If you were Absent last Tuesday….

Please complete the two following surveys regarding utilizing reading and writing within your program area.

• Reading Survey
• Writing Survey

Resumes

Have you created a resume in an easy to read professional format?  You should include a heading at the top of the resume that includes full name, full address, phone number and email address.  Sections of your resume may include qualification summary, education, licensure, work experience, additional skills, professional memberships, community activities, honors and awards, and references.  Be sure to use formatting that allows the reader to easily distinguish between the different sections.  Proofread your final copy.  Sometimes it is easier to download a document and work in Microsoft Word and then re-upload to the Google Drive than utilize Google Docs.  You may choose whichever method is easiest for you.  Links to sample resumes are available on the Resumes page – –  (http://nwtech.edu/alvacc/resumes/) –  of the Career Center website.

Be sure to…..

1. Put a copy of your resume in stored in the Google Drive folder I have created for you!  Do not “share” your resume with me from a different folder.  You may need to download it and then drag it into that folder I created but have a copy of your resume stored in the folder I have shared with you.
2. Put the most important sections towards the top of the resume.
3. Put most recent information within the section at the top of the section.
4. Include certifications such as WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (if you scored at least a three or higher on the WorkKeys tests)
5. Include Northwest Technology Center (not Alva Votech  or Northwestern Technology Center) and your program name in the education section.
6. Include National Technical Honor Society in the organizations if you were inducted this year and/or last year.
7. Use an easy to read font but not the standard Times New Roman that many other people may use.
8. Ask me to look over your resume before printing your final copy.

Job Applications

Many companies require the applicant to complete a job application in order to be considered as a candidate for that job.  Applications may need to be completed online or downloaded then completed using software such as MS Word or Adobe Acrobat.  Some applications can be sent electronically while other companies prefer a printed copy.  The Best Way to Write a Resume by Job Genius video provided above provides tips for completing a job application.  Download the **** sample job application  *** to your computer and use Adobe Acrobat to complete the application.  After completing the application print one copy then upload it to your folder on the Shared Google Drive.  The information on your job application should be the same or very similar to the information on your resume!  If you have questions, please ask me for help!

Tips for job applications:

1. Be sure to align all information to the left.  If you do not know how to move a text box in Adobe Acrobat be sure to ask me!
2. Do not enter your real Social Security Number or Driver’s License Number on the sample job applications for class.
3. Your information on your job application should match the information on your resume!
4. Be sure to add your Northwest Technology Center education information in the College or Business/Trade School section of the job application.  Google the address for Northwest Technology Center if you do not know it!  Do not leave the address section blank.  Don’t just add the city and state… add the street address also!  The “major” will be your program name.
5. The job duties section of the job application should be the same as the job duties on your resume for each job listed.

If you submitted a Job Application last week, be sure to check with me about corrections that need to be made.