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How to Start a Resume Featuring Career & Community Resource Fair

Searching for a job is challenging and time-consuming. Employers seek candidates with specific skills, experience, and education. A resume is necessary to summarize work experiences, education, and achievements, often serving as the first impression when applying for a job.

What Is A Resume 

A resume, a document used to describe a job applicant's experience and skills, accurately describes the potential value of an applicant to an employer.

"What is a Resume" is a YouTube video from the UTEP Career Center channel. Learn from examples of "standard" resumes and receive advice on formatting and organizing a resume. 

Watch the video here: 

How To Build Your Resume

A resume is essential to apply for and secure an interview. However, making your resume stand out amongst other applicants in the job market is the key to advancing.

Indeed.com is a career search resource with job listings, internships, and tools to strengthen your application. Indeed offers several articles to enhance your chances of securing a job offer; one of these articles, "How To Make a Comprehensive Resume (With Examples)," provides solid advice on improving your resume and making it more appealing to employers, while remaining fair and honest.

Read Indeed's article here: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-to-make-a-resume-with-examples




The Resume Workbook

Explore another valuable resource, "The Resume Workbook for High Schoolers," a downloadable guidebook that includes a step-by-step guide on presenting yourself effectively in a job interview. While having a resume is crucial, it's just the first step in impressing and standing out as the best applicant to an employer.

Read more here: https://www.bths.edu/intern/DOCS/Preparing_a_HS_Resume.pdf

Are you an expert on writing resumes? Let us know in the comments about some tips that we may have missed! 

Featuring…

CALLING ALL EMPLOYERS! Please join us for our annual career & community resource fair at Vineland High School on May 3rd, 2024 from 8 am to noon. Located in the South Gum at Vineland High School at 2880 E Chestnut Ave, Vineland NJ 08360. For more information or questions, reach out to Bob Rush at brush@vineland.org. 

SPAN Youth Chats: Now Monthly!

Join us on the SPAN Youth Chat (For Ages 14-26) monthly on May 29th, from 4:15 - 5:00 p.m.: The SPAN Youth Chat for Ages 14-26



Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726.

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