FREE Workshop: Building Resumes to Impress

Introducing a dynamic duo with over 35 years of collective expertise in the staffing industry! Shauna McKenzie Onita (Manager, Economics and Workforce Development Strategies) with Career Foundations is teaming up with Agnes Watkinson (Co Founder) of NextGen Professional, two trailblazing women who are joining forces to present an enriching webinar on the art of crafting impeccable resumes.

Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in recruitment, Shauna and Agnes, have witnessed firsthand the power of a well-constructed resume in opening doors to careers and opportunities.

Introduction (5 Mins)

• Briefly introduce the importance of a well-crafted resume in today’s competitive job marketing
• Highlight how a strong resume serves as your first impression and gateway to potential opportunities
• Highlight how 99% of recruitment and HR professionals will check your Linkedin profile.

Understanding the Essentials (10 Mins)

• Emphasize the significance of a clear formatting, concise language, and a professional layout.
• Discuss the vital components: contact information, career summary, skills, work experience, education, and achievements.
• Explain how tailoring your resume for specific job roles increases its relevance and impact.

Powerful Content Creation (5 Mins)

• Showcase the value of crafting achievement-oriented bullet points that highlight tangible results and contributions
• Share the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method for illustrating accomplishments
• Provide examples of quantifiable achievements that showcase skills and demonstrate impact

Showcasing Skills and Keywords (5 Mins)

• Address the importance of incorporating relevant keywords from job descriptions to enhance visibility through application tracking systems (ATS)
• Highlight how skills and accomplishments validate your qualifications for the role

Design and Visual Appeal (5 Mins)

• Discuss the importance of an easily scannable resume design
• Touch upon font choice, headings and white space to ensure a visually appealing document

Final Touches and Proofreading (5 Mins)

• Stress the necessity of thorough proofreading to eliminate grammatical errors, typos and formatting inconsistencies
• Tips for catching common mistakes, such as reading aloud or using spell-check tools
• Comparing the resume and online Linkedin profiles together

Conclusion (5 Mins)

• Key Takeaway summary
• Apply for the next workshop on Interviewing Prep (Events Page Link here)
• Additional Resources