Notes- the third installment

                                  ROP Career Skills Notes

- Creating a good resume (visually) is vital. Eye catching design will surely get your employer's attention.

- Certificates will boost you greatly.

- Hearing about how you solve problems is also a good thing.

 Your ROP Portfolio:

- Letter of Introduction

- Resume

- List of References

- Letter of Recommendation

Job Seekers Trifecta:

- A solid, well written and well designed resume.

- An equally well crafted list of positive references.

- A flawless handwritten job application.

Your Resume Should Have...

- Who you are and how you can be contacted. (Email, phone number, ect.)

- Your job objective. (Which job would you like? Use fancy words.)

- Your level of education. (Education history. When you started, when you hope to graduate, ect.)

- Your work history or experience.

- Your special skills and abilities.

Edit and Refine your Resume:

- Take time to write your resume. Pour your knowledge and stuffs on to that paper.

- No typos, use spellcheck.

- No mistakes, look for double words and grammar errors. 

- No misleading information. (Embellishment is good, but don't go too far. "I'm a math genius!!!!" is misleading.)

- Format your text for easy reading and searching. (Choose an appropriate, professional typeface.) 

Resume Writing Tips:

- List most recent job experience firsthand. (Volunteer work ect)

- List most important skills first. 

- Leave out the obvious.

- Avoid negativity. (Tell your employer that your last job was terminated due to a misplacement of yourself. you didn't feel right for that job.)

- Go with what you got: summer jobs, volunteer experience, clubs, relevant hobbies, ect.

Style Can Vary:

- Just keep it professional, well organized and easy to read. Avoid color background/colored paper for your resume. 

**ROP Portfolio Handbook**

How to get started:

- Find a program to write your resume on. (Word, Google Docs, ect.)

- Think of what your ideal job might be this summer or in the future, align your resume info and objectives to get that job.

- Use the Resume Template in the ROP Portfolio Handbook and list your important details. 

*~have fun~*