1. THREE TYPES OF SKILLS JOB CONTENT SKILLS TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THE SKILLS TRIANGLE ADAPTIVE/GOOD WORKER TRAITS

2. Job Content Skills These skills are related to a specific job or type of job They are the skills you would think of if you were asked what qualified you for a certain position For example: A Secretary would have excellent word processing skills A cook would be great at working with conventional ovens or grills

3. Transferrable Skills These are skills that can be used in a variety of different types of employment These are excellent skills to have and can be “transferred” from one career to another Examples: Good Communication Team work Motivated

4. Adaptive/Good Worker Traits These are the skills that we use every day to be able to survive and interact with each other These skills are considered adaptive because they allow us to adjust to a variety of situations, including work They can be classified as good worker traits Some of these skills can be a part of our personality Examples: Strong ability to follow instructions Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete assigned tasks

5. Top 10 Transferrable Skills  Analytical/Problem Solving Skills  Flexibility/Versatility Skills  Interpersonal Skills  Oral/Written Communication  Organizational/Planning Skills  Time Management Skills  Enthusiastic/Motivated  Leadership Qualities  Self Starter/Takes Initiative  Team Player

6. CREATING YOUR RESUME  Design your resume to fit you  Create a positive impression  Describe your duties and responsibilities and stress your achievements  Include only positive data about yourself in order to avoid being screened out  The length should be one page (maximum 2 pages)  Tailor your resume to fit the requirements of the job for which you are applying  Avoid gimmicks, cute sayings or outlandish formats  Do not sign your name or date your resume  Do not use “etc”, or any other short form or acronym  Volunteer experience is an asset, only if still active or within the last 3 years.  Your resume should be word processed and flawless, Watch for typing, spelling, and grammatical errors  ALWAYS ACCOMPANY A RESUME WITH A COVER LETTER

7. KEYWORDS  What are keywords?  How are they used by employers?  How can we use them to help our resume?  Finding keywords in a job posting

8. KEYWORDS  Keywords are words the employers use in a job description to give a clear and concise definition of what they are looking for from the job applicant.  They should help you focus on the important skills and abilities that you want to emphasize in your job search and resume for that specific position  Sometimes, if you do not have the right keywords in your resume or cover letter, you may be eliminated from consideration for the position, depending on the volume of applications

9. KEYWORDS  We can find keywords in job postings or job descriptions  It is important to include these on our resume, so we should spend some time researching the position  The National Occupations Classification (NOC) can help us to find good keywords to use in our resume building

10. NATIONAL OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATIONS  The NOC provides a standardized language for describing the work performed by Canadians in the labour market.  NOC tool classifies occupations with a four-digit code according to skill type and skill level.  The classification system also supports a variety of career information sources such as Job Futures® and JobBank®.

11. How can we transform this statement?  I drove from Colorado to new mexico a few times a month carrying stuff for Walmart.

12. Into a shorter statement?  Monthly interstate transport for Walmart

13. Into a more flattering statement?  Ensured timely delivery of interstate goods for Walmart Inc.

14. Using your skills and action words, transform:  I answer phones, take messages, schedule meetings and run random errands for the whole office.

15. Types of Resumes  There are two different types of resumes – Combined and Functional  A combined resume is used for someone who has a lot of work experience in their particular field. It will highlight this experience at the beginning  A functional resume is used for someone who has less work experience in their field. It will highlight the applicable skills at the beginning and focus on related experience later