Building Your Resume
Janeka Peace​

Agenda
Introduction
Pre-Post Test
Primary goals
Areas of growth
Summary
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Introduction
Building your resume is a reflection of yourself. It speaks to the hiring
manager that you are equipped, knowledgeable, and organized.
What does your resume say about you?
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Primary goals
FINDING THE BEST PARTS OF YOU!

Business opportunities are like
buses. There's always another
one coming.
“ Richard Branson
”

Meet our team
Takuma Hayashi​
President
Mirjam Nilsson​
Chief Executive Officer
Flora Berggren​
Chief Operations Officer
Rajesh Santoshi​
VP Marketing
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Meet our extended team
Takuma Hayashi​
President
Graham Barnes
VP Product
Mirjam Nilsson​
Chief Executive Officer
Rowan Murphy
SEO Strategist
Flora Berggren​
Chief Operations Officer
Elizabeth Moore
Product Designer
Rajesh Santoshi​
VP Marketing
Robin Kline
Content Developer
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Areas of focus
Education
• Higher Education vs. HS Education
• What about, no college education?
• Does your education depend on the position you
applied for?
Experience
• What type of work history do you have?
• Are you intermediate, advanced, or expert in your
field
• How many years does your experience reflect?
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Market Yourself
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No Work Experience
• Reflect on your Personal Skills & Personality
• Education
• Do you belong to a school club, organization, volunteer?
If not, join one (start with a community event
CV {Curriculum Vitae}
• Paragraph your Life
• A brief description about your education. Training,
courses, knowledge, credentials, qualifications

Cover Letters
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• Write a cover letter for each job you apply for
• Explain why you are writing
• How are you qualified
• Appreciation for consideration
• Proper headings (Dear Hiring Manager, etc. ..)
• Include particular skills & requirements that the employer is seeking
• Do NOT repeat what is in your resume
• Always stay professional (close the letter with proper closings; Best, best Regards, respectfully, Sincerely, Thank you, etc)
• Be Brief, but show Personality
• Add your signature, address, LinkedIn, & phone number if you are sending it via email
• Review it before sending (any grammatical errors)
• How to include disabilities
(https://www.resumebuilder.com/comprehensive-resume-and-career-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/
https://dns1.gulfcoast.edu/current-students/student-accessibility-resources/useful-links.html
The cover is the first impression. A cover letter is where you stand out the most.

Summary
Building a Professional Portfolio
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Thank you
Janeka Peace
jpeace3@gulfcoast.ed
u
850. 769. 1551 ext.
2829