1. 1 Resume Writing for Career Advancement

2. 2 Why are we here today? We offer:  Tools and information to help you move ahead  EarnMore workshops and career services Our focus today is:  To help you understand how to write a resume for career advancement. We will help you to think through difficult questions and show you how to highlight your skills successfully.

3. 3 What’s so great about resumes?  Open the door to interviews  Organize your information  Show employers your skills  Track your education and employment history

4. 4  GROUP ACTIVITY 

5. 5 Steps to Writing a Resume 1.Gather information and references 2.Identify transferable skills 3.Look at different resume formats 4.Write it 5.Proofread and edit 6.Continuously update

6. 6 Gathering Information  Collect all contact information for:  Places you have worked  Places you have attended school/training  People who would be good references  Use a data gathering sheet to track information

7. 7 References  Who to get  How to ask  When to ask

8. 8 Identifying Transferable Skills  What are they?  How to highlight key skills to display  Skills like computer literacy, certifications, and bi-lingual abilities.

9. 9 What Are Transferable Skills?  Skills that you have acquired during any activity in your life.  Activities at work, in the classroom, during projects, or developing hobbies, while playing sports, and even while parenting.  The skills that you’ve learned can be applied to what you would like to do in your next career.

10. 10 Chronological vs. Functional  Which format is better for the job you are applying for?  When would you use each?

11. 11 Write Your Own  Choose the format that works best for the jobs you are applying for  Use data collection sheet to organize your information  Create an additional references page

12. 12 Facing Challenges  A large gap in work history  History of incarceration  Lack of work experience  Job hopping

13. 13 Proofread and Edit  Look over resume with “fresh eyes”  Have someone else read it  Edit. Edit. Edit.  Change format/order depending on job search

14. 14  GROUP ACTIVITY 

15. 15 Cover Letters  Now that your resume is in shape, let’s talk about cover letters!  Format  Customize for EACH job application  EDIT. Edit. EDIT.

16. 16 Update  When should you update your resume?  EVERYTIME you change jobs, receive a promotion, complete a training course, volunteer somewhere, etc.

17. 17 Thank you for joining us today! For more information, call XXX or visit www.earnbenefits.org/earnmore www.earnbenefits.org/earnmore Questions? Final Thoughts? Want to learn more? What’s next? If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability. Henry Ford, Inventor of Assembly Line