2. 2016 Education Employment Fair Tuesday, June 14th 12pm-3pm OTT Auditorium Mezzanine *Anticipating over 30 school districts and academies* www.svsu.edu/careers

3. Who is your competition? www.svsu.edu/careers

4. Winning Résumés (pg. 9-14) www.svsu.edu/careers

5. Response from local district to a Career Services satisfaction survey: "I would love for someone from SVSU to contact me. I would have a couple things to report regarding the résumés we receive in response to teaching positions. The résumés that get tossed aside immediately are much more likely to come from SVSU students/grads, due to carelessness." www.svsu.edu/careers

6. What is the purpose of a resume? www.svsu.edu/careers

7. What will you bring to the district? Do you have the skills necessary to do the work? Do you have the experience that the district desires? What do you offer that other candidates can’t? Value Proposition www.svsu.edu/careers

8. Layout Primer Eyes tracing Down From left to right Use of bold Use of italics White space Clear headings No large text blocks Use of bullets www.svsu.edu/careers

11. So remember… www.svsu.edu/careers

12. Name and Contact Information Objective Education Relevant (Fieldwork) Experience Work Experience Community Involvement & Accomplishments References Standard Resume Headers www.svsu.edu/careers Making custom headers is appropriate and sometimes a great thing to do! The order of your headers may change based on RELEVANCE

13. Coop Cardinal 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710 (989) 222-2222 (Cell) (989) 555-5555 (Home) cpcardin@svsu.edu http://www.svsu.edu/~ctcardinal *cell only is appropriate Name and Contact Information www.svsu.edu/careers

14. Be aware of any “ring back” tones that callers may hear before you answer. Many jobs are lost because “cool” ring back tones are not set properly. Don’t “Rick Roll” away a chance your dream job!

15. Objective/Personal Summary Be sure that it is customized specifically for each job that you are applying for “To apply my exceptional interpersonal, creative and teamwork skills as an Elementary School Teacher.”  Too Vague Study the Job Description to see what qualities they are looking for and accentuate those aspects of your professional capabilities www.svsu.edu/careers

16. Objective/Personal Summary “To apply my exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills as an Elementary School Teacher with the Freeland Community School District.” Being very specific in an objective statement is helpful when resumes go into a CENTRALIZED HR office with DECENTRALIZED hiring managers www.svsu.edu/careers

17. It’s not always required. If you use one, make it count. Objective www.svsu.edu/careers

18. What is most important? Standard format Bachelor of Arts in Elementary EducationAnticipated: May 2016 Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI Minors: Integrated Science and Language Arts President’s List: Eight semesters Deans’ List: Fall 2013, Winter 2014 GPA: 3.55 Education www.svsu.edu/careers

19. What subject areas are you taking? More endorsements = more flexibility in teaching assignments Elementary Education K-5 All Subjects (K-8 Self CC) French (FA) 6-12 Social Studies (RX) 6-12 History (CC) 6-12 Certifications www.svsu.edu/careers

20. Importance of Effective Bullet Statements Page 10  “A picture is worth 1,000 words”  Paint a picture in the employer’s mind  Statements should be clear, concise and detailed  “Presented to a group of students” vs. “Presented to a group of 35 college freshmen” www.svsu.edu/careers

21. If this is like your resume, come see us! Fry Cook McDonald’s Restaurant  Helped customers  Stocked shelves  Used cash register  Cleaned store  Dealt with complaints  Referred to as “Level 1”  Not very impressive  Tasks implied by the title  Add no value to resume www.svsu.edu/careers

22. It is our recommendation that you do not use Level One bullet statements at any time on your résumé. www.svsu.edu/careers

23. This is a little better, but still not great - Crew Member McDonald’s Restaurant  Assisted customers in a warm and friendly manner  Stocked shelves during down times to ensure a professional environment  Processed financial transactions through the cash register in a fast and efficient manner  Cleaned store to maintain an appealing atmosphere to enhance customer satisfaction  Referred to as Level Two  Explain how or in what way you perform level one tasks exceptionally well  Additional duties that you initiated? www.svsu.edu/careers

24. While it is acceptable to use Level Two bullet statements from time to time, you will not want to rely on these to earn you an interview. www.svsu.edu/careers

25. “Say More with Less”  Level Three  Describe accomplishments and achievements  Increase something good or decrease something bad?  Employers want individuals who will make a difference  Measurable  Created effective displays which increased monthly sales by 200% in a two-month period Crew Member McDonald’s Restaurant  Earned Crew Member of the Month in June 2012 for consistently providing outstanding service www.svsu.edu/careers

26. Writing Level Three Bullet Statements, P. 11  How are the things you have done been measured?  What were the outcomes of projects?  Think cause & effect  Use words like “increased” and “decreased”: Any Position Any Location, City, MI  Created _______ that led to ________ over a _____ period of time  Oversaw the development of _________ that resulted in ___________  Managed a team of ____ co-workers that _______  Processed over $___ worth of transactions over a ___ hour shift with a 100% accuracy rate www.svsu.edu/careers

27. Bullet Statements for Teachers  Speak the language of your profession  “Develop creative lesson plans for a diverse classroom using TPR-S methods”  “Implement hands-on activities through the use of simulations”  “Enhanced laboratory setting by employing project-based learning”  “Developed a comprehensive unit plan on meteorology in which the average student growth was 43% from pre to post assessment” www.svsu.edu/careers

