Quick Career Coaching Corner By Flora Quick

Career Coach • Resume Writer

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A Résumé is a summary of your professional story. A well written résumé gets you interviews!! See quick resume tips below:

Font-size 12-14, style-Arial, Book Antigua, Calibri
Make sure your contact information is accurate
Create a professional email address
1-2 pages are ok (depending on your experience and education)
Use short paragraph or bullets to introduce your skills “Summary of Skills” “ Career Summary” or “Professional Summary”
Write it for the job you want!
Use Action Verbs
Research the company’s mission
Use key words/industry specific language/transferrable skills,
Include headings, volunteer activities, professional memberships, awards
Should include last 10-15 years of employment

Use the word “Objective” instead lead with a summary your Accomplishments
Use the words “I” or “me” or “my” – they can be used in the cover letter
Include age, marital status, SS#, someone else’s contact info, health, hobbies, religion or political affiliations
Make it more than 3 pages
Get too creative with font styles/size/colors
Include “References available upon request”
Include everything you have done, some jobs might not be relevant
Don’t have your cousins and them create your resume!!!

*Use a professional résumé writer!

Interviews are opportunities for career seekers to show the value they bring to an employer! See interview tips below:

Research the company, it clients-get as much info as possible
Organize your thoughts, prepare your answers
Create 3-5 stories that show evidence of your most marketable and relevant skills
Social media interviews-learn about them
Prepare 3-5 questions
Dress for success
Always be professional, smile, and be polite, eye contact is important
Know the difference between illegal, unethical, and inappropriate questions
Follow-up with interviewers
Send a thank you note
Keep track of interviews and be honest about your performance

Act desperate for the job
Make the interview guess what type of work you are interested in
Be unprepared for typical interview questions (tell me about yourself or not being ready to provide examples)
Fidget, slouch, or cross your arms, panic or loose your cool, rush while answering
Schedule interviews when you/your environment are not prepared
Speak ill of former employers or colleagues
Be afraid to ask questions about the employer
Ask about salary during the 1st interview
Make promises you know you won’t keep

PRACTICE ! PRACTICE ! PRACTICE !