1. Job Search Workshop
Kolby Goodman, Career Coach, TheJobHuntr.com

3. 01
Your Resume

4. Foundations of a Resume
• Your resume is a snapshot of your career.
• A summary of your work experience, education, professional
highlights, specific skills and certifications, and personal information.
• The purpose of your resume is to gain an interview.
• Include key words and phrases that are desired qualifications and
skills stated by your future employer.

5. Keys to a Great Resume
• Make it easy to read
• First pass: 7-10 seconds
• Deep read: 30 seconds

6. Keys to a Great Resume
• Make it easy to read
• 12 point font or larger
• Differentiate font size and style

7. 01

8. Keys to a Great Resume
• Start with a “Professional Summary”
• 3-5 Sentence Paragraph
• Summarized Professional History
• Intro to Resume, Convinces to Read More
• Keywords!

9. Keys to a Great Resume
• Give Context to Your Work
• What You Did/Accomplished and How if Affected the
Company/Business/Department
• Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
• $, %, #

10. Keys to a Great Resume
• Be aware of easily fixable mistakes
• “61 percent of recruiters will automatically dismiss
a resume because it contains typos.” -CareerBuilder
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Word Tense: Present vs. Past

11. Keys to a Great Resume
• Bonus Tips
• Resume Paper
• PDF

12. 01
Your Resume

14. 01
LinkedIn

15. 01
Why LinkedIn?
• Online Portfolio
• Professional Online Network
• Positive Search Results
• Job Leads

16. 01
Your Profile
• Profile Picture
• Headline
• Summary
• Professional Experience
• Education

17. 01
Profile Picture
• Professional Attire
• Taken by Someone Else
• Plain Background
• Focused
• Well Lit

18. 01
Profile Picture
• Mobile Phone, OK!
• Keep Camera at Eye Level
• Don’t Over Edit!
• SMILE!

19. Headline
Positioned Under Name | Next To Picture | Appears in Search

20. Headline
Desired Job Title | Keywords | Skills | No Fluff!

21. Summary
• Opening of Your Profile
• Entice Viewer to Keep Reading
• Share Your Story

22. Summary
• 1-2 Paragraphs
• First Person Perspective
• I, Myself
• Keywords
• “You’re welcome to contact me at email@gmail.com”

23. 01
Professional
Experience
• Most Like Your Resume
• Include All Past and Present
Professional Experience
• More Dynamic Than a Resume

24. 01
Professional
Experience
• Company Name
• Connect with Official
Company Page
• Location
• Time Period
• Bullet Points
• Keywords!

25. Education
School (Official Page) | Degree/Certification | Dates Attended | GPA* | Classes

26. 01
LinkedIn
Connections
• 1st Degree
• 2nd Degree
• 3rd Degree
• Out of Network

27. You 1st Degree 2nd Degree

28. 3rd Degree
2nd Degree

29. Out Of Network

30. 01
LinkedIn
Connections
• Past or Present Jobs
• Past or Present Schools
• Family and Friends
• Go Through Your Facebook
Friends

31. 01
LinkedIn
Connections
• Write Short Personal Message
• Don’t Connect with Strangers
• Accept Connection Requests
from Strangers?
• Reply Back

32. 01
LinkedIn
Connections
• More Connections the Better
• “There were 3.6 million job
openings at the end of last year.
About 80% of available jobs are
never advertised.” -Forbes

33. LinkedIn Profile
Put LinkedIn URL on Resume

34. LinkedIn Profile
Get Recommendations

35. 01
LinkedIn Profile
• Bonus Bonus Tip
• Hide All of Your LinkedIn
Updates

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38. 4
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39. 01
LinkedIn

41. Your Interview

42. 3 Parts to Your Interview
• Pre-Interview
• Interview
• Post-Interview

43. Pre-Interview
• Know the Drive Time
• Don’t Always Trust GPS
• Pre-drive There, If Time

44. Pre-Interview
• Do Your Research
• The Company
• People You Might Interview With

45. Pre-Interview
• What to Bring
• Extra Resumes
• Resume Paper

46. Pre-Interview
• What to Bring
• Notepad and Pen
• Prepared Notes
• Questions for Interviewer

47. Interview
• Show Up Early
• Be Pleasant to Everyone You Meet

48. Interview
• Smile!
• Nice Firm Handshake
• Be Aware of Body Language

49. Interview
• Be Aware of Body Language
• Don’t Fidget
• Sit Up Straight
• Eye Contact

50. Interview
• Take Notes During Interview
• Names of People
• Stats and Numbers
• Anything Else You Find Interesting

51. Interview
• Ask Questions at End of Interview
• “When should I expect to hear back?”
• “What might the next steps be?”

52. Post-Interview
• Send Thank You Email/Card
• No More Than 24 Hours After
• Include Talking Point from Interview

53. 3 Parts to Your Interview
• Pre-Interview
• Interview
• Post-Interview

54. Your Interview

56. • Questions?

57. • Kolby Goodman
• TheJobHuntr.com
• TheJobHuntr.com/Blog
• Please Take a Business Card

58. Resume and Job Search Workshop
Kolby Goodman, Career Coach