[acb-hsp] ACB-HSP conference call summary for December 4, 2011

[Marleen O'Neill]

The call began at 8:30 pm EST., 5:30 pm. PST.  Our guest speaker was Robert
Wendt, Career Counselor, California State University, Long Beach.  Robert
spoke about resume writing, and gave his experiences with employers about
what they want, and don't want, on a resume.  He stated that, when writing a
resume, you should start out with a master list of accomplishments related
to the position for which you are applying.  He stated that most employers
prefer a chronological resume.  Your resume should contain at least4
sections.  They are: 
1.  Your contact information.
2.  Your goals and objectives.
3.  Your work experience and
4.  Your education.
You can include a miscelaneous section highlighting awards and other
activities, but you should only do this if these activities relate to the
position for which you are applying, since an excessively lengthy resume
will not hold an employers' interest.  He recommends that an email address
should be set up exclusively for job hunting, and that the email address be
some derivation of your name.  Phone calls should be answered professionally
at all times, since employers will call after business hours to schedule
interviews. Your goals and objectives should be concise, stating the
position, or type of position for which you are applying.  Your experience
section should be drawn from the master list that you created to write your
resume. If you are not prepared to talk about a particular job you held,
don't put it on the resume.  Finally, your education section should be after
your experience section, since your work experience will be of greater
importance to prospective employers. A cover letter should always be
included, even if it is not required.  It shows the employer that you took
the extra time to include it.  He stated that he is available for
consultation.  Those interested should send him an email, and he will
schedule a time to speak to you.  His email address is:
robert.wendt at csulb.edu      
Those who missed the call missed a very informative presentation.

Respectfully Submitted
Marleen O'Neill
Secretary
ACB-HSP
American Council of the Blind
Human Service Professionals

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