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• Welcome and Introduction—Rob Kelly • Presentation• Questions and Answers• Upcoming Webinars and Degree

BriefingRob KellyWebinar Moderator

Valerie Kielmovitch

• Director of Career Services, ERAU-Daytona Beach 6 years

• Graduate of UCF & South Carolina• Works closely with employers• Named “New Member of the

Year” by FL Association of Colleges and Employers in 2013

• Asst. Director of Career Services, ERAU-Daytona Beach 12 years

• Graduate of Univ. of Florida and University of Central Florida

• Assists students and alumni with careers• Highly connected to employers and

closely follows employment trends

Sandi Ohman

Developing a Resume that Gets ResultsVALERIE KIELMOVITCH & SANDI OHMANCAREER SERVICES OFFICE, EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITYDAYTONA BEACH, FL

Overview Resume Vs. Curriculum Vitae What Recruiters are Looking for in Resumes Latest Resume Trends Tips on How to Use Your Resume in the Job SearchResume Basics/Format/LayoutResumes for Professionals Vs. Entry-Level or Interns Tailoring the Resume Resume Mistakes Conclusion

Resume Vs. Curriculum Vitae

Resume Used in U.S. and Canada 2 pages max No personal demographic information Very tailored to position Resumes tend to be more factual and accomplishment oriented

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Used in other countries around the world and to apply for academic and executive positions in the U.S.

Multiple pages with more in-depth information, including research, conferences and presentations

Photo, citizenship, marital status, etc. are common abroad

CVs can be more detailed, with complete descriptive sentences

What Recruiters are Looking for in Resumes Tailored resumes with relevant information Easy to read format with balanced open space and text No grammatical or spelling errors Appropriate length of resume Consistent format

http://clearedjobs.net/blog/how-much-time-does-a-recruiter-spend-looking-at-a-resume/

Latest Resume Trends Infographic-style Resume Objective Statement vs. Career/Professional Summary Results-oriented Resume Video Resume Add LinkedIn profile link

How to Use Your Resume in the Job SearchTips Applicant Tracking Systems and Resume Builder Bring resume to interview and professional events LinkedIn PDF vs. Word version

Resume Basics/Format/Layout

Basics: Print on quality resume paper – white, ivory or gray Avoid using templates

Emphasize the most important items and weed out irrelevant details

NEVER falsify or exaggerate your credentials

No first-person wording (I, my, we)

Format: Set margins at .5 – 1.0 all around will keep content centered in the page

Easy to read font – Arial, Calibri, and Times New Roman are commonly used. All font should be the same size (10-11), except for your name which can be larger (16+) and in bold

Use format elements (bullets, bold, underline, italics) sparingly. These can be used to highlight important information, but not throughout the entire document

Resume Basics/Format/Layout

Content Headings:

Name and Contact Information

Objective/Professional Summary

Education/Specialized Training/Relevant Coursework

Project/Research Experience or Flight Time

Relevant/Professional/Work/Military Experience (intern experience is typically included here)

Skills (computer, software, technical, languages, communication, certifications)

Leadership/Activities/Involvement

Accomplishments/Honors/Awards

Volunteer Service

Resumes for Professionals Vs. Entry-Level or InternsProfessionalContent placementReverse chronological vs. functionalProfessional summary

Entry-level or InternsObjective vs. Professional summaryProject, research and leadership experienceSkillsJob and internship experienceMilitary experience

Tailoring the ResumeUtilize a job description to pull out keywords Employers are more likely to pursue your application if your experience, skills and abilities match the job requirements

Sample description with highlighted keywords to include when tailoring the resume:

Resume Mistakes Do not include references on your resume. References should be a separate document. “References available on request” is outdated. Not proofreading or having others read for errors Using first-person references in work and project experience Not including information requested in the job application Printing two-page resume front and back Not formatting resume within an ATS

Conclusion First impression you make with a company – make sure it is a positive

impression Nothing disqualifies a candidate faster than a poorly written resume Your resume is a marketing tool to sell your best traits

ERAU Career Services: careerservices.erau.edu

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