Resume
How long is a resume usually?
1-2 pages
How long can a CV be?
As long as it needs to be!
What comes first when structuring your cover letter?
Header
Should you include a profile picture?
NO
What does 'OAKA mean?
To open, to flash, to sprout
Resumes includes:
A) Professional Summary
B) Objective Statement
B) Objective Statement
CVs includes:
A) Professional Summary
B) Objective Statement
A) Professional Summary
What order does your content go in?
- Body Paragraph
- Closing Paragraph
- Introduction paragraph
- Introduction paragraph
- Body Paragraph
- Closing Paragraph
What size font should you use?
10 - 12 point font
What does 'OAKA stand for?
'Opio Alliance for Kuleana Advancement
Define a resume
A concise summary of a person's professional and academic experience, skills, and qualifications for a specific position.
Define a CV?
A catch all/ a document that overviews a persons professional and academic history
What is the final thing you should include in a cover letter?
A polite closing and positive note for the employer
Your cover letter and resume should be a pair. What should be the same?
Hint: Sisters, not twins
Formatting
" 'OAKA is 100% designed for youth and led by youth ages __-__. "
14 - 24
What are resumes commonly used to apply for?
Jobs, internships, and networking
What are CVs usually used to apply for?
Academic research positions
Grants
Fellowships
International opportunities
When addressing your possible future employer, what should you ideally use?
Their full name
Your way to BEAT THE BOTS is to use ____ & ____
standard resume & job scan
True or False: Vibrant Hawaii works across the pae'āina (Statewide)
False. Vibrant Hawaii works islandwide on Moku o Keawe (Big Island). VH does attend conferences on other islands, but focuses our efforts on the various ahupua'a of Hawaii Island.
Why should you seriously consider including your physical address?
Including your physical address can cause the employer to be bias when considering whether or not to hire an individual i.e. YOU
Give an example of a professional affiliation
Key club, non-profits, associations
When addressing your possible future employer, what should you use when you cannot find their full name?
Their job title
Employers use ___ to check for key words in resumes.
Call to action!
What are two ways to get involved?