McAllen OSY JOB TRAINING

1. McAllen OSY JOB TRAINING and SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

2. Email address • Why is it important to have an E-mail address? • Create a free E-mail address on-line with: • YAHOO! Aol • Sign up 2. Create Username3. Create Password4. Be sure and write it down where you will find it easily. 5. Check it daily • Tips: Avoid using inappropriate usernames or email address. • Avoid using sequential passwords such as LT12345 or 10ABCD.

3. RESUME SAMPLE FORMAT • NAME HEADING ( title of your resume) • EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE (what are you seeking employment for) • QUALIFICATIONS (what you know how to do, skills you have) • WORK HISTORY ( what you have learned on each job, be specific) • EDUCATION (education, training, certificates, licenses, etc) • REFERENCES (only use people familiar with the quality of your work, your work ethics, etc)

4. RESUME WRITING • Name Heading • Linda Trevino • 2112 N Main St. • McAllen, TX. 78501 • Phone:555-555-5555 • Cell:777-777-7777 • E-mail: someone@example.com

5. RESUME WRITING • Employment Objective • Samples • I would like to gain experience in the workforce in order to develop other skills and talents. • I would like to obtain a position that will enable me to learn new skills. • I would like to broaden my work experience in order to learn new skills in the workplace.

6. RESUME WRITING • Qualifications • Samples • Volunteer or experience working with ………… • Knowledge of …………… • Ability to multi-task, ………….. • Strong communication or computer skills ………… • Other languages: Read, write, and speak Spanish ……….

7. Resume writing • Work History • Sample • Year to Year 2001-2010 • Name of Company Fred Loya Insurance • Title Receptionist • Job Responsibilities Greet customers, answer phone, take messages, maintain customer files and other duties as assigned by theoffice manager

8. RESUME WRITING • Education • Samples • General Education up to 9th grade. • Last year completed: 10th grade. • Currently working on GED at South Texas College • Graduated from McAllen High School in 2012, high school diploma • Associate’s Degree from South Texas College in Interdisciplinary Studies, August 2013

9. RESUME WRITING • References • Former supervisor(s) • Teacher(s) • Clients • Other contacts • Tip: Never use a friend, relative or neighbor.

10. RESUME WRITING • References • Samples • Name, Position, Company, Phone • Linda Trevino Chris Rock Lolly Pop • Asst. PrincipalSupervisorClient • McAllen ISD Frank Smith Ford 956-444-5555 • 956-928-8970 956-333-0895

11. FLASH DRIVE • ( a storage device in which your resume and other documents can be saved and readily available for use in job searches) • What other documents can be saved? • Tb Test results • Transcripts of college work • Certificates, licenses, other documents that are evidence of what you have done or received training in. • Samples of your writing, like an essay or other document like a spread sheet in Excel that you created • Tip: Scan to your E-mail and save on your flash drive.

12. FLASH DRIVE • What are examples of certificates? • Volunteering • Workshops attended • Trainingscompleted i.e. on computer software • Education (i.e. substitute teacher)

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