Georgia Department of Human Resources Office of Human Resource Management

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Georgia Department of Human ResourcesOffice of
Human Resource Management

Resume Workshop

DHR Recruitment Services Team Info_at_dhrjobs.com
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Interactive workshop on Resumes and Interviewing

• Resume as an Introduction
• Reviewing Job Postings
• Preparing your Presentation
• Tips on Interviewing

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Purpose of a Resume?

• To get an interview
• Your marketing packaging tool of yourself

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Expectations of the Reviewer

• Accurate
• To the point
• Brief

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Reviewing the Job Postings

• Job Description
• Qualifications
• Minimum
• Preferred
• Required application material
• Method of Applying

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Preparing my Presentation

• Cover Letter
• Content
• Resume
• Format
• Content

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Cover Letter Donts

• Dont Overuse I
• Dont use a weak opening
• Dont omit your top selling points
• Dont make it too long/short
• Dont repeat your resume
• Dont be vague
• Dont forget to customize
• Dont end on a passive note

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Cover Letter Dos

• Research the company
• Determine your unique selling points
• Use standard business letter format
• Use specific Salutations
• Avoid Dear Sir/Madam or To Whom It May
  Concern
  
• Opening-Tell them why you are writing
• Body-Tell them how you qualify
• Closing-Tell them thank you/follow-up

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Resume Tips

• Marketing tool, not autobiography
• Be concise
• Focus on key selling points
• Let go of past experiences that dont market you
  to current goal
  
• Every word in your resume should sell your
  credentials/ value to an employer
  

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Resume Tips

• Employers/HR can sort through hundreds of resumes
  to fill one position
  
• A short time is allocated to each resume
• Ensure your strongest selling points are
  immediately visible

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Resume Length

• Your resume should be long enough to entice an
  employer to interview you
  
• Generally most resumes are 1 or 2 pages

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Resume Tips

• Summary of Qualifications
• Professional Experience (chronologically
  formatted is generally preferred)
  
• Education
• Certifications/Affiliations
• Microsoft Word Resume Wizard

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A resume is for getting an interview an
interview is for getting the job

• It may take knocking on many doors (applying) to
  get an interview
  

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Some interviewing tips

• Research the company
• Rehearse
• Review likely interview questions
• Catalog your skills
• Allow at least 2 hours

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Some interviewing tips

• Dress appropriately
• Go alone
• Arrive a few minutes early
• Focus on what you can offer to address his/her
  problems
  
• Bring a copy of your resume
• Prepare a few questions to ask
• Follow up with a thank you

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