 3.0 or higher is optional • Relevant coursework is optional (limit to 3-6) • Academic honors, clubs, associations are optional
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Skills
• Will take up the most space on a functional resume – break down into sub-categories for easier reading
• Specific skills and accomplishments are best
• Emphasize technical skills. – While soft skills are important, they are better demonstrated in an
interview.
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What are some skills you can currently add to your resume?
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Keyword/Skills Resources
• CPCC Catalog course descriptions
• O*Net Database: http://online.onetcenter.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco
• Automotive Job Descriptions
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Related Experience
• Focus on accomplishments that set you apart from other candidates
• Bulleted style makes your resume more reader-friendly – try to use 3-5 bullet points per experience
• Do not limit to paid employment. Include volunteer work, lab work, co-ops, and leadership roles
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Other Experience
• Use less space for unrelated experience
• List position, company name, location, dates.
• No job description to use minimal space
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Certification & Licensure
• Additional information helps with keyword scans
• Don’t assume employers will know your licensure/certification based on your education
• Remember to update your resume with new credentials once you achieve them
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• Never list specific references directly on your resume
• Indicate “Available upon request”
• Three references are generally sufficient
• Ask permission and inform your references about your pending applications
• Give references a copy of your resume
• Thank your references for their assistance
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References
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Top 10 Resume Bloopers from Real Resumes
10. I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse
9. I am a rabid typist
8. Personal Interests: Donating Blood. 15 gallons so far
7. Extensive background in accounting. I can also stand on my head
6. References: none, I’ve left a path of destruction behind me
5. Education: curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses in accounting
4. Instrumental in ruining an entire operation for a Midwest chain store
3. Personal: Excellent Health, except for ingrown toenail
2. Reason for Leaving: Maturity Leave
1. Hobbies: Mushroom Hunting
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Career Services is Here to Help!
To make an appointment at Levine Campus:
1. Call 704.330.6433 (must specify Levine campus)
2. Visit the Student Success Center in Levine I Building
3. Call Christy directly: 704.330.4247
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