“Y” A Resume? - Resume Writing Academy

E:Summit: Writing Resumes
That Give Graduating Students
a Competitive Edge
Presented by
Marie Zimenoff, Gala Jackson, and Dr. Cheryl Minnick
College Audience
It’s Not What it Used to Be
24 years old
Part-time student
Work or military experience
Parenting 1 child
Tried college before
14% live on campus; 24% at home
70% on financial aid
72% in public university
30% drop out frosh year
59% graduate … in 6 years
College Audience
It’s Not What it Used to Be
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Demographics & Market Trends
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Financial Challenges
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Entry-Level Job Competition
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Mediocre Career Counsel
Specific Strategies
Non-Traditional Students
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How to Deal with Gaps
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What to Do With Old Experience
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Where to Put Education
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When to Tell the “Why”
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To Be or to “Want to Be”
SAMPLES
Emilia Robertson: Pages 19–22
Susan Rutledge: Page 23
Daisy Tollis: Page 24
Simon Blackburn: Pages 25–26
Sheila Hurst: Page 27
Benjamin Radford: Pages 28–29
Janice Lamphere: Pages 30–32
Matthew Robin: Page 33
Nathaniel Wood: Page 34
Donald Lee: Pages 35–36
Specific Strategies
Internship/Early Work Experience
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Maximizing Experience: Internship to Early Career
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Gathering Commonly Overlooked Content
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Formatting Strategies
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Making the Tough Decisions
SAMPLES
Teresa McDonald: Page 39
Charleen McDonald: Page 40
Jane Melissa Doe: Page 41
John Mark Doe: Page 42
Bob Forte: Pages 43–45
James Williamson: Page 46
Melissa Jane Doe: Page 47
Astrid Saige Walker: Page 49
Specific Strategies
Specific Strategies
No Experience
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Resume Writing Tips and Techniques
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Education, Certifications & Honors
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Related Experience
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Leadership & Teamwork
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Career-Related Skills
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Multi-Cultural Experience
SAMPLES
Suzie Kuue: Page 49
Kristy Summers: Page 50
Ken Quarterback: Page 51
Bobby Smith: Page 52
Elizabet de Campos: Page 53
Heidi Johnson: Page 54
Ariel Kennan: Page 55
Vanessa Kinsgman: Page 56
“Y” A Resume?
Millennial Job Search & The Resume
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ATS Overview
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Keyword Match
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Tips & Ethical Tricks
Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match
find me a find … catch me a catch …
“Y” A Resume?
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Designer & Infographic Resumes
“Y” A Resume?
Designer & Infographic Resumes
“Y” A Resume?
Designer & Infographic Resumes
“Y” A Resume?
Designer & Infographic Resumes
“Y” A Resume?
Designer & Infographic Resumes
“Y” A Resume?
The 3-Step Job Search
Thank you!
Questions?
Presented by
Marie Zimenoff, Gala Jackson, and Dr. Cheryl Minnick