Comments for Career Services http://sites.laverne.edu/careers Just another University of La Verne - Sites site Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jazmyne http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1222 Jazmyne Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:01:23 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1222 In terms of applying for a scholarship or a non-paid leadership position, how do I structure my resume? Should it be generic, writing everything I have ever done during my undergraduate years and where I am currently at as a graduate student? Or should I only write down specific positions and duties? Thanks! In terms of applying for a scholarship or a non-paid leadership position, how do I structure my resume? Should it be generic, writing everything I have ever done during my undergraduate years and where I am currently at as a graduate student? Or should I only write down specific positions and duties? Thanks!

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jennifer http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1120 Jennifer Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:51:36 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1120 Hi Eric Thanks for your comment!! Breaking into the Human Resources industry can be quite difficult, especially if you do not have experience working in an HR environment. Unfortunately even possessing a masters degree in human resources management will not always open doors. You may also be right about your resume, although it displays your extensive experience and skills as a maintenance worker it may not reflect the skills and experience for HR or recruitment. I would consider a couple different ideas: 1) Internships I know this seem impossible for someone who currently has a full-time position, but it may be the only way that you actually get some experience. Consider speaking with someone in the HR department where you work to see if they have any opportunities available for you to shadow or intern during lunch time. 2) Make an appointment with our office for Career Counseling and or Resume/Cover letter Review. If you have done some shadowing or have some experience in your current job hiring, screening, or training other staff or subordinates maybe you are just not properly addressing that on your resume. I hope this was helpful. Again Career Services is eager to help you in any way we can, contact our office for more information. Hi Eric
Thanks for your comment!! Breaking into the Human Resources industry can be quite difficult, especially if you do not have experience working in an HR environment. Unfortunately even possessing a masters degree in human resources management will not always open doors. You may also be right about your resume, although it displays your extensive experience and skills as a maintenance worker it may not reflect the skills and experience for HR or recruitment.

I would consider a couple different ideas:
1) Internships
I know this seem impossible for someone who currently has a full-time position, but it may be the only way that you actually get some experience. Consider speaking with someone in the HR department where you work to see if they have any opportunities available for you to shadow or intern during lunch time.
2) Make an appointment with our office for Career Counseling and or Resume/Cover letter Review.
If you have done some shadowing or have some experience in your current job hiring, screening, or training other staff or subordinates maybe you are just not properly addressing that on your resume.

I hope this was helpful. Again Career Services is eager to help you in any way we can, contact our office for more information.

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Eric http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1117 Eric Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:22:37 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-1117 Hi, Can I first say thank you for all of the advice that you have given to the past questions, they have been helpful. My question is a rather complicated one, I think. I currently work for a local city agency in the Public Works department, as a facility maintenance worker. I have been in construction/maintenance for my entire career and have since gone back to finish my education and obtain a BS in Public Adminisrtation from ULV, as well as a masters degree in Human Resources Management from National University. Needless to say, I have not been very successful in obtaining a position in HR/recruitment, which is where I want to be. Are there any suggestions/advice/recommendations that you can offer? I feel that when recruiters see my resume, they only see someone who is in maintenance and won't give me a second look. Thanks in advance! -Eric Hi,
Can I first say thank you for all of the advice that you have given to the past questions, they have been helpful. My question is a rather complicated one, I think. I currently work for a local city agency in the Public Works department, as a facility maintenance worker. I have been in construction/maintenance for my entire career and have since gone back to finish my education and obtain a BS in Public Adminisrtation from ULV, as well as a masters degree in Human Resources Management from National University. Needless to say, I have not been very successful in obtaining a position in HR/recruitment, which is where I want to be. Are there any suggestions/advice/recommendations that you can offer? I feel that when recruiters see my resume, they only see someone who is in maintenance and won’t give me a second look.

Thanks in advance!

-Eric

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jennifer http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-183 Jennifer Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:08:42 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-183 Thanks for your comment! There are many employers who request a salary history from all applicants, but some job seekers may not feel comfortable providing that information when submitting your resume and cover letter, and that’s ok. Employers are usually asking for salary history because they want to know if they can afford you. They may be trying to weed out any applicants that exceed what they are willing to pay before having to interview. According to many experts in the career field, even if the employer states that it is required that you submit your salary history you may not be passed up for the position without providing it. You can state in your cover letter, respectfully of course, “I understand that you have requested a salary history, I am paid roughly the market value of a (insert job title) with (fill in years) of experience and a degree in (fill in degree), and though I am not comfortable publishing my compensation I am willing to discuss it at a later date.” If the idea of not including your salary history and stating the above makes you uncomfortable I have included a template below. Remember to make this a separate page from your resume and include the same header you used on cover letter and resume. Hope this helps EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY HISTORY First Name Last Name Address Phone, email [Company Name] [Street Address] [Street Address 2] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Your Job Title] [Dates of employment] Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits [Company Name] [Street Address] [Street Address 2] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Your Job Title] [Dates of employment] Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Thanks for your comment! There are many employers who request a salary history from all applicants, but some job seekers may not feel comfortable providing that information when submitting your resume and cover letter, and that’s ok. Employers are usually asking for salary history because they want to know if they can afford you. They may be trying to weed out any applicants that exceed what they are willing to pay before having to interview. According to many experts in the career field, even if the employer states that it is required that you submit your salary history you may not be passed up for the position without providing it. You can state in your cover letter, respectfully of course, “I understand that you have requested a salary history, I am paid roughly the market value of a (insert job title) with (fill in years) of experience and a degree in (fill in degree), and though I am not comfortable publishing my compensation I am willing to discuss it at a later date.”

