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job!! Resumes are only the rst step. The likelihood of ge ng a job o er will depend on your interview with the employer and your ability to demonstrate how your skills t the company’s need.
Making a Great First Impression
E ec ve resumes have the following characteris cs:
New programs, growing campuses at Eastern Florida State College
Eastern Florida State College is on the move with new Bachelor Degree programs a rac ng hundreds of stu- dents and plans for a major expansion of its Melbourne campus.
The college started the fall term o ering nine Bachelor Degree tracks in the fast-growing career elds of Busi- ness, Healthcare and Computer Informa on Technolo- gies. The programs are highly popular with more than 600 students enrolled.
“The demand for our Bachelor Degrees is high, re ect- ing the need we’re mee ng in o ering them to resi- dents in our community,” said college President Dr. Jim Richey. “They’re all designed to provide students with an educa on in elds where job growth is rising and where businesses are looking to hire employees with the right skills. That’s a winning combina on with more students seeing Eastern Florida as an excellent place to get an educa on to start or advance their careers,” he said. In all, the college has launched 22 new academic programs the past two years with addi onal Associate Degrees also added.
Meanwhile, the college is planning a $74.8 million expansion of its Melbourne campus during the next decade with six addi onal buildings to house the new programs and spur job crea on and economic growth. New academic buildings include a Public Safety Ins - tute, Health Sciences Ins tute, Business Building, Tech- nology Building and Hospitality Management Building. A new Student Union is also to rise.
“The expanded campus is a major investment in the fu- ture of our students, our community and the en re re- gion, and will be a vital center for higher educa on and workforce development well into the 21st century,” said Richey. “Thatmakesitanexci ngonce-in-a-life me opportunity to help propel our community forward.”
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Powerful accomplishment statements, not just a list of job du es and func ons.
Strongest skills and quali ca ons listed in the rst half of the resume.
Posi on tles and places of employment that stand out (bold or underline).
Skills and quali ca ons that are relevant to that posi on. Each resume should be tailored to the job for which youare applying. (Generic resumes are not e ec ve.)
Lis ng the most important facts rst.
A layout that is clean and professional. No typographical or gramma cal errors.
Words from an Employer Viewpoint:
“I don’t have a lot of me. Usually, I skim the resume in 10 to 30 seconds looking at your last jobs, posi on tles and companies. Try to keep the resume to one page, list your jobs in reverse chronological order, don’t give me jobs way back in your work history that aren’t per nent to what you are doing now.”
David Roemer, Human Resource Manager -Strawberries Records, Inc.
h p://www.mass.gov/lwd/employment-services/job-seekers-services/job-hunt- ing-informa on/crea ng-resumes/e ec ve-resume.html
Ar cle from Mass.gov –Labor and Workforce Development
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