1. Career confidence and Expertly Written Resumes and Interview SkillsBy
Dr. Lori Cortez

2. Resume To objective or not to objective?
To one page or not to one page?
To creative font or to Times New Roman?

3. Your Resume MUST Include
Name and contact information
(be sure to have a professional address)
is NOT professional!!
Answer YOUR PHONE!
Education
Experience
Volunteer/Community Involvement

4. Education Degree or Expected Major GPA, if it is above 3.0
Name of College
Sauk Valley Community College, Office Administrative Assistant, May GPA 3.5
Northern Illinois University, Business Management, Expected May 2018

5. Experience Lead with action verbs
Make yourself sound like the BEST employee

6. VOLUNTEER On Campus Involvement Campus Club/Organization
High School Volunteering
TRIO
just being in TRIO
TRIO Cares

7. Do’s and Don’ts Gap in employment
Clean Up Facebook/Social Media/Local Newspapers
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
This is supposed to be your BEST work, and you give me something with errors??????

9. Interviewing

10. Interviewing TIPS Know what job you are interviewing for
Copy and paste or print job description
Firm hand shake, eye contact
Nails
Lean In
Body language
Do you smell?
Third hand smoke
Smile!—The committee has been there for hours --
Take the first or last appointment
Always wear a suit jacket

11. You can be overdressed

12. You, You, You! Never, ever say anything bad about yourself!
Be an eager learner
Be prepared with responses to typical interview questions

13. Them, Them, Them KNOW the company Ask them questions
Research their mission and vision statements and work that into your interview
Ask them questions
Why do you like working here?
What potential mistakes could someone in this position avoid?
What are the day to day tasks?
What kind of leadership style do you implement?

14. Best Tip Job Description What to say
Reading tutor for children in elementary school 
Serves as a mentor for such purposes as tutoring
Occasionally prepare materials for certain activities
Must display professionalism and confidentiality in all matters
Must be able to communicate by telephone on a daily basis.
Must be able to use computers.
I enjoy being a reading tutor for elementary school kids.
I have mentored several students in my student club
I have prepared materials for TRIO conference
I have worked and maintain confidentiality
I know to have “smile in my voice”
I am proficient in Apple and PC

15. QUESTIONS ?