Resume Writing
Need a Job
Where to Go
General
Goodwill
Community Employment Centers
100
This is the ideal length that your resume should be.
What is 1 page?
100
It is important to complete this type of assessment before applying for a job.
What is a self assessment?
100
This particular office specializes in resume review and would be a great place to have your resume proofread.
What is a Goodwill Community Employment Center?
100
You should always ask permission before using someone as this.
What is a reference?
100
This is the current number of Goodwill Community Employment Centers in Central Virginia and Hampton Roads.
What is 5?
200
Other than your phone number this also appears at the top of your resume so employers can contact you.
What is your physical mailing address and email address?
200
Information Interviews Attending Networking/Meet the Employer Events Asking for Referrals from Trusted Sources In Person Meetings with Target Companies
What are effective Job Search Methods?
200
This website, provides example resumes, cover letter and thank you letter help when you are preparing employment documents in your job search.
What is America's Career Info Net? (http://www.acinet.org/)
200
When going on an interview, its always a good idea to bring additional copies of these.
What is your resume?
200
These are the hours of operation for Goodwill's Community Employment Centers.
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4pm Friday, 9am - 1pm
300
This is one category we suggest omitting that was once widely used that states what position you are looking to obtain. This is the category that can be used in place of it.
What is an Objective ? What is a Summary Statement ?
300
Job Leads Career Planning Assessment tools Case Management Workshops Electronic Services Ex-Offender Outreach
What are Goodwill Community Employment Center Services?
300
We strongly recommend you bring your resume to these events hosted by the Community Employment Centers.
What are Meet the Employer Events?
300
This information should never be included in your resume.
What is information regarding your family or personal life?
300
This is a good choice if you attend this workshop to be educated about money, credit cards, loans, etc., and learn how to make good financial decisions.
What is goodChoice?
400
These ready-made resume formats should NOT be used when creating your resume.
What are templates?
400
A learned power of doing something competently : a developed aptitude or ability.
What is a skill?
400
This web address is where you can view and apply to job vacancies within Goodwill Central Virginia and Hampton Roads.
400
This is an assessment-based credential that gives career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills and may be included on your resume.
What is the Career Readiness Certificate?
400
At least one of these are held once a month at each Community Employment Center.
What are Meet the Employer Events?
500
In describing your experience, you should begin each point with this kind of word.
What are key word terms?
500
A distinguishing trait or quality.
What is a characteristic?
500
You should go to this website when you need assistance with finding specific information about a particular job that you have done or want to do.
What is Onet Online? (http://www.onetonline.org/)
500
This is the amount some people pay for services of a professional resume writer.
Too much when free Resume Development workshops and Employment Specialist are standing by to assist you with your marketable resume?
500
This is the amount it cost to participate in your local Goodwill Community Employment Center Services and get a Good job.
What is priceless?