The sixth installment of our Job Ready Tips series. Click #JobReadyTips to see them all. #jobready #jobreadytip
Did you know that there is a resume generator built into your profile?
Follow the image below to learn how to take advantage of this unique tool!
Once you’ve generated your resume... If you want to make changes, revise your profile as you normally would, save the new information, and repeat steps 1-3 as listed in the image. A new version will populate under the “Generate a Resume” button every time you create a new one.
To make the most out this handy tool, start building out your profile with past work and volunteer experience, descriptions of your responsibilities, education, and accomplishments. Need some pointers? Check out these posts written by our Community Specialists: • How to make your profile stand out to employers • The small stuff matters! Add it to your profile • Jobcase profile pointers
How will YOU make your Jobcase Resume stand out?
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Today's job ready tip is all about how to make the most out of your Jobcase profile.
Our third #JobReadyTip of the day has to do with referrals, but don't forget about your Jobcase praises! Click here to learn more about praises. #jobreadytips #jobready
Our second #Jobreadytip of the day is all about references. #jobready #jobreadytips
Happy March (and almost-spring), Jobcasers!
To celebrate the season of new beginnings, we’re kicking off a new series – #jobready – designed to help with everything from the job hunt to accepting the offer, and the whole ball of wax in between.
Whether you’re just starting out on the job search, thinking about looking for a new job, or are looking for a simple refresh, follow this guide to get yourself #jobready. Today, we’re starting with the three R’s: resume, references and referrals (references and referrals to follow!). Click here to see the full checklist.
Do you have any #jobreadytips?
You want a job that fits your needs and interests. Ready to ramp up your search? Get yourself #JobReady by ticking off every item on our handy checklist. Then you'll be able to go out and get it.
Why wait for summer to begin when you can get yourself #jobready NOW? Let’s get you started!
Build a resume – Don’t worry about not having any previous work experience. Focus on the skills you practice day to day in your current school, volunteer, team sports, and extracurricular activities. You may not see the relevance that playing on a school team has with bagging groceries at the local supermarket, but managers see the dedication, discipline, leadership, and team work involved in playing team sports.
Enroll in Summer Job Programs – City and State youth summer job programs are specifically designed for teens ages (14-18) with little to no work experience. These jobs are a gateway to career training and “earn while you learn” job opportunities. Applications become available in NOW to mid February and end in late May. Space is limited an applicants are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Make sure to Google Teen Summer Job Programs to find youth summer employment opportunities near you.
Start Collecting References – Now is the time to reach out to your teachers, coaches, and community leaders and ask for referral letters (also known as letters of recommendation) before the school year ends. You will need to present at least 3 of these referrals to any of the summer jobs you’re pursuing! Don’t wait until the last minute, collect your referrals NOW. These also come in handy when applying to colleges.
Good luck with your job hunt!
Think because you lack experience it's time to panic? Think again! If you are a teenager looking for your very first job, here are some ways to add experience and create your first resume!
1- Emphasize your education As a current student (or even just out of high school), you want to emphasize your education. Place your education information at the very top of your resume. If you have a strong GPA, be sure to include this and list any academic awards, honors, or other achievements.
2- Include informal work Experiences such as volunteer, and extracurricular activitiers. Since your work experience is somewhat limited, focus on emphasizing any other forms of work, including volunteer experience or any extracurricular activities you participated in, including clubs, sports, and other organizations. If you happened to do some tutoring, babysitting, gardening, or dog walking, for example, include those as well. Even if these are jobs that don’t require a large skill set, the fact you performed them on a somewhat regular basis shows you have a strong work ethic!
3- Emphasize leadership experience Employers are always looking for job applicants with leadership experience and qualities. If you were a captain of your sports team or the vice president of your student council, be sure to list these positions! You should feel proud of them and show them off in the right ways on your resume.
4- List your skills Consider including a skills section on your resume to include any skills you have that are related to the job you are applying for. For example, you might list your computer, language, or other applicable skills here. Are you a great writer and published pieces for the school newspaper or do you blog regularly and have a ton of loyal followers? Be sure to share that information. Whatever connects your skills to the job should be on your resume...more on that now!
5- Connect your resume to the job Review some job postings you are interested in before creating your resume! Highlight any key qualifications or requirements of the job and determine how YOU are a good match and what you can bring to them. Then be sure to include any experiences and skills in your resume that highlight how you are an ideal fit for that specific job. Think of it this way; I am a good fit for this job because...
6- EDIT your resume! Make sure to proofread your resume before submitting it to an employer (this is a VERY important)! Spellcheck is your best friend! Your format needs to remain consistent and easy to follow, and spelling or grammatical errors are a big no, no. ALWAYS ask a friend, family member, school guidance counselor, or teacher to read through your resume to catch any mistakes before you submit it to a potential employer! They are VERY easy to overlook and sadly you can't take them back once you have submitted your resume.
Lastly, check out this [sample resume] (http://www.mass.edu/gearup/documents/WritingaResume.pdf) and some action words you can add to your resume to make it stand out to employers.
Best of luck with your first resume, you’ll do great!!
As always we are here if you need us on the [community] (https://www.jobcase.com/community) or comment right in this post with your concerns and questions!