Is Your Résumé
Doing Its Job?

An effective résumé is an essential component of the job search process. But preparing your résumé can also be an important personal journey. This seminar will guide you through the process of revisiting your past accomplishments and shaping them into a dynamic and exciting résumé. Even if you're not job hunting right now, the process can help you build confidence and self esteem by documenting all the terrific things you've done but had forgotten about or never gave yourself credit for.

Who is this workshop for?

• Everyone who is a part of the work force can benefit from a better résumé, plus a positive résumé can give anyone a strong boost in morale.
• For the job seeker, it's essential to have a winning résumé.
• For the career conscious, a résumé update can be as personally rewarding as a good performance review.
• Businesses that are downsizing can offer the workshop to outgoing employees as a severance benefit to help ease their transition.

What Topics are Covered?

• Understanding the résumé and its unique role
• What makes a résumé strong or weak
• How to document job history and on-the-job accomplishments
• How to document education and work-related training
• How to present other accomplishments that tell an employer you're different
• How to use "power verbs" and KEY words to create impact
• How to create a dynamic personal summary
• Tips on writing effectively
• Tips on job hunting and using your résumé to sell yourself
  

Course Length

The workshop is a half-day, hands-on session in which participants will gather and document everything they need to create their résumés.

Cost

Workshop (10 people maximum)	$250 / half-day
Résumé preparation	$125 with workshop
	$150 without workshop