28. What is most important? Use previous experiences that are relevant to the position you are applying for: Acceptable format: Student Teacher August 2012 – December 2012 Frankenmuth High School – Frankenmuth, Michigan Taught three sections of Economics (Junior-level) and two sections of Modern U.S. History (Sophomore-level); created lessons plans that met the compliance criteria for the Common Core standards Utilized in-class simulations and role-playing to illustrate the concept of economic systems; collaborated with other teachers to determine which methods yielded the highest results Implemented educational software, The Global Economics Game, which allowed students to enhance their knowledge of international macroeconomics Teaching-Related Experience www.svsu.edu/careers

29. Work Experience Match skill sets with new position Example: Crew Member May 2011 – April 2014 McDonald’s Restaurant, Bay City, MI Prepared 500 orders during the daily lunch hour Effectively dealt with stressful situations in a team environment www.svsu.edu/careers

30. For Education majors, this section varies based on level of experience COMPUTER / TECHNICAL SKILLS Applications: Windows Movie Maker, WordPress, PowerPoint, MimioStudio, Adobe Creative Suite Classroom Management: ClarisWorks, Thinkwave Web Authoring: WebExpress, Dreamweaver Multimedia/Design: Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash); GIMP Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux Computer / Technical Skills www.svsu.edu/careers

31. Highlight appropriate accomplishments Example: HONORS / ASSOCIATIONS Member, Student Michigan Education Association (SVSU) Member, Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honors Society) Member, Saginaw Valley History Club (SVSU) President, Saginaw Valley State University Student Association 2011-2012; one-year appointment Recipient, Saginaw Valley State University President’s Scholarship Honors/Associations www.svsu.edu/careers

32. HONORS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of MidlandMay 2006 – Present Member, Delta Sigma Pi Business FraternitySept. 2012 – Present Recipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 – May 2012 Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 – May 2012 Other Activities www.svsu.edu/careers

33. Highlight appropriate accomplishments Example: HONORS / ASSOCIATIONS Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region Received “Awesome Big Brother” award for spending over 1,000 hours with three “littles;” all of whom went to attend college Member, Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honors Society) Member, Saginaw Valley History Club (SVSU) Organized a local “Save our History” event that generated over $15,000 to restore the Bay City History Museum President, Saginaw Valley State University Student Association 2011-2012; one-year appointment Recipient, Saginaw Valley State University President’s Scholarship Honors/Associations www.svsu.edu/careers These “Extra” positions can sometimes add more value to your resume than part-time positions

34. Custom Headings are Appropriate: Intercollegiate Varsity Athletic Experience On Campus Leadership Experience Volunteer Activities Study Abroad Experience Research and Publications Independent Study Field Work Observations www.svsu.edu/careers

35. Ask permission!! Choose wisely Keep your references informed of your job search Dr. Someone Who-knowsyouwell, Professor Department of Education Saginaw Valley State University 208 Education Building 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710 (989) 964-4000 (Office) swhoknou@svsu.edu References www.svsu.edu/careers

36. DASH INCONSISTENCIES / DATES NOT LINING UP / SPELLING OUT SOME MONTHS BUT NOT ALL Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Midland May 2006-Present Member, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Sept. 2012 – Present Recipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 - May 2012 Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 –May 2012 Volunteer, Sparky Stec Charities Jan. 2011 to December 2012 Common Resume Errors www.svsu.edu/careers PERIODS USED WITH SOME (BUT NOT ALL BULLETS) / DIFFERENT FONT STYLE / COLOR / SIZES ON RESUMES Men’s Varsity Basketball Team2012 thru Present Saginaw Valley State University Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full course load of 30 credits per year. Earned all-conference defensive team honors

37. Not listing an actual SVSU major/degree Not listing anticipated graduation date Putting SVSU in “Saginaw” Bachelor of History 2011 – Present Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Arts in Communications Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI Minor: Political Science President’s List: Eight semesters Deans’ List: Fall 2013, Winter 2014 GPA: 3.55 More Common Errors www.svsu.edu/careers

38. Will be read after résumé Emphasize characteristics that are supported in résumé Keep it short and simple See pages 15-16 Cover Letters www.svsu.edu/careers

39. Review, review, review! Career Services 964-4954 Appointments with staff for review SVSU Writing Center Faculty members Guidelines and Tutorials available: http://www.svsu.edu/careers Last words on documents… www.svsu.edu/careers

40. Boston Marathon bombing victim Halloween costume makes Michigan woman target on social media A photograph posted to Alicia Lynch's Twitter account, @SomeSkankinMI, shows the Michigan woman wearing an SVSU race shirt with fake scars on her legs. The photograph has gained national attention and led to death threats following the costume tweet. http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/inde x.ssf/2013/11/boston_marathon_bombing _victim.html Manage your online presence – Page 21

41. Resources available from Career Services Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews and interview coaching Network development Career fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU students to network with potential employers Internship/Co-op advising Job search strategies Developing personal brand On-campus student employment www.svsu.edu/careers

42. Login at http://www.svsu.edu/careershttp://www.svsu.edu/careers Cardinal Job Postings Recruited / posted exclusively for SVSU NACElink Extended Job Search National Association of Colleges & Employers Create Job Search Agents Personalize resumes/cover letters for positions that accept them in CCN Cardinal Career Network Tips www.svsu.edu/careers

43. 2016 Education Employment Fair Tuesday, June 14th 12pm-3pm OTT Auditorium Mezzanine *Anticipating over 30 school districts and academies* www.svsu.edu/careers

44. T H A N K Y O U careers@svsu.edu mmajor@svsu.edu tebarnik@svsu.edu 989.964.4954 www.svsu.edu/careers 44