While there are many good templates available to use in building a good resume, the problem lies in what information is IN the resume. For example, some recent graduates from a skilled-trades program had indicated on their resume that they had received a certificate at the College in their program. However, they had failed to indicate what new skills they had acquired through the training. The resume highlighted what they had done in previous positions (and for some that had been more than a year prior to the training), yet, it lacked substance in their new skills that was critical in their job search for a position that required those skills!
After reviewing the curriculum and identifying the new skill sets acquired, we went to work to update their resumes to reflect the new skills. As well, we looked at reducing the two and three page resumes to just one page that was more focused on the specific position that they were seeking to obtain rather than highlighting old and outdated skill sets.
Once that was completed, the new resumes were updated on the Michigan Talent Bank and professional copies were made for additional use. The job search was restarted with better tools that more clearly communicated the job seekers qualifications. Results to this effort soon became apparent as several of the participants in this endeavor were beginning to obtain interviews and jobs!
There are many, many useful websites available to assist the Job Seeker in making sure they have the right tools for the job search. One recent article from the Lansing State Journal highlighted some of the biggest mistakes people make when compiling the ever-important resume. Ten Ways to Botch Your Resume by Kate Lorenz of CareerBuilder.com provides some common mistakes that people make and ways to avoid them. I encourage you to take a few minutes to look over your resume to see if you have managed to avoid some of these common mistakes.
So, now that you have reviewed your resume and have checked to make sure that your skills are updated for the position being applied to, check out some of this week's Job Blasts:
JOB BLASTS!
Advanced Energy Options (Lansing): Salesperson, MTB # 3013177
Educational Child Care Center (Lansing): Substitute Teacher, MTB # 3011715
HRU Inc., Technical Resources (Lansing):
Biomed Pharmacy, (Lansing): P/T Pharmacy Technician, MTB # 3011503
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer (St. Johns):
KTM Industries (St. Johns): Operations Supervisor,MTB # 3011128
Franchino Mold & Engineering (St. Johns): Supervisor (2nd shift), MTB # 3010360
Ingham County, Michigan: Multiple Job Listings! Go to the MTB and enter the Job Posting to view each position.
- Dentist, MTB # 3013696 and MTB # 2977128
- Physician Assistant -CHC, MTB # 3013697
- Disease Control Nurse, MTB # 3013699
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Provider (F/T), MTB # 2959163
- Health Center Nurse, MTB #3013700
- Jail Nurse, MTB # 2971155
- Medical Director/Physician, MTB # 2959167
- Public Health Nurse, MTB # 3013701
- Universal Deputy Roster ICSO Corrections, MTB # 3013676
- Account Clerk Sheriff's Office, MTB # 2996103
- Community Health Rep. II, MTB # 2996102
- Disease Control Nurse (F/T), MTB # 2996101
- Disease Control Nurse (P/T), MTB # 2959165
- Health Center Nurse (P/T), MTB # 2959165
- Office Coordinator, Sheriff's Office, MTB # 2996104
- Physician Assistant - CHC, MTB # 2953976
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