If the idea of not including your salary history and stating the above makes you uncomfortable I have included a template below. Remember to make this a separate page from your resume and include the same header you used on cover letter and resume. Hope this helps

EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY HISTORY

First Name Last Name
Address
Phone, email

[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[Street Address 2]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[Your Job Title]
[Dates of employment]
Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[Street Address 2]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[Your Job Title]
[Dates of employment]
Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jennifer http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-182 Jennifer Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:07:21 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-182 Thanks for your comment! There are many employers who request a salary history from all applicants, but some job seekers may not feel comfortable providing that information when submitting your resume and cover letter, and that's ok. Employers are usually asking for salary history because they want to know if they can afford you. They may be trying to weed out any applicants that exceed what they are willing to pay before having to interview. According to many experts in the career field, even if the employer states that it is required that you submit your salary history you may not be passed up for the position without providing it. You can state in your cover letter, respectfully of course, "I understand that you have requested a salary history, I am paid roughly the market value of a (insert job title) with (fill in years) of experience and a degree in (fill in degree), and though I am not comfortable publishing my compensation I am willing to discuss it at a later date." If the idea of not including your salary history and stating the above makes you uncomfortable I have included a template below. Remember to make this a separate page from your resume and include the same header you used on cover letter and resume. Hope this helps EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY HISTORY First Name Last Name Address Phone, email [Company Name] [Street Address] [Street Address 2] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Your Job Title] [Dates of employment] Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits [Company Name] [Street Address] [Street Address 2] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Your Job Title] [Dates of employment] Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits Thanks for your comment! There are many employers who request a salary history from all applicants, but some job seekers may not feel comfortable providing that information when submitting your resume and cover letter, and that’s ok. Employers are usually asking for salary history because they want to know if they can afford you. They may be trying to weed out any applicants that exceed what they are willing to pay before having to interview. According to many experts in the career field, even if the employer states that it is required that you submit your salary history you may not be passed up for the position without providing it. You can state in your cover letter, respectfully of course, “I understand that you have requested a salary history, I am paid roughly the market value of a (insert job title) with (fill in years) of experience and a degree in (fill in degree), and though I am not comfortable publishing my compensation I am willing to discuss it at a later date.”

If the idea of not including your salary history and stating the above makes you uncomfortable I have included a template below. Remember to make this a separate page from your resume and include the same header you used on cover letter and resume. Hope this helps

EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY HISTORY

First Name Last Name
Address
Phone, email

[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[Street Address 2]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[Your Job Title]
[Dates of employment]
Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[Street Address 2]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[Your Job Title]
[Dates of employment]
Starting Salary: $[amount] plus benefits
Ending Salary: $[amount] plus benefits

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Amanda http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-181 Amanda Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:01:00 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-181 How do I create a salary history to submit with my resume? How do I create a salary history to submit with my resume?

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Janell http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-179 Janell Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:02:21 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-179 Added skills for the work place! Just FYI there is FREE training technologies services available for students: ■Certification training (e.g. A+, Microsoft, Network+, Security+, Linux) ■Microsoft products (e.g. Access 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Outlook 2007, Windows Vista, etc.) ■Adobe products (e.g. Illustrator CS, Photoshop CS, Flash, Macromedia) ■Programming Languages (e.g. Java, Visual Basic, HTML) Here's the link: http://sites.laverne.edu/technology/training-opportunities/ Added skills for the work place!

Just FYI there is FREE training technologies services available for students:

■Certification training (e.g. A+, Microsoft, Network+, Security+, Linux)
■Microsoft products (e.g. Access 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Outlook 2007, Windows Vista, etc.)
■Adobe products (e.g. Illustrator CS, Photoshop CS, Flash, Macromedia)
■Programming Languages (e.g. Java, Visual Basic, HTML)

Here’s the link:

http://sites.laverne.edu/technology/training-opportunities/

]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jennifer http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-17 Jennifer Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:27:53 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-17 Thank you, we appreciate your kindness. Thank you, we appreciate your kindness.

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]]> Comment on Career Services Advice Forum by Jennifer http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-15 Jennifer Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:23:57 +0000 http://sites.laverne.edu/careers/?p=807#comment-15 Yes, we provide free career services to Alumni for a lifetime and we can definitely assist you with your job search. We do offer evening appointments upon request as well. Email and telephone appointments are also welcomed. Give us a call at 909-593-3511 ext 4054 to set up an appointment with us. Hope to hear from you soon! Yes, we provide free career services to Alumni for a lifetime and we can definitely assist you with your job search. We do offer evening appointments upon request as well. Email and telephone appointments are also welcomed. Give us a call at 909-593-3511 ext 4054 to set up an appointment with us. Hope to hear from you soon!

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