Career Crash Course
- 2. Resume DevelopmentDigital Strengths Values Opportunities
- 6. Don’t sell yourself short Get specific or get rid of it Length Relevancy
- 7. High school experiences Physical address (optional) “References available upon request” Abbreviations
- 8. Your AchievementYour Task Your bullet point
- 9. “So what?”“What did you do?” Your bullet point
- 10. AchievementTask Operate digital services Provide students with remote feedback Operate digital services such as InterviewStream and Handshake to provide over 200 students with remote feedback on their resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills
- 11. You CustomerOrganization Gained extensive knowledge about student development Increased student appointments by 5% Contributed to an overall increase in student satisfaction OR OR
- 12. Be clear Be relevantBe consistent
- 13. Interactivity goes a long way Tie together with cover letter Try to schedule a yearly review Numbers matter: make yours count Ask people about your accomplishments
- 15. Before AfterDuring Research the organization and be able to articulate why you’re interested in the role Be engaged and make sure to have questions for the interviewer Send a thank you note or email follow up
- 16. Tell me about yourself? Why are you interested in this position? What are your weaknesses? Where do you see yourself in five years? Behavioral Questions “Tell me about a time…” “Please describe an experience in which you used…”
- 18. ResultSituation Task Action+ + + During my third year of college, I was elected Vice President for Professional Programs for my student association. Previous attendance at meeting had decreased. I developed a survey to determine the members’ professional interests. After implementing the suggestions from the survey, attendance increased 75% over the previous year
- 19. Canva GIMP FAU Career Center Visme NACE site NASPA Resources
- 23. Social Media Linkedin Handshake Website Job Search profiles
- 24. Shows your face clearly 7x more likely to be found on Linkedin Background – Related to your current work or interests Professional Personal
- 25. A word used as a reference point for finding other words of its kind or any information regarding those words.
- 26. Questions to help you find your keywords: • What industries have you worked in? • What positions have you held? • What certifications have you earned? • What skill sets have you obtained? • What computer applications do you know? • What languages do you speak?
- 27. Three Types of Headlines: Type A - Account Manager at ABC Co. Type B - Software Engineer | Building Applications that Make Your Life Easier Type C - Solutions Orientated Sales | Account Manager at ABC Co. | Relationship Builder | Strategizer Keywords are also great to highlight on your Linkedin, website, and social media
- 28. Just Starting Beginner Intermediate Expert All Star Industry & Location Up-to-date current positions (w/ Descriptions) Two past positions Skills (minimum of 3) Profile picture At least 50 connection
- 30. Don’t connect with random people Update your contact info Customize your URL Include media
- 31. For experiences Include information about your organization and what they do What did you do in that position? What were your accomplishments or skills you gained at this place? Include rich media where possible
- 32. Research & follow the experts Linkedin is a good foundation but not the only option Write & request recommendations Focus on keywords Interact with content and other users
- 33. Unsplash Wix.com and Wordpress Idealist.org FAU Career Center NCDA
- 37. Social Media On-campus organizations Conferences Professional organizations Online certifications Webinars
- 40. Certifications/Courses NASPA Certified Peer Educator Coursera Udemy SkillShare edX
- 41. Leverage your strengths Social media is a great resource Look into professional orgs Get certified Engage outside the classroom
- 42. Unsplash Wix.com and Wordpress GIMP FAU Career Center Visme NACE site
- 44. For more resources, check out: fau.edu/career
Editor's Notes
- #3: From a survey taken from UndercoverRecruiter.com The main function of these ATS programs is to whittle down candidates, so the majority of resumes are swiftly eliminated.
- #4: 3 years of Career Services experience at the university level Current Career Consultant
- #9: A professional summary is great, if well written. I typically tell people to take it off unless they have had it looked over by someone or they need to convey why they are relevant when switching careers or industries The section “Other Experience” or “Other Knowledge” should not exist. If you can’t justify why you have it on your resume, don’t put it there.
- #10: A professional summary is great, if well written. I typically tell people to take it off unless they have had it looked over by someone or they need to convey why they are relevant when switching careers or industries The section “Other Experience” or “Other Knowledge” should not exist. If you can’t justify why you have it on your resume, don’t put it there.
- #11: A professional summary is great, if well written. I typically tell people to take it off unless they have had it looked over by someone or they need to convey why they are relevant when switching careers or industries The section “Other Experience” or “Other Knowledge” should not exist. If you can’t justify why you have it on your resume, don’t put it there.
- #12: From a survey taken from UndercoverRecruiter.com If you go over a page, only do so if you can justify having 2+ pages. Meaning, you have more than half the second page filled. For 3 pages, keep in mind that your recruiter or hiring manager doesn’t have unlimited attention span. I will very rarely recommend a resume over 3 pages.
- #13: From a survey taken from UndercoverRecruiter.com The main function of these ATS programs is to whittle down candidates, so the majority of resumes are swiftly eliminated.
- #14: Print off copies directly from your computer to maintain the look of your resume. If sending a cover letter, try to tie your two pieces together by including the same colors or header Always have someone else look it over before sending it out! It can be difficult, even with a standard resume, to catch all the possible mistakes. Sending it digitally? Get interactive with a QR Code or clickable links. This is a great way to give viewers of your resume easy access to your website, portfolio, or Linkedin
- #16: From a survey taken from UndercoverRecruiter.com If you go over a page, only do so if you can justify having 2+ pages. Meaning, you have more than half the second page filled. For 3 pages, keep in mind that your recruiter or hiring manager doesn’t have unlimited attention span. I will very rarely recommend a resume over 3 pages.
- #17: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #18: A professional summary is great, if well written. I typically tell people to take it off unless they have had it looked over by someone or they need to convey why they are relevant when switching careers or industries The section “Other Experience” or “Other Knowledge” should not exist. If you can’t justify why you have it on your resume, don’t put it there.
- #19: A professional summary is great, if well written. I typically tell people to take it off unless they have had it looked over by someone or they need to convey why they are relevant when switching careers or industries The section “Other Experience” or “Other Knowledge” should not exist. If you can’t justify why you have it on your resume, don’t put it there.
- #20: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #24: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #25: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #26: Look at jobs you are interested in and use the “Qualifications section as a guide to your keywords”
- #27: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #28: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #29: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #30: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #31: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #32: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #33: Print off copies directly from your computer to maintain the look of your resume. If sending a cover letter, try to tie your two pieces together by including the same colors or header Always have someone else look it over before sending it out! It can be difficult, even with a standard resume, to catch all the possible mistakes. Sending it digitally? Get interactive with a QR Code or clickable links. This is a great way to give viewers of your resume easy access to your website, portfolio, or Linkedin
- #34: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #38: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #39: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #40: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #41: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #42: Print off copies directly from your computer to maintain the look of your resume. If sending a cover letter, try to tie your two pieces together by including the same colors or header Always have someone else look it over before sending it out! It can be difficult, even with a standard resume, to catch all the possible mistakes. Sending it digitally? Get interactive with a QR Code or clickable links. This is a great way to give viewers of your resume easy access to your website, portfolio, or Linkedin
- #43: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.
- #44: Although you CAN create resumes on PhotoShop & GIMP (a free, crowd-sourced version of PS), InDesign is the recommended tool for documents like resumes **Canva, Visme, and Creddle are great tools and come with pre-made templates that students can use. The downside to this, however, is that other people will also be using the same template. This could take away from the originality and impressiveness of visual resumes if these documents don’t appear to be unique. Recommend using Pinterest, Canva, and Visme to gather inspiration rather than creating the actual piece.