Job Readiness: Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills for Peer Supporters

The resume portion will teach job seekers how to construct a resume that markets YOU! with the use of online resumes, social media and Internet web sites. The interview portion will teach job seekers what to do before, during and after an interview.

Participants will:

• Learn different resume formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each
• Write an employment objective that shows potential employers that you have direction
• Make the most of your work experience
• Learn what to reveal in a resume, and what to keep to yourself
• Learn to overcome gaps in work history and age discrimination
• Discover how to use references to your advantage
• Learn why interviews are such a critical part of the job search process for job seekers and employers.
• Identify important steps that should be taken during the pre-interview, interview and post-interview phases
• Learn how to answer tough interview